Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: External Shift Mechanism Installation
- Install the gear positioning lever [A] as shown in the figure.
- Install:
Spring [B]
Washer [C]
- Tighten:
Torque - Gear Positioning Lever Bolt [D]: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m,
106 in·lb)

- Assemble:
Ratchet [A]
Pawls [B]
Pins [C]
Springs [D]

- Install the shift ratchet assembly [A] to the holder [B] as
shown in the figure.
- Install the shift ratchet assembly to the shift drum cam [C].

Fit the pawls [D] and the grooves [E].
- Set the shift ratchet assembly [A] as shown in the figure.
Turn the shift ratchet assembly while pushing the pawls.
- Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the shift ratchet
assembly holder bolts [B].
- Tighten the shift ratchet assembly holder bolts temporarily.
Tighten the lower bolt first, and then tighten the upper one.
- Tighten:
Torque - Shift Ratchet Assembly Holder Bolts: 15 N·m (1.5
kgf·m, 11 ft·lb)
Tighten the lower bolt first, and then tighten the upper one.

- Replace the oil seal [A] with a new one.
- Apply grease to the lips of the grease seal.
- Apply engine oil to the needle bearing [B].

- Install:
Collar [A]
Washer [B]
Shift Shaft Assembly [C]
- Fit the hole [D] and the collar.
- Fit the return spring [E] and the pin [F].

- Replace the circlip [A] with a new one.
- Install:
Washer [B]
Circlip
Special Tool - Outside Circlip Pliers: 57001-144
Fit the circlip into the groove of the shift shaft securely.

Remove:
Shift Lever (see Shift Pedal Removal)
Oil Pump Drive Gear (see Oil Pump Drive Gear Removal/
Installation in the Engine Lubrication System
chapter)
Circlip [A]
Washer [B]
Spec ...
Examine the shift shaft [A] for any damage.
If the shaft is bent, straighten or replace it.
If the serration [B] are damaged, replace the shaft.
If the spring [C] is damaged in any way, replac ...
Other materials:
Coolant Deterioration Inspection
Remove the right lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal
in the Frame chapter).
Visually inspect the coolant in the reserve tank [A].
If whitish cotton-like wafts are observed, aluminum parts
in the cooling system are corroded. If the coolant is
brown, iron or steel parts are rusting. I ...
Coupling Bearing Inspection
Since the coupling bearing is made to extremely close
tolerances, the clearance can not normally be measured.
NOTE
It is not necessary to remove the coupling bearing for
inspection. If the bearing is removed, it will need to be
replaced with a new one.
Turn the bearing in the coupling b ...
Race Mode Display
This mode gives priority to reading
the gear position rather than the
speedometer reading.
The gear position indicator can
be displayed at the position of the
speedometer on the normal mode.
Also the speedometer is displayed instead
of the clock on the normal mode.
This mode can be used ...