2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 52

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50 HOW TO RIDE Shifting Gears the throttle and pull in the clutch lever at • Release the same time. to the next higher or lower gear by pulling up • Shift once or pushing down once on the shift pedal. the throttle lever forward part way to in• Push crease engine speed while gently releasing the NOTICE When shifting down to a lower gear, do not shift at such a high speed that the engine speed jumps excessively. This could cause engine damage. j • Release the shift pedal. WARNING HAZARD Downshifting at high speeds. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can cause the rear wheels to slide and the operator to lose balance. The operator may lose control of the vehicle and have an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Slow down before shifting down to a lower gear. Try to match vehicle speed with the corresponding engine speed of the lower gear before completing the shift. clutch lever.

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50
HOW TO RIDE
j
Shifting Gears
•
Release the throttle and pull in the clutch lever at
the same time.
•
Shift to the next higher or lower gear by pulling up
once or pushing down once on the shift pedal.
•
Push the throttle lever forward part way to in-
crease engine speed while gently releasing the
clutch lever.
•
Release the shift pedal.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Downshifting at high speeds.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Can cause the rear wheels to slide and the
operator to lose balance. The operator may
lose control of the vehicle and have an acci-
dent.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Slow down before shifting down to a lower
gear. Try to match vehicle speed with the cor-
responding engine speed of the lower gear
before completing the shift.
NOTICE
When shifting down to a lower gear, do not
shift at such a high speed that the engine
speed jumps excessively. This could cause
engine damage.