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.

NOTE
Install the drive shaft bearing [A].
Special Tool - Bearing Driver Set: 57001-1129

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

Install the M9 bolts and washers.
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)

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)

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)


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]

Turn the flat side [C] of the holders to inside.
Lower Crankcase AssemblyCoolant Level Inspection
Situate the motorcycle so that it is
perpendicular to the ground.
Check the coolant level through the
coolant level gauge on the reserve
tank located to the left of the engine.
The coolant level should be between
the “F” (Full) and “L” (Low) level lines.
A. Reserve Ta ...
Oil and/or Oil Filter Change
To change the engine oil and replace
oil filter, the engine oil drain bolt and
oil filter must be removed. The oil
change and oil filter replacement
should be done by an authorized
Kawasaki dealer.
A. Engine Oil Drain Bolt
A. Oil Filter
WARNINGEngine oil is a toxic s ...
Charging Voltage Inspection
Check the battery condition (see Charging Condition Inspection).
Warm up the engine to obtain actual alternator operating
conditions.
Remove the front seat (see Front Seat Removal in the
Frame chapter).
Check that the ignition switch is turned off, and connect
the hand tester [A] to t ...