Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Swingarm Bearing Removal

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Suspension / Swingarm / Swingarm Bearing Removal

Special Tool - Inside Circlip Pliers: 57001-143

Swingarm Bearing Removal


Swingarm Bearing Removal


Swingarm Installation
Visually inspect the chain guide [A]. Replace the chain guide if it shows any signs of abnormal wear or damage. Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of the chain guide bolt [B]. ...

Swingarm Bearing Installation
Replace the needle bearings, ball bearing, grease seals and circlip with new ones. Install the needle bearings, ball bearing, grease seals and circlip as shown in the figure. Insert the ne ...

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Engine Stop Switch Operation Inspection
First Step Set the gear position in the neutral position. Turn the ignition switch to ON. Turn the engine stop switch to stop position [A]. Push the starter button. The engine does not start. If the engine starts, inspect the engine stop switch (see Switch Inspection in the Electri ...

Front Fork Removal (Each Fork Leg)
Loosen the front fork top plug [A] beforehand if the fork leg is to be disassembled. Special Tool - Top Plug Wrench (45 mm) [B]: 57001-1741 NOTE Loosen the top plug after loosening the handlebar clamp bolt [C] and upper front fork clamp bolt [D]. Remove: Upper Fairing Assembly (see Up ...

Connecting Rod Twist Inspection
With the big-end arbor [A] still on V block [C], hold the connecting rod horizontally and measure the amount that the arbor [B] varies from being paralleled with the surface plate over a 100 mm (3.94 in.) length of the arbor to determine the amount of connecting rod twist. If the conne ...