2009 Kawasaki KFX700 Owners Manual - Page 126

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 125 Maintenance Chart. Replacement should be done by an authorized Kawasaki Dealer. Brake Pedal Free Play Adjustment the parking brake. • Release Measure the distance the brake pedal moves be• fore the brake starts to take hold. Pedal free play • should be 15 ∼ 25 mm (0.6 ∼ 1.0 in.). To adjust the pedal free play, turn the adjuster at the rear end of the brake cable. WARNING A. Upper Level Line HAZARD Incorrect adjustment of the brake pedal and/or brake lever free play. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can cause brake damage or malfunction and result in an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always maintain proper pedal and/or lever free play. j Fluid Change Have the brake fluid change by an authorized Kawasaki dealer. Rear Brake: Rear brake adjustment consists of three separate adjustments: brake pedal position, brake pedal free play and brake lever free play. Always adjust the brake pedal position first. Brake Wear Inspection This vehicle is equipped with an Enclosed Wet Multi-Plate type rear brake system. The brake plates should be replaced in accordance with the Periodic żMake sure the shift control grip can be shifted to reverse gear in order after adjusting the brake pedal free play. See Shift Control Cables section in this chapter. NOTE

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
125
j
A. Upper Level Line
Fluid Change
Have the brake fluid change by an authorized
Kawasaki dealer.
Rear Brake:
Rear brake adjustment consists of three separate
adjustments: brake pedal position, brake pedal free
play and brake lever free play.
Always adjust the
brake pedal position first.
Brake Wear Inspection
This vehicle is equipped with an Enclosed Wet
Multi-Plate type rear brake system. The brake plates
should be replaced in accordance with the Periodic
Maintenance Chart. Replacement should be done
by an authorized Kawasaki Dealer.
Brake Pedal Free Play Adjustment
•
Release the parking brake.
•
Measure the distance the brake pedal moves be-
fore the brake starts to take hold. Pedal free play
should be 15
∼
25 mm (0.6
∼
1.0 in.).
•
To adjust the pedal free play, turn the adjuster at
the rear end of the brake cable.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Incorrect
adjustment
of
the
brake
pedal
and/or brake lever free play.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Can cause brake damage or malfunction and
result in an accident.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Always maintain proper pedal and/or lever
free play.
NOTE
ż
Make sure the shift control grip can be shifted
to reverse gear in order after adjusting the brake
pedal free play. See Shift Control Cables section
in this chapter.