2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 115

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 113 Wear Inspection the chain taut either by using the chain • Stretch adjusters, or by hanging a 10 kg (22 lb) weight on • • the chain. Measure the length of 20 links on the straight part of the chain from pin center of the 1st pin to pin center of the 21st pin. Since the chain may wear unevenly, take measurements at several places. If the length exceeds the service limit, the chain should be replaced. j Tightening Torque Clamp Bolts: 32 N·m (3.3 kgf·m, 24 ft·lb) WARNING HAZARD Loose swingarm clamp bolts. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can cause the rear brake to fail or the drive chain to become loose and jump off the sprockets. Brake failure, or lock up of the rear wheels from a jammed chain can cause a serious accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Be sure to tighten the swingarm clamp bolts to the specified torque. A. Measure B. Weight Drive Chain 20-Link Length Service Limit: 324 mm (12.8 in.)

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Tightening Torque
Clamp Bolts: 32 N·m (3.3 kgf·m, 24 ft·lb)
WARNING
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Loose swingarm clamp bolts.
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Can cause the rear brake to fail or the drive
chain to become loose and jump off the
sprockets.
Brake failure, or lock up of the
rear wheels from a jammed chain can cause
a serious accident.
H
O
W
T
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V
O
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D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
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Be sure to tighten the swingarm clamp bolts
to the specified torque.
Wear Inspection
•
Stretch the chain taut either by using the chain
adjusters, or by hanging a 10 kg (22 lb) weight on
the chain.
•
Measure the length of 20 links on the straight part
of the chain from pin center of the 1st pin to pin
center of the 21st pin. Since the chain may wear
unevenly, take measurements at several places.
•
If the length exceeds the service limit, the chain
should be replaced.
A. Measure
B. Weight
Drive Chain 20-Link Length
Service Limit: 324 mm (12.8 in.)