2011 Kawasaki KLX140 Owners Manual - Page 28

2011 Kawasaki KLX140 Manual

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26 GENERAL INFORMATION j Stopping the Motorcycle For maximum deceleration, close the throttle and apply both front and rear brakes. Pull in the clutch lever as the motorcycle comes to a stop. Independent use of the front or rear brake may be advantageous in certain circumstances. Shift down progressively to ensure good engine response at all speeds. Stopping the Engine the transmission into the neutral position. • Shift Close the throttle completely. • position. Push the engine stop switch to the • A. Engine Stop Switch Position B. • Turn the fuel tap lever to the OFF position. NOTE żTo avoid battery discharging, check that the enposition and the ingine stop switch is in the dicator light (orange LED) goes off, when the motorcycle is not used.

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26
GENERAL INFORMATION
j
Stopping the Motorcycle
For maximum deceleration, close the throttle and
apply both front and rear brakes. Pull in the clutch
lever as the motorcycle comes to a stop. Indepen-
dent use of the front or rear brake may be advanta-
geous in certain circumstances. Shift down progres-
sively to ensure good engine response at all speeds.
Stopping the Engine
Shift the transmission into the neutral position.
Close the throttle completely.
Push the engine stop switch to the
position.
A. Engine Stop Switch
B.
Position
Turn the fuel tap lever to the OFF position.
NOTE
°
To avoid battery discharging, check that the en-
gine stop switch is in the
position and the in-
dicator light (orange LED) goes off, when the mo-
torcycle is not used.