Manual Proprietário 5 - Z1000

18 LOADING AND ACCESSORIES INFORMATION
LOADING AND ACCESSORIES INFORMATION
WARNING warranty, can negatively affect per-

formance, and can even be illegal.
Incorrect loading, improper in-
In selecting and using accessories,
stallation or use of accessories,
and in loading the motorcycle, you are
or modification of your motorcy-
personally responsible for your own
cle may result in an unsafe rid-
safety and the safety of other persons
ing condition. Before you ride
involved.
the motorcycle, make sure that
the motorcycle is not overloaded NOTE
and that you have followed these Kawasaki Parts and Accessories
instructions. have been specially designed for
use on Kawasaki motorcycles. We
With the exception of genuine
strongly recommend that all parts
Kawasaki Parts and Accessories,
and accessories you add to your
Kawasaki has no control over the
motorcycle be genuine Kawasaki
design or application of accessories.
components.
In some cases, improper installation
or use of accessories, or motorcycle Because a motorcycle is sensitive to
modification, will void the motorcycle changes in weight and aerodynamic
forces, you must take extreme care in
LOADING AND ACCESSORIES INFORMATION 19
carrying cargo, passengers and/or in 3. All baggage should be carried as

fitting additional accessories. The fol- low as possible to reduce the effect
lowing general guidelines have been on the motorcycle center of gravity.
prepared to assist you in making your Baggage weight should also be dis-
determinations. tributed equally on both sides of the
1. Any passenger should be thor- motorcycle. Avoid carrying baggage
oughly familiar with motorcycle op- that extends beyond the rear of the
eration. The passenger can affect motorcycle.
control of the motorcycle by im- 4. Baggage should be securely at-
proper positioning during cornering tached. Make sure that the baggage
and sudden movements. It is im- will not move around while you are
portant that the passenger sits still riding. Recheck baggage security
while the motorcycle is in motion as often as possible (not while the
and not interfere with the operation motorcycle is in motion) and adjust
of the motorcycle. Do not carry ani- as necessary.
mals on your motorcycle. 5. Do not carry heavy or bulky items on
2. You should instruct any passenger a luggage rack. They are designed
before riding to keep his or her feet for light items, and overloading can
on the passenger footpegs and hold affect handling due to changes in
on to the operator or seat strap. Do weight distribution and aerodynamic
not carry a passenger unless he or forces.
she is tall enough to reach the foot-
pegs and footpegs are provided.
20 LOADING AND ACCESSORIES INFORMATION
6. Do not install accessories or carry designed or installed items can re-

baggage that impairs the perfor- sult in an unsafe riding condition.
mance of the motorcycle. Make 9. This motorcycle is not intended to
sure that you have not adversely be equipped with a sidecar or to be
affected any lighting components, used to tow any trailers or other ve-
road clearance, banking capability hicles. Kawasaki does not manu-
(i.e., lean angle), control operation, facture sidecars or trailers for mo-
wheel travel, front fork movement, torcycles and cannot predict the ef-
or any other aspects of the motor- fects of such accessories on han-
cycle’s operation. dling or stability, but can only warn
7. Weight attached to the handlebar or that the effects can be adverse and
front fork will increase the mass of that Kawasaki cannot assume re-
the steering assembly and can re- sponsibility for the results of such
sult in an unsafe riding condition. unintended use of the motorcycle.
8. Fairings, windshields, backrests, Furthermore, any adverse effects on
and other large items have the ca- motorcycle components caused by
pability of adversely affecting stabil- the use of such accessories will not
ity and handling of the motorcycle, be remedied under warranty.
not only due to their weight, but Maximum Load
also due to the aerodynamic force
Weight of rider, passenger, baggage,
acting on these surfaces while the and accessories must not exceed 180 kg
motorcycle is in operation. Poorly (397 lb).

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18 LOADING AND ACCESSORIES INFORMATION

LOADING AND ACCESSORIES INFORMATION

WARNING warranty, can negatively affect per-

carrying cargo, passengers and/or in 3. All baggage should be carried as

6. Do not install accessories or carry designed or installed items can re-

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