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:
Oil Pump Removal
Remove:
Coolant (Drain, see Coolant Change in the Periodic
Maintenance chapter)
Engine Oil (Drain, see Engine Oil Change in the Periodic
Maintenance chapter)
Sidestand Switch Lead Connector [A] (Disconnect)
Bolt [B] and Water Pipe [C]
Water Pump Cover Bolts [D]
Water Pump Cover [E ...
Lubrication
Lubrication is necessary after riding
through rain or on wet roads, or any
time that the chain appears dry.
Use a lubricant for sealed chains to
prevent deterioration of chain seals. If
the chain is especially dirty, clean it
using a cleaner for sealed chains following
the instructions suppli ...
Armature Inspection
Using the × 1 Ω hand tester range, measure the resistance
between any two commutator segments [A].
Special Tool - Hand Tester: 57001-1394
If there is a high resistance or no reading (∞) between any
two segments, a winding is open and the starter motor
must be replaced.
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External Shift Mechanism Removal
External Shift Mechanism Inspection