Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Lower Crankcase Assembly

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Install the ball bearing [A] and the oil level inspection window [B] until they are bottomed

Apply soap and water solution to the oil level inspection window before installation.

Install the new circlip [C].
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the oil passage plug [D].
Tighten:

Torque - Oil Passage Plug (Taper): 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb) Oil Jet Nozzle (M10) [E]: 15 N·m (1.5 kgf·m, 11 ft·lb)

Lower Crankcase Assembly

View from Right Side [F]

Install the needle bearing [A] so that its surface is flush with the end of hole [B].
Replace the output shaft oil seal [C] and the shift shaft oil seal [D] with new ones, and install them.
Apply grease to the oil seal lips.
Install the oil jet nozzle [E] so that its surface is flush with the end of hole.

View from Left Side [F]

Lower Crankcase Assembly

Tighten: Torque -Oil Jet Nozzle (M8) [A]: 8.0 N·m (0.82 kgf·m, 71 in·lb) Oil Jet Nozzle (M6) [B]: 4.9 N·m (0.50 kgf·m, 43 in·lb)
Install: Dowel Pins [C] Dowel Pin (Pipe) [D]

Lower Crankcase Assembly

Upper Crankcase Assembly

When installing the breather plate, replace the gasket [A] with a new one. Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of the bolts [A] and tighten them. Torque - Breather ...

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 ...

Other materials:

General Lubrication
Lubricate the points shown below, with either motor oil or regular grease, in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart or whenever the vehicle has been operated under wet or rainy conditions. Before lubricating each part, clean off any rusty spots with rust remover and wipe off any g ...

Thermostat Installation
Replace the O-rings [A] with new ones, and apply grease to them. Assemble: O-rings Thermostat Housing [B] Thermostat [C] Thermostat Cap [D] Install the thermostat [A] in the housing so that the air bleeder hole [B] is on top. Tighten: Torque - Thermostat Cap Bolts: 5.9 N ...

Specifications
Whenever you see the symbols shown below, heed their instructions! Always follow safe operating and maintenance practices. DANGER DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNINGWARNING indicates a hazardous situation whi ...