MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 119
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Clutch Lever F ree Play Adjustment
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Loosen the locknut, and turn the
adjuster so that the clutch lever will
have the specified free play.
WARNING
Excess clutch lever free play
could prevent clutch disengage-
ment and cause a crash result-
ing in serious injury or death.
When adjusting the clutch lever
free play, be sure the upper end
of the clutch outer cable is fully
seatedinitsfittingsothatit
doesn’t slip into place later and
create excessive free play.
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Tighten the locknut.
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If it cannot be done, have the clutch
cable adjusted by an authorized
Kawasaki dealer.
NOTE
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After the adjustment is made, start
the engine and check that the clutch
does not slip and that it releases
properly.
Drive Chain
Drive Chain Lubrication
Lubrication is necessary after riding
through rain or on wet roads, o r any
time th at the chain appears dry.
Use a lub rica nt for sea led chains to
prevent deterioratio n of c ha in seals. If
the chain is e s p ecially dirty, clean it
using a cleaner for sealed chains fol-
lowing the instructions supplied by the
chain cleaner manufacturer.
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Apply lubricant to the sides of the
rollers so that it will pen etrate to the
rollers and bushin gs. Apply lubricant
to the seals so that the seals will be