2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 113

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 111 Drive Chain The drive chain must be checked, adjusted, and lubricated in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart for safety and to prevent excessive wear. If the chain becomes badly worn or maladjusted - either too loose or too tight - the chain could jump off the sprockets or break. Chain Slack Inspection • Stop the engine. WARNING HAZARD Trying to measure chain slack when the engine is running or the rear wheels are turning. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Your hands can get caught in the chain and be severely injured. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Before inspecting chain slack, stop the engine and apply the parking brake. the amount of chain slack with your finger • Check by firmly pulling up the chain. There should be 40 ∼ 50 mm (1.6 ∼ 2.0 in.) of slack. If there is less than 40 mm (1.6 in.) or more than 50 mm (2.0 in.) of slack, adjust the chain slack. WARNING HAZARD A chain that breaks or jumps off the sprockets. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can snag on the engine sprocket and lock the rear wheels. This can cause the vehicle to go out of control. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Inspect and service the chain regularly and according to the instructions in this section. j

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
111
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Drive Chain
The drive chain must be checked, adjusted, and
lubricated in accordance with the Periodic Mainte-
nance Chart for safety and to prevent excessive
wear.
If the chain becomes badly worn or malad-
justed – either too loose or too tight – the chain
could jump off the sprockets or break.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
A chain that breaks or jumps off the sprock-
ets.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Can snag on the engine sprocket and lock
the rear wheels. This can cause the vehicle
to go out of control.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Inspect and service the chain regularly and
according to the instructions in this section.
Chain Slack Inspection
•
Stop the engine.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Trying to measure chain slack when the en-
gine is running or the rear wheels are turning.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Your hands can get caught in the chain and
be severely injured.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Before inspecting chain slack, stop the en-
gine and apply the parking brake.
•
Check the amount of chain slack with your finger
by firmly pulling up the chain. There should be 40
∼
50 mm (1.6
∼
2.0 in.) of slack. If there is less
than 40 mm (1.6 in.) or more than 50 mm (2.0 in.)
of slack, adjust the chain slack.