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Owners Manual - Page 6
...vehicle enroll in a motorcycle rider training program to attain awareness of your motorcycle's controls, its purpose is not to provide instruction in the Service Manual. Keep this Owner's Manual..., a Service Manual is the product of Kawasaki's advanced engineering, exhaustive testing, and continuous striving for superior reliability, safety and performance. This manual offers many...
Owners Manual - Page 7
... obligation. KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. Motorcycle & Engine Company
© 2011 Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.
However, there may be minor differences between the actual product and illustrations and text in this publication may be considered a permanent part of printing. Mar. 2011. (1)
This manual should remain with the motorcycle when it...
Owners Manual - Page 8
... 31 32 32 32 Horn Button: ...Brake Lever Adjusters...Fuel Tank Cap ...Fuel Tank ...Side Stand ...Seat...Tool Kit Case ...Helmet-Hook ...Steering Lock ...Electric Accessory Connectors ...BREAK-IN ...HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE . Starting the Engine ...Jump Starting ...Moving Off...Shifting Gears ...Braking ...Stopping the Engine...Stopping the Motorcycle in an Emergency ...32 33 34...
Owners Manual - Page 12
10 SPECIFICATIONS Engine Oil: Type Viscosity Capacity Coolant Capacity TRANSMISSION Transmission Type Clutch Type Driving System Primary Reduction Ratio Final Reduction Ratio Overall Drive Ratio Gear Ratio 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 5-speed, return shift Wet, ...
Owners Manual - Page 33
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Starter Button: The starter button operates the electric starter when the transmission is for starting instructions. Engine Stop Switch B. GENERAL INFORMATION 31
Right Handlebar Switches
Engine Stop Switch: In addition to the ignition switch, the engine stop switch must be used to stop the engine. Ordinarily, the ignition switch should be in neutral. A. If required...
Owners Manual - Page 39
...specifications may not be covered under your warranty. Gasoline containing up to sell such reformulated fuels as "gasohol" is approved for use a different brand of gasoline of poor quality or nonrecommended fuel may result in unsatisfactory performance. Operating problems...NOTICE
If engine "knocking" or "pinging" occurs, use in unleaded gasoline by the U.S. Fuels Containing ...
Owners Manual - Page 42
Turn Key to Right
the seat to the right.
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A.
Seat Lock B. This switch is designed so that the engine does not start if the transmission is in gear and the side stand is equipped with raising • Pull the rear of the seat. Seat
Seat Removal To remove the seat, ...
Owners Manual - Page 46
... the notes listed below.
44 GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
Attempting to ride with the steering locked could cause an accident.
Unlock the steering before starting the engine. Electric Accessory Connectors Location Under Rider's Seat Under Fuel Tank Maximum Current: Polarity Wire Color White/Blue Black/Yellow White/Blue Black/Yellow 10 A
A. Steering Lock
Owners Manual - Page 47
... become discharged, even with the engine running. GENERAL INFORMATION 45
NOTICE
The vehicle has an electrical accessory cirsuit (10 A) fuse for the connectors. Always install a fuse 10 A or less in the electrical accessory circuit. Electric Accessory Connectors
using the electric accessory • When connectors under the fuel tank, the electric accessory connection to the connectors should be...
Owners Manual - Page 49
WARNING
New tires are slippery and may cause loss of 160 km (100 mi) is already warm. During break-in neutral. Do not race the engine while the transmission is extremely important that the owner has the initial maintenance service performed by a competent mechanic following the procedures in period of control and injury. Run the engine for...
Owners Manual - Page 51
...it cool and the battery power recover.
This switch is designed so that the engine does not start if the transmission is in neu• Make tral.
Neutral Indicator Light
NOTE
The motorcycle is... ignition key to "OFF" and then
NOTE
The motorcycle is equipped with a vehicle-down sensor, which causes the engine to stop automatically when the motorcycle falls down . NOTICE
Do not operate the ...
Owners Manual - Page 58
...shift up or down when the motorcycle is down to overrev and damage it. WARNING
Downshifting at the vehicle speeds shown in the table in this section. 56 HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE
NOTE
The motorcycle is ... injury or death, as well as cause the engine to a lower gear, do not shift at such a high speed that the engine does not start if the transmission is in gear and the side stand is operated...
Owners Manual - Page 62
... throttle completely. • Close Shift the into neutral. • Turn the transmission ignition key to "OFF". • Support the motorcycle a firm, • level surface with a vehicle-down sensor, which causes the engine to "ON" before starting the engine.
Rear Brake Pedal
The motorcycle is equipped with the sideon stand. • Lock the steering. After...
Owners Manual - Page 64
...engine. Operating or parking the vehicle near flammable materials can cause a fire, and can cause serious burns. Do not idle or park your vehicle in property damage or severe personal injury. the transmission... into neutral • Shift and turn the ignition key to "OFF". Never touch a hot engine, exhaust pipe, or muffler during normal operation and can result in an area where tall or dry...
Owners Manual - Page 78
... AND WARRANTY
Proper maintenance is stopped. Instead, fuel vapors are necessary to have low emission levels. 76 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
3. Evaporative Emission Control System The evaporative emission control system for your motorcycle will continue to ensure compliance with the applicable standards. This Owner's Manual contains those maintenance recommendations for this vehicle...
Owners Manual - Page 91
... has just been changed, start the engine and run it for several minutes for the engine, transmission, and clutch to function properly, maintain the engine oil at idle speed. the motorcycle ...every part can cause engine seizure. This fills the oil filter with insufficient, deteriorated, or contaminated engine oil will cause accelerated wear and may result in the Owner's Manual.
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drain ...
Owners Manual - Page 98
...can cause serious injuries.
Keep your hands and clothing away from a car wash facility, could damage the radiator fins and impair the radiator's ... the radiator hoses for leakage, cracks or deterioration, and connections for obstruction by installing unauthorized accessories in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. NOTICE
Using high-pressure water, as from the cooling...
Owners Manual - Page 107
which lowers performance, burns the valves and valve seats, and may cause serious engine damage.
Inspection and adjustment should be done by a competent mechanic following the instructions in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. Valve clearance for each valve should be checked and adjusted in the Service Manual. MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 105
Valve Clearance
Valve...
Owners Manual - Page 108
...returning. Air suction valve removal and inspection should be obtained, engine power is a secondary air suction system that the spent fuel charge can continue to burn up a great deal of the... Inspect the air suction valves in the Service Manual. Air Suction Valves The air suction valve is released into carbon dioxide. When the spent fuel charge is essentially a check valve which ...
Owners Manual - Page 143
..., and the plastic parts as ammonia-based window cleaners. Do not park or store the vehicle in and around the vehicle chassis, engine, and exhaust can cause mechanical problems and increase the risk of fire. When operating the vehicle in conditions that allow debris or flammable material to collect in an enclosed space prior to...
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