This quick reference guide will assist
you in locating a desired topic or procedure.
•Bend the pages back to match the
black tab of the desired chapter number with the black tab on the edge at
each table of contents page.
•Refer to the sectional table of contents
for the exact pages to locate the specific topic required.
Crankshaft/Transmission9j
Wheels/Tires10j
Final Drive11j
Brakes12j
Suspension13j
Steering14j
Frame15j
Electrical System16j
Appendix17j
KX450F
Motorcycle
ServiceManual
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psi
rrevolution
r/min, rpmrevolution(s) per minute
TIRtotal indicator reading
V
W
pound(s)
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minute(s)
newton(s)
pascal(s)
horsepower
pound(s) per square inch
top dead center
volt(s)
watt(s)
Foreword
This manual is designed primarily for use by
trained mechanics in a properly equipped shop.
However, it contains enough detail and basic information to make it useful to the owner who desires to perform his own basic maintenance and
repair work. A basic knowledge of mechanics,
the proper use of tools, and workshop procedures must be understood in order to carry out
maintenance and repair satisfactorily. Whenever the owner has insufficient experience or
doubts his ability to do the work, all adjustments, maintenance, and repair should be carried out only by qualified mechanics.
In order to perform the work efficiently and
to avoid costly mistakes, read the text, thoroughly familiarize yourself with the procedures
before starting work, and then do the work carefully in a clean area. Whenever special tools or
equipment are specified, do not use makeshift
tools or equipment. Precision measurements
can only be made if the proper instruments are
used, and the use of substitute tools may adversely affect safe operation.
To get the longest life out of your vehicle:
Follow the Periodic Maintenance Chart in the
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Service Manual.
Be alert for problems and non-scheduled
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maintenance.
Use proper tools and genuine Kawasaki Mo-
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torcycle parts.Special tools, gauges, and
testers that are necessary when servicing
Kawasaki motorcycles are introduced by the
Service Manual. Genuine parts provided as
spare parts are listed in the Parts Catalog.
Follow the procedures in this manual care-
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fully. Don’t take shortcuts.
Remember to keep complete records of main-
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tenance and repair with dates and any new
parts installed.
How to Use This Manual
In this manual, the product is divided into
its major systems and these systems make up
the manual’s chapters. The Quick Reference
Guide shows you all of the product’s system
and assists in locating their chapters.Each
chapter in turn has its own comprehensive Table of Contents.
For example, if you want ignition coil information, use the Quick Reference Guide to locate
the Electrical System chapter. Then, use the
Table of Contents on the first page of the chapter to find the Ignition Coil section.
Whenever you see these WARNING and
CAUTION symbols, heed their instructions!
Always follow safe operating and maintenance
practices.
WARNING
This warning symbol identifies special
instructions or procedures which, if not
correctly followed, could result in per-
sonal injury, or loss of life.
CAUTION
This caution symbol identifies special
instructions or procedures which, if not
strictly observed, could result in dam-
age to or destruction of equipment.
This manual contains four more symbols (in
addition to WARNING and CAUTION) which will
help you distinguish different types of information.
NOTE
This note symbol indicates points of par-
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ticular interest for more efficient and con-
venient operation.
Indicates a procedural step or work to be
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done.
Indicates a procedural sub-step or how to do
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the work of the procedural step it follows. It
also precedes the text of a NOTE.
Indicates a conditional step or what action to
take based on the results of the test or inspec-
tion in the procedural step or sub-step it fol-
lows.
In most chapters an exploded view illustration
of the system components follows the Table of
Contents. In these illustrations you will find the
instructions indicating which parts require specified tightening torque, oil, grease or a locking
agent during assembly.
