Kawasaki Z1000SX - Service manual > Engine Sprocket Cover Removal

• Remove:
  Right Lower Fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter)
  Engine Sprocket Inner Cover Bolts [A]
  Engine Sprocket Inner and Outer Cover [B]

• Remove the engine sprocket outer cover screws [A] to sparate the outer and inner cover [B].

• Remove the speed sensor bolt [A].

Engine Sproket Cover Installation

• Be sure to install the drive chain guide [A].
• Tighten:
  Torque - Drive Chain Guide Bolts [B]: 9.8 N*m (1.0 kgf*m, 87 in*lb)

• Apply a non-parmanent locking agent to the thread of the speed senor mounting bolt.
• Tighten:
  Torque - Speed Sensor Mounting Bolt: 6.9 N*m (0.70 kgf*m, 61 in*lb)
• Install the engine sprocket outer cover to the inner cover.
• Be sure to install the dowel pins [A].
• Install the engine sprocket inner cover.

Engine Sprocket Removal

• Remove:
  Left Lower Fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter)
  Engine Sprocket Cover (see Engine Sprocket Cover Removal)
• Flatten out the bended washer [A].
• Remove the engine sprocket nut [B] and washer.

NOTE

• When loosening the engine sprocket nut, hold the rear brake on.

• Raise the rear wheel off the ground with the stand.
• Loosen the drive chain (see Drive Chain Slack Adjustment in the Periodic Maintenance chapter).
• Remove the drive chain from the rear sprocket toward the right.
• Disengage the drive chain [A] from the engine sprocket [B].
• Pull the engine sprocket off the output shaft [C].

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