Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Rear Sprocket Removal

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Final Drive / Sprocket, Coupling / Rear Sprocket Removal

Remove the rear wheel (see Rear Wheel Removal in the Wheels/Tires chapter).

NOTICE

Do not lay the wheel on the ground with the disc facing down. This can damage or warp the disc.

Place blocks under the wheel so that the disc does not touch the ground.

Rear Sprocket Removal

Remove: Rear Sprocket Nuts [A] Rear Sprocket [B]

Engine Sprocket Installation

Replace the sprocket washer and axle cotter pin. Install the engine sprocket onto the output shaft. Apply molybdenum disulfide oil solution to the threads and seating surface of the engine sp ...

Rear Sprocket Installation

Install the sprocket facing the tooth number marking [A] outward. Replace the rear sprocket nuts with new ones. Tighten: Torque - Rear Sprocket Nuts: 59 N·m (6.0 kgf·m, 44 ft·lb) Insta ...

Other materials:

Tie-Rod Removal
Squeeze the brake lever slowly and hold it with a band [A]. Remove the front footpeg bracket bolts [A]. Raise the rear wheel off the ground with the jack (see Rear Shock Absorber Removal). Special Tools - Jack: 57001-1238 Jack Attachment: 57001-1608 Remove: Upper ...

Chain Slack Adjustment
Remove the cotter pin, and loosen the axle nut. Loosen the left and right chain adjuster locknuts. A. Axle Nut B. Cotter Pin C. Adjuster D. Locknut If the chain is too loose, turn out the left and right chain adjusters evenly. If the chain is too tight, turn in the left ...

Steering Stem Warp Inspection
Whenever the steering stem is removed, or if the steering can not be adjusted for smooth action, check the steering stem for straightness. If the steering stem [A] is bent, replace the steering stem. Stem Cap Deterioration, Damage Inspection Replace the stem cap if its oil seal [A] s ...