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Owners Manual - Page 6
... concealed and there are NO WARRANTIES, expressed or implied.
NOTICE Off-road motorcycling is designed for closed course competition use only. IMPORTANT NOTICE THIS VEHICLE IS A COMPETITION MODEL ONLY AND WAS NOT MANUFACTURED FOR, NOR SHOULD IT BE USED ON, PUBLIC STREETS, ROADS, OR HIGHWAYS. READ OWNER'S MANUAL. Including warranties of service and/or necessary repairs.
Owners Manual - Page 7
... this Kawasaki motorcycle. Due to keep your choosing this manual. As with superb handling and stability for trouble-free operation and top performance. March 2010. (1). FOREWORD
Congratulations on your KX properly tuned and adjusted. Your new motorcycle is the product of Kawasaki's advanced engineering, exhaustive testing, and continuous striving for a superior lightweight, high...
Owners Manual - Page 8
This motorcycle is important should a problem occur far from help. 9. Read and understand the owner's manual provided with the motorcycle is designed for off -... safe riding environment and a properly maintained vehicle. If you leave so he or she has the necessary riding skills and physical/emotional maturity. 8. This motorcycle is a high performance off -road riding laws and regulations. ...
Owners Manual - Page 9
...129 129 130 131 132 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 19
Fuels of low quality or not meeting standard industry specifications... methanol. NOTICE
Avoid using blends of commercial use. Fuel system damage and performance problems may result in areas of a strategy to reduce...Fuel containing these oxygenates can lead to severe engine damage. GENERAL INFORMATION 17
NOTICE
If engine "knocking" or "pinging" occurs, use a different brand of gasoline of fuel...
Owners Manual - Page 20
... Racing Oil* or equivalent 2-stroke engine lubricant *Kawasaki Performance Oils and Lubricants have been specifically engineered for 30 to extend the life of gasoline may cause paint fading or damage. NOTICE
Do not use of these products meets or exceeds warranty and service requirements and can help to 60 days, mix a fuel stabilizer (such as STA-BIL...
Owners Manual - Page 22
... is cold, pull up . Fuel Tap B. OFF position C. If the engine is installed. Do not start the engine or attempt to the ON position. A. ON position
warmed up the choke knob. NOTE
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żWhen the engine is already warm or on hot days,
Make sure the transmission is in injury.
WARNING
Riding...
Owners Manual - Page 23
... the next gear, pull in the clutch lever and push down on the shift pedal to engine damage. To engage first gear from the neutral position, pull in the clutch lever, push ...then release the shift pedal.
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A. Careless, incomplete shifting can cause the transmission to jump out of gear and lead to ensure proper shifting. GENERAL INFORMATION 21
j Shifting Gears
This ...
Owners Manual - Page 24
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• Turn the fuel tap lever to ensure good engine response at all speeds.
Stopping the Engine
the transmission into the neutral position. • Shift After racing the engine slightly, close the throttle and apply both front and rear brakes. 22 GENERAL INFORMATION
j Stopping the Motorcycle
For maximum deceleration, close the throttle • completely ...
Owners Manual - Page 25
... so, replace the standard spark plug with a hotter spark plug for performance and reliability.
NOTICE
For the first hour or 20 km (12 mi) of the break-in period. riod may cause carbon to obtain the proper operating clearances in the engine and transmission, which are necessary for the duration of operation, run the...
Owners Manual - Page 26
...:
żAfter break-in, install a new standard spark plug, and change the transmission oil. żTo keep the engine trouble-free. 24 GENERAL INFORMATION
Break in the engine as in step 4. 11. NEVER ACCELERATE HARD. 4. A scored piston skirt could lower engine performance or damage the cylinder wall. Remove the carbon inside the combustion chamber.
Start...
Owners Manual - Page 27
...during these checks will help ensure a safe, reliable ride. DANGER
Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless poisonous gas.
Engine Transmission Oil ...Coolant ...Radiator Cap ...Spark Plug ...Cylinder Head Nut ...Cylinder Nut ...Clutch ...Carburetor ...Air Cleaner ... The time required is minimal, and habitual performance of these checks, refer to the appropriate section...
Owners Manual - Page 34
... the periodic maintenance chart in the owner's manual. Remove the oil drain plug and position the vehicle perpendicular to the ground to allow all the oil to settle.
Oil filler Cap C.
The oil should be changed periodically to ensure long engine life. 32 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Transmission Oil
In order for all the oil...
Owners Manual - Page 35
Oils fulfilling the above requirements are fully formulated and provide adequate lubrication for the engine. Recommended Transmission Oil Type Motor Oil Grade Kawasaki Performance 2-Stroke Racing Oil* or equivalent 2-stroke engine lubricant SAE 10W-40
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Viscosity
NOTE
żDo not add any chemical additive to 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 14 ft·lb). in your...
Owners Manual - Page 36
...these products meets or exceeds warranty and service requirements and can lead to overheating and consequent engine damage. Coolant
Coolant absorbs excessive heat from a car wash facility, could damage... is low.
NOTICE
*Kawasaki Performance Oils and Lubricants have been specifically engineered for your Kawasaki. If the coolant level becomes low, the engine overheats and may suffer severe ...
Owners Manual - Page 98
... 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 Bolts) Front Axle Front...
Owners Manual - Page 105
... for each problem listed. j
Starting failure or difficulties
Engine does not turn over Cylinder or piston seized Crankshaft 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 tank • No Fuel turned off...
Owners Manual - Page 107
... 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 108
... 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 126
... powdery dust), special care must be given to riding on wet, heavy clay, mud adheres to • When the tires and other parts of the vehicle and therefore reduce performance. Take care to overheat the engine in deep sand. keeping the air cleaner element clean.
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Take care not to remove built...
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