Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Clutch Housing Spline Inspection

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Clutch / Clutch / Clutch Housing Spline Inspection

If there are notches worn into the splines, replace the sub clutch hub. Also, replace the steel plates if their teeth are damaged.

Clutch Housing Spline Inspection


Clutch Housing Finger Inspection
Visually inspect the clutch housing fingers [A] where the friction plate tangs [B] hit them. If they are badly worn or if there are groove cuts where the tangs hit, replace the housing. Also, ...

Damper Cam Inspection
Remove the clutch (see Clutch Removal). Visually inspect the damper cam[A], cam follower [B], and the torque limiter spring [C]. Replace the part if it appears damaged. ...

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Transmission Shaft Disassembly
Remove the transmission shafts (see Transmission Shaft Removal). Remove the circlips, and then disassemble the transmission shafts. Special Tool - Outside Circlip Pliers: 57001-144 The 5th gear [A] on the output shaft has three steel balls assembled into it for the positive neutral fin ...

Front Fork Installation (Each Fork Leg)
Install the fork so that the top plug end [A] as shown in the figure. 11 mm (0.43 in.) [B] Steering Stem Head [C] Tighten: Torque - Front Fork Clamp Bolts (Lower): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf·m, 17 ft·lb) NOTE Tighten the two lower front fork clamp bolts alternately two times to ensur ...

Hub Bearing Removal
Remove the wheels (see Front/Rear Wheel Removal), and take out the following. Collars Coupling (Out of rear hub) Grease Seals Use the bearing remover to remove the hub bearings [A]. NOTICE Do not lay the wheel on the ground with the disc facing down. This can damage or warp the d ...