2011 Kawasaki Teryx 750 FI 4x4 LE Owners Manual - Page 137

2011 Kawasaki Teryx 750 FI 4x4 LE Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 135 WARNING Damaged or leaking brake hoses and fittings can cause brake failure resulting in an accident. Inspect brake fluid level regularly. Replace any damaged or leaking brake hoses and fittings. Maintain the brake system in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. the level is lower than the lower level line, check • If for leaks in the brakes lines and fill the reservoir to the upper level line with the same type and brand of fluid that is already in the reservoir. Fluid Change Have the brake fluid changed by an authorized Kawasaki dealer. Front Brake: Disc and brake pad wear is automatically compensated for and has no effect on the brake lever action. There are no parts that require adjustment on the front brake. Fluid Level Inspection brake fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir • The must be kept between the upper (marked MAX) and lower (marked MIN) level lines. j WARNING Air in brake line can make the brake feel mushy or soft. This may cause reduced braking performance or brake failure and result in an accident. 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 front disc brake caliper, 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. A. Brake Fluid Reservoir B. Upper Level Line (MAX) C. Lower Level Line (MIN)

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
135
j
WARNING
Damaged or leaking brake hoses and fittings
can cause brake failure resulting in an acci-
dent.
Inspect brake fluid level regularly.
Replace
any
damaged
or
leaking
brake
hoses and fittings.
Maintain the brake system in accordance
with the Periodic Maintenance Chart.
Fluid Level Inspection
The brake fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir
must be kept between the upper (marked MAX)
and lower (marked MIN) level lines.
A. Brake Fluid Reservoir
B. Upper Level Line (MAX)
C. Lower Level Line (MIN)
If the level is lower than the lower level line, check
for leaks in the brakes lines and fill the reservoir to
the upper level line with the same type and brand
of fluid that is already in the reservoir.
Fluid Change
Have the brake fluid changed by an authorized
Kawasaki dealer.
Front Brake:
Disc and brake pad wear is automatically compen-
sated for and has no effect on the brake lever action.
There are no parts that require adjustment on the
front brake.
WARNING
Air in brake line can make the brake feel
mushy or soft.
This may cause reduced
braking performance or brake failure and
result in an accident.
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 front
disc brake caliper, 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.