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Kawasaki KLF 650 V Twin Quad - Override switch???


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Hello folks

 

Just acquired a Kawasaki KLF V twin quad. Can anyone tell me what the override switch is for? The previous owner did not know/use it so its sitting on the left hand side with my thumb very tempted to press it!

 

Thanks

 

If there is a mushroom cloud over East Cornwall, we will know that you pressed it

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It's for when you go backwards ?

Very good!

The biggest quad I have driven so far is a 350 and reversing this beast is "fun".

 

If there is a mushroom cloud over East Cornwall, we will know that you pressed it

When drove it today there was plenty of clouds of a gaseous nature not emanating from the quads exhaust!

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Why (silly question) would you want to loose the engine breaking? Must try it tomorrow ------

 

Thanks for the reply

fuel consumption on twin carb type not fuel injectors old SAABs had free wheel for this reason . mind you only what I think as never used it on my kawa kv but next time out with the kv Iwill try it . Even though it's had a hard life the only work I had to do on this bike other than servicing was shim up drive belt, balance carbs and replace front diff solenoid + lever

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fuel consumption on twin carb type not fuel injectors old SAABs had free wheel for this reason . mind you only what I think as never used it on my kawa kv but next time out with the kv Iwill try it . Even though it's had a hard life the only work I had to do on this bike other than servicing was shim up drive belt, balance carbs and replace front diff solenoid + lever

I was a SAAB enthusiast - no override switch though.

I'm getting the quad out later so watch this space ---

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Off topic a bit I think it was a saab v4 80 not sure was along time ago with thumb switch on gear lever knob for free wheeling. or coasting as it used to known

Of topic as well - I had a Rover 60 with a free wheeling clutch - huge screw jobbie on the passenger side.

Re the button - tried it forwards backwards etc - not any difference at all!

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I've got a Kawasaki KVF 650, and no idea what it does either ...

 

They reckon it'll top out at 65 mph. I've had it up to 35, and that was fast enough !

Quite agree - the acceleration is impressive and can cause some under pant filling moments - If you accidentally nudge the throttle when doing something tricky watch out!

Strange about the switch/button ??

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