Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Exhaust Butterfly Valve Cable Removal

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Engine Top End / Muffler / Exhaust Butterfly Valve Cable Removal

Remove the fuel tank (see Fuel Tank Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter).
Open the clamp [A] and free the cables.
Slide the dust covers [B].

Exhaust Butterfly Valve Cable Removal

Loosen the locknuts [A], and turn the adjusters [B] to give the cable plenty of play.

Exhaust Butterfly Valve Cable Removal

Remove the clamp [A].
Remove the upper ends [B] of the exhaust butterfly valve cables from the pulley [C].

Exhaust Butterfly Valve Cable Removal

Remove the muffler body cover (see Muffler Body Removal).
Remove the bolt [A] and pulley cover [B].

Exhaust Butterfly Valve Cable Removal

Remove: Clamp [A] Screw [B] and Stopper [C] (ZX1000J model) Bolt [D] (ZX1000J model) Bolts [E] ZX1000J [F] ZX1000K [G]

Exhaust Butterfly Valve Cable Removal

Loosen the locknuts [A].
Remove the lower ends of the exhaust butterfly valve cables from the pulley [B].
Pull the exhaust butterfly valve cables out of the frame.

Exhaust Butterfly Valve Cable Removal

Exhaust Pipe Installation

Replace the exhaust pipe gaskets [A] and premuffler chamber gasket [B] with new ones. Install the premuffler chamber gasket to the premuffler chamber [C] until it is bottomed so that the cham ...

Exhaust Butterfly Valve Cable Installation

Confirm whether pulley [A] is an angle shown in the figure. 41.7° ±7° [B] This position is original position of the pulley. NOTE Correct the position electrically after confirming the u ...

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Fuel Pressure Inspection
NOTE Be sure the battery is fully charged. Remove: Fuel Tank Covers (see Fuel Tank Removal) Fuel Tank Bolts (see Fuel Tank Removal) Primary Fuel Hose (see Fuel Hose Replacement in the Periodic Maintenance chapter) Be sure to place a piece of cloth around the fuel outlet pipe of the ...

Operating Procedures
Clean the seat area carefully. Coat the seat with machinist’s dye. Fit a 45° cutter into the holder and slide it into the valve guide. Press down lightly on the handle and turn it right or left. Grind the seating surface only until it is smooth. NOTICE Do not grind the seat too ...

Connecting Rod Big End Side Clearance Inspection
Measure connecting rod big end side clearance. Insert a thickness gauge [A] between the big end and either crank web to determine clearance. Connecting Rod Big End Side Clearance Standard: 0.13 0.38 mm (0.0051 0.0150 in.) Service Limit: 0.58 mm (0.023 in.) If the clearance exceeds ...