2009 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 91

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 89 Engine Oil In order for the engine, transmission and clutch to function properly, maintain the engine oil at the proper level, and change the oil and oil filter periodically. Not only do dirt and metal particles collect in the oil, but the oil itself loses its lubricative quality if used too long. NOTICE Racing the engine before the oil reaches every part can cause engine seizure. Operation with insufficient, deteriorated, or contaminated engine oil will cause accelerated engine wear. Oil Level Inspection WARNING HAZARD Engine or transmission seizure. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can lock the rear wheels causing an accident and injury. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Do not operate this vehicle with insufficient, deteriorated, or contaminated engine oil. Because of the semi-dry sump lubrication system, the engine oil level indicated on the oil level inspection window will fluctuate depending on the vehicle's position and engine speed when the engine's shut off. To ensure a proper reading of the engine oil level, follow the Oil Level Inspection procedures closely. the oil has just been changed, let the vehicle sit • If a few minutes allowing the oil to settle. the engine and run it for several minutes at • Start idle speed. Do not run the engine at high en- j gine speed. Stop the engine and wait several minutes for the oil to settle. Check the engine oil level with the vehicle level through the oil level inspection window on the lower right side of the engine. The oil level should come up between the high and low level lines at the window. If the oil level is too high, remove the excess oil using a syringe or other suitable device. If the oil level is too low, add the correct amount of oil through the oil filler opening. Use oil of the same type and brand as those of the one that is already in the engine. NOTE żIf no oil appears in the oil level inspection window, shake the vehicle vigorously to see if oil level is visible. If no oil appears, remove drain plugs to empty any oil that may be in the transmission and

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
89
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Engine Oil
In order for the engine, transmission and clutch
to function properly, maintain the engine oil at the
proper level, and change the oil and oil filter period-
ically.
Not only do dirt and metal particles collect in the
oil, but the oil itself loses its lubricative quality if used
too long.
WARNING
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Z
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R
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Engine or transmission seizure.
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T
C
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N
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Can lock the rear wheels causing an accident
and injury.
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E
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A
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Do not operate this vehicle with insufficient,
deteriorated, or contaminated engine oil.
Because of the semi-dry sump lubrication system,
the engine oil level indicated on the oil level inspec-
tion window will fluctuate depending on the vehi-
cle’s position and engine speed when the engine’s
shut off. To ensure a proper reading of the engine
oil level, follow the Oil Level Inspection procedures
closely.
NOTICE
Racing the engine before the oil reaches ev-
ery part can cause engine seizure.
Operation with insufficient, deteriorated, or
contaminated engine oil will cause acceler-
ated engine wear.
Oil Level Inspection
•
If the oil has just been changed, let the vehicle sit
a few minutes allowing the oil to settle.
•
Start the engine and run it for several minutes
at
idle speed. Do not run the engine at high en-
gine speed.
•
Stop the engine and wait several minutes for the
oil to settle.
•
Check the engine oil level with the vehicle level
through the oil level inspection window on the
lower right side of the engine. The oil level should
come up between the high and low level lines at
the window.
•
If the oil level is too high, remove the excess oil
using a syringe or other suitable device.
•
If the oil level is too low, add the correct amount
of oil through the oil filler opening. Use oil of the
same type and brand as those of the one that is
already in the engine.
NOTE
°
If no oil appears in the oil level inspection window,
shake the vehicle vigorously to see if oil level is
visible. If no oil appears, remove drain plugs to
empty any oil that may be in the transmission and