Final Drive

Rear Sprocket Warp Inspection

~1min read
  • Raise the rear wheel off the ground with the stand so that it will turn freely.
  • Set a dial gauge [A] against the rear sprocket [B] near the teeth as shown in the figure, and rotate [C] the rear wheel to measure the sprocket runout (warp). The difference between the highest and lowest dial gauge readings is the amount of runout (warp).

If the runout exceeds the service limit, replace the rear sprocket.

Rear Sprocket Warp Standard: TIR 0.4 mm (0.016 in.) or less

Service Limit: TIR 0.5 mm (0.020 in.)

Rear Sprocket Warp Inspection

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A quick Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.