2009 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 101

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 99 WARNING HAZARD Dirt or dust allowed into the throttle body. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can cause the throttle to stick open. This could cause an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Be sure to cover the air cleaner opening to the throttle body after removing the element. Clean the air cleaner case as described in this section. A. Element B. Air Cleaner Housing j NOTICE If dirt gets through into the engine, excessive engine wear and possibly engine damage will occur. Check inside the inlet tract for dirt. If dirt is present, clean the intake tract thoroughly. You may also need to replace the air filter element. Wrap a clean, lint-free towel over the inlet tract to keep dirt or other foreign material from entering. Wipe out the inside of the air cleaner housing with a clean damp towel. • •

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
99
j
A. Element
B. Air Cleaner Housing
Check inside the inlet tract for dirt. If dirt is present,
clean the intake tract thoroughly. You may also need
to replace the air filter element.
•
Wrap a clean, lint-free towel over the inlet tract to
keep dirt or other foreign material from entering.
•
Wipe out the inside of the air cleaner housing with
a clean damp towel.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Dirt or dust allowed into the throttle body.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Can cause the throttle to stick open.
This
could cause an accident.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Be sure to cover the air cleaner opening to
the throttle body after removing the element.
Clean the air cleaner case as described in
this section.
NOTICE
If dirt gets through into the engine, exces-
sive engine wear and possibly engine dam-
age will occur.