2012 Kawasaki KX65 Owners Manual - Page 27

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GENERAL INFORMATION 25 j Daily Pre-Ride Checks Check the following items each day before you ride. The time required is minimal, and habitual performance of these checks will help ensure a safe, reliable ride. If any irregularities are found during these checks, refer to the appropriate section and take the action required to return the motorcycle to a safe operating condition. WARNING Failure to perform these checks before operation may result in serious damage or an accident. Always perform daily safety checks before operation. DANGER Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless poisonous gas. Inhaling carbon monoxide can cause serious brain injury or death. Do not run the engine in enclosed areas. Operate only in a well-ventilated area. Engine Transmission oil ...Coolant ...Radiator Cap ...Spark Plug ...Cylinder Head Nut ...Cylinder Nut ...Clutch ...Carburetor ...Air Cleaner ... żNo leakage żLevel correct żNo leakage żLevel correct (engine cold) żProperly installed żCorrectly torqued żCorrectly torqued żCorrectly torqued żFunctions properly żProperly tuned żClean żProperly installed

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GENERAL INFORMATION
25
j
Daily Pre-Ride Checks
Check the following items each day before you ride. The time required is minimal, and habitual performance
of these checks will help ensure a safe, reliable ride.
If any irregularities are found during these checks, refer to the appropriate section and take the action required
to return the motorcycle to a safe operating condition.
WARNING
Failure to perform these checks before operation may result in serious damage or an accident. Al-
ways perform daily safety checks before operation.
DANGER
Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless poisonous gas.
Inhaling carbon monoxide can cause serious brain injury or death.
Do not run the engine in enclosed areas. Operate only in a well-ventilated area.
Engine
Transmission oil
...............................
°
No leakage
°
Level correct
Coolant
............................................
°
No leakage
°
Level correct (engine cold)
Radiator Cap
...................................
°
Properly installed
Spark Plug
.......................................
°
Correctly torqued
Cylinder Head Nut
...........................
°
Correctly torqued
Cylinder Nut
.....................................
°
Correctly torqued
Clutch
..............................................
°
Functions properly
Carburetor
.......................................
°
Properly tuned
Air Cleaner
.......................................
°
Clean
°
Properly installed