Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Crankshaft Removal

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Crankshaft/Transmission / Crankshaft and Connecting Rods / Crankshaft Removal

Split the crankcase (see Crankcase Splitting).
Remove: Connecting Rod Big End Nuts [A] Connecting Rod Big End Caps [B]

NOTE

Mark and record the locations of the connecting rods and their big end caps so that they can be reassembled in their original positions.

Crankshaft Removal

Remove the crankshaft [A].

Crankshaft Removal

Remove the thrust washers [A] from the #3 main journal of the upper crankcase half as follows.

Slide [B] the thrust washers upward and remove them.

Crankshaft Removal

Crankshaft and Connecting Rods

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Crankshaft Installation

NOTE If the crankshaft is replaced with a new one, refer to the Connecting Rod Big End Bearing/Crankshaft Main Bearing Insert Selection in the Specifications. NOTICE If the crankshaft, bearing in ...

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Wiring Diagram (Other than US, CA and CAL without KIBS Models)
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Crankshaft Sensor Installation
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the crankshaft sensor bolts [A]. Tighten: Torque - Crankshaft Sensor Bolts: 5.9 N·m (0.60 kgf·m, 52 in·lb) Using a high flash-point solvent, clean off any oil or dirt that may be on the silicone sealant coating area. Dry them with a clean cl ...

Oil Filter Replacement
Drain the engine oil (see Engine Oil Change). Remove the left lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter). Remove the oil filter [A] with the oil filter wrench [B]. Special Tool - Oil Filter Wrench: 57001-1249 Replace the filter with a new one. Apply grease t ...