Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Starter Clutch Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Crankshaft/Transmission / Starter Clutch / Starter Clutch Installation

Replace the O-ring [A] with a new one and apply grease.
Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to the starter clutch shaft [B].
Install: Starter Clutch [C] Spacer (Small Diameter) [D] Spacer (Large Diameter) [E] Starter Clutch Shaft Starter Clutch Shaft Holder [F]

Turn the O-ring side of the shaft to outside as shown in the figure.

Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the starter clutch shaft bolt [G] and the starter clutch shaft holder bolt [H].
Tighten: Torque - Starter Clutch Shaft Holder Bolt: 9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 87 in·lb) Starter Clutch Shaft Bolt: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb)

Starter Clutch Installation

Install the removed parts (see appropriate chapters).

Starter Clutch Removal

Remove: Torque Limiter (see Torque Limiter Removal) Transmission Assy (see Transmission Assy Removal) Starter Clutch Shaft Holder Bolt [A] Starter Clutch Shaft Bolt [B] Starter Clutch Sha ...

Starter Clutch Disassembly

Remove the starter clutch (see Starter Clutch Removal). Take the drive gear [A] off the driven gear [B]. Remove the needle bearing [C]. Remove the snap ring [D]. Take the one-way clutch [E] ...

Other materials:

Drive Chain Slack Adjustment
Remove the cotter pin [A], and loosen the rear axle nut [B]. Loosen the both chain adjuster locknuts [C]. If the chain is too loose, turn out the left and right chain adjusters [D] evenly. If the chain is too tight, turn in the left and right chain adjusters evenly, and kick the wheel f ...

Oil Level Inspection
Check that the engine oil level is between the upper [A] and lower [B] levels in the gauge. NOTE Situate the motorcycle so that it is perpendicular to the ground. If the motorcycle has just been used, wait several minutes for all the oil to drain down. If the oil has just been changed, ...

Crankcase Splitting
Remove the engine (see Engine Removal in the Engine Removal/Installation chapter). Set the engine on a clean surface and hold the engine steady while parts are being removed. Remove: Cylinder Head (see Cylinder Head Removal in the Engine Top End chapter) Starter Motor (see Starter M ...