Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Starter Motor Assembly

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Install the positive brush assy [A] and the starter motor terminal [B] as shown in the figure.
Replace the O-ring [C] with a new one, and install it.

Starter Motor Assembly

Install: Brush Springs [A] Negative Brush Assy [B]

Turn the stopper side [C] to inside.

Tighten: Torque - Brush Holder Screw: 3.8 N·m (0.39 kgf·m, 34 in·lb)
Install the brushes onto the brush springs.

Starter Motor Assembly

Install the following parts to the starter motor terminal [A].
Collar [B] Washer [C] Starter Motor Terminal Locknut [D]

Turn the flange of the collar to the locknut as shown in the figure.

Tighten: Torque - Starter Motor Terminal Locknut: 11 N·m (1.1 kgf·m, 97 in·lb)

Starter Motor Assembly

Apply thin coat of grease to the oil seal [A].

Starter Motor Assembly

Replace the O-rings [A] with new ones.
Insert the armature [B] so that commutator side [C] faces hollow side [D] of the yoke [E].

Starter Motor Assembly

Assemble the yoke [A] and the end covers [B] as shown in the figure.

“Y” Mark [C] ”I” Mark [D]

Starter Motor Assembly

Tighten: Torque - Starter Motor Through Bolts [A]: 5.0 N·m (0.51 kgf·m, 44 in·lb)

Starter Motor Assembly

Starter Motor Disassembly

Remove the starter motor (see Starter Motor Removal). Take off the starter motor through bolts [A] and remove the both end covers [B]. Pull out the armature [A] out of the yoke [B]. ...

Brush Inspection

Measure the length of each brush [A]. If any is worn down to the service limit, replace the brush assy. Starter Motor Brush Length [B] Standard: 12.05 mm (0.4744 in.) Service Limit: 6.55 mm ...

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Valve Seat Repair
Repair the valve seat with the valve seat cutters [A]. Special Tools - Valve Seat Cutter Holder Bar [B]: 57001 -1128 Valve Seat Cutter Holder, 4.5 [C]: 57001 -1330 [For Exhaust Valve Seat] Valve Seat Cutter, 45° - 27.5: 57001-1114 Valve Seat Cutter, 32° - 28: 57001-1119 Valve Seat ...

Camshaft Installation
NOTE The exhaust camshaft has a 1001 EX mark [A] and the intake camshaft has a 3154 IN mark [B]. Be careful not to mix up these shafts. Install the camshaft sprockets as shown in the figure. #4 Cam Positions [A] Intake Camshaft Sprocket [B] Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket [C] The int ...

Oil Pan Installation
If the oil filter holder bolt [A] was removed, tighten it. Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of the oil filter holder bolt. Torque - Oil Filter Holder Bolt: 35 N·m (3.6 kgf·m, 26 ft·lb) Replace the O-rings [B] with new ones, and apply grease to them. Install the O-ri ...