Kawasaki VULCAN 1600 CLASSIC (2003) [306/575] 30 crankshaft transmission

9-30 CRANKSHAFT/TRANSMISSION

Transmission

Shift Pedal Removal

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Unscrew the rear shift pedal clamp bolt [A] and take off

the rear shift pedal [B].

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Unscrew the front shift pedal clamp bolt [C] and pull out

the front shift pedal [D].

Shift Pedal Installation

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For the front shift pedal, install the shift pedal [A] so that

the punched mark on the pedal is up the 1 serration [B]

from the punched mark on the shaft.

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Tighten the clamp bolt.

Torque - Shift Pedal Clamp Bolt:

25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb)

30 N·m (3.1 kgf·m, 22 ft·lb) VN1600–A2 ∼

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For the rear shift pedal, install the shift pedal [A] so that

the punched mark on the shaft is aligned [B] with the

punched m ark on the pedal.

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Tighten the clamp bolt.

Torque - Shift Pedal Clamp Bolt:

25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb)

30 N·m (3.1 kgf·m, 22 ft·lb) VN1600–A2 ∼

External Shift Mechanism Removal

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Remove:

Shift Pedals (see this chapter)

Alternator Outer Cover [A] (see Electrical S ystem chap-

ter)

Engine (see Engine Removal/Installation chapter)

Front and Rear S hift Levers [B]

Front Gear Case [C] (see Final D rive chapter)

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Remove the shift shaft [A] while pushing [B] the shift

mechanism arm [C] towards the shift shaft.

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Unscrew the bolt [D] and remove the gear set lever [E]

and its spring [F].