2014 Kawasaki KFX50 Owners Manual - Page 110

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 109 WARNING HAZARD Using low flash point solvents or gasoline to clean the air filter element. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Low flash point solvents or gasoline can catch fire or explode. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Use parts cleaning solvent to clean the air filter element. 8. Squeeze the excess solvent out of the filter and let it dry. Spark Arrester Be sure the exhaust pipe and muffler are cool before cleaning the spark arrester. 1. Remove the bolt. j NOTICE Do not twist the filter element when squeezing it. 9. Inspect the element. If damaged, replace it. 10. Apply quality foam air filter oil to the element. If foam air filter oil is not available, motor oil may be used. 1. Bolt ○The element should be wet but not dripping. 11. Remove the towel from the inlet tract. 12. Reinstall the element to the air filter case. 13. Reinstall the element assembly and parts removed for access. NOTE 2. 3. Remove the tailpipe by pulling it out of the muffler. Tap the tailpipe lightly, then use a wire brush to remove any carbon deposits from the spark arrester portion of the tailpipe.

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
109
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WARNING
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A
Z
A
R
D
Using low flash point solvents or gasoline to
clean the air filter element.
W
H
A
T
C
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N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Low flash point solvents or gasoline can
catch fire or explode.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Use parts cleaning solvent to clean the air
filter element.
8.
Squeeze the excess solvent out of the filter and
let it dry.
NOTICE
Do not twist the filter element when squeez-
ing it.
9.
Inspect the element. If damaged, replace it.
10. Apply quality foam air filter oil to the element. If
foam air filter oil is not available, motor oil may
be used.
NOTE
○
The element should be wet but not dripping.
11. Remove the towel from the inlet tract.
12. Reinstall the element to the air filter case.
13. Reinstall the element assembly and parts re-
moved for access.
Spark Arrester
Be sure the exhaust pipe and muffler are cool be-
fore cleaning the spark arrester.
1.
Remove the bolt.
1. Bolt
2.
Remove the tailpipe by pulling it out of the muf-
fler.
3.
Tap the tailpipe lightly, then use a wire brush
to remove any carbon deposits from the spark
arrester portion of the tailpipe.