2011 Kawasaki NINJA 650R Owners Manual - Page 61

2011 Kawasaki NINJA 650R Manual

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HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE 59 Stopping the Engine Close the throttle completely. Shift the transmission into neutral. Turn the ignition key to "OFF". Support the motorcycle on a firm, level surface with the side stand. Lock the steering. Stopping the Motorcycle in an Emergency Your Kawasaki Motorcycle has been designed and manufactured to provide you optimum safety and convenience. However, in order to fully benefit from Kawasaki's safety engineering and craftsmanship, it is essential that you, the owner and operator, properly maintain your motorcycle and become thoroughly familiar with its operation. Improper maintenance can create a dangerous situation known as throttle failure. Two of the most common causes of throttle failure are: 1. An improperly serviced or clogged air cleaner may allow dirt and dust to enter the throttle body and stick the throttle open. 2. During removal of the air cleaner, dirt is allowed to enter and jam the fuel injection system. NOTE żThe motorcycle is equipped with a vehicle-down sensor, which causes the engine to stop automatically and the fuel injection indicator light to flash when the motorcycle falls down. After righting the motorcycle, first turn the ignition key to "OFF" and then back to "ON" before starting the engine.

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HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE
59
Stopping the Engine
Close the throttle completely.
Shift the transmission into neutral.
Turn the ignition key to “OFF”.
Support the motorcycle on a firm,
level surface with the side stand.
Lock the steering.
NOTE
°
The motorcycle is equipped with a
vehicle-down sensor, which causes
the
engine
to
stop
automatically
and the fuel injection indicator light
to flash when the motorcycle falls
down. After righting the motorcycle,
first turn the ignition key to “OFF” and
then back to “ON” before starting the
engine.
Stopping the Motorcycle in an
Emergency
Your Kawasaki Motorcycle has been
designed
and
manufactured
to
pro-
vide you optimum safety and conve-
nience. However, in order to fully ben-
efit from Kawasaki’s safety engineering
and craftsmanship, it is essential that
you, the owner and operator, properly
maintain your motorcycle and become
thoroughly familiar with its operation.
Improper maintenance can create a
dangerous situation known as throt-
tle failure.
Two of the most common
causes of throttle failure are:
1. An improperly serviced or clogged
air cleaner may allow dirt and dust
to enter the throttle body and stick
the throttle open.
2. During removal of the air cleaner,
dirt is allowed to enter and jam the
fuel injection system.