2011 Kawasaki KLX140 Owners Manual - Page 72

2011 Kawasaki KLX140 Manual

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70 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT NOTICE If the inner tube is badly bent or creased, replace it. Excessive bending, followed by subsequent straitening, can weaken the inner tube. Rear Suspension Rear Shock Absorber Inspection the seat down and up by 4 or 5 times, and • Pump inspect the smooth stroke. it does not smoothly or noise is found, inspect • If the oil leak and rear shock absorber mounting. inspect the rear shock absorber for oil • Visually leakage. necessary, repair or replace by an authorized • If Kawasaki dealer. j Rear Shock Absorber Adjustment The spring preload of the shock absorber can be adjusted or the spring can be replaced with an optional one to suit various riding conditions. In addition, the damping force can be adjusted easily, making it unnecessary to change the oil viscosity.

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70
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
NOTICE
If the inner tube is badly bent or creased,
replace it.
Excessive bending, followed by
subsequent straitening, can weaken the in-
ner tube.
Rear Suspension
Rear Shock Absorber Inspection
Pump the seat down and up by 4 or 5 times, and
inspect the smooth stroke.
If it does not smoothly or noise is found, inspect
the oil leak and rear shock absorber mounting.
Visually inspect the rear shock absorber for oil
leakage.
If necessary, repair or replace by an authorized
Kawasaki dealer.
Rear Shock Absorber Adjustment
The spring preload of the shock absorber can be
adjusted or the spring can be replaced with an op-
tional one to suit various riding conditions. In addi-
tion, the damping force can be adjusted easily, mak-
ing it unnecessary to change the oil viscosity.