Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Transmission Shaft Disassembly

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Crankshaft/Transmission / Transmission / Transmission Shaft Disassembly

Special Tool - Outside Circlip Pliers: 57001-144

The 5th gear [A] on the output shaft has three steel balls assembled into it for the positive neutral finder mechanism.

Remove the 5th gear as follows.

Transmission Shaft Disassembly


Set the output shaft in a vertical position holding the 3rd gear [B].

Spin the 5th gear quickly [C] and pull it off upward.

Transmission Assy Installation
Assemble the transmission assy (see Transmission Assy Assembly). Be sure that the dowel pins are in position. Install the transmission assy on the crankcase. Tighten: Torque - Transmissio ...

Transmission Shaft Assembly
Apply molybdenum disulfide oil solution to the sliding surfaces of the gears and shafts. Install the gears and the gear bushings [A] with their holes [B] aligned. Replace any circli ...

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Piston Ring End Gap Inspection
Place the piston ring [A] inside the cylinder (upper crankcase), using the piston to locate the ring squarely in place. Set it close to the bottom of the cylinder, where cylinder wear is low. Measure the gap [B] between the ends of the ring with a thickness gauge. Piston Ring End Gap ...

Gear Position Switch Removal
Remove: Oil Pump (see Oil pump Removal in the Engine Lubrication System chapter) Engine Sprocket (see Engine Sprocket Removal in the Final Drive chapter) Fuel Tank (see Fuel Tank Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter) Disconnect the connector [A]. Remove: Screws [A] ...

Switch Inspection
Using a hand tester, check to see that only the connections shown in the table have continuity. Special Tool - Hand Tester: 57001-1394 For the switch housings and the ignition switch, refer to the tables in the Wiring Diagram. If the switch has an open or short, repair it or replace it w ...