Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Starter Motor Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Electrical System / Electric Starter System / Starter Motor Installation

NOTICE

Do not tap the starter motor shaft or body. Tapping the shaft or body could damage the motor.

Starter Motor Installation

Clean the starter motor legs [A] and crankcase where the starter motor is ground.
Replace the O-ring [A] with a new one.
Apply grease to the new O-ring.
Tighten: Torque - Starter Motor Mounting Bolts: 9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 87 in·lb)

Starter Motor Installation

Install the starter motor cable [A] as shown in the figure.
Tighten: Torque - Starter Motor Cable Terminal Nut [B]: 5.9 N·m(0.60 kgf·m, 52 in·lb)
Slide back the rubber cap to the original position.

Starter Motor Installation

Starter Motor Removal

Drain the coolant (see Coolant Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter). Remove: Thermostat (see Thermostat Removal in the Cooling System chapter) Slide out the rubber cap [A]. Re ...

Starter Motor Disassembly

Remove the starter motor (see Starter Motor Removal). Take off the starter motor through bolts [A] and remove the both end covers [B]. Pull out the armature [A] out of the yoke [B]. ...

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Radiator Fan Relay Inspection
Refer to the Relay Circuit Inspection in the Electrical System chapter If the radiator fan relay is normal, check the wiring for continuity, using the wiring diagram in this section. Special Tool - Hand Tester: 57001-1394 If the wiring is good, check the ECU for its ground and power supp ...

Spring Preload Adjustment
Remove the rear shock absorber from the frame (see Rear Shock Absorber Removal). Loosen the locknut and turn out the adjusting nut to free the spring. Special Tools - Hook Wrench T=3.2 R37: 57001-1539 Hook Wrench R=35: 57001-1580 To adjust the spring preload, turn in the adjusting n ...

Battery
The battery installed in this motorcycle is a sealed type, so it is not necessary to check the battery electrolyte level or add distilled water. The sealing strip should not be pulled off once the specified electrolyte has been installed in the battery for initial service. However, in or ...