AKA 509192 Muffler bracket for the Kawasaki Ninja Instruction Manual
- June 1, 2024
- AKA
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AKA 509192 Muffler bracket for the Kawasaki Ninja
Congratulations on purchasing the Akrapovic product. The Akrapovie product is made by Akrapovic d.d., Malo Hudo 8a, 1295 Ivanona Gorica, Slovenia (“Akrapovie”). Please read this entire installation manual carefully before installing and using the Akrapovic product. The Akrapovic product should only be installed by persons skilled in motorcycle exhaust systems or other motorcycle parts installation and performance. The instructions provided in this manual should be followed to ensure proper installation and safe use of the Akrapovic product.
Akrapovic and/or its partners shall not be held liable for any damage or personal injury (including direct, indirect, or consequential damage) sustained as a result of improper installation of the Akrapovic product or its use and maintenance contrary to the instructions and warnings contained herein. If you have any questions regarding the installation and/or proper use of the Akrapovic product or this manual, please contact. vour local Akrapovk partner. For more information on the Akrapovic product, see the official Akrapovic website at: http://www.akrapovic.com
GENERAL INFORMATION
Your safety is our number one priority. Please ride your motorcycle responsibly, and safely and always obey the local traffic rules. All statements made about the product’s compliance are made in respect of the product “as is”. Any modifications of the Akrapovic product or its improper installation, use or maintenance that is not by this Installation manual, may result in severe damage to the product and/or motorcycle, as well as personal injury, and may affect the product’s compliance with the legal requirements, such as the product’s air and/or noise emissions (as an example, the motorcycle may not be suitable for use on public roads any longer), as well as warranty coverage?
The product may only be used by relevant laws and regulations, including state and federal, where applicable. Damage caused by improper installation, use and maintenance of the Akrapovic product is not covered by the Akrapovie warranty. Please refer to the enclosed warranty about the terms of our warranty. Technical specifications of Akrapovic products are subject to change without notice.
COPYRIGHT AND OTHER RIGHTS NOTICE
The Akrapovic trademark, including corporate logos and emblems, is subject to
copyright as well as trademark Fights of Akrapovic, its licensors, or third
persons authorizing Akrapovic to use them. Any reproduction, technical or
other manipulation, translation, or other use of the copyright and/or
trademark rights contained herein is prohibited without the explicit prior
written consent of Akrapovic. The same especially applies to the entire
contents of this manual and/or any of its parts, including but not limited to
technical specifications, instructions, graphs, photographs, and so on
included in this manual. Akrapovic takes all copyright and other rights
infringement cases under serious consideration. If you have any reason to
believe that your product is not an original Akrapovic product, please contact
our local partners or Akrapovic at
info@akrapovic.com.
SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE WARNING, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
BEFORE REMOVING THE STOCK PARTS AND BEGINNING THE INSTALLATION OF YOUR NEW
AKRAPOVIC PRODUCT, PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL ITEMS LISTED BELOW ARE VERIFIED:
- THIS MANUAL IS SPECIFIC TO THE MOTORCYCLE INDICATED ON THE COVER PAGE, FOR WHICH IT IS DESIGNED. INSTALLATION PROCEDURES VARY DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF MOTORCYCLE. PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE AKRAPOVIC PRODUCT AND THIS INSTALLATION MANUAL CORRESPOND TO THE TYPE OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE.
- FOR EXHAUST SYSTEM ONLY: THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN GET EXTREMELY HOT DURING AND AFTER IT IS USED. MAKE SURE NOT TO TOUCH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM UNTIL IT IS COMPLETELY COOL. ALLOW THE EXHAUST AND ENGINE TO COOL DOWN BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION OR ANY OTHER WORK ON THE MOTORCYCLE.
- MAKE SURE THE MOTORCYCLE IS SECURELY POSITIONED TO PREVENT TIPPING OVER AND DAMAGE TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS, OR THE MOTORCYCLE.
