2014 Kawasaki NINJA 300 ABS SE Owners Manual - Page 41

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40 GENERAL INFORMATION ○For safety, do not operate the instrument buttons while riding the motorcycle. NOTE Tachometer The tachometer shows the engine speed in revolutions per minute (r/min, rpm). On the right side of the tachometer face is a portion called the "red zone." Engine r/min (rpm) in the red zone is above maximum recommended engine speed and is also above the range for good performance. A. Tachometer B. Red Zone NOTICE Engine r/min (rpm) should not be allowed to enter the red zone; operation in the red zone will overstress the engine and may cause serious engine damage. When the ignition switch is turned on, the tachometer needle momentarily goes from the minimum to the maximum, then goes back from the maximum to the minimum reading to check its operation. If the tachometer does not operate correctly, have it checked by an authorized Kawasaki dealer.

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40
GENERAL INFORMATION
NOTE
○
For safety, do not operate the instru-
ment buttons while riding the motor-
cycle.
Tachometer
The
tachometer
shows
the
en-
gine speed in revolutions per minute
(r/min, rpm).
On the right side of the
tachometer face is a portion called
the “red zone.” Engine r/min (rpm) in
the red zone is above maximum rec-
ommended engine speed and is also
above the range for good performance.
NOTICE
Engine r/min (rpm) should not
be allowed to enter the red zone;
operation in the red zone will
overstress the engine and may
cause serious engine damage.
A. Tachometer
B. Red Zone
When the ignition switch is turned
on, the tachometer needle momentar-
ily goes from the minimum to the max-
imum, then goes back from the maxi-
mum to the minimum reading to check
its operation.
If the tachometer does
not operate correctly, have it checked
by an authorized Kawasaki dealer.