GENERAL INFORMATION 1-1
General Information
Table of Contents
Before Servicing .....................................................................................................................1-2
Model Identification.................................................................................................................1-7
General Specifications............................................................................................................1-8
Unit Conversion Table ............................................................................................................1-10
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1-2 GENERAL INFORMATION
Before Servicing
Before starting to perform an inspection service or carry out a disassembly and reassembly operation on a motorcycle, read the precautions given below. To facilitate actual operations, notes, illustrations, photographs, cautions, and detailed descriptions have been included in each chapter wherever
necessary. This section explains the items that require particular attention during the removal and
reinstallation or disassembly and reassembly of general parts.
Especially note the following:
Edges of Parts
Lift large or heavy parts wearing gloves to prevent injury
from possible sharp edges on the parts.
Solvent
Use a high-flush point solvent when cleaning parts. High
-flush point solvent should be used according to directions
of the solvent manufacturer.
Cleaning vehicle before disassembly
Clean the vehicle thoroughly before disassembly. Dirt or
other foreign materials entering into sealed areas during vehicle disassembly can cause excessive wear and decrease
performance of the vehicle.
Arrangement and Cleaning of Removed Parts
Disassembled parts are easy to confuse. Arrange the
parts according to the order the parts were disassembled
and clean the parts in order prior to assembly.
Before Servicing
Storage of Removed Parts
After all the parts including subassembly parts have been
cleaned, store the parts in a clean area. Put a clean cloth
or plastic sheet over the parts to protect from any foreign
materials that may collect before re-assembly.
Inspection
Reuse of worn or damaged parts may lead to serious accident. Visually inspect removed parts for corrosion, discoloration, or other damage. Refer to the appropriate sections
of this manual for service limits on individual parts. Replace
the parts if any damage has been found or if the part is beyond its service limit.
GENERAL INFORMATION 1-3
Replacement Parts
Replacement Parts must be KAWASAKI genuine or
recommended by KAWASAKI. Gaskets, O-rings, Oil seals,
Grease seals, circlips or cotter pins must be replaced with
new ones whenever disassembled.
Assembly Order
In most cases assembly order is the reverse of disassembly, however, if assembly order is provided in this Service
Manual, follow the procedures given.
Tightening Sequence
Generally, when installing a part with several bolts, nuts,
or screws, start them all in their holes and tighten them to
a snug fit. Then tighten them according to the specified sequence to prevent case warpage or deformation which can
lead to malfunction. Conversely when loosening the bolts,
nuts, or screws, first loosen all of them by about a quarter turn and them remove them. If the specified tightening
sequence is not indicated, tighten the fasteners alternating
diagonally.
1-4 GENERAL INFORMATION
Before Servicing
Tightening Torque
Incorrect torque applied to a bolt, nut, or screw may
lead to serious damage. Tighten fasteners to the specified
torque using a good quality torque wrench.
Often, the tightening sequence is followed twice-initial
tightening and final tightening with torque wrench.
Force
Use common sense during disassembly and assembly,
excessive force can cause expensive or hard to repair damage. When necessary, remove screws that have a non
-permanent locking agent applied using an impact driver.
Use a plastic-faced mallet whenever tapping is necessary.
Gasket, O-ring
Hardening, shrinkage, or damage of both gaskets
and O-rings after disassembly can reduce sealing performance.Remove old gaskets and clean the sealing
surfaces thoroughly so that no gasket material or other
material remains. Install new gaskets and replace used
O-rings when re-assembling
Liquid Gasket, Non-permanent Locking Agent
For applications that require Liquid Gasket or a
Non-permanent Locking agent, clean the surfaces so
that no oil residue remains before applying liquid gasket
or Non-permanent locking agent. Do not apply them excessively. Excessive application can clog oil passages and
cause serious damage.
Press
For items such as bearings or oil seals that must be
pressed into place, apply small amount of oil to the contact area. Be sure to maintain proper alignment and use
smooth movements when installing.
Before Servicing
Ball Bearing and Needle Bearing
Do not remove pressed ball or needle unless removal is
absolutely necessary. Replace with new ones whenever
removed. Press bearings with the manufacturer and size
marks facing out. Press the bearing into place by putting
pressure on the correct bearing race as shown.
