2009 Kawasaki KX100 Owners Manual - Page 22

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20 GENERAL INFORMATION j Shifting Gears This motorcycle is equipped with a 6-speed "return shift" transmission. The neutral is located halfway between 1st and 2nd gear. "Return shift" means that when shifting up or down, each gear must be engaged before the next higher or lower gear may be selected. To engage first gear from the neutral position, pull in the clutch lever and push down on the shift pedal, gently release the clutch lever, then release the shift pedal. To shift up to the next gear, pull in the clutch lever, lift the shift pedal with your toes, gently release the clutch lever, and then release the shift pedal. To shift down to the next gear, pull in the clutch lever, push the shift pedal down as far as it will go, gently release the clutch lever, then release the shift pedal. • • • A. Choke Knob after the engine has started, do not push • Even down the choke knob until the engine is thoroughly warmed up. NOTE żWhen the engine is already warm or on hot days, open the throttle part way instead of using the choke knob. żIf the engine is flooded, kick it over with the throttle fully open until it starts. żWhen the clutch lever is pulled, the motorcycle can be started with the transmission in any gear. CAUTION When changing gears, press firmly on the shift pedal to ensure proper shifting. Careless, incomplete shifting can cause the transmission to jump out of gear and lead to engine damage.

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20
GENERAL INFORMATION
j
A. Choke Knob
•
Even after the engine has started, do not push
down the choke knob until the engine is thoroughly
warmed up.
NOTE
°
When the engine is already warm or on hot days,
open the throttle part way instead of using the
choke knob.
°
If the engine is flooded, kick it over with the throttle
fully open until it starts.
°
When the clutch lever is pulled, the motorcycle can
be started with the transmission in any gear.
Shifting Gears
This
motorcycle
is
equipped
with
a
6–speed
“return shift” transmission.
The neutral is located
halfway between 1st and 2nd gear.
“Return shift”
means that when shifting up or down, each gear
must be engaged before the next higher or lower
gear may be selected.
•
To engage first gear from the neutral position, pull
in the clutch lever and push down on the shift
pedal, gently release the clutch lever, then release
the shift pedal.
•
To shift up to the next gear, pull in the clutch lever,
lift the shift pedal with your toes, gently release the
clutch lever, and then release the shift pedal.
•
To shift down to the next gear, pull in the clutch
lever, push the shift pedal down as far as it will go,
gently release the clutch lever, then release the
shift pedal.
CAUTION
When changing gears, press firmly on the
shift pedal to ensure proper shifting. Care-
less,
incomplete
shifting
can
cause
the
transmission to jump out of gear and lead to
engine damage.