2022 Kawasaki NINJA H2 R Kawasaki Quick Shift (KQS) Owners Manual

2022 Kawasaki NINJA H2 R Kawasaki Quick Shift (KQS)

Kawasaki Quick Shift (KQS)

KQS enables shifting gears up and down without operating the clutch lever. KQS is not designed for shifting automatically. Therefore, you must take the same shift pedal operation as motorcycles are not equipped with KQS.

NOTE

• The KQS system does not work while the clutch lever is being pulled.
• The KQS system does not work properly below approximately 2500 r/min (rpm).
• Following any up or downshift, the shift pedal must be fully released before another shift with KQS can be made.
• The KQS mode can be selected from on or off in the setting mode. Refer to the Setting Mode section in the GENERAL INFORMATION chapter.

Upshifting
During acceleration, the KQS system allows you to upshift without operating the clutch and letting off the throttle.

NOTE

• The upshifting function of the KQS system does not work when the throttle is closed.

Downshifting

• During deceleration, the KQS system allows you to downshift without operating the clutch.

NOTE

• The downshifting function of the KQS system works only when the throttle is closed.
• The downshifting function of the KQS system does not work when the engine speed is high (near the red zone on the tachometer).