2014 Kawasaki KFX50 Owners Manual - Page 122

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 121 Belt Drive Transmission The vehicle is equipped with a belt-driven Continuously Variable Transmission. This automatic drive system, although simple to operate, does require periodic inspection since the drive belt wears with normal use. Inspection should be done by an authorized Kawasaki dealer. Drive belts wear with normal use. Inspection of the transmission drive belt is required at least every 100 hours, 90 days of vehicle use or 1 700 km (1 100 mi.) whichever comes first. More frequent inspection is necessary if the vehicle is subjected to hard usage. WARNING HAZARD Neglect, abuse, or failure to maintain the transmission can result in a severely worn or damaged drive belt locking up the transmission and wheels. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Operator can lose control and have an accident resulting in injury or death. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Inspection of the transmission is required at least every 90 days of vehicle use (average 19 km/day or 12 mi/day) not to exceed 1,700 km (1.100 mi) or 100-hour vehicle use, since drive belts wear with normal use. More frequent inspection is necessary if the vehicle is subjected to hard usage such as operating in mud or deep water or in extremely dusty conditions. If excessive belt slippage occurs, do not ride the vehicle until damaged components are repaired. j Periodic Drive Belt Inspection Requirements WARNING HAZARD Moving parts are exposed when the torque converter cover is removed. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Moving parts can cause severe bodily injuries and/or catch clothing and cause injury. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Never operate the vehicle without the torque converter cover installed.

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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j
Belt Drive Transmission
The vehicle is equipped with a belt–driven Contin-
uously Variable Transmission. This automatic drive
system, although simple to operate, does require pe-
riodic inspection since the drive belt wears with nor-
mal use.
Inspection should be
done by an authorized
Kawasaki dealer.
Periodic Drive Belt Inspection Requirements
Drive belts wear with normal use. Inspection of the
transmission drive belt is required at least every 100
hours, 90 days of vehicle use or 1 700 km (1 100 mi.)
whichever comes first. More frequent inspection is
necessary if the vehicle is subjected to hard usage.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Moving parts are exposed when the torque
converter cover is removed.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Moving parts can cause severe bodily in-
juries and/or catch clothing and cause injury.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Never operate the vehicle without the torque
converter cover installed.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Neglect, abuse, or failure to maintain the
transmission can result in a severely worn
or damaged drive belt locking up the trans-
mission and wheels.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Operator can lose control and have an acci-
dent resulting in injury or death.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Inspection of the transmission is required at
least every 90 days of vehicle use (average
19 km/day or 12 mi/day) not to exceed 1,700
km (1.100 mi) or 100–hour vehicle use, since
drive belts wear with normal use. More fre-
quent inspection is necessary if the vehicle
is subjected to hard usage such as operating
in mud or deep water or in extremely dusty
conditions.
If excessive belt slippage oc-
curs, do not ride the vehicle until damaged
components are repaired.