Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Crankcase Halves Assembly

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Crankshaft/Transmission / Crankcase / Crankcase Assembly / Crankcase Halves Assembly

Sealant - Liquid Gasket, TB1216B [A]: 92104-1064 Liquid Gasket, TB1207B [B]: 92104-2068

NOTE

NOTICE

Do not apply liquid gasket around the crankshaft main bearing inserts and oil passage.

Crankcase Halves Assembly


NOTE

Install the drive shaft bearing [A].

Special Tool - Bearing Driver Set: 57001-1129

Crankcase Halves Assembly


Face the oil seal side of the bearing to the bottom.

Crankcase Halves Assembly


L = 113 mm (4.45 in.) [A] L = 100 mm (3.94 in.) [B]

Tighten M9 bolts by following the sequence numbers [1
10].

Torque - Lower Crankcase Bolts (M9): 45 N·m (4.6 kgf·m, 33 ft·lb)

Crankcase Halves Assembly


Install the M7 bolts.

L = 50 mm (2.0 in.) [A] L = 45 mm (1.8 in.) [B] Tighten:

Torque - Lower Crankcase Bolts (M7): 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb)

Crankcase Halves Assembly


Replace the M6 bolt washers with new ones.

Install the M6 bolts.

L = 60 mm (2.4 in.) [A] (With Washer) L = 45 mm (1.8 in.) [B] L = 40 mm (1.6 in.) [C]

Install the clamp [D] and washer [E] as shown in the figure.

Tighten:

Torque - Lower Crankcase Bolts (M6): 12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 106 in·lb)

Crankcase Halves Assembly


Crankcase Halves Assembly


Replace the M8 bolt washers with new ones.

Install the M8 bolts [A] and washers.

Install the M7 bolt [B].

Tighten:

Torque - Upper Crankcase Bolts (M8): 27 N·m (2.8 kgf·m, 20 ft·lb) Upper Crankcase Bolt (M7): 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb)

Wipe up the liquid gasket that seeps out around the crankcase mating surface.

Crankshaft turns freely.

Drive Shaft Bearing Holder [A] Output Shaft Bearing Holder [B]

Crankcase Halves Assembly


Turn the flat side [C] of the holders to inside.

Lower Crankcase Assembly
Install the ball bearing [A] and the oil level inspection window [B] until they are bottomed Apply soap and water solution to the oil level inspection window before installation. Install ...

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