Japan
Published 18 Dec 1997
Ref JP-1104980
Kawasaki: Power Transmission System
Translated from Japanese · machine translation
- Country
- Japan
- Published
- 18 Dec 1997
- Units affected
- 40
- Reference
- JP-1104980
Affected vehicles
Kawasaki Vulcan1500Drifter 1997
Hazard
Manufacturing defects exist in the input-side gear of the transmission within the power transmission device. Continued operation in this condition may result in damage to the meshing 2nd-speed gear in the worst case, causing engine shutdown.
Show original (日本語)
動力伝達装置の変速機の入力側ギヤに製造不良のものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続 けると、最悪の場合、当該ギヤとかみ合う２速ギヤが破損し、原動機が停止するおそれが ある。
Remedy
Inspect the play/backlash of the rear wheel on all vehicles. For those not meeting the specified play amount, replace the transmission input-side 4th-speed gear with a good unit and the meshing 2nd-speed gear with a new unit.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、後輪の遊び量を点検し、所定の遊び量に満たないものは変速機の入力側４速ギヤ を良品と、また、当該ギヤとかみ合う２速ギヤを新品と交換する。