Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Crankshaft and Connecting Rods

Crankcase Halves Assembly

Install: Crankshaft (see Crankshaft Installation) Connecting Rods (see Connecting Rod Installation) Using a cleaning fluid, clean off any oil or dirt on the mating surface of the crankcase ...

Crankshaft Removal

Split the crankcase (see Crankcase Splitting). Remove: Connecting Rod Big End Nuts [A] Connecting Rod Big End Caps [B] NOTE Mark and record the locations of the connecting rods and their ...

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Meter Unit Removal/Installation
Remove the upper fairing assembly (see Upper Fairing Assembly Removal in the Frame chapter) Remove the bolt [A] (other than US, CA and CALmodels). Slide back the dust cover and disconnect the meter unit connector [B]. Remove: Bolts [A] Nut [B] (other than US, CA and CAL mode ...

Wear Inspection
Remove the left front footpeg bracket bolts. A. Front Footpeg Bracket B. Bolts Remove the bolts and chain cover. A. Bolts B. Chain Cover Stretch the chain taut either by using the chain adjusters, or by hanging a 10 kg (22 lb) weight on the chain. Measure the lengt ...

Flap and Rear Fender Rear Installation
Installation is the reverse of removal. Note the following. Fit the tab [A] to the slot [B]. Run the seat lock cable [C] between the tool kit case and the turn signal light as shown in the figure. When installing the dampers [A] on the lower pipe [B], install it as shown in the figure. ...