Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Valve Guide Removal

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Engine Top End / Valves / Valve Guide Removal

Remove: Valve (see Valve Removal) Oil Seal Spring Seat
Heat the area around the valve guide to 120 150°C (248
302°F), and hammer lightly on
the valve guide arbor [A] to remove the guide from the top of the head.

Valve Guide Removal

NOTICE

Do not heat the cylinder head with a torch. This will warp the cylinder head. Soak the cylinder head in oil and heat the oil.

Special Tool - Valve Guide Arbor, 4.5: 57001-1331

Valve Installation

NOTICE Do not lap the valve to the valve seat, using the grinding compound. It will come off oxide film treated surface of the valve. Replace the oil seal with a new one. Apply a thin coat of ...

Valve Guide Installation

Apply engine oil to the valve guide outer surface before installation. Heat the area around the valve guide hole to about 120 150°C (248 302°F). NOTICE Do not heat the cylinder head ...

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Fuel Pump Installation
Remove dirt or dust from the fuel pump [A] by lightly applying compressed air. Replace the fuel pump gasket with a new one. Check that the fuel pump terminal [A] and band [B] are in place. Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of the fuel pump bolts. Tighten the ...

Catalytic Converter
This motorcycle is equipped with a catalytic converter in the exhaust system. The converter reacts with carbonmonoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides to convert them into carbon dioxide, water, nitrogen and oxygen resulting in much cleaner exhaust gases to be discharged into the atmosphe ...

Rebound Damping Force Adjustment
The rebound damping force adjuster is located at the upper end of the rear shock absorber. A. Rebound Damping Force Adjuster B. To increase damping force C. To decrease damping force Using a screwdriver turn the rebound damping force adjuster clockwise to increase rebound damping or ...