2022 Kawasaki Z900 RS Moving Off Owners Manual

2022 Kawasaki Z900 RS Moving Off

Moving Off

• Check that the side stand is up.
• pull in the clutch lever.
• Shift into 1st gear.
• Open the throttle a little, and start to let out the clutch lever very slowly.
• As the clutch starts to engage, open the throttle a little more, giving the engine just enough fuel to keep it from stalling.

NOTE

• Warm up the engine thoroughly before riding or revving the engine.
• The 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.

Shifting Gears

• Close the throttle while pulling in the clutch lever.
• Shift into the next higher or lower gear.

A. Shift Pedal

• Open the throttle part way, while releasing the clutch lever.
• For smooth riding, each gear position 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 the vehicle speeds for each gear shown in the table.

Vehicle speed when shifting

NOTE
The transmission is equipped with a positive neutral finder. When the motorcycle is standing still, the transmission cannot be shifted past neutral from 1st gear. To use the positive neutral finder, shift down to 1st gear, then lift up on the shift pedal while standing still. The transmission will shift only into neutral.