2022 Kawasaki NINJA H2 Kawasaki Quick Shift (Kos) Owners Manual

2022 Kawasaki NINJA H2 Kawasaki Quick Shift (Kos)

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 use the same shift pedal operation as with motorcycles not equipped with KQS.

NOTE

• kqs system does not work while the clutch lever is being pulled.
• KQS system does not work properly below approximately 2 500 r/min (rpm).
• Following any up or downshift, the shift pedal must be fully released be- fore another shift with KQS can be made.
• 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, KQS system allows you to upshift without operating the clutch and letting off the throttle.

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

Downshifting
During deceleration, KQS system al-lows you to downshift without operating the clutch.

NOTE

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