Kawasaki klx450 Owner's manual

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Motorcycle
Owners Manual
Original instructions
Quick Reference Guide
GENERAL INF OR MATION j
MAINTENANCE A ND ADJUSTMENT j
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE j
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This Quick Reference Guide will assist you in
finding the in
formation you’re looking for.
A Table of Contents is included after the
Foreword.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This vehicle is designed for the operator only, no passengers.
This vehicle is an off-road motorcycle only and was not manufactured for use on public streets, roads or
highways.
Read owner’s manual.
Whenever you see the symbols shown below,
heed their instructions! Always follow safe operat-
ing and maintenance
practices.
DANGER
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious inj ury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
NOTICE
NOTICE is used to
address practices not re-
latedtopersonalinjury.
NOTE
NOTEindicates informationthatmay helporguide
youintheopera
tion or service of the vehicle.
IMPORTANT
Off-road motorcycling is a wonderful sport,
and we hope you will en
joy it to the fullest. Ho w-
ever, if improperly conducted, this sport has the
potential to cause environmental problems as
well as conflicts wi
th other people.
Responsible use of your off-road motorcycle
will ensure that these problems and conflicts do
not occur. TO PROTE
CT THE FUTURE OF YOUR
SPORT, MAKE SURE YOU USE Y OU R MOTOR-
CYCLE LEGALLY, SHOW CONCERN FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT, AND
RESPECT TH E RIGHTS
OF OTHER PEOPLE.
WARNING
THIS VEHIC LE IS AN OFF-ROAD VEHICLE
ONLY AND WAS NOT MANUFACTURE D
FOR USE ON PUBLIC STREETS, ROADS ,
OR HIGH-WAYS.
USEYOURBIKELEGALLY.
RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE
RIGHTS OF OTHER REOPLE.
FOREWORD
We wish to thank you for choosing this Kawasaki M otorcycle. It is the end product of Kawasaki’s advanced
engineering, e xh austive testing, and continuous striving for superior reliability, a nd pe rfo rmance. By giving yo ur
motorcycle the proper care and maintenance outlined in this manual, you will be helping to ensure it a long,
trouble-free life.
Beforestartingto ride yourmotorcycle, please read thismanual thoroughly in orderto know your motorcycle’s
capabilities, its limitations, an d above all, ho w to opera te it safety.
Due to improvements in design and performance made during production, in some cases there may be minor discre pancies between
the actual vehicle and the illustrations and text in this manual.
KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Motorcycle & Engine Company
©2017 Kawasaki Hea
vy Industries, Ltd.
Feb. 14, 2017. (1)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS..................... ....................... 8
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ................ 11
GENERAL INFORMATION....... ....................... 13
Location of Lab els ............ ............................. 13
Location of Parts ........................................... 19
Side Stand...... ............................................... 22
Fuel ............................................................... 22
Fuel Requirements:............. ....................... 22
Filling the Tank: .......................................... 23
Fuel Tap:..................................................... 24
Meter Unit. ..................................................... 25
Speedometer:............................................. 26
Odometer: .................................................. 26
Clock: ......................................................... 26
Trip Meter:... ............................................... 27
Engine Stop Butto
n .......................................
28
Kick Pedal ................................................ ..... 28
Starter Butto n ................................................ 29
Starting the Eng
ine.......................... ..............
29
Moving Off..................................................... 32
Shifting Gear s................................................ 33
Stopping the Mo
torcycle................................
34
Stopping the Engine..................... ................. 34
Break-In. ........................................................ 35
Daily Pre-Rid
e Checks ..................................
36
After-Race Checks........ ................................ 38
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT........ ..... 39
Periodic Mai
ntenanc e Chart..........................
39
Engine Oil.... .................................................. 44
Cooling Syste m .......... ................................... 48
Spark Plug... .................................................. 53
Air Cleaner .................................................... 55
Throttle Cable.......... ...................................... 60
Carburetor..................................................... 62
Clutch . ........................................................... 63
Hot Starter Cable........................................... 70
Valve Cle arance ............ ................................ 71
Spark Arrester......... ...................................... 77
Rear Axle Nut....... ......................................... 79
Drive Chain.................................................... 79
Handlebar...................................................... 84
Brakes ........................................................... 86
Steering......................................................... 90
Front Suspension .......................................... 92
Rear Su sp e ns ion (UNI-TRAK
®
)..................... 121
Wheels .......................................................... 125
Hoses Inspect ion........ ................................... 128
Headlight ....................................................... 128
Battery........................................................... 12 9
Fuse .............................................................. 132
Tightening Torques of N uts and Bolts....... ..... 133
Cleaning Your M
otorcycle..............................
