2022 Kawasaki KX450 Adjustable Ergonomic
Adjustable Ergonomics
- To suit various riding positions, the handlebar holder position can be changed and the handlebar can be adjusted by turning the handlebar holders around (180°).
- The footpeg position can also be changed to suit the rider’s preference.
Handlebar Position Adjustment
- Remove the number plate (see Steering section).
- Remove the handlebar pad.
- Check the handlebar for damage or cracks.
- Remove the handlebar clamp bolts, the clamps, and the handlebars.
- A. Handlebar Holder
- B. Handlebar Clamp Bolts
- C. Handlebar Clamps
- D. Handlebars
- Remove the handlebar holder nuts, washers, and handlebar holders.
- A. Handlebar Holder Nuts
- B. Washer A
- C. Washer B
- D. Handlebar Holder
- E. Dampers
- Select the handlebar position.
- Install the upper and lower dampers into the steering stem head by aligning the flat surfaces.
- A. Damper
- B. Steering Stem Head
- C. Flat Surfaces
- Install the rounded washers and the handlebar holders.
- NOTE
- Install the rounded washer so that the round part fits on the damper.
- Replace the handlebar holder nuts with new ones.
- Apply engine oil to the handlebar clamp bolts.
- Put the handlebars onto the handlebar holders.
- Temporarily install the handlebar clamps Hand tighten the handlebar clamp bolts.
- Tighten the handlebar holder nuts to the specified torque.
- Tightening Torque
- Handlebar Holder Nuts:
- 35 Nm (3.6 kgfm, 26 ft:lb)
- Position the handlebars and use the gauge marks to check their alignment in the clamps. should be equal marks showing on each side of the clamps.
- Tighten the front and rear handlebar clamp bolts equally. If the handlebar clamps are correctly installed, there will be even gaps on the front and rear sides of the clamp after the bolts are torqued.
- Tightening Torque
- Handlebar Clamp Bolts:
- 25 Nm (2.5 kgfm, 18 ft-lb)
- NOTE
Tighten the two clamp bolts alternately two times to ensure even tightening torque. - A. Handlebar Clamps
- B. Clamp Bolts
- C. Gap
- Install the cover and the handlebar pad so that the fasteners part of the cover faces backward.
- A. Cover
- B. Handlebar Pad
- C. Fasteners Part
- D. Backward
- Check the front brake for the proper brake effect, or no brake drag.
- Check the clutch lever and throttle for proper operations.
- Install the number plate (see Steering section).