2008-2010 Kawasaki KFX450R Factory Service Manual, Page 484Get this manual
17-26 APPENDIX Troubleshooting Guide Clutch Operation Faulty:
Clutch slipping: Friction plate worn or warped Steel plate worn or warped Clutch spring broken or weak Clutch hub or housing unevenly worn No clutch lever play Clutch inner cable trouble Clutch release mechanism trouble Clutch not disengaging properly: Clutch plate warped or too rough Clutch spring compression uneven Engine oil deteriorated Engine oil viscosity too high Engine oil level too high Clutch housing frozen on drive shaft Clutch hub nut loose Clutch hub spline damaged Clutch friction plate installed wrong Clutch lever play excessive Clutch release mechanism trouble Cylinder, piston worn Connecting rod bent Piston pin, piston pin hole worn Valve noise: Valve clearance incorrect Valve spring broken or weak Camshaft bearing worn Valve lifter worn Other noise: Connecting rod small end clearance excessive Connecting rod big end clearance excessive Piston ringgroove clearance excessive Piston ring worn, broken, or stuck Piston ring groove worn Piston seizure, damage Cylinder head gasket leaking Exhaust pipe leaking at cylinder head connection Crankshaft runout excessive Engine mount loose Crankshaft bearing worn Primary gear worn or chipped Camshaft chain tensioner trouble Camshaft chain, sprocket, guide worn Alternator rotor loose