- PLEASE CHECK THE PARTS YOU RECEIVED AGAINST THE PARTS LIST AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE (PLEASE USE THE QR CODE ON THE FRONT PAGE OR LOOK FOR “SCHEMATIC VIEW IN THE RESPECTIVE PRODUCT PAGE ON WWW.AKRAPOVIC.COM). MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE ALL THE PARTS NECESSARY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF YOUR NEW AKRAPOVIC PRODUCT. IF ANY OF THE THE A RASSIN PRODUCE AND CONTACTS THE RETAILER STALE YOU PURCHASE FO THE ANSTAPONE CLEARANCE WHERE POSSIBLE.
- FOR EXHAUST SYSTEM ONLY: EVERY EXHAUST SYSTEM MUFFLER HAS ITS UNIQUE SERIAL NUMBER, WHICH IDENTIFIES THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE PRODUCT. YOU CAN FIND THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE MUFFLER’S INLET PIPE. PLEASE REFER TO THE PICTURE BELOW. PLEASE VERIFY THAT YOUR EXHAUST SYSTEM AN ORIGINAL AKRAPOVIC PRODUCT. IF YOU HAVE DOUBTS, PLEASE CONTACT THE RESELLER WHERE YOU PURCHASED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OR AKRAPOVIC PARTNERS. THIS MANUAL, ANY CERTIFICATES AND AKRAPOVIC WARRANTY APPLY TO ORIGINAL PRODUCTS ONLY.
EXAMPLES OF SERIAL NUMBER POSITION
NOISE AND EMISSION WARNINGS
General warning
Because of the worldwide distribution of Akrapovic d.d. products, neither
Akrapovic d.d. nor any of its subsidiaries make any representation that the
products comply with the air and/or noise emissions laws, or labelling laws,
of any jurisdiction. The purchasers are entirely responsible for informing
themselves of the applicable laws where the products are to be used and to
comply with those laws. Although legal compliance of Akrapovic products in a
specific country should be determined by the user, you can find some basic
guidance on compliance of your Akrapovic product with various legal
requirements on the product- a related part of our website (please use the QR
code on the front page or look for the respective product page on
www.akrapovic.com). For EC and ECE-type approvals,
please refer to the certificate enclosed for your product.
USA WARNING
Various U.S. states and the U.S. federal government have individual laws
regulating the use of aftermarket parts and systems, especially as those parts
and systems modify, remove, or replace original equipment catalysts. Please
consult the appropriate laws in your area before installing any aftermarket
part or system on your vehicle to ensure compliance with all applicable laws.
Neither Akrapovic d.d. nor any of their subsidiaries or the sellers of the
parts or systems make any representation that any of their parts or systems
comply with any such laws.
CALIFORNIA WARNING
California laws prohibit the use of any aftermarket part or system that modifies, removes or replaces original equipment catalysts unless the California Air Resources Board has issued an Executive Order regarding such part or system or unless the part or system is exempted by being used only on racing vehicles on closed courses. Neither Akrapovic d.d. nor any of their subsidiaries make any representation that any of their parts or systems has received such an Executive Order or that any of their parts or systems conform with the racing vehicles exemption. The purchasers are entirely responsible for informing themselves of applicable California laws and to comply with those laws.
GENERAL NOTE
Photographs and other illustrations in this manual are symbolic and are
intended to help represent individual steps for proper installation and use,
as well as for a general overview. The actual parts of the Akrapovic product
may not entirely correspond to the photographs and other illustrations.
SYMBOLS
The following symbols are used throughout these installation instructions:
USE BOLT SEALANT
Apply 3 to 4 small drops of bolt sealant onto the cleaned and degreased
threads before tightening the bolts. WONG or in contact with skin, eyes and
mucous membranes. Do not inhale fumes. Keep used ANTI-SEIZE LEAD-FREE COPPER
PASTE (black tube) Provides trouble-free and long-lasting protection against
seizing, corrosion and rusting of bolts, threaded ends, nuts, joints, etc.
Also protects against vibration, wear and impact.
WARNING! Avoid eye contact. Keep out of reach of children.
USE ANTI-SEIZING GREASE (white tube)
Prevents seizing, corrosion and excessive wear between the titanium
components.
