2015 Kawasaki KLX140 Owners Manual - Page 93

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92 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT washing, rinse your motorcycle thoroughly • After with clean water to remove any residue (residue the boot is damaged, replace it with a new one. • If If the boot is not positioned in the groove correctly, replace it in the correct position. j • • from the detergent can damage parts of your motorcycle). Use a soft cloth to dry your motorcycle. As you dry, inspect your motorcycle for chips and scratches. Do not let the water air dry as this can damage the painted surfaces. After cleaning your motorcycle, check the rubber boot covering the shift pedal ball joint for correct installation. Be sure the sealing lip of the rubber boot fits into the groove of the ball joint. A. Wrongly set lip not in the correct position B. Lip set correctly in the groove the engine and let it idle for several minutes. • Start The heat from the engine will help dry moist areas. ride your motorcycle at a slow speed and • Carefully apply the brakes several times. This helps dry A. Boots • the brakes and restores them to normal operating performance. Lubricate the drive chain to prevent rusting.

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92
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
•
After washing, rinse your motorcycle thoroughly
with clean water to remove any residue (residue
from the detergent can damage parts of your mo-
torcycle).
•
Use a soft cloth to dry your motorcycle. As you dry,
inspect your motorcycle for chips and scratches.
Do not let the water air dry as this can damage
the painted surfaces.
•
After cleaning your motorcycle, check the rubber
boot covering the shift pedal ball joint for correct
installation. Be sure the sealing lip of the rubber
boot fits into the groove of the ball joint.
A. Boots
•
If the boot is damaged, replace it with a new one.
If the boot is not positioned in the groove correctly,
replace it in the correct position.
A. Wrongly set lip not in the correct position
B. Lip set correctly in the groove
•
Start the engine and let it idle for several minutes.
The heat from the engine will help dry moist areas.
•
Carefully ride your motorcycle at a slow speed and
apply the brakes several times.
This helps dry
the brakes and restores them to normal operating
performance.
•
Lubricate the drive chain to prevent rusting.