2009 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 125

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 123 WARNING HAZARD Unequal tire pressure. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can cause difficult and unpredictable steering resulting in an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Inflate the tires to the correct air pressure. accordance with the Periodic Maintenance • In Chart, measure the depth of the tread with a depth gauge, and replace any tire that has worn down to the minimum allowable tread depth. WARNING HAZARD Operating this ATV with improper tires, or with improper tire pressure. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Use of improper tires on this ATV, or operation of this ATV with improper tire pressure, may cause loss of control, increasing your risk of an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always use the size and type tires specified in the Owner's Manual for this vehicle. Always maintain proper tire pressure as described in this Owner's Manual. A. Tire Depth Gauge j Minimum Tread Depth Front Tire 3 mm (0.12 in.) Rear Tire 3 mm (0.12 in.) Tightening Torque Wheel Nut 79 N·m (8.1 kgf·m, 58 ft·lb) inspect the tire for cracks and cuts, replac• Visually ing the tire in case of bad damage. Swelling or high spots indicate internal damage, requiring tire replacement. Tire Wear, Damage As tire tread wears down, tires become more susceptible to puncture and failure.

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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WARNING
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Unequal tire pressure.
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Can cause difficult and unpredictable steer-
ing resulting in an accident.
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Inflate the tires to the correct air pressure.
WARNING
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Operating this ATV with improper tires, or
with improper tire pressure.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
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N
Use of improper tires on this ATV, or opera-
tion of this ATV with improper tire pressure,
may cause loss of control, increasing your
risk of an accident.
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O
W
T
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V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
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Always use the size and type tires specified
in the Owner’s Manual for this vehicle.
Always maintain proper tire pressure as de-
scribed in this Owner’s Manual.
Tire Wear, Damage
As tire tread wears down, tires become more sus-
ceptible to puncture and failure.
•
In
accordance
with
the
Periodic
Maintenance
Chart, measure the depth of the tread with a
depth gauge, and replace any tire that has worn
down to the minimum allowable tread depth.
A. Tire Depth Gauge
Minimum Tread Depth
Front Tire
3 mm (0.12 in.)
Rear Tire
3 mm (0.12 in.)
Tightening Torque
Wheel Nut
79 N·m (8.1 kgf·m, 58 ft·lb)
•
Visually inspect the tire for cracks and cuts, replac-
ing the tire in case of bad damage.
Swelling or
high spots indicate internal damage, requiring tire
replacement.