2014 Kawasaki KX450F Owners Manual - Page 8

2014 Kawasaki KX450F Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS...GENERAL INFORMATION ...Location of Labels ...Location of Parts ...Side Stand...Fuel ...Fuel Requirement:...Kick Pedal ...Starting the Engine...Launch Control Mode ...DFI Setting Data Selection ...Shifting Gears...Stopping the Motorcycle ...Stopping the Engine ...Break-In...Daily Pre-Ride Checks ...After-Race Checks ...MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT...Periodic Maintenance Chart ...Engine Oil...Cooling System ...Spark Plug ...Air Cleaner ...Throttle Cable...Throttle Body Assy ...Clutch ...Valve Clearance ...8 11 11 16 19 20 21 23 23 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 32 33 33 38 43 47 54 60 61 71 81 Exhaust System ...Drive Chain...Adjustable Ergonomics...Footpeg ...Brakes ...Steering ...Front Suspension ...Rear Suspension (UNI-TRAK®)...Wheels ...Hoses Inspection ...Tightening Torques of Nuts and Bolts...Cleaning Your Motorcycle...Lubrication ...DFI Self-Diagnosis ...TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...TUNING ...Suspension...Gearing...Special Care According to Track Conditions . OPTIONAL PARTS ...PRE-RACE CHECKS AND AFTER-RACE MAINTENANCE ...STORAGE ...Before Storage ...After Storage ...ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ...WIRING DIAGRAM ...87 91 97 99 101 104 107 136 142 145 146 150 152 155 162 169 169 175 176 177 178 180 180 181 182 183

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
............................................
8
GENERAL INFORMATION
..............................
11
Location of Labels
.........................................
11
Location of Parts
...........................................
16
Side Stand
.....................................................
19
Fuel
...............................................................
20
Fuel Requirement:
......................................
21
Kick Pedal
.....................................................
23
Starting the Engine
........................................
23
Launch Control Mode
....................................
25
DFI Setting Data Selection
............................
26
Shifting Gears
................................................
27
Stopping the Motorcycle
................................
28
Stopping the Engine
......................................
28
Break-In
.........................................................
29
Daily Pre-Ride Checks
..................................
30
After-Race Checks
........................................
32
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
.............
33
Periodic Maintenance Chart
..........................
33
Engine Oil
......................................................
38
Cooling System
.............................................
43
Spark Plug
.....................................................
47
Air Cleaner
....................................................
54
Throttle Cable
................................................
60
Throttle Body Assy
........................................
61
Clutch
............................................................
71
Valve Clearance
............................................
81
Exhaust System
............................................
87
Drive Chain
....................................................
91
Adjustable Ergonomics
..................................
97
Footpeg
.........................................................
99
Brakes
...........................................................
101
Steering
.........................................................
104
Front Suspension
..........................................
107
Rear Suspension (UNI-TRAK
®
)
.....................
136
Wheels
..........................................................
142
Hoses Inspection
...........................................
145
Tightening Torques of Nuts and Bolts
............
146
Cleaning Your Motorcycle
..............................
150
Lubrication
.....................................................
152
DFI Self-Diagnosis
.......................................
155
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
.........................
162
TUNING
............................................................
169
Suspension
....................................................
169
Gearing
..........................................................
175
Special Care According to Track Conditions. 176
OPTIONAL PARTS
..........................................
177
PRE-RACE CHECKS AND AFTER-RACE
MAINTENANCE
............................................
178
STORAGE
........................................................
180
Before Storage
..............................................
180
After Storage
.................................................
181
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
..................
182
WIRING DIAGRAM
..........................................
183