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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Oxygen Sensor Heater Power Source Voltage Inspection
NOTE Be sure the battery is fully charged. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Remove the fuel tank (see Fuel Tank Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter). Disconnect the oxygen sensor lead connector and connect the measuring adapter [A] between these connectors as shown in the fig ...

Unit Setting
The unit setting in the meter instrument can be changed according to local regulations. Make sure the unit setting is correctly displayed before riding. A. Speedometer B. Meter Display Units NOTE Do not operate the motorcycle with wrong unit (mph or km/h) of the speedometer. To change ...

Troubleshooting Guide
NOTE Refer to the Fuel System chapter for most of DFI trouble shooting guide. This is not an exhaustive list, giving every possible cause for each problem listed. It is meant simply as a rough guide to assist the troubleshooting for some of the more common difficulties. Engine Doe ...