Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual: Wear Inspection

Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual / Maintenance and adjustment / Drive Chain / Wear Inspection

Remove the left front footpeg bracket bolts.

A. Front Footpeg Bracket

B. Bolts

Remove the bolts and chain cover.

A. Bolts

B. Chain Cover

Stretch the chain taut either by using the chain adjusters, or by hanging a 10 kg (22 lb) weight on the chain.
Measure the length of 20 links on the straight part of the chain from the pin center of the 1st pin to the pin center of the 21st pin. Since the chain may wear unevenly, take measurements at several places.
If the length exceeds the service limit, the chain should be replaced.

A. Measure

B. Weight

Drive Chain 20-Link Length

NOTE

Install the chain cover and front footpeg bracket in the reverse order of removal.
Reinstall the left footpeg bracket so that both footpegs are same position.
Apply the nonpermanent locking agent to the chain cover front side bolt.

Tightening Torque

WARNING

For safety, use only the standard chain. It is an endless type and should not be cut for installation; have it installed by an authorized Kawasaki dealer.

Rotate the rear wheel to inspect the drive chain for damaged rollers, and loose pins and links.
Also inspect the sprockets for unevenly or excessively worn teeth, and damaged teeth.

NOTE

Sprocket wear is exaggerated for illustration.

See Service Manual for wear limits.

A. Good Teeth

B. Worn Teeth

C. Damaged Teeth

If there is any irregularity, have the drive chain and/or the sprockets replaced by an authorized Kawasaki dealer.

Chain Slack Adjustment

Remove the cotter pin, and loosen the axle nut. Loosen the left and right chain adjuster locknuts. A. Axle Nut B. Cotter Pin C. Adjuster D. Locknut If the chain is too loose, tu ...

Lubrication

Lubrication is necessary after riding through rain or on wet roads, or any time that the chain appears dry. Use a lubricant for sealed chains to prevent deterioration of chain seals. If the chain ...

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For Secondary Fuel Injectors
Remove the fuel tank (see Fuel Tank Removal). Disconnect the secondary fuel injector connector [A]. Connect a digitalmeter to the terminals in each secondary fuel injector [A]. Measure the secondary fuel injector resistance. Secondary Fuel Injector Resistance Standard: Abo ...

Steering Stem Bearing Lubrication
Remove the steering stem (see Stem, Stem Bearing Removal in the Steering chapter). Using a high flash-point solvent, wash the upper and lower ball bearings [A] in the cages. Wipe the upper and lower outer races which are press -fitted into the head pipe to clean off grease and dirt. V ...

Sprocket Wear Inspection
Visually inspect the engine and rear sprocket teeth for wear and damage. If the teeth are worn as illustrated, replace the sprocket, and inspect the drive chain wear (see Drive Chain Wear Inspection in the Periodic Maintenance chapter). Worn Tooth (Engine Sprocket) [A] Worn Tooth (Rear ...