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.

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
Transmission Shaft AssemblyAmplifier Input Voltage Inspection
NOTE
Be sure the battery is fully charged.
Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
Remove the upper fairing (see Upper Fairing Removal in
the Frame chapter).
Do not disconnect the connectors.
Connect a digital meter to the amplifier connector [A] with
needle adapter set.
Special To ...
Air Switching Valve (Service Code 64)
Air Switching Valve Removal/Installation
Refer to the Air Switching Valve Removal/Installation in
the Engine Top End chapter.
Air Switching Valve Inspection
Refer to the Air Switching Valve Unit Test in the Electrical
System chapter.
If the air switching valve [A] is normal, check ...
Replacement Parts
Replacement parts must be KAWASAKI genuine or
recommended by KAWASAKI. Gaskets, O-rings, oil seals,
grease seals, circlips, cotter pins or self-locking nuts must
be replaced with new ones whenever disassembled.
Assembly Order
In most cases assembly order is the reverse of disassembly,
howe ...