Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Shift Pedal Installation
- Install the rubber damper to the shift pedal.
Turn the chamfered side to inside.
- Assemble:
Shift Lever [A] and Locknut [B] (Left-hand Thread)
Shift Pedal [C] and Locknut [D]
Tie-Rod [E]
Turn the grooved end [F] of the tie-rod to the shift lever.
- Apply grease to the sliding surface [A] on the shift pedal
mounting bolt [B].
- Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the thread of the
shift pedal mounting bolt.
- Install:
Washer [C] (Inside Diameter: 8.2 mm, 0.32 in.)
Shift Pedal Assembly
Washer [D] (Frame No. JKAZXCJ1CA011772
Outside
Diameter: 16 mm, 0.63 in.)
Washer [E] (Frame No. JKAZXCJ1CA011772
Inside
Diameter: 18.3 mm, 0.72 in.)
- Tighten:
Torque - Shift Pedal Mounting Bolt: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18
ft·lb)
- When installing the rubber damper [F], install it so that the
chamfered side [G] faces inward.
- Align the punch mark on the shift shaft with the slit [A] of
the shift lever.
- Tighten the shift lever bolt.
- After installation, the shift pedal lower surface [B] aligns
with the tie-rod lower surface [C].
If the pedal position is different, adjust it as follows.
- To adjust the pedal position, loosen the front locknut (left
-hand threads) and rear locknut, and then turn the tie-rod.
- Tighten the locknuts securely.
Remove:
Shift Lever Bolt [A]
Front Footpeg Bracket Bolts [B]
If the tie-rod [C] is to be removed from the shift pedal and
the shift lever, loosen the tie-rod locknuts [D].
The front tie-ro ...
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 ...
Other materials:
Stator Coil Installation
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of
the stator coil bolts and tighten them.
Torque - Stator Coil Bolts: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 106 in·lb)
Using a high flash-point solvent, clean off any oil or dirt
that may be on the silicone sealant coating area. Dry
them with a clea ...
Additional Considerations for High Speed Operation
Brakes: The importance of the brakes, especially during high speed
operation,
cannot be overemphasized. Check to see that they are correctly adjusted and
functioning
properly.
Steering: Looseness in the steering can cause loss of control. Check to see that
the handlebar turns freely but ha ...
Throttle Control System
Check the throttle grip play each day
before riding the motorcycle, and carry
out maintenance and adjustments in
accordance with the Periodic Maintenance
Chart. Adjust it if necessary.
Throttle Grip
The throttle grip controls the butterfly
valves in the throttle body. If the throttle
grip ha ...
Shift Pedal Removal
External Shift Mechanism Removal