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Starting when the engine is warm
1 Open fuel tap
2 Put the gear in neutral
3 Open throttle to
1
/2 and kick down kickstarter vigorously
What to do when the engine is „flooded”
1 Close fuel tap
2 Start engine with full throttle. If necessary, unscrew spark
plug and dry it.
3 Once the engine is running, open fuel tap again.
Starting off
Pull the clutch lever. Put the engine into first gear, slowly relea-
se the clutch lever and accelerate at the same time.
WARNING
–BEFORE YOU START OFF, CHECK THAT THE MAIN OR SIDE STAND HAS
BEEN SWUNG RIGHT UP TO THE TOP
. IF THE STAND DRAGS ON THE
FLOOR
, YOU MAY LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE.
Shifting/Riding
You are now in first gear, referred to as the drive or uphill gear.
Depending on the conditions (traffic, hill size, etc.), you can
shift to a higher gear. Turn down the throttle, at the same time
pull clutch lever in and shift to the next higher gear. Let clutch
lever go again and open the throttle. If you turned on the
choke, make sure you turn it off again as soon as engine is
warm.
When shifting down, use the brakes if necessary and turn down
at the same time. Pull clutch lever and shift down to the next
lower gear. Let clutch lever go slowly and open throttle or shift
down again.
WARNING
–YOUR YOUNGSTER'S DRIVING SPEED SHOULD ALWAYS BE ADJUSTED TO
HIS
/HER DRIVING SKILLS AS WELL AS TO THE TERRAIN.
–YOUR YOUNGSTER SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED TO RIDE THE
MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SUPERVISION
.
–R
EPLACE THE HELMET VISOR OR GOGGLE GLASSES EARLY ENOUGH.
WHEN LIGHT SHINES DIRECTLY ON A SCRATCHED VISOR OR GOGGLES,
YOU WILL BE PRACTICALLY BLIND.
–A
FTER FALLING WITH THE MOTORCYCLE, CHECK ALL ITS FUNCTIONS
THOROUGHLY BEFORE USING IT AGAIN
.
–A
TWISTED HANDLEBAR MUST ALWAYS BE REPLACED. DO NOT ADJUST
THE HANDLEBAR
, IT WILL LOSE STA-BILITY.
!
CAUTION
!
–D
RIVING A COLD ENGINE AT HIGH SPEED WILL REDUCE THE LIFE OF THE
ENGINE
. WE RECOMMEND TO WARM THE ENGINE UP AT A MEDIUM
ENGINE SPEED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE SWITCHING TO FULL
LOAD
.
–NEVER HAVE THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN WHEN CHANGING DOWN TO A
LOWER GEAR
. THE ENGINE WILL OVERREV, DAMAGING THE VALVES. IN
ADDITION
,
THE REAR WHEEL BLOCKS SO THAT THE MOTORCYCLE CAN
EASILY GET OUT OF CONTROL
.
–I
F THE ENGINE RUNS WITHOUT THROTTLE DURING LONGER DOWNHILL
TRAVEL
, THE ENGINE SHOULD BE ACCELERATED OCCASIONALLY TO
ENSURE THAT IT IS SUPPLIED WITH SUFFICIENT LUBRICANT WHICH IS
MIXED IN THE FUEL
.
–IN THE EVENT THAT, WHILE YOUR CHILD IS RIDING ON THE MOTORCY-
CLE, YOU NOTICE ANY UNUSUAL OPERATION-RELATED NOISE, YOUR
CHILD SHOULD STOP IMMEDIATELY
, TURN THE ENGINE OFF, AND
CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED
KTM DEALER.
Braking
Turn off gas and apply the hand and foot brakes at the same
time. When driving on sandy, wet or slippery ground use main-
ly 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.
WARNING
–I
N CASE OF RAIN
, AFTER WASHING THE MOTORCYCLE, AFTER RIDES
THROUGH WATER AND IN CASE OF RIDES ON WET OFF
-ROAD TRACKS,
HUMID OR DIRTY BRAKE DISCS CAN DELAY THE BRAKING EFFECT. THE
BRAKES MUST BE PULLED UNTIL THEY ARE DRY OR CLEAN
.
–D
IRTY BRAKE DISCS CAUSE INCREASED TEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND BRAKE
DISCS
.
–W
HEN YOU BRAKE, THE BRAKE DISCS, BRAKE PADS, BRAKE CALIPER AND
BRAKE FLUID HEAT UP
. THE HOTTER THESE PARTS GET, THE WEAKER THE
BREAKING EFFECT
. IN EXTREME CASES, THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM CAN
FAIL
.
Stopping
Brake motorcycle and shift gears to idling. To switch off the
engine, depress short circuit switch until the engine stops. Close
fuel tap.
WARNING
–NEVER LEAVE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SUPERVISION AS LONG AS
THE ENGINE IS RUNNING
.
–M
OTORCYCLE ENGINES PRODUCE A GREAT AMOUNT OF HEAT WHILE
RUNNING
. THE ENGINE, EXHAUST PIPE, MUFFLER, BRAKE ROTORS, AND
SHOCK ABSORBERS CAN BECOME VERY HOT
. DO NOT TOUCH ANY OF
THESE PARTS AFTER STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE
, AND TAKE CARE TO
PARK IT WHERE PEDESTRIANS ARE NOT LIKELY TO TOUCH IT AND GET
BURNED
.
!
CAUTION
!
–C
LOSE THE FUEL TAP WHEN LEAVING YOUR VEHICLE. OTHERWISE THE
CARBURETOR MAY GET FLOODED AND FUEL WILL ENTER THE ENGINE
.
–T
HE SIDE STAND IS ONLY DESIGNED FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE
MOTORCYCLE
. IF YOU GET ON YOUR MOTOR-CYCLE AND THUS PUT
ADDITIONAL WEIGHT ON THE MOTORCYCLE
, THE SIDE STAND OR THE
FRAME CAN BE DAMAGED OR THE MOTORCYCLE MAY FALL ON THE
SIDE
.
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