Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Swingarm Removal

• Remove: Rear Wheel (see Rear Wheel Removal in the Wheels/Tires chapter) Mud Guard with Rear Brake Hose (see Mud Guard Removal in the Frame chapter) Rocker Arm (see Rocker Arm Removal)
• Remove: Brake Hose Clamp Bolt [A]

• Unscrew the swingarm pivot shaft nut [A].

• Using the swingarm pivot nut wrench [A], loosen the swingarm pivot adjusting collar locknut [B].

  Special Tool - Swingarm Pivot Nut Wrench: 57001-1597

• Turn the swingarm pivot shaft [A] counterclockwise to free the adjusting collar from the swingarm.

Make the gap between the adjusting collar and swingarm.

• Pull out the pivot shaft to the right side and remove the swingarm.