2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 138

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136 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Semi-gloss Finish To clean the semi-gloss finish; When washing the vehicle, always use a mild neutral detergent and water. The semi-gloss finish effect may be lost when the finish is excessively rubbed. If any doubt, consult an authorized Kawasaki dealer. the brakes before operation. • Test Start • the engine and run it for 5 minutes. • • • WARNING HAZARD Wax, oil, or grease on brake discs. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can cause loss of braking and an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Clean the brake discs with an oilless solvent such as trichloroethylene or acetone. Observe the solvent manufacturer's warnings. After Washing all plastic bags from the muffler and the • Remove handlebars, take the tape off the ignition switch, j • and open the air cleaner intake. Lubricate the points listed in the General Lubrication section.

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136
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
Semi-gloss Finish
To clean the semi-gloss finish;
•
When washing the vehicle, always use a mild neu-
tral detergent and water.
•
The semi-gloss finish effect may be lost when the
finish is excessively rubbed.
•
If any doubt,
consult an authorized Kawasaki
dealer.
After Washing
•
Remove all plastic bags from the muffler and the
handlebars, take the tape off the ignition switch,
and open the air cleaner intake.
•
Lubricate the points listed in the General Lubrica-
tion section.
•
Test the brakes before operation.
•
Start the engine and run it for 5 minutes.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Wax, oil, or grease on brake discs.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Can cause loss of braking and an accident.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Clean the brake discs with an oilless solvent
such as trichloroethylene or acetone.
Ob-
serve the solvent manufacturer’s warnings.