Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Premuffler Chamber Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Engine Top End / Muffler / Premuffler Chamber Installation

Replace the premuffler chamber gasket [A] with a new one.
Install the premuffler chamber gasket to the premuffler chamber [B] until it is bottomed so that the chamfer side faces exhaust pipe [C].
Install the exhaust pipe clamp [D] as shown in the figure.
Insert the projection [E] into the slot [F].
Install the premuffler chamber.
Tighten the mounting bolt [G] and clamp bolt [H] securely.

Torque - Premuffler Chamber Mounting Bolt: 34 N·m (3.5 kgf·m, 25 ft·lb)

Premuffler Chamber Installation

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

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 ...

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 ...

Other materials:

External Shift Mechanism Removal
Remove: Shift Lever (see Shift Pedal Removal) Oil Pump Drive Gear (see Oil Pump Drive Gear Removal/ Installation in the Engine Lubrication System chapter) Circlip [A] Washer [B] Special Tool - Outside Circlip Pliers: 57001-144 Remove: Shift Shaft Assembly [A] Washer [B] ...

Oil Pressure Measurement
Remove: Right Lower Fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter) Oil Passage Plug [A] Attach the adapter [A] and gauge [B] to the plug hole. Special Tools - Oil Pressure Gauge, 10 kgf/cm²: 57001-164 Oil Pressure Gauge Adapter, PT3/8: 57001 -1233 ...

Swingarm Bearing, Sleeve Inspection
NOTICE Do not remove the bearings for inspection. Removal may damage them. Inspect the needle bearings [A] and ball bearing installed in the swingarm. The rollers and ball in a bearing normally wear very little, and wear is difficult to measure. Instead of measuring, visually inspec ...