2014 Kawasaki KLX140L Owners Manual - Page 69

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68 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT the braking power and check that there is no • Test brake drag. NOTICE Do not spill brake fluid onto any painted surface. Do not use fluid from a container that has been left open or that has been unsealed for a long time. Check for fluid leakage around the brake system fittings. Check for brake hose damage. j WARNING Air in the brake lines diminish braking performance and can cause an accident resulting in injury or death. If the brake lever or pedal feels mushy when it is applied, there might be air in the brake lines or the brake may be defective. Have the brake checked immediately by an authorized Kawasaki dealer. Inspect the brake fluid level in the front and rear reservoirs and change the brake fluid in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. The brake fluid should also be changed when contaminated with dirt or water. Use only heavy-duty brake fluid as follows. Front/Rear Brake Fluid : DOT 3 or DOT 4 Disc Brake Fluid With the front or rear reservoir positioned horizontally, the brake fluid must always be above the minimum level line. Brake Fluid Level Inspection (Front and Rear Reservoirs) ○The motorcycle is shipped with brake fluid DOT4 in the brake system. NOTE A. Front Reservoir B. Minimum Level Line

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68
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Test the braking power and check that there is no
brake drag.
WARNING
Air in the brake lines diminish braking perfor-
mance and can cause an accident resulting
in injury or death. If the brake lever or pedal
feels mushy when it is applied, there might
be air in the brake lines or the brake may be
defective. Have the brake checked immedi-
ately by an authorized Kawasaki dealer.
Disc Brake Fluid
Inspect the brake fluid level in the front and rear
reservoirs and change the brake fluid in accordance
with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. The brake fluid
should also be changed when contaminated with dirt
or water.
Use only heavy-duty brake fluid as follows.
Front/Rear Brake Fluid :
DOT 3 or DOT 4
NOTE
○
The motorcycle is shipped with brake fluid DOT4
in the brake system.
NOTICE
Do not spill brake fluid onto any painted sur-
face.
Do not use fluid from a container that has
been left open or that has been unsealed for
a long time.
Check for fluid leakage around the brake sys-
tem fittings.
Check for brake hose damage.
Brake Fluid Level Inspection (Front and Rear
Reservoirs)
With the front or rear reservoir positioned horizon-
tally, the brake fluid must always be above the mini-
mum level line.
A. Front Reservoir
B. Minimum Level Line