Pressing the incorrect race can cause pressure between
the i nner and outer race and result in bearing damage.
Oil Seal, Grease Seal
Do not remove pressed oil or grease seals unless removal
is necessary. Replace with new ones whenever removed.
Press new oil seals with manufacture and size marks facing
out. Make sure the seal is aligned properly when installing.
GENERAL INFORMATION 1-5
Apply specified grease to the lip of seal before installing
the seal.
Circlips, Cotter Pins
Replace circlips or cotter pins that were removed with new
ones. Take care not to open the clip excessively when installing to prevent deformation.
Lubrication
It is important to lubricate rotating or sliding parts during
assembly to minimize wear during initial operation. Lubrication points are called out throughout this manual, apply
the specific oil or grease as specified.
1-6 GENERAL INFORMATION
Before Servicing
Direction of Engine Rotation
When rotating the crankshaft by hand, the free play
amount of rotating direction will affect the adjustment. Rotate the crankshaft to positive direction (clockwise viewed
from output side).
Electrical Wire s
A two-color wire is identified first by the primary color and
then the stripe color. Unless instructed otherwise, electrical
wires must be connected to those of the same color.
Instrument
Use a meter that has enough accuracy for an accurate
measurement. Read the manufacture’s instructions thoroughly before using the meter. Incorrect values may lead
to improper adjustments.
The maintenance must be done in accordance with this chart to keep the motorcycle in good running
condition.
FREQUENCY
OPERATION
Spark plug-clean, gap †
Spark plug-replace
Clutch cable-adjust
Clutch and friction plates-inspect †
Throttle cable-adjust
Air cleaner element-clean †
Air cleaner element-replaceIf damaged2-14
Carburetor-inspect and adjust
Engine Oil-change
Piston and piston ring-replaceEvery 6 races2-23
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Cylinder head, cylinder-inspect
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Piston pin-replace
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Valve clearance-inspect †
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Hot starter cable-adjust
Oil filter-replace
Muffler-clean and inspect†
Muffler Baffle-change
Kick pedal and shift pedal-clean
Engine sprocket-inspect †
Coolant-check †
Radiator hoses and connections-inspect †
Crankshaft-inspect
Breather hose-inspect
Brake adjustment-inspect †
Brake pad wear-inspect †
Brake fluid level-inspect †
Brake fluid-changeEvery 2 years2-36
C
Brake master cylinder cup and dust seal-replaceEvery 2 years2-38
H
Brake caliper piston seal and dust seal-replaceEvery 2 years2-40
A
Brake hoses and pipe-replaceEvery 4 years2-43
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Brake hoses, connections-inspect †
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Spoke tightness and rim runout-inspect †
S
Wheel bearing-inspect †
Frame-inspect and clean
Drive chain wear-inspect †
Drive chain-inspect and adjust
Each
race or
2.5 hr
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6 races
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See
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2-61
2-61
2-25
2-25
2-12
2-14
2-13
2-26
2-22
2-23
2-19
2-13
2-27
2-23
2-23
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2-33
2-18
2-19
2-28
2-27
2-34
2-38
2-35
2-43
2-29
2-30
2-60
2-32
2-31
2-4 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Periodic Maintenance Chart
FREQUENCY
OPERATION
Drive chain-lubricate
Wheels/tires-inspect
Rear sprocket-inspect †
Front fork-inspect and clean
Front fork oil-change
Rear shock oil-replace
Cable-inspect
Fuel hose-replaceEvery 4 years2-12
Fuel hose, connections-inspect †
Fuel system-clean
Steering play-inspect †
Steering stem bearing-grease
Swingarm and Uni-Trak linkage pivots-grease
Swingarm and Uni-Trak linkage pivots-inspect †
Nuts, bolts, fasteners-inspect †
Chassis parts-lubricate
†: Replace, add, adjust, clean or torque if necessary.
