Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Front Fork Removal (Each Fork Leg)

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Loosen the front fork top plug [A] beforehand if the fork leg is to be disassembled.

Special Tool - Top Plug Wrench (45 mm) [B]: 57001-1741

Front Fork Removal (Each Fork Leg)

NOTE

Loosen the top plug after loosening the handlebar clamp bolt [C] and upper front fork clamp bolt [D].

Remove: Upper Fairing Assembly (see Upper Fairing Assembly Removal in the Frame chapter) Front Wheel (see Front Wheel Removal in the Wheels/Tires chapter) Front Fender (see Front Fender Removal in the Frame chapter)
Loosen: Handlebar Clamp Bolt [A] Upper Front Fork Clamp Bolt [B] Lower Front Fork Clamp Bolts [C]
With a twisting motion, work the fork leg down and out.

Front Fork Removal (Each Fork Leg)

Spring Preload Adjustment

To adjust the spring preload, turn the spring preload adjuster [A]. The standard adjuster setting is the 6 turns in from the fully counterclockwise position. WARNINGIf both adjusters ...

Front Fork Installation (Each Fork Leg)

Install the fork so that the top plug end [A] as shown in the figure. 11 mm (0.43 in.) [B] Steering Stem Head [C] Tighten: Torque - Front Fork Clamp Bolts (Lower): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf·m, ...

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Stick Coil Inspection
Remove the stick coils (see Stick Coil Removal). Measure the primary winding resistance [A] as follows. Connect the hand tester between the coil terminals. Set the tester to the × 1 Ω range, and read the tester. Measure the secondary winding resistance [B] as follows. Conn ...

Front Footpeg Position
The right and left front footpegs can be selected to one of two positions to suit the front preferences. Have the front footpeg positions changed by an authorized Kawasaki dealer. A. Bolts B. Upper Position (Standard) C. Lower Position NOTE Install the front footpegs with same heig ...

Drive Chain Lubrication Condition Inspection
If a special lubricant is not available, a heavy oil such as SAE 90 is preferred to a lighter oil because it will stay on the chain longer and provide better lubrication. If the chain appears especially dirty, clean it before lubrication. NOTICE The O-rings between the side plates seal ...