2014 Kawasaki KFX50 Owners Manual - Page 116

2014 Kawasaki KFX50 Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 115 Brakes Front brake shoe inspection: Checking brake shoe wear requires disassembling the brake. If the lining thickness becomes below the wear limit of 2.0 mm (0.08 in.), replace the shoes as a set. These procedures should be performed by a Kawasaki dealer. Rear brake pads inspection: A wear indicator is provided on each brake pad. The indicators allow checking the brake pads wear. Have the indicator checked by a Kawasaki dealer periodically. If the indicator reaches the wear limit line, replace the pads. j 1. Wear indicator 2. Rear brake 1. Lining A. Lining thickness Front brake lever free play adjustment: The front brake lever free play should be adjusted to 10 ∼ 20 mm (0.4 ∼ 0.8 in) at the tip of the brake lever. If the free play is incorrect, adjust as follows:

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Brakes
Front brake shoe inspection:
Checking brake shoe wear requires disassembling
the brake. If the lining thickness becomes below the
wear limit of 2.0 mm (0.08 in.), replace the shoes as
a set. These procedures should be performed by a
Kawasaki dealer.
1. Lining
A. Lining thickness
Rear brake pads inspection:
A wear indicator is provided on each brake pad.
The indicators allow checking the brake pads wear.
Have the indicator checked by a Kawasaki dealer
periodically. If the indicator reaches the wear limit
line, replace the pads.
1. Wear indicator
2. Rear brake
Front brake lever free play adjustment:
The front brake lever free play should be adjusted
to 10
20 mm (0.4
0.8 in) at the tip of the brake
lever. If the free play is incorrect, adjust as follows: