Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Transmission Assy Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Crankshaft/Transmission / Transmission / Transmission Assy Installation

Assemble the transmission assy (see Transmission Assy Assembly).
Be sure that the dowel pins are in position.
Install the transmission assy on the crankcase.
Tighten: Torque - Transmission Case Bolts: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb)
Install: Shift Shaft (see External Shift Mechanism Installation) Shift Lever (see Shift Lever Installation)
Set the gear positioning lever to the neutral position.
Check that the drive and output shaft turn freely.
Apply grease to the O-ring [A] and install it to its position on the output shaft [B].
Install the collar [C].
When installing the oil seal [D], install it as follows.

Apply grease to the oil seal lips.

Apply oil to the outer circumference of the oil seal so that it will go into place smoothly.

Install the oil seal to the crankcase so that the surface of the oil seal is flush with the surface of the crankcase.

Install the removed parts (see appropriate chapters).

Transmission Assy Installation

Transmission Shaft Removal

Refer to the Transmission Assy Disassembly.

Transmission Shaft Installation

Refer to the Transmission Assy Assembly.

Transmission Assy Assembly

Install the ball bearing [A] until it is bottomed. Turn the oil seal side to the bottom. Special Tool - Bearing Driver Set: 57001-1129 Install the bearing holder [B]. Turn the flat side ...

Transmission Shaft Disassembly

Remove the transmission shafts (see Transmission Shaft Removal). Remove the circlips, and then disassemble the transmission shafts. Special Tool - Outside Circlip Pliers: 57001-144 The 5t ...

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Balance Weight Installation
Check if the weight portion has any play on the blade [A] and clip [B]. If it does, discard it. WARNINGUnbalanced wheels can create an unsafe riding condition. If the balance weight has any play on the rib of the rim, the blade and/or clip have been stretched. Replace th ...

Spring Preload Adjustment
Remove the rear shock absorber from the frame (see Rear Shock Absorber Removal). Loosen the locknut and turn out the adjusting nut to free the spring. Special Tools - Hook Wrench T=3.2 R37: 57001-1539 Hook Wrench R=35: 57001-1580 To adjust the spring preload, turn in the adjusting n ...

Crankshaft Side Clearance Inspection
Insert a thickness gauge [A] between the thrust washer [B] on the crankcase and the crank web [C] at the #3 main journal to determine clearance. If the clearance exceeds the service limit, replace the thrust washers as a set and check the width of the crankshaft #3 main journal. Cra ...