Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Upper Crankcase Assembly

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Crankshaft/Transmission / Crankcase / Crankcase Assembly / Upper Crankcase Assembly

When installing the breather plate, replace the gasket [A] with a new one.

Upper Crankcase Assembly

Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of the bolts [A] and tighten them.

Torque - Breather Plate Bolts: 9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 87 in·lb)

Upper Crankcase Assembly

Install the fitting [A] until it is bottomed.

Special Tool - Bearing Driver Set: 57001-1129
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of the breather plug [B] and tighten it.

Torque - Breather Plug: 15 N·m (1.5 kgf·m, 11 ft·lb) View from Upside [C]
Install the plug [D] so that the plug surface [E] is flush with the end of the hole.

View from Left Side [F]

Upper Crankcase Assembly

Install the plate [A] as shown in the figure.
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the plate bolts [B].
Tighten: Torque - Plate Bolts: 4.9 N·m (0.50 kgf·m, 43 in·lb) View from Right Side [C]

Upper Crankcase Assembly

Install: Oil Jet Nozzles (Black) (Part No.: 92062-0010) [A] Oil Jet Nozzles (White) (Part No.: 92062-0004) [B]
Tighten: Torque - Oil Jet Nozzles (M5): 2.9 N·m (0.30 kgf·m, 26 in·lb)

Upper Crankcase Assembly

Crankcase Assembly

NOTICE The upper and lower crankcase halves are machined at the factory in the assembled state, so the crankcase halves must be replaced as a set. With a high flash-point solvent, clean off the ...

Lower Crankcase Assembly

Install the ball bearing [A] and the oil level inspection window [B] until they are bottomed Apply soap and water solution to the oil level inspection window before installation. Install ...

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Kawasaki Clean Air System
The Kawasaki Clean Air System (KCA) is a secondary air suction system that helps the exhaust gases to burn more completely. When the spent fuel charge is released into the exhaust system, it is still hot enough to burn. The KCA System allows extra air into the exhaust system so that the spen ...

Cam Wear Inspection
Remove the camshafts (see Camshaft Removal). Measure the height [A] of each cam with a micrometer. If the cams are worn down past the service limit, replace the camshaft. Cam Height Standard: Exhaust 35.043 35.157 mm (1.3796 1.3841 in.) Intake 38.243 38.357 mm (1.5056 1.5101 in. ...

Valve Seat Inspection
Remove the valve (see Valve Removal). Check the valve seating surface [A] between the valve [B] and valve seat [C]. Measure the outside diameter [D] of the seating pattern on the valve seat. If the outside diameter is too large or too small, repair the seat (see Valve Seat Repair). Val ...