Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Stem, Stem Bearing Removal

• Remove: Upper Fairing Assembly (see Upper Fairing Assembly Removal in the Frame chapter) Front Fender (see Front Fender Removal in the Frame chapter) Front Wheel (see Front Wheel Removal in the Wheels/Tires chapter) Steering Stem Head with Handlebars (see Handlebar Removal) Front Forks (see Front Fork Removal in the Suspension chapter) Brake Hose Fitting Bolt (see Brake Hose and Pipe Replacement in the Periodic Maintenance chapter)
• Bend the claws [A] of the claw washer straighten.
• Remove the steering stem locknut [B].

  Special Tool - Steering Stem Nut Wrench: 57001-1100

• Remove the claw washer.

• Pushing up the stem base [A], and remove the steering stem nut [B] with stem cap [C].

  Special Tool - Steering Stem Nut Wrench [D]: 57001-1100

• Remove: Steering Stem Upper Ball Bearing Inner Race and Ball Bearing

• To remove the ball bearing outer races [A] pressed into the head pipe [B], insert a bar [C] into the recesses of head pipe, and applying it to both recess alternately hammer it to drive the race out.

NOTE

If either steering stem bearing is damaged, it is recommended that both the upper and lower bearings (including outer races) should be replaced with new ones.

• Remove the lower ball bearing [A] from the steering stem.

• Remove the lower bearing inner race (with its grease seal) [A] which is pressed onto the steering stem [B] with the bearing puller [C] and adapter [D].

Special Tool - Bearing Puller: 57001-135