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 ...

Other materials:

Exploded View
HG: Apply high-temperature grease. HO: Apply heavy oil. L: Apply a non-permanent locking agent. MO: Apply molybdenum disulfide oil solution. (mixture of the engine oil and molybdenum disulfide grease in a weight ratio 10:1) R: Replacement Parts Specifications Special Too ...

Clutch
Clutch Operation Inspection Pull the clutch lever just enough to take up the free play [A]. Measure the gap between the lever and the lever holder. If the gap is too wide, the clutch may not release fully. If the gap is too narrow, the clutch may not engage fully. In either case, adjust ...

Master Cylinder Rubber Parts Replacement
Front Master Cylinder Disassembly Remove the front master cylinder (see Front Master Cylinder Removal in the Brakes chapter). Remove the seal cover [A], circlip [B], connector [C] and O-ring [D]. Special Tool - Inside Circlip Pliers: 57001-143 Unscrew the locknut [E] and pivot bolt ...