2014 Kawasaki KFX50 Owners Manual - Page 135

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134 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT General Lubrication Lubricate the points shown below, with either motor oil or regular grease, in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart or whenever the vehicle has been operated under wet or rainy conditions, and especially after using a high-pressure spray washer. Before lubricating each part, clean off any rusty spots with rust remover and wipe off any grease, oil, dirt, or grime. Cable inspection and lubrication WARNING HAZARD Damaged control cables. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Corrosion can result when the outer covering of control cables becomes damaged. Cables can also become frayed or kinked. Operation of controls could be restricted, which could cause an accident or injury. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Inspect cables frequently. Replace damaged cables. Lubricate the inner cables and the cable ends. If the cables do not operate smoothly, ask Kawasaki dealer to replace them. Recommended lubricant: Pressure cable luber or SAE 10W-40 motor oil j ○A few drops of oil are effective in keeping bolts NOTE and nuts from rusting and sticking. This makes removal easier. Badly rusted nuts, bolts, etc., should be replaced with new ones.

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134
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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General Lubrication
Lubricate the points shown below, with either mo-
tor oil or regular grease, in accordance with the Peri-
odic Maintenance Chart or whenever the vehicle has
been operated under wet or rainy conditions, and es-
pecially after using a high-pressure spray washer.
Before lubricating each part, clean off any rusty
spots with rust remover and wipe off any grease, oil,
dirt, or grime.
NOTE
○
A few drops of oil are effective in keeping bolts
and nuts from rusting and sticking. This makes re-
moval easier. Badly rusted nuts, bolts, etc., should
be replaced with new ones.
Cable inspection and lubrication
WARNING
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Damaged control cables.
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Corrosion can result when the outer cover-
ing of control cables becomes damaged.
Cables can also become frayed or kinked.
Operation of controls could be restricted,
which could cause an accident or injury.
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Inspect cables frequently. Replace damaged
cables.
Lubricate the inner cables and the cable ends. If
the cables do not operate smoothly, ask Kawasaki
dealer to replace them.
Recommended lubricant:
Pressure cable luber or
SAE 10W-40 motor oil