Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Exhaust Pipe Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Engine Top End / Muffler / 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 chamfer side faces exhaust pipe [D].
Install the exhaust pipe clamp [E] as shown in the figure.

Insert the projection [F] into the slot [G].

Install the exhaust pipe.
Tighten the following bolts securely.

Exhaust Pipe Holder Nuts [H] Exhaust Pipe Clamp Bolt [I]

Exhaust Pipe Installation

Install the removed parts (see appropriate chapters).
Thoroughly warm up the engine, wait until the engine cools down, retighten all the bolts and nuts.

Exhaust Pipe Removal

Remove: Radiator (see Radiator and Radiator Fan Removal in the Cooling System chapter) Exhaust Pipe Clamp Bolt [A] (Loosen) Remove the exhaust pipe holder nuts [A], and pull out the ...

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]. Loosen the locknuts [A], and turn t ...

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ESD Actuator Resistance Inspection
Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Remove the electronic steering damper unit (see Steering Damper Removal in the Steering chapter). Connect a digitalmeter to the ESD actuator connector [A]. Measure the ESD actuator resistance. ESD Actuator Resistance Connections: BK lead [1] ← ...

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 ...

Fuel Type
Use clean, fresh unleaded gasoline with a minimum Antiknock Index of 90. The Antiknock Index is posted on service station pumps. The octane rating of a gasoline is a measure of its resistance to detonation or “knocking.” The Antiknock Index is an average of the Research Octane Number (R ...