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DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
– To improve his/her riding skills, your youngster should prac-
tise to ride the motorcycle standing on the footpegs or to
ride at the slowest possible speed. Additionally, you can
arrange a series of obstacles and have your youngster drive
around them, etc.
– Tell your youngster to look 3-10 m ahead, depending on the
speed, to recognize and avoid obstacles. When riding
through curves, the rider should also look far ahead into the
curve.
WARNING
– SXR
MODELS ARE DESIGNED FOR ONE PERSON ONLY
. P
ASSENGERS ARE
NOT ALLOWED
.
– T
HESE MODELS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS AND SAFETY
STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE LAW
. T
HEREFORE
,
THEY ARE NOT PER
-
MITTED ON PUBLIC ROADS
.
– A
LWAYS KEEP IN MIND THAT OTHER PEOPLE FEEL MOLESTED BY EXCES
-
SIVE NOISE
.
Running in
– E
VEN VERY PRECISELY MACHINED SECTIONS OF ENGINE COMPONENTS
HAVE ROUGHER SURFACES THAN COMPONENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN SLI
-
DING ACROSS ONE ANOTHER FOR QUITE SOME TIME
. T
HEREFORE
,
EVERY ENGINE NEEDS TO BE BROKEN IN
. F
OR THIS REASON
,
DURING ITS
FIRST
5
HOURS THE ENGINE MUST NOT BE REVVED UP TO ITS PERFOR
-
MANCE LIMITS
.
–
APPLY LOW BUT CHANGING LOADS FOR RUNNING
-
IN
.
– DO NOT DRIVE AT FULL LOAD FOR THE FIRST 5 HOURS!
Starting when the engine is cold
1 Open fuel tap
2 Operate the choke
3 Swing the side stand all the way up.
4 Squeeze both brake levers.
5 Operate the kickstarter, depressing it all the way, without
opening the throttle.
WARNING
– T
O AVOID INJURY WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE
,
ALWAYS WEAR BOOTS
!
– W
HEN STARTING THE ENGINE
,
ALWAYS KEEP THE BRAKE LEVERS SQUEE
-
ZED
. A
S SOON AS THE ENGINE IS RUNNING
,
SLOWLY RELEASE THE BRAKE
LEVERS
. A
N ACTIVATED CHOKE INCREASES THE IDLE SPEED OF THE ENGI
-
NE
,
THE
CENTRIFUGAL
CLUTCH
THUS
BEGINNING
TO
ENGAGE
.
T
HEREFORE
,
THE MOTORCYCLE CAN BEGIN TO MOVE WHEN THE BRAKE
LEVERS ARE RELEASED
.
– T
HE MOTORCYCLE HAS A CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH
. T
HE MOTORCYCLE
BEGINS TO MOVE AS SOON AS THE THROTTLE IS OPENED
.
– D
O NOT START THE ENGINE AND ALLOW IT TO IDLE IN A CLOSED AREA
.
E
XHAUST FUMES ARE POISONOUS AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONS
-
CIOUSNESS AND DEATH
. A
LWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING
.
What you should check before each start
When you start off, the motorcycle must be in a perfect
technbical condition. For safety reasons, you should make it a
habit to perform an overall check of your motorcycle before
each start.
The following checks should be performed:
1 CHECK TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL.
A lack of gear oil leads to premature wear and finally results
in destruction of the gear wheels.
2 FUEL
Check that there is sufficient fuel in the tank; when closing the
filler cap, check that the tank venting hose is free of kinks.
3 CHAIN
A loose chain was fall off the chain wheels; an extremely
worn chain may tear, and insufficient lubrication may result
in unnecessary wear of chain and chain wheels.
4 TIRES
Check for damaged tyres. Tires showing cuts or dents must
be replaced. Also check the air pressure. Insufficient tread
and incorrect air pressure deteriorate the driving performance.
5 BRAKES
Check the brakes for proper adjustment and correct operation.
6 Throttle cable
Check the throttle cable for proper adjustment and smooth ope-
ration.
WARNING
– H
AVE YOUR YOUNGSTER WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE GEAR WHENEVER
HE OR SHE RIDES THE MOTORCYCLE
:
HELMET
,
EYE PROTECTION
,
CHEST
,
BACK
,
ARM AND LEG PROTECTORS
,
GLOVES AND BOOTS
. T
O SET A
GOOD EXAMPLE
,
BE SURE TO WEAR PROTECTIVE GEAR YOURSELF WHE
-
NEVER RIDING A MOTORCYCLE
!
– O
NLY USE ACCESSORY PARTS RECOMMENDED BY
KTM.
Instructions for the first ride
– Verify that your KTM dealer performed the PREPARATION
OF VEHICLE jobs (see Customer Service Manual).
– Before your youngster takes his or her first ride, explain how
each of the controls works and check if your youngster has
understood what you explained. We recommend to review
the entire owner’s manual with your youngster item by item,
paying particular attention to the specially marked warnings
and pointing out the danger of injury.
– Adjust the basic hand brake lever position to your young-
ster's hand size. Your youngster should, of course, wear
gloves!
– To prevent injury, teach your youngster the basic riding skills
on soft ground, e.g. on a meadow or in the garden. Be sure
that there is room enough to maneuver, and that no other
riders are close.
– To ensure that your youngster gets the feel of the brakes,
have your youngster operate the brakes while you push the
motorcycle. Do not start the engine before your youngster
has learned to apply both brakes with appropriate pressure.
– Now your youngster must get the feel of the throttle. Start
the engine, hold the motorcycle and have your youngster
slowly open the throttle. Then, your youngster can take
his/her first ride. Initially, your youngster should ride back
and forth between two persons who help the young rider to
stop the motorcycle. However, you should also teach your
youngster how to stop the motorcycle himself/herself.
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