Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Force

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / General Information / Before Servicing / Force

Use common sense during disassembly and assembly, excessive force can cause expensive or hard to repair damage.

When necessary, remove screws that have a non -permanent locking agent applied using an impact driver.

Use a plastic-faced mallet whenever tapping is necessary.

Force

Tightening Sequence

Generally, when installing a part with several bolts, nuts, or screws, start them all in their holes and tighten them to a snug fit. Then tighten them according to the specified sequence to prevent ...

Gasket, O-ring

Hardening, shrinkage, or damage of both gaskets and O-rings after disassembly can reduce sealing performance. Remove old gaskets and clean the sealing surfaces thoroughly so that no gasket materi ...

Other materials:

Engine Oil
In order for the engine, transmission, and clutch to function properly, maintain the engine oil at the proper level, and change the oil and replace the oil filter in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. Not only do dirt and metal particles collect in the oil, but the oil itself los ...

Wiring Diagram (Other than US, CA and CAL without KIBS Models)
ZX1000JC ZX1000JD ...

Rear Shock Absorber Installation
Replace the rear shock absorber nuts and tie-rod nuts with new ones. Tighten: Torque - Rear Shock Absorber Nuts: 34 N·m (3.5 kgf·m, 25 ft·lb) Tie-Rod Nuts: 34 N·m (3.5 kgf·m, 25 ft·lb) When installing the rear shock absorber bracket [A], install it so that the recess side [B] ...