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By shifting down, use the brakes if necessary and close throttle at the
same time. Pull clutch lever and shift down to the next gear. Let
clutch lever go slowely and open throttle or shift down again.
WARNING
–O
BSERVE THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, DRIVE DEFENSIVELY AND TRYING TO
LOOK AHEAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE SO THAT ANY HAZARDS CAN BE RECO
-
GNIZED AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
–A
DJUST YOUR DRIVING SPEED ACCORDING TO THE CONDITIONS AND YOUR
DRIVING SKILLS
.
–D
RIVE CAREFULLY UN UNKNOWN ROADS OR ON UNFAMILIAR TRIALS.
–W
HEN DRIVING OFF-ROAD, ALWAYS HAVE A FRIEND ON A SECOND
MOTORCYCLE TO KEEP YOU COMPANY
, SO THAT YOU CAN HELP EACH
OTHER SHOULD DIFFICULTIES ARISE
.
–R
EPLACE HELMET VISOR OR GOGGLE LENS WHEN SCRATCHED OR DAMA
-
GED. IF BRIGHT LIGHT SHINES THROUGH A SCRATCHED VISOR OR LENS,
THE OPERATOR WILL BE BLINDED.
–A
FTER FALLING WITH THE MOTORCYCLE
, CHECK ALL FUNCTIONS
THOROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING UP OPERATIONS AGAIN
.
!
CAUTION
!
–H
IGH RPM RATES WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT
ON THE LIFE OF YOUR ENGINE
. WE RECOMMEND YOU RUN THE ENGINE IN
A MODERATE RPM RANGE FOR A FEW MILES GIVING IT A CHANCE TO
WARM UP
. AFTER THAT NO FURTHER PRECAUTIONS IN THIS RESPECT NEED
BE TAKEN
. THE ENGINE HAS REACHED ITS OPERATING TEMPERATURE AS
SOON AS THE RADIATORS BECOME WARM
.
–N
EVER HAVE THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN WHEN CHANGING DOWN TO A
LOWER GEAR
. THE ENGINE WILL OVER
-REV, DAMAGING THE VALVES. IN
ADDITION
, THE REAR WHEEL LOCKS SO THAT THE MOTORCYCLE CAN
EASILY GET OUT OF CONTROL
.
–L
ONG WHEELIES LEAD TO A DROP IN THE OIL PRESSURE WHICH CAN LEAD
TO MOTOR DAMAGE
.
–I
F THE RED COOLING LIQUID TEMPERATURE WARNING LAMP LIGHTS UP
WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING
, PLEASE PROCEED AS SPECIFIED IN THE NOTES
CONTAINED ON PAGES
26 (SX, SC) AND 27 (EGS)!
–IF ANY ABNORMAL VIBRATIONS OCCUR WHILE DRIVING, CHECK THAT THE
ENGINE FASTENING BOLTS ARE TIGHT
.
–I
N THE EVENT THAT, WHILE RIDING ON YOUR MOTORCYCLE, YOU NOTICE
ANY UNUSUAL OPERATION
-RELATED NOISE, STOP IMMEDIATELY, TURN THE
ENGINE OFF
, AND CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED KTM DEALER.
Braking
Close throttle and apply the hand and foot brakes at the same time.
When driving on sandy, wet or slippery ground use mainly the rear
wheel brake. Always brake with feeling, blocking wheels can cause
you to skid or fall. Also change down to lower gears depending on
your speed.
When driving down hill, use the braking effect of the engine.
Change down one or two gears but do not overspeed the engine. In
this way, you will not need to brake so much and the brakes will not
overheat.
WARNING
W
HEN YOU BRAKE, THE BRAKE DISCS, BRAKE PADS, BRAKE CALIPER AND
BRAKE FLUID HEAT UP
. THE HOTTER THESE PARTS GET, THE WEAKER THE BRA-
KING EFFECT. IN EXTREME CASES, THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM CAN FAIL.
Stopping and parking
Apply the brakes fully and put the engine into neutral. To stop the
engine, switch off the ignition or pull the short circuit button when
the engine is idling, until the engine stops. Turn the fuel tap to the
OFF position, park on an area where the ground is firm, and lock the
motorcycle.
WARNING
–N
EVER LEAVE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SUPERVISION IF THE ENGINE
IS RUNNING
.
–M
OTORCYCLE ENGINES PRODUCE A GREAT AMOUNT OF HEAT WHILE RUN-
NING
. THE ENGINE, EXHAUST PIPE, MUFFLER, BRAKE ROTORS, AND SHOCK
ABSORBERS CAN BECOME VERY HOT
. DO NOT TOUCH ANY OF THESE PARTS
AFTER OPERATING THE MOTORCYCLE
, AND TAKE CARE TO PARK IT WHERE
PEDESTRIANS ARE NOT LIKELY TO TOUCH IT AND GET BURNED
.
–ALWAYS TAKE OUT THE IGNITION KEY WHEN PARKING YOUR MOTORCYCLE
SO THAT IT CANNOT BE USED BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS
.
!
CAUTION
!
–C
LOSE THE FUEL TAP WHEN LEAVING YOUR VEHICLE.OTHERWISE THE
CARBURETTOR CAN FLOOD AND FUEL WILL ENTER THE ENGINE
.
–N
EVER LET THE PARKING LIGHT ON FOR LONGER THAN 90 MINUTES IF
THE ENGINE IS SWITCHED OFF
! IF THE OPERATING TIME EXTENDS THIS
LIMIT
, THE BATTERY WILL BECOME TOTALLY DISCHARGED AND THUS DEST-
ROYED (ONLY MODELS WITH BATTERY).
–A
LWAYS TAKE OUT THE IGNITION KEY WHEN PARKING YOUR MOTORCYCLE
SO THAT IT CANNOT BE USED BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS
.
–N
EVER PARK YOUR MOTORCYCLE IN PLACES WHERE THERE EXIST FIRE
HAZARDS DUE TO DRY GRASS OR OTHER EASILY FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
.
NOTE REGARDING THE MAIN STAND:
We advise the following procedure to place the motorcycle on the
main stand as effortlessly as possible:
a) press main stand to ground using foot
b) swing out kickstarter and pull at an angle toward the rear of
motorcycle (see illustration)
NOTE REGARDING THE SIDE STAND:
Use your foot to kick side stand forward up to the stop and lean the
motorcycle sideways. Make sure that the ground is solid and that
your motorcycle is standing securely. Just in case, you can shift into
first gear.
!
CAUTION
!
T
HE SIDE STAND IS DESIGNED TO BEAR ONLY THE LOAD OF THE MOTORCYCLE
.
T
HE SIDE STAND AND/OR THE FRAME CAN BE DAMAGED AND THE MOTORCY-
CLE CAN FALL OVER IF YOU MOUNT THE MOTORCYCLE, THUS PUTTING AN
ADDITIONAL LOAD ON THE SIDE STAND
.
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