Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Valve Guide Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Engine Top End / Valves / Valve Guide Installation

NOTICE

Do not heat the cylinder head with a torch. This will warp the cylinder head. Soak the cylinder head and heat the oil.

Special Tools - Valve Guide Driver: 57001-1564 Washer: 57001-1612

Valve Guide Installation


Special Tool - Valve Guide Reamer, 4.5: 57001-1333


Valve Guide Installation


Valve Guide Removal
Remove: Valve (see Valve Removal) Oil Seal Spring Seat Heat the area around the valve guide to 120 150°C (248 302°F), and hammer lightly on the valve guide arbor [A] to remove ...

Valve-to-Guide Clearance Measurement (Wobble Method)
If a small bore gauge is not available, inspect the valve guide wear by measuring the valve to valve guide clearance with the wobble method as indicated below. Insert a new valve [A] into the gu ...

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Wiring Diagram (Other than US, CA and CAL without KIBS Models)
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Lower Fairing Installation
Installation is the reverse of removal. Note the following. When installing the pad [A], align the edge of the pad and the marking of the fairing [B]. When installing the pad [C], align the edge of the pad and the fairing [D], and fit the edge of the pad to the boss [E]. Insert the hoo ...

Coupling Bearing Installation
Replace the bearing with a new one. Press in the bearing [A] until it is bottomed. Special Tool - Bearing Driver Set [B]: 57001-1129 Pack the bearing with high-temperature grease. Replace the circlip with a new one. Special Tool - Inside Circlip Pliers: 57001-143 Replace the grease se ...