Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Rear Master Cylinder Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Brakes / Master Cylinder / Rear Master Cylinder Installation

Replace the washers that are on each side of hose fitting with new ones.
Install the brake hose [A].

Touch the brake hose to the stopper [B] of the rear master cylinder.

Tighten: Torque - Brake Hose Banjo Bolt: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb)
Install the master cylinder, the bracket and other parts (see Brake Pedal Installation).
Bleed the brake line (see Brake Line Bleeding).
Check the brake for good braking power, no brake drag, and no fluid leakage.

Rear Master Cylinder Installation

Front Master Cylinder Disassembly

Refer to the Master Cylinder Rubber Parts Replacement in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.

Rear Master Cylinder Disassembly

Refer to the Master Cylinder Rubber Parts Replacement in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.

Master Cylinder Assembly

Refer to the Master Cylinder Rubber Parts Replacement in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.

Rear Master Cylinder Removal

Unscrew the brake hose banjo bolt [A] and remove the brake hose (see Brake Hose and Pipe Replacement in the Periodic Maintenance chapter). Remove: Rear Master Cylinder Mounting Bolts [B] ...

Master Cylinder Inspection (Visual Inspection)

Remove the master cylinders (see Front/Rear Master Cylinder Removal). Disassemble the front and rear master cylinders (see Master Cylinder Rubber Parts Replacement in the Periodic Maintenan ...

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Balancer Assemble
Apply molybdenum disulfide oil solution to the ribs of the balancer [A]. Apply molybdenum disulfide oil solution to the ribs of the balancer gear [A]. Check that the rubber dampers [B] are in place. Face the linked portion [C] to the bottom. Assemble the balancer weight ...

Cleaning Vehicle before Disassembly
Clean the vehicle thoroughly before disassembly. Dirt or other foreign materials entering into sealed areas during vehicle disassembly can cause excessive wear and decrease performance of the vehicle. Arrangement and Cleaning of Removed Parts Disassembled parts are easy to confuse. Arrange ...

CAN Communication Line
CAN Communication Line Resistance Inspection In this model, resistors for CAN communication line are built in the ECU [A] and meter unit. Refer to the Meter Unit Inspection in the Electrical System chapter for the resistor in the meter unit. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Remove: EC ...