For everyone having trouble switching drive modes (EV/Eco/Sport)
I felt this needed a new thread since I know my dealerships is now on month 2 of trying to get a response from Kawasaki. This issue is defined as:
- Inability to switch from default Sport to EV or Eco when:
- Bike is stationary (not moving)
- Bike is turned on, ignition off (not started)
While waiting for diagnosis, my motorcycle was on an open lot in the sun and rain of South Carolina. I finally got tired of waiting and picked it up since Sport only mode is better than no motorcycle.
To my amazement, all modes worked and have continued to work for over 3 weeks now
The dealership assured me they didn't touch my motorcycle the entire 2 weeks. My only thought is the sun/rain expanded/reconnected whatever sensor/logic board is not reporting correctly and put the modes back in action.
So if you have the mode switching issues, can you reply if you regularly garage your motorcycle or leave it outside? If everyone who has this issue garages their motorcycle, then the current solution may be to leave it in the sun and rain.
I know it sounds nuts, but after months of no mode switching frustration, I love my Ninja 7 Hybrid again. It happily switches between Sport / Eco / EV every time, and all I did was leave it in the sun and rain for 2 weeks. If you don't want to subscribe to my expansion/connection theory, then just assume my motorcycle has seen what life is like OUTSIDE being regularly garaged and now appreciates its situation enough to always provide all drive modes.
