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 ...

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Balancer Adjustment
Remove the left lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter). Start the engine and warm it up thoroughly. Adjust the balancer gear backlash with the engine idling. The amount of backlash can be changed by turning the balancer shaft which has eccentric journals. St ...

Crankcase Assembly
NOTICE The upper and lower crankcase halves are machined at the factory in the assembled state, so the crankcase halves must be replaced as a set. With a high flash-point solvent, clean off the mating surfaces of the crankcase halves and wipe dry WARNINGGasoline and low flash-poin ...

Meter Operation Inspection
Check 1-1: Switching Inspection Turn the ignition switch to ON and check the following. The all LCD segments [A] appear for 3 seconds. The warning indicator light (Red LED) [B] goes on for 3 seconds and then goes off in a moment after that goes off. The warning indicator light (Yellow LED ...