Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Valve Installation

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

NOTICE

Do not lap the valve to the valve seat, using the grinding compound. It will come off oxide film treated surface of the valve.

Replace the oil seal with a new one.
Apply a thin coat of molybdenum disulfide grease to the valve stem before valve installation.
Install the springs so that the closed coil end faces downwards.

Valve Stem [A] Oil Seal [B] Spring Seat [C] Closed Coil End [D] Valve Spring [E]: EX - Yellow Paint IN - White Paint (∼ ZX100JBF/KBF Early Models) Purple Paint (ZX100JBF/KBF Late Models ∼) Retainer [F] Split Keepers [G]

Valve Installation

Valve Removal

Remove the cylinder head (see Cylinder Head Removal). Remove the valve lifter and shim. Mark and record the valve lifter and shim locations so they can be installed in their original position ...

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 ...

Other materials:

Electrical Leads
A two-color lead is identified first by the primary color and then the stripe color. Unless instructed otherwise, electrical leads must be connected to those of the same color. Instrument Use a meter that has enough accuracy for an accurate measurement. Read the manufacture’s instructions ...

Trip Meters
The trip meter has two meters which distinguished between the “TRIP A” and “TRIP B”. The trip meter shows the distance in kilometers or miles traveled since it was last reset to zero. TRIP A: 0.0 9999.9 TRIP B: 0.0 9999.9 A. Trip Meter B. “TRIP A” To reset the trip meter: ...

KIBS Hydraulic Unit Terminal Names
1. Ground: BK 2. CAN Communication Line (High): GY/BL 3. Front Wheel Rotation Sensor Signal Input: Y 4. Power Supply: BR/W 5. KIBS Kawasaki Self-Daignosis System Terminal: P 6. Front and Rear Brake Light Switch Signal: BL/R 7. Unused 8. Front Wheel Rotation Sensor Signal Output: G/Y 9. P ...