2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 110
2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Manual
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108 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT the adjuster until the cable has the proper • Turn amount of play. • Tighten the locknut after adjustment. Clutch Due to friction plate wear and clutch cable stretch over a long period of use, the clutch must be adjusted in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. WARNING HAZARD Malfunctioning controls. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can result in an unsafe riding condition and cause an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Be sure the control cable is properly adjusted and correctly routed. Replace the cable if it is damaged. j A. B. C. D. Adjuster Locknut Reverse Lock Release Lever Release cable Inspection Check that the clutch lever has 5 ∼ 10 mm (0.2 ∼ • 0.4 in.) of free play as shown.
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108
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
•
Turn the adjuster until the cable has the proper
amount of play.
•
Tighten the locknut after adjustment.
A. Adjuster
B. Locknut
C. Reverse Lock Release Lever
D. Release cable
Clutch
Due to friction plate wear and clutch cable stretch
over a long period of use, the clutch must be ad-
justed in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance
Chart.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Malfunctioning controls.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Can result in an unsafe riding condition and
cause an accident.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Be sure the control cable is properly ad-
justed and correctly routed.
Replace the
cable if it is damaged.
Inspection
•
Check that the clutch lever has 5
∼
10 mm (0.2
∼
0.4 in.) of free play as shown.