Each
race or
2.5 hr
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or 7.5
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or 15 hr
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12
races or
30 hr
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2-33
2-28
2-33
2-44
2-44
2-53
2-61
2-12
2-16
2-58
2-60
2-58
2-58
2-62
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-5
Torque and Locking Agent
Tighten all bolts and nuts to the proper torque using an accurate torque wrench. If insufficiently
tightened, a bolt or nut may become damaged, strip an internal thread, or break and then fall out. The
following table lists the tightening toque for the major bolts and nuts, and the parts requiring use of a
non-permanent locking agent or liquid gasket.
When checking the tightening toque of the bolts and nuts, first loosen the bolt or nut by half a turn
and then tighten to specified torque.
Letters used in the "Remarks" column mean:
AL: Tighten the two clamp bolts alternately two times to ensure even tightening torque.
L: Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads.
Lh: Left-hand Threads
S: Tighten the fasteners following the specified sequence.
Throttle Grip Free Play2 ∼ 3 mm (0.08 ∼ 0.12 in.)–––
Hot Starter Lever Free Play0.5 ∼ 1.0 mm (0.02 ∼ 0.04 in.)–––
Air Cleaner Element OilHigh quality foam air filter oil
Cooling System
Coolant:
Type (recommended)Permanent type antifreeze
ColorGreen
Mixed RatioSoft water 50% and coolant 50%
Freezing Point
Total Amount
Engine Top End
Valve Clearance:
Exhaust
Inlet0.10 ∼ 0.15 mm (0.0039 ∼ 0.0059 in.)–––
Cylinder Head Warp–––0.05 mm (0.002 in.)
Cylinder Inside Diameter (see
text)
Piston/cylinder Clearance0.020 ∼ 0.042 mm (0.00079 ∼ 0.0016 in.)–––
Engine Right Side
Clutch Lever Free Play8 ∼ 13 mm (0.3 ∼ 0.5 in.)–––
Friction Plate Thickness
Friction Plate Warp
Steel Plate WarpNot more than 0.2 mm (0.008 in.)0.3 mm (0.01 in.)
Engine Lubrication System
Engine oil:
Type
Viscosity
Capacity1.2 L (1.3 US qt)
Crankshaft/Transmission
Connecting Rod Big End Side
Clearance
Wheels/Tires
Rim Runout:
AxialUnder 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)2 mm (0.08 in.)
RadialUnder 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)2 mm (0.08 in.)
Front and Rear Tires Air
Pressure
Standard Tire:
Front:
Size90/100-21 57M–––
Make
TypeD742F
–35 °C (–31 °F)
1.05 L (1.11 US qt)
0.17 ∼ 0.22 mm (0.0067 ∼ 0.0087 in.)
96.000 ∼ 96.012 mm (3.7795 ∼ 3.7800 in.) 96.10 mm (3.783 in.)
2.92 ∼ 3.08 mm (0.115 ∼ 0.121 in.)2.6 mm (0.10 in.)
Not more than 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)0.3 mm (0.01 in.)
Castrol “R4 superbike” 5W-40 or
API SG, SH, SJ or SL with JASO MA
SAE 10W-30, 10W-40, or 10W-50
0.25 ∼ 0.35 mm (0.0098 ∼ 0.014 in.)0.6 mm (0.02 in.)
100 kPa (1.0 kgf/cm², 14 psi)
DUNLOP
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2-10 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Specifications
ItemStandardService Limit
Rear:
Size120/80-19 63M–––
MakeDUNLOP
TypeD756, Tube
Final Drive
Drive Chain Slack52 ∼ 58 mm (2.0 ∼ 2.3 in.)–––
Drive Chain 20 Link Length317.5 ∼ 318.2 mm (12.50 ∼ 12.53 in.)323 mm (12.7 in.)
