2005-2009 Kawasaki Brute Force 650/KVF 650 4x4 Service Manual, Page 300Get this manual
FINAL DRIVE 12-59 Rear Final Gear Case
Tooth Contact Adjustment Clean any dirt and oil off the bevel gear teeth Apply checking compound to or teeth of the pinion gear
OApply checking compound to the teeth in thin, even coat with fairly stiff paint brushff painted too thickly, the exact tooth pattern may not appearo The checking compound must be smooth and firm, with the consistency of tooth pasteOSpecial compounds are available at automotive supply stores for the purpose of checking differential gear tooth patterns and contact Assemble the rear final gear case (see Rear Final Gear Case Assembly) Turn the pinion gear for one revolution in the drive and reverse (coast) direction, while creating drag on the ring gear Remove the ring gear and pinion gear unit to check the drive pattern and coast pattern of the bevel gear teethOThe tooth contact patterns of both (drive and coast) sides should be centrally located between the top and bottom of the toothThe drive pattern can be little closer to the toe and the coast pattern can be somewhat longer and closer to the toe