2015 Kawasaki KX65 Owners Manual - Page 29

2015 Kawasaki KX65 Manual

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28 GENERAL INFORMATION 4. Stop and let the engine cool completely. Be sure to check and adjust the chain slack and spoke tightness and carry out a general inspection. Start the engine and ride the motorcycle for 20 minutes at moderate speed -NEVER ACCELERATE HARD. Stop and let the engine cool completely. Check and adjust as in step 4. Then, drain the coolant, remove and inspect the cylinder head, cylinder and piston. Piston: A scored piston skirt could lower engine performance or damage the cylinder wall. Scores on the cylinder wall should be smoothed with a #400 to #600 emery cloth. Decarbonize the exhaust ports and the upper part of the cylinder, taking care not to damage the cylinder wall. Scores on the cylinder wall should be smoothed with a #400 to #600 emery cloth. Remove the carbon inside the combustion chamber. 7. 8. Install the parts removed. Fill the radiator up to the bottom of the radiator filler neck with coolant. Before putting the motorcycle into operation, bleed the cooling system. 9. Start the engine and ride the motorcycle for 30 minutes at moderate speed-NEVER ACCELERATE HARD. 10. Stop and let the engine cool completely. Check and adjust as in step 4. 11. After the break-in procedure has been properly carried out, the motorcycle is ready for regular operation. Using the proper riding skills and techniques and avoiding recklessly high engine speeds will keep the engine trouble-free. j 5. 6. Cylinder: ○After break-in, install a new standard spark plug, and change the transmission oil. ○To keep optimum engine performance, replace the piston rings after break-in. NOTE Cylinder Head:

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28
GENERAL INFORMATION
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4.
Stop and let the engine cool completely.
Be
sure to check and adjust the chain slack and
spoke tightness and carry out a general inspec-
tion.
5.
Start the engine and ride the motorcycle for 20
minutes at moderate speed -
NEVER ACCEL-
ERATE HARD.
6.
Stop and let the engine cool completely. Check
and adjust as in step
4.
Then, drain the coolant,
remove and inspect the cylinder head, cylinder
and piston.
Piston:
A scored piston skirt could
lower engine performance
or damage the cylinder wall.
Scores on the cylinder wall
should be smoothed with a
#400
to
#600
emery cloth.
Cylinder:
Decarbonize the exhaust
ports and the upper part of
the cylinder, taking care not
to damage the cylinder wall.
Scores on the cylinder wall
should be smoothed with a
#400
to
#600
emery cloth.
Cylinder Head:
Remove the carbon inside
the combustion chamber.
7.
Install the parts removed.
8.
Fill the radiator up to the bottom of the radiator
filler neck with coolant. Before putting the mo-
torcycle into operation, bleed the cooling sys-
tem.
9.
Start the engine and ride the motorcycle for 30
minutes at moderate speed-
NEVER ACCEL-
ERATE HARD.
10. Stop and let the engine cool completely. Check
and adjust as in step
4.
11. After the break-in procedure has been properly
carried out, the motorcycle is ready for regular
operation.
Using the proper riding skills and
techniques and avoiding recklessly high engine
speeds will keep the engine trouble-free.
NOTE
After break-in, install a new standard spark plug,
and change the transmission oil.
To keep optimum engine performance, replace the
piston rings after break-in.