Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Muffler Body Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Engine Top End / Muffler / Muffler Body Installation

Replace the muffler body gasket [A] with a new one.
Install the muffler body gasket to the premuffler chamber [B] until it is bottomed so that the chamfer side faces premuffler chamber.
Install the muffler body clamp [C] as shown in the figure.

Insert the projection [D] into the slot [E].

Install the muffler body [F].
Tighten the mounting bolt [G] and clamp bolt [H] securely.

Torque - Muffler Body Mounting Bolt: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb)

Muffler Body Installation

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

Install the pad [A] first. Next, install the pad [B].

Muffler Body Cover [C] View F [D] View G [E]

Muffler Body Installation

Muffler Body Removal

Remove: Bolts [A] Muffler Body Cover [B] Loosen the muffler body clamp bolt [A]. Remove the muffler body mounting bolt [B], and pull out the muffler body [C] backward from the pre ...

Premuffler Chamber Removal

Remove: Muffler Body (see Muffler Body Removal) Right Lower Fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter) Front Seat (see Front Seat Removal in the Frame chapter) Oxygen Sensor ...

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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.) ...

Oxygen Sensor Installation (Equipped Models)
NOTICE Never drop the oxygen sensor [A] especially on a hard surface. Such a shock to the unit can damage it. Do not touch the sensing part [B] to prevent oil contact. Oil contamination from hands can reduce sensor performance. Tighten: Torque - Oxygen Sensor: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ...

Tire Air Pressure Inspection
Remove the air valve cap. Measure the tire air pressure with an air pressure gauge [A] when the tires are cold (that is, when the motorcycle has not been ridden more than a mile during the past 3 hours). Install the air valve cap. Adjust the tire air pressure according to the specifi ...