2012 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-6R Owners Manual - Page 70
2012 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-6R Manual
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68 HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE NOTE Shifting Gears żThe motorcycle is equipped with a side stand switch. This switch is designed so that the engine does not start if the transmission is in gear and the side stand is down. żWhen the headlight is on high beam, two headlight beams go on, and on low beam, the one side of the headlight goes on. the throttle while pulling in the • Close clutch lever. into the next higher or lower • Shift gear. the throttle half way, while re• Open leasing the clutch lever. smooth riding, each gear position • For should cover the proper rate of speed shown in the table. WARNING Downshifting to a lower gear at high speed causes engine rpm to increase excessively, potentially damaging the engine and it may also cause the rear wheel to skid and cause an accident. Downshifting should be done below 5 000 rpm for each gear.