2009 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 118

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116 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Fuel Tank Vent The fuel tank vent hose must be routed as specified. The engine may stall or lose power if the fuel tank vent is plugged or if the vent hose is pinched. Inspect the vent hose before riding and whenever the engine seems to lose power. If the fuel tank is full but the engine feels as if it is running out of fuel, check the vent and vent hose. Brakes Disc and brake pad wear is automatically compensated for and has no effect on the brake lever or pedal action. There are no parts that require adjustment on the brakes except brake lever position. WARNING HAZARD Air in brake line. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can make the brake feel mushy or soft. This may cause reduced braking performance or brake failure and result in an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD If brake lever travel is excessive or the brake feels mushy, have an authorized Kawasaki dealer inspect it immediately. j Brake Wear Inspection A. Fuel Tank Vent Hose B. Fuel Tank Cap In accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart, inspect the brakes for wear. For each disc brake calipers, if the thickness of either pad is less than 1 mm (0.04 in.), replace both pads in the caliper as a set. Pad wear inspection and pad replacement should be done by an authorized Kawasaki dealer.

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116
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
Fuel Tank Vent
The fuel tank vent hose must be routed as speci-
fied.
The engine may stall or lose power if the fuel tank
vent is plugged or if the vent hose is pinched. Inspect
the vent hose before riding and whenever the engine
seems to lose power. If the fuel tank is full but the
engine feels as if it is running out of fuel, check the
vent and vent hose.
A. Fuel Tank Vent Hose
B. Fuel Tank Cap
Brakes
Disc and brake pad wear is automatically compen-
sated for and has no effect on the brake lever or
pedal action. There are no parts that require adjust-
ment on the brakes except brake lever position.
WARNING
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A
Z
A
R
D
Air in brake line.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Can make the brake feel mushy or soft. This
may cause reduced braking performance or
brake failure and result in an accident.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
If brake lever travel is excessive or the brake
feels mushy, have an authorized Kawasaki
dealer inspect it immediately.
Brake Wear Inspection
In
accordance
with
the
Periodic
Maintenance
Chart, inspect the brakes for wear.
For each disc
brake calipers, if the thickness of either pad is less
than 1 mm (0.04 in.), replace both pads in the caliper
as a set. Pad wear inspection and pad replacement
should be done by an authorized Kawasaki dealer.