2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 109

2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 107 Reverse Lock Release Cable There must be free play in the reverse lock release system. Determine the amount of the release cable play at the release lever. Push the lever until resistance is felt; the amount of the lever is equivalent to that of cable play. The proper amount of play is about 1 ∼ 2 mm (0.04 ∼ 0.08 in. ) at the release lever. Adjust the release cable if there is too much or too little play. j A. Adjuster B. Locknut If the free play cannot be set by adjusting the upper cable adjuster, use the adjuster at the lower end of the throttle cable. This adjustment however should be done by an authorized Kawasaki dealer. A. Reverse Lock Release Lever B. 1 ∼ 2 mm (0.04 ∼ 0.08 in. ) Adjustment the locknut on the reverse lock release • Loosen cable.

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
107
j
A. Adjuster
B. Locknut
If the free play cannot be set by adjusting the upper
cable adjuster, use the adjuster at the lower end of
the throttle cable. This adjustment however should
be done by an authorized Kawasaki dealer.
Reverse Lock Release Cable
There must be free play in the reverse lock release
system. Determine the amount of the release cable
play at the release lever. Push the lever until resis-
tance is felt; the amount of the lever is equivalent to
that of cable play.
The proper amount of play is about 1
2 mm (0.04
0.08 in. ) at the release lever. Adjust the release
cable if there is too much or too little play.
A. Reverse Lock Release Lever
B. 1
2 mm (0.04
0.08 in. )
Adjustment
Loosen the locknut on the reverse lock release
cable.