2014 Kawasaki KFX50 Owners Manual - Page 44

2014 Kawasaki KFX50 Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION 43 WARNING HAZARD Operating this ATV at excessive speeds. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Increases your chances of losing control of the ATV, which can result in an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always go at a speed that is proper for the terrain, visibility and operating conditions, and your experience. Loosen the lockout and turn the screw in or out. Turning in decreases the maximum engine power and turning out increases the maximum engine power. WARNING HAZARD Improper adjustment of the speed limiter and throttle. WHAT CAN HAPPEN The throttle cable could be damaged. Improper throttle operation could result. You could lose control, have an accident or be injured. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Do not turn the speed adjuster out more than 10 mm (0.4 in.). Always make sure the throttle lever free play is adjusted to 1.0 ∼ 4.0 mm (0.04 ∼ 0.16 in.). See page 111. j ○Changing the position of the throttle limiting screw should only be done at the parents' discretion. NOTE

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GENERAL INFORMATION
43
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WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Operating this ATV at excessive speeds.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Increases your chances of losing control of
the ATV, which can result in an accident.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Always go at a speed that is proper for the
terrain, visibility and operating conditions,
and your experience.
Loosen the lockout and turn the screw in or out.
Turning in decreases the maximum engine power
and turning out increases the maximum engine
power.
NOTE
Changing the position of the throttle limiting screw
should only be done at the parents’ discretion.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Improper adjustment of the speed limiter and
throttle.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
The throttle cable could be damaged.
Im-
proper throttle operation could result.
You
could lose control, have an accident or be in-
jured.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Do not turn the speed adjuster out more than
10 mm (0.4 in.). Always make sure the throt-
tle lever free play is adjusted to 1.0
4.0 mm
(0.04
0.16 in.). See page 111.