Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Lower Crankcase Assembly

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Install the ball bearing [A] and the oil level inspection window [B] until they are bottomed

Apply soap and water solution to the oil level inspection window before installation.

Install the new circlip [C].
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the oil passage plug [D].
Tighten:

Torque - Oil Passage Plug (Taper): 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb) Oil Jet Nozzle (M10) [E]: 15 N·m (1.5 kgf·m, 11 ft·lb)

Lower Crankcase Assembly

View from Right Side [F]

Install the needle bearing [A] so that its surface is flush with the end of hole [B].
Replace the output shaft oil seal [C] and the shift shaft oil seal [D] with new ones, and install them.
Apply grease to the oil seal lips.
Install the oil jet nozzle [E] so that its surface is flush with the end of hole.

View from Left Side [F]

Lower Crankcase Assembly

Tighten: Torque -Oil Jet Nozzle (M8) [A]: 8.0 N·m (0.82 kgf·m, 71 in·lb) Oil Jet Nozzle (M6) [B]: 4.9 N·m (0.50 kgf·m, 43 in·lb)
Install: Dowel Pins [C] Dowel Pin (Pipe) [D]

Lower Crankcase Assembly

Upper Crankcase Assembly

When installing the breather plate, replace the gasket [A] with a new one. Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of the bolts [A] and tighten them. Torque - Breather ...

Crankcase Halves Assembly

Install: Crankshaft (see Crankshaft Installation) Connecting Rods (see Connecting Rod Installation) Using a cleaning fluid, clean off any oil or dirt on the mating surface of the crankcase ...

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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.) ...

Starter Motor Installation
NOTICE Do not tap the starter motor shaft or body. Tapping the shaft or body could damage the motor. Clean the starter motor legs [A] and crankcase where the starter motor is ground. Replace the O-ring [A] with a new one. Apply grease to the new O-ring. Tighten: Torque - Starter ...

Electronic Steering Damper Warning Indicator Light
The yellow light functions as the electronic steering damper warning indicator. The light and warning symbol "ESD" go on if there is a malfunction in the electronic steering damper system. However, this could also be caused by trouble with the charging system (e.g. battery). I ...