2009 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 135

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 133 Cleaning For the prolonged life of your vehicle, wash it down immediately after it has been splashed with seawater or exposed to the sea breeze, or operated on rainy days, rough terrain, or in dusty areas. • Swingarm pivot NOTE żCoin operated, high pressure spray washers are Preparations for Washing Before washing, these precautions must be taken to keep water off the following parts. Muffler rear opening - cover with a plastic bag secured with a rubber band. Brake and clutch levers, switch case, throttle case - cover with plastic bags. Ignition switch - cover the keyhole with tape. Air cleaner intake - close opening with tape, or stuff in rags. not recommended. The water may be forced into bearings and other components causing eventual failure from rust and corrosion. Some of the soaps which are highly alkaline leave a residue or cause spotting. After Washing all plastic bags from the muffler and the • Remove handlebars, take the tape off the ignition switch, j Where to be Careful Avoid spraying water with any great force near the following places. Disc brake master cylinder and caliper. Under the fuel tank - if water gets into the spark plug cap, the spark will jump through the water and be grounded out. When this happens, the vehicle will not start and the affected parts must be wiped dry. Fuses and other electric equipment under the front cover Front wheel hub and rear axle shaft housing Steering pivot • • • and open the air cleaner intake. Lubricate the points listed in the General Lubrication section. Test the brakes before operation. Start the engine and run it for 5 minutes. WARNING HAZARD Wax, oil, or grease on brake discs. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can cause loss of braking and an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Clean the brake discs with an oilless solvent such as trichloroethylene or acetone. Observe the solvent manufacturer's warnings.

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
133
j
Cleaning
For the prolonged life of your vehicle, wash it down
immediately after it has been splashed with seawa-
ter or exposed to the sea breeze, or operated on
rainy days, rough terrain, or in dusty areas.
Preparations for Washing
Before washing, these precautions must be taken
to keep water off the following parts.
•
Muffler rear opening – cover with a plastic bag
secured with a rubber band.
•
Brake and clutch levers, switch case, throttle case
– cover with plastic bags.
•
Ignition switch – cover the keyhole with tape.
•
Air cleaner intake – close opening with tape, or
stuff in rags.
Where to be Careful
Avoid spraying water with any great force near the
following places.
•
Disc brake master cylinder and caliper.
•
Under the fuel tank – if water gets into the spark
plug cap, the spark will jump through the water and
be grounded out. When this happens, the vehicle
will not start and the affected parts must be wiped
dry.
•
Fuses and other electric equipment under the front
cover
•
Front wheel hub and rear axle shaft housing
•
Steering pivot
•
Swingarm pivot
NOTE
°
Coin operated, high pressure spray washers are
not recommended. The water may be forced into
bearings and other components causing eventual
failure from rust and corrosion. Some of the soaps
which are highly alkaline leave a residue or cause
spotting.
After Washing
•
Remove all plastic bags from the muffler and the
handlebars, take the tape off the ignition switch,
and open the air cleaner intake.
•
Lubricate the points listed in the General Lubrica-
tion section.
•
Test the brakes before operation.
•
Start the engine and run it for 5 minutes.
WARNING
H
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R
D
Wax, oil, or grease on brake discs.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
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P
P
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N
Can cause loss of braking and an accident.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Clean the brake discs with an oilless solvent
such as trichloroethylene or acetone.
Ob-
serve the solvent manufacturer’s warnings.