Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Cable Removal

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Clutch / Clutch Lever and Cable / Cable Removal

Remove: Air Cleaner Housing (see Air Cleaner Housing Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter) Right Lower Fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter)
Loosen the nuts [A], and slide the lower end of the clutch cable to give the cable plenty of play.

Cable Removal

Screw in the adjuster [A].
Line up the slots [B] in the clutch lever and adjuster, and then free the cable from the lever.
Free the clutch inner cable tip from the clutch release lever.
Remove the clutch cable.

Cable Removal

Clutch Lever and Cable

Clutch Lever Free Play Inspection Refer to the Clutch Operation Inspection in the Periodic Maintenance chapter. Clutch Lever Free Play Adjustment Refer to the Clutch Operation Inspection in the ...

Cable Installation

Run the clutch cable correctly (see Cable, Wire, and Hose Routing section in the Appendix chapter). Adjust the clutch cable (see Clutch Operation Inspection in the Periodic Maintenance chapte ...

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Piston Ring Groove Width Inspection
Measure the piston ring groove width. Use a vernier caliper at several points around the piston. Piston Ring Groove Width Standard: Top [A] 0.82 0.84 mm (0.0323 0.0331 in.) Second [B] 0.82 0.84 mm (0.0323 0.0331 in.) Service Limit: 0.92 mm (0.036 in.) Second 0.92 mm (0.036 in.) ...

Intake Air Pressure Sensor #1 Output Voltage Inspection
Measure the output voltage at the intake air pressure sensor #1 in the same way as input voltage inspection, note the following. Disconnect the intake air pressure sensor #1 connector and connect the measuring adapter [A] between these connectors. [B] Main Harness [C] Intake Air Pressu ...

Rocker Arm/Tie-Rod Bearing, Sleeve Inspection
NOTICE Do not remove the bearings for inspection. Removal may damage them. Visually inspect the rocker arm, or tie-rod sleeves [A] and needle bearings [B]. The rollers in a needle bearing normally wear very little, and wear is difficult to measure. Instead of measuring, inspect the ...