Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Shift Drum Assembly

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Crankshaft/Transmission / Transmission / Shift Drum Assembly

Press and insert the ball bearing [A] on the shift drum [B] until it is bottomed.
Install: Ball Bearing [C] Dowel Pin [D] and Shift Drum Cam [E]

Align the pin with the groove in the shift drum cam.

Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the shift drum cam holder bolt [F].
Tighten: Torque - Shift Drum Cam Holder Bolt: 24 N·m (2.4 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb)

Shift Drum Assembly

Shift Drum Disassembly

Remove the shift drum (see Transmission Assy Disassembly). While holding the shift drum with a vise, remove the shift drum cam holder bolt [A]. Remove: Shift Drum Cam [B] Dowel Pin [C] ...

Shift Fork Bending Inspection

Visually inspect the shift forks, and replace any fork that is bent. A bent fork could cause difficulty in shifting, or allow the transmission to jump out of gear when under power. 90° [A] ...

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Tire Tread Wear Inspection
As the tire tread wears down, the tire becomes more susceptible to puncture and failure. An accepted estimate is that 90% of all tire failures occur during the last 10% of tread life (90% worn). So it is false economy and unsafe to use the tires until they are bald. Measure the tread depth a ...

IC Igniter Inspection
The IC igniter is built in the ECU [A]. Refer to the following items. Interlock Operation Inspection (see Interlock Operation Inspection) Ignition System Troubleshooting (see Ignition System section) ECU Power Supply Inspection (see ECU Power Supply Inspection in the Fuel System (D ...

Piston Removal
Remove: Crankshaft (see Crankshaft Removal) Remove the piston together with the connecting rod to the cylinder head side. NOTICE Discard the connecting rod bolts and nuts. To prevent damage to the crankpin surfaces, do not allow the connecting rod bolts to bump against the crankpins. ...