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Owners Manual - Page 7
... vehicle and the illustrations and text in racing events.
Due to keep your choosing this manual. KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.,
Consumer Products & Machinery Company
© 2008 Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. June 2008. (1). (C, Ke) Your new KX is the product of Kawasaki's advanced engineering, exhaustive testing, and continuous striving for a superior lightweight, high-performance...
Owners Manual - Page 8
...ONLY. 3. Read and understand the owner's manual provided with any moving vehicle there are not familiar with suitable protective gear...mechanic" as well), must determine that he or she should a problem occur far from help. 9. Have them practice advanced riding maneuvers... TO PARENTS ABOUT SAFE RIDING This is a high performance off-road motorcycle designed for beginners. Your youngster's ...
Owners Manual - Page 9
...128 128 129 130 131 TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS ...GENERAL INFORMATION ...Location of Parts ...Side Stand...Fuel ...Kick Pedal ...Starting the Engine ...Shifting Gears...Stopping the Motorcycle...Stopping the Engine ...Break-In...Daily Pre-Ride Checks ...After-Race Checks ...MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT...Periodic Maintenance Chart ...Transmission Oil...Cooling System ...Spark Plug...Ignition...
Owners Manual - Page 18
...) as "gasohol" is posted on service station pumps in unsatisfactory performance. and Canada which are required to continue it can be covered under certain conditions. Octane Rating Method Antiknock Index (RON + MON) 2 Minimum Rating 90
CAUTION
If engine "knocking" or "pinging" occurs, use a different brand of gasoline of fuel oxygenates approved for use in the...
Owners Manual - Page 19
... (wood alcohol) whenever possible, and never use "gasohol" containing more than 5% methanol. Fuel system damage and performance problems may use in the fuel tank. Be extra careful not to 60 days, mix a fuel stabilizer (such as STA-BIL) with the gasoline to 17.2%). Fuel stabilizer additives inhibit oxidation of gasoline may cause paint fading or damage...
Owners Manual - Page 21
... is primary kick. A.
Starting the Engine
• Turn the fuel tap lever to ride the motorcycle when the side stand is installed. Fuel Tap B. GENERAL INFORMATION 19
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This motorcycle starting system is pulled, the motorcycle can be started with the transmission in neutral. • Make If the engine is cold, pull up the...
Owners Manual - Page 22
... down to the next gear, pull in the clutch lever, lift the shift pedal with the transmission in the clutch lever, push the shift pedal down , each gear must be engaged before the...until the engine is pulled, the motorcycle can cause the transmission to jump out of using the choke knob. żIf the engine is flooded, kick it over with a 6-speed "return shift" transmission.
Careless,...
Owners Manual - Page 24
... so, replace the standard spark plug with a hotter spark plug for performance and reliability. NOTE
żThe low-speed operation during the break-in the engine and transmission, which are necessary for the duration of operation, run the engine at low and moderate engine speeds. Recommended Spark Plug Standard Plug NGK R6252K-105 Hotter Plug NGK...
Owners Manual - Page 25
... piston skirt could lower engine performance or damage the cylinder wall. Start the engine and ride the motorcycle for 20 minutes at moderate speed - Start the engine and ride the motorcycle ... change the transmission oil. żTo keep the engine trouble-free. Cylinder: Stop and let the engine cool completely. Fill the radiator up . 2.
Cylinder Head: 7. 8. Start the engine and let...
Owners Manual - Page 26
... time required is minimal, and habitual performance of these checks, refer to the appropriate section and take the action required to return the motorcycle to a safe operating condition. Engine Transmission Oil ...Coolant ...Radiator Cap ...Spark Plug ...Cylinder Head Nut ...Cylinder Nut ...Clutch ...Carburetor ...Air Cleaner ...Muffler ...Engine Sprocket ...
24 GENERAL INFORMATION
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Owners Manual - Page 33
... motorcycle just been used, wait several • minutes for the transmission and clutch to the center of the engine. Remove the oil drain plug and position the vehicle perpendicular to the ground to allow all thehas oil to ensure long engine life. the transmission oil level through the oil filler opening. Oil filler Cap C. If...
Owners Manual - Page 34
... is a toxic substance. Contact your riding area. the oil filler cap. • Install Check the oil level after kicking the engine over 3 • or 4 times.
Recommended Transmission Oil Type Motor Oil Grade Viscosity API SE, SF or SG API SH, SJ or SL with its new gasket and • Install torque it...
Owners Manual - Page 35
... unauthorized accessories in front of the radiator.
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WARNING
To avoid burns, do not remove the radiator cap or change the coolant when the engine is ...low.
Radiator
Check the radiator fins for looseness in the radiator. tem contains 50% of a permanent, ethylene-glycol -based antifreeze, has a freezing point of water. Coolant
Coolant absorbs excessive heat from a car...
Owners Manual - Page 97
... Cylinder Drain Plug Cylinder Head Nuts Cylinder Nuts Transmission Oil Drain Plug Kick Pedal Pivot Bolt Shift Pedal Bolt Spark Plug Water Pump Cover Drain Plug Air Bleeder Bolt Cooling Hose ...Clamp Screws Carburetor Mounting Clamp Screws Clutch Spring Bolts Brake Caliper Bolts Brake Disc Screws Engine Mounting Bolts (Bracket...
Owners Manual - Page 104
... seized Connecting rod small end seized Connecting rod big end seized Transmission gear or bearing seized Kick shaft return spring broken Kick ratchet gear not engaging
Fuel does not flow fuel in troubleshooting for some of the more air to reach the engine.) Spark missing or weak Spark plug dirty, broken, or gap improperly...
Owners Manual - Page 106
... not fully open • Air cleaner element clogged • Muffler clogged • Fuel contaminated with water or foreign matter • Cylinder exhaust port clogged • Brake dragging • Clutch slipping • Engine overheating • Transmission oil level too high • Transmission oil viscosity too high • Crankshaft bearing worn or damaged • KIPS ports...
Owners Manual - Page 107
... wrong size • Main fuel level too low • Carburetor Carburetor holder loose • Air cleaner element clogged, poorly sealed, or not • installed • Air intake duct poorly sealed Compression high • Carbon built up in combustion chamber Engine overloaded dragging • Brake Clutch slipping • Transmission oil level too high •...
Owners Manual - Page 108
... or broken • Drive shaft, output shaft, and/or gear splines worn • Transmission skips gears positioning lever spring weak or broken • Gear Shift mechanism arm spring broken ... housing gear teeth
Engine noise abnormal
Knocking Igniter defective Carbon built up in combustion chamber Fuel quality poor or type incorrect Spark plug type incorrect Engine overheating
Piston slap ...
Owners Manual - Page 111
... a basic knowledge of the identification and function of fuel High engine temperature
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High altitude (above 1 500 m Richer or 4 900 ft)
*at low engine speeds Excessive smoke Spark plug fouling A "deep"...components as well as when running poorly with the same carburetor settings, the problem is correct, service the air cleaner element and decarbonize the muffler. Check the condition of time...
Owners Manual - Page 125
...sand, since wear is increased in deep sand. j
• The engine works hardest in these conditions. The engine also works very hard when riding in these conditions. In very dusty ...slightly leaner jetting (main jet). Take care to • When the tires and other parts of the vehicle and therefore reduce performance. In muddy or sandy conditions, increase chain slack as the air ...
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