Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Coupling Bearing Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Final Drive / Sprocket, Coupling / 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 seal with a new one.
Press in the grease seal so that the seal surface is flush with the end of the hole.

Coupling Bearing Installation

Apply high-temperature grease to the grease seal lips.

Special Tool - Bearing Driver Set: 57001-1129

Coupling Bearing Removal

Remove: Coupling Grease Seal Circlip [A] Special Tool - Inside Circlip Pliers: 57001-143 Remove the bearing [A] by tapping from the wheel side. Special Tool - Bearing Driver Set ...

Coupling Bearing Inspection

Since the coupling bearing is made to extremely close tolerances, the clearance can not normally be measured. NOTE It is not necessary to remove the coupling bearing for inspection. If the bea ...

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Liquid Gasket, Non-permanent Locking Agent
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ECU Removal
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