138
Lubrication......... ............................................ 140
TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE......................... 1 44
STORAGE........................................................ 152
Before Storage .............................................. 152
After Storage .............. ................................... 153
ENVIRONMENT
AL PROTECTION..................
154
WIRING D IAGRAM.......................................... 155
8 SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS
Overall length 2 175 mm (85.6 in.)
Overall width 820 mm (32.3 in.)
Overall height 1 250 mm (49.2 in.)
Wheelbase
1 480 mm (58.3 in.)
Road clearance
315 mm (12.4 in.)
Curb Mass 126 kg (278 lb)
Fuel tank capacity
8L(2.1USgal)
ENGINE
Type
DOHC, 4-valve, single-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled
Bore × stroke
96.0 × 62.1 mm (3.8 × 2.4 in.)
Displacement
449 cm³ ( 27.4 cu in.)
Compression ratio
12.0 : 1
Carburetor KEIHIN FCR-MX40
Starting system
Electric, Primary kick
Ignition system
CDI
Ignition timing
10.2° BTDC @1 800 r/min (rpm)
Lubrication system
Forced Lubrication (semi dry sump)
Spark plug NGK CPR8EB-9
Spark plug terminal Solid-post
SPECIFICATIONS 9
TRANSMISSION
Transmission type
5-speed, constant-mesh, return shift
Clutch type
Wet, multi disc
Drive system
Chain drive
Gear ratios:
1st gear
2.167 (26/12)
2nd gear
1.533 (23/15)
3rd gear
1.188 (19/16)
4th gear
0.950 (19/20)
5th gear
0.810 (17/21)
Primary reduction ratio
2.727 (60/22)
Final reduction ratio
3.846 (50/13)
Overall ratio (top gear)
8.492
Engine oil:
Capacity 1.3 L (1.4 US qt)
Type
API SG, SH, SJ, SL o
rSMwithJASOMA,MA1orMA2
SAE 10W-40
Coolant Capacit
y
1.1 L (1.2 US qt)
FRAME
Type
Semi-double cradle
Steering angle 42° to either side
Caster 28°
Trail
122 mm (4.8 in.)
10 SP ECIFICATIONS
Tire size, type:
Front
80/100-21 M/C51P, BR
IDGESTONE ED03
Rear
120/90-18 M/C65P, BR
IDGESTONE ED04
Rim size:
Front 21 × 1.60
Rear 18 × 2.15
Suspension:
Front
Upside-down telesc
opic fork
Rear New Uni-trak
®
swingarm
Front suspension travel
305 mm (12.0 in.)
Rear wheel travel
315 mm (12.4 in.)
Front fork oil:
Type
Kawasaki Fork Oil KHL15-10
Amount (per fork leg) :
Inner Damper
189 mL (6.4 US oz)
Inner/Outer Tubes 335 mL (11.3 US oz)
BRAKES
Type (Front & Rear)
Disc
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Battery
12 V 6 Ah (10 HR)
Headlight 12 V 35 W
Specifications are subject to change without notice and may not apply every country.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 11
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
12 DECLAR ATION OF CONFORMITY
GENERAL INF OR MATION 13
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Location of Labels
All warning labels which are on your vehicle are
repeated here. Read lab
els on your vehicle and un-
derstand them thoroughly. They contain information
which is important for your safety and the safety of
anyone else who may ope
rate your vehicle. There-
fore, it is very importa nt that all w arning labels be on
your vehicle in the locations shown. If any label is
missing, damaged, or
worn, get a replacement from
your Kawasa ki dealer and install it in the correct po-
sition.
NOTE
The sample warning labels in this section have
part numbers to help
you and your dealer obtain
the correct replacement.
1. Brake Fluid (Front)
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2. Brake Fluid (Rear)
3. Radiator Cap Danger
4. Rear Shock Absorber Warning
GENERAL INF OR MATION 15
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5. Battery Poison/Danger
6. Important Info rmation
7. Fuel Identification
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1)
2)
3)
4)
GENERAL INF OR MATION 17
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5) 6)
1. This vehicle is designed for the operator only,
no passengers.
2. This vehicle is an off-road motorcycle o nly
and was not manufactured for use on public
streets, roads or highways.
3. Read owner’s manual
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7)
Use fuel identified by either of the above symbols.
1. Gasoline conta
iningupto5%ethanolby
volume
2. Gasoline conta
iningupto10%ethanolby
volume
See page 22.
GENERAL INF OR MATION 19
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Location of Parts
1. Clutch Lever
2. Engine Stop Button
3. Hot Starter Lever
4. Meter Unit
5. FrontBrakeFluidReservoir
6. Front Brake Lever
7. Throttle Grip
8. Starter Button
9. Fuel Tank Cap
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