WARNING! Avoid eye contact. Keep out of reach of children.
Tools & equipment
- Mechanic gloves
- T-handle 6 mm hexagon wrench
- T-handle Torx 40 wrench
PARTS LIST
The packaging box should contain one or more of the following items:
Akrapovic product
Homologation certificate/ compliance documents if applicable
Warranty
A detailed list of parts can be found on the Akrapovic website (please use the QR code on the front page or look for “Schematic view” on the respective product page on www.akrapovic.com).
REMOVAL OF STOCK EXHAUST SYSTEM OR OTHER STOCK MOTORCYCLE PARTS
The process of uninstalling the original exhaust system or other motorcycle
parts may vary depending on the existing exhaust system or other motorcycle
parts. Please follow the motorcycle manufacturer’s workshop manual for
uninstalling the original exhaust system or other motorcycle parts.
If you for any reason decide otherwise, please note that any information provided in this respect herein should be considered as general information provided for your convenience only. Akrapovie shall not assume any liability or responsibility about uninstalling your existing exhaust system or other parts of the motorcycle, warranty coverage of such exhaust system or other motorcycle parts vehicle or their further fitness for use. In case your Akrapovic exhaust system or other motorcycle parts may not be used on certain roads or under certain conditions, please keep the stock (or other) exhaust system or other stock parts that you can use in such circumstances legally.
REMOVAL OF STOCK PASSENGER FOOTPEGS
- Put the motorcycle on a side stand, we recommend a central racing stand. Make sure, that the surface is solid and flat.
- Remove the Akrapovic muffler from the motorcycle; check the Akrapovic Slip-On or Racing Line installation instructions for the correct procedure.
- Unscrew marked bolts on both sides of the motorcycle and carefully remove the passenger’s footpegs of the motorcycle (F 01).
CAUTION : be careful not to injure yourself or damage any part of the motorcycle during this procedure!
INSTALLATION OF THE AKRAPOVIC MUFFLER BRACKET
Install the Akrapovic carbon fibre muffler’s bracket onto the subframe using
M8x30 bolts and washers from the Akrapovic installation kit, and tighten them
to the specified torque (F 02).
CAUTION: be careful not to injure yourself or damage any part of the
motorcycle during this procedure!
IMPORTANT: use bolt sealant on bolt threads!
FINAL INSTALLATION
Clean grease spots off all Akrapovie product’s surfaces, when installation is
finished. Cleaning will prevent spots from burning onto the surface. Do not
use aggressive chemical cleaners, because they can damage cloth sprayed with a
contact cleaner, then wipe with a soft dry cloth. WD-40® is a trademark of the
WD-40 Comparry. Make sure all the nuts and bolts are sufficiently tightened.
In case the Akrapovie product touches the cowling or other parts, repeat the
adjustment of the product or contact your authorized dealer. Reinstall all
dismounted or partially removed stock parts (cowings, radiator etc); check the
vehicle manufacturer’s workshop manual for correct procedures and tightening
torques.
MAINTENANCE OF THE AKRAPOVIC PRODUCT
CAUTION: After running the engine for 30 minutes, retighten the bolts of
the Akrapovic carbon-fibre heat shield!
IMPORTANT: IT IS NORMAL IF WHITE SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE MUFFLER DURING
THE FIRST 100 KM AFTER REPLACEMENT.
IMPORTANT: A CHANGE IN THE COLOR OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS NORMAL DUE TO
THE
CAUTION: DO NOT STAND BEHIND THE MUFFLER AT ANY TIME.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE AUTOMOTIVE WHEEL CLEANERS OR ANY CLEANING PRODUCTS
THAT CONTAIN ACIDIC ADDITIVES TO CLEAN AKRAPOVIC PRODUCTS. END-OF-LIFE
AKRAPOVIC PRODUCT IS DISASSEMBLED TO COMPONENTS SHOWN IN THE PRODUCT’S
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM AVAILABLE ON THE AKRAPOVIC WEBSITE AND EACH.
References
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