2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 123

2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 121 Fluid Change Have the brake fluid changed by an authorized Kawasaki dealer. Parking Brake The parking brake needs proper tension on the cable to hold the vehicle from rolling while parked. In accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart, check the cable tension as follows. j A. B. C. D. Parking Brake Lever Parking Brake Outer Cable Rubber Cover (Removed) Check movement here. and remove the rubber cover. • Pull Flip the lever to the "PARK OFF" position. • Holding brake the outer pull it and check if the • cable adjuster end cable, moves more than 2 mm( 0.08 • in.). If it moves more than 2 mm (0.08 in.), adjust the cable tension as follows.

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
121
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Fluid Change
Have the brake fluid changed by an authorized
Kawasaki dealer.
Parking Brake
The parking brake needs proper tension on the
cable to hold the vehicle from rolling while parked.
In accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart,
check the cable tension as follows.
A. Parking Brake Lever
B. Parking Brake Outer Cable
C. Rubber Cover (Removed)
D. Check movement here.
Pull and remove the rubber cover.
Flip the brake lever to the “PARK OFF” position.
Holding the outer cable, pull it and check if the
cable adjuster end moves more than 2 mm( 0.08
in.).
If it moves more than 2 mm (0.08 in.), adjust the
cable tension as follows.