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 ...

Other materials:

Additional Considerations for High Speed Operation
Brakes: The importance of the brakes, especially during high speed operation, cannot be overemphasized. Check to see that they are correctly adjusted and functioning properly. Steering: Looseness in the steering can cause loss of control. Check to see that the handlebar turns freely but ha ...

Oxygen Sensor Heater Power Source Voltage Inspection
NOTE Be sure the battery is fully charged. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Remove the fuel tank (see Fuel Tank Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter). Disconnect the oxygen sensor lead connector and connect the measuring adapter [A] between these connectors as shown in the fig ...

Rebound Damping Force Adjustment
To adjust the rebound damping force, turn the rebound damping adjuster [A]. The standard adjuster setting is the 3 3/4 turns out from the fully clockwise position. WARNINGIf both adjusters are not adjusted equally, handling may be impaired and a hazardous condition may res ...