Rear Sprocket WarpUnder 0.4 mm (0.016 in.)0.5 mm (0.020 in.)
Brakes
Brake Lever Free Play(to suit rider)–––
Brake Fluid:
Type:
Front
RearDOT4–––
Brake pad lining thickness:
Front
Rear6.4 mm (0.25 in.)1 mm (0.04 in.)
Suspension
Fork Oil:
Oil ViscosityKHL15-10 (KAYABA 01) or equivalent–––
Oil Quantity:(Adjustable range)
Outer (Outer/Inner Tubes) 345 mL (11.7 US oz.)
Inner (Subtank)170 mL (5.75 US oz.)–––
Electrical System
Spark Plug Gap0.8 ∼ 0.9 mm (0.03 ∼ 0.04 in.)–––
DOT3 or DOT4
3.8 mm (0.15 in.)1 mm (0.04 in.)
(11.0 ∼ 12.3 US oz.)
(EUR) 350 mL (11.8 US oz.)(EUR) 330 ∼ 370 mL
(11.2 ∼ 12.5 US oz.)
–––
325 ∼ 365 mL
TIR: Total Indicator Readings
EUR: Europe Model
Special Tools
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-11
Steering Stem Nut Wrench:
57001-1100
Jack:
57001-1238
Spark Plug Wrench, Hex 16:
57001-1262
Pilot Screw Adjuster Adapter, 4:
57001-1371
Filler Cap Driver:
57001-1454
Pilot Screw Adjust, D:
57001-1588
Pilot Screw Adjuster, C:
57001-1292
TopPlugWrench,49mm:
57001-1653
2-12 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Periodic Maintenance Procedures
Fuel System
Fuel Hose and Conn ection Inspection
The fuel hoses are designed to be used throughout the
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motorcycle’s life without any maintenance, however, if the
motorcycle is not properly handled, the inside the fuel line
can cause fuel to leak [A] or the hose to burst.
Check the fuel hose.
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Replace the fuel hose if any fraying, cracks [B], bulges [C]
or ozonic cranks [D] are noticed.
Check that the hose [A] are securely connected and
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clamps [B] are tightened correctly.
When installing, route the hose according to Cable, Wire,
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and Hose Routing section in the Appendix chapter.
When installing the fuel hose, avoid sharp bending, kink-
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ing, flattening or twisting, and route the fuel hose with a
minimum of bending so that the fuel flow will not be obstructed.
Replace the hose if it has been sharply bent or kinked.
Throttle Grip Free Play Inspection
Check throttle grip free play [B] by lightly turning the throt-
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tle grip [A] back and forth.
If the free play is improper, adjust the throttle cable.
Throttle G rip Free Play
Standard: 2 ∼ 3 mm (0.08 ∼ 0.12 in.)
Check that the throttle grip moves smoothly from full open
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to close, and the throttle closes quickly and completely in
all steering positions by the return spring.
If the throttle grip does not return properly, check the throttle cable routing, grip free play, and cable damage. Then
lubricate the throttle cable.
Run the engine at the idle speed, and turn the handlebar
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all the way to the right and left to ensure that the idle speed
does not change.
If the idle speed increase, check the throttle cable free
play and the cable routing.
Throttle Grip Free Play Adjustment
Loosen the locknuts [A] [B] at the upper end of the throttle
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cable.
Screw both throttle cable adjuster [C] [D] to give the throt-
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tlegripplentyofplay.
Turn out the decelerator adjuster [C] until there is no play
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when the throttle grip is completely closed.
Tighten the locknut [A].
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Turn the accelerator cable adjuster [D] until 2 ∼ 3mm
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(0.08 ∼ 0.12 in.) of throttle grip play is obtained.
Tighten the locknut [B].
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WARNING
Operation with an improperly adjusted, incorrectly
routed, or damaged cable could result in an unsafe
riding condition.
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