2022 Kawasaki KX450 Exhaust System Owners Manual

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2022 Kawasaki KX450 Exhaust System

2022 Kawasaki KX450 PRO

Exhaust System

  • The exhaust system, in particular the muffler body. is designed to reduce exhaust noise and conduct the exhaust gases away from the rider while minimizing power loss.
  • If the muffler body is badly damaged, dented, cracked or rusted, replace it.

Muffler Mount Damper Replacement

  • Remove the seat bolt and side cover bolt.
    • A. Seat Bolt
    • B. Side Cover Bolt
  • Pull the right side cover backward to clear the hooks and remove the right side cover.
    • A. Hooks
    • B. Side Cover
  • Remove the muffler clamp bolt.
  • Remove the muffler mounting bolt (rear).
  • Remove the muffler mounting bolt (front) and the muffler body.
    • A. Muffler Clamp Bolt
    • B. Muffler Mounting Bolt (Rear)
    • C. Muffler Mounting Bolt (Front)
    • D. Muffler Body
  • Remove the collars and muffler mount damper.
    • A. Collars
    • B. Muffler Mount Damper
    • C. Muffler Body
  • Replace the muffler mount damper with a new one.
  • Apply soap and water solution to the muffler mount damper.
  • Install the muffler mount damper and collars to the muffler body.
  • Install the muffler body, and temporarily tighten the muffler clamp bolt, muffler mounting bolt (rear), and the muffler mounting bolt (front).
  • Face the muffler clamp bolt downward.
  • Firstly, tighten the muffler mounting bolt (front).
  • Secondly, tighten the muffler mounting bolt (rear).
  • Lastly, tighten the muffler clamp bolt.
    • A. Muffler Body
    • B. Muffler Mounting Bolt (Front)
    • C. Muffler Mounting Bolt (Rear)
    • D. Muffler Clamp Bolt
  • Tightening Torque
    • Muffler Mounting Bolts:
      • 21 Nm (2.1 kgf m, 15 ftlb)
    • Muffler Clamp Bolt:
      • 16 N-m (1.6 kgf m, 12 ft-lb)
  • Insert the hooks of the right side cover to the ribs of the radiator shroud.
    • A Side Cover
    • B. Radiator Shroud
    • C. Ribs
    • D. Hooks
  • Tighten the side cover bolt and seat bolt to the specified torque.
    • A. Side Cover Bolt
    • B. Seat Bolt
  • Tightening Torque
    • Side Cover Bolt
      • 7.0 N m (0.71 kgf m, 62 in-lb)
    • Seat Bolt
      • 25 Nm (2.5 kgfm, 18 ft:lb)

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