2009 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 109

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 107 Clutch Due to friction plate wear and clutch cable stretch over a long period of use, the clutch must be adjusted in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. WARNING HAZARD Malfunctioning controls. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can result in an unsafe riding condition and cause an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Be sure the control cable is properly adjusted and correctly routed. Replace the cable if it is damaged. j A. Clutch Lever B. 5 ∼ 10 mm (0.2 ∼ 0.4 in.) If the play is incorrect, adjust the lever play as follows. Adjustment Inspection the knurled adjuster so that the clutch lever • Turn will have 5 ∼ 10 mm (0.2 ∼ 0.4 in.) of free play. that the clutch lever has 5 ∼ 10 mm (0.2 ∼ • Check 0.4 in.) of free play as shown.

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
107
j
Clutch
Due to friction plate wear and clutch cable stretch
over a long period of use, the clutch must be ad-
justed in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance
Chart.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Malfunctioning controls.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Can result in an unsafe riding condition and
cause an accident.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Be sure the control cable is properly ad-
justed and correctly routed.
Replace the
cable if it is damaged.
Inspection
•
Check that the clutch lever has 5
∼
10 mm (0.2
∼
0.4 in.) of free play as shown.
A. Clutch Lever
B. 5
∼
10 mm (0.2
∼
0.4 in.)
If the play is incorrect, adjust the lever play as fol-
lows.
Adjustment
•
Turn the knurled adjuster so that the clutch lever
will have 5
∼
10 mm (0.2
∼
0.4 in.) of free play.