Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual: Race Mode Display

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This mode gives priority to reading the gear position rather than the speedometer reading.

The gear position indicator can be displayed at the position of the speedometer on the normal mode.

Also the speedometer is displayed instead of the clock on the normal mode.

This mode can be used in closed course competition. Do not use this mode during everyday riding.

A. Gear Position Indicator (Race Mode Display)

B. Speedometer (Race Mode Display)

The gear position indicator display mode can be shifts while the motorcycle is at a stop:

Select the stop watch mode. Refer to the “Multifunction Display” item in this section.
While the motorcycle is at a stop, push and hold the upper button until the mode has been shifted.

NOTE

The selection of the gear position indicator display mode is maintained if the ignition switch is turned “OFF”.
When the battery is disconnected, the gear position indicator display mode is resets to normal mode.
If the race mode display is selected, the clock is not displayed.

Gear Position Indicator

The gear position indicator shows the corresponding gear positions where the transmission is shifted. For example, when the transmission is in 6th gear, “6” is displayed. A. Gear Positi ...

Clock

To adjust hours and minutes, do the followings while the motorcycle is at a stop. Turn the ignition switch to “ON”. Display the odometer in the multifunction display. Refer to the “Mul ...

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