Braking
Close the throttle and simultaneously brake with the hand and
foot brake. Primarily actuate the rear brake on sandy, wet or
slippery surfaces. Always brake with feeling, locked wheels will
cause the motorcycle to skid or crash. Always shift down the
gears in accordance with the speed.
Take advantage of the engine's braking effect on long down-
hill stretches. Shift back into 1st or 2nd gear but do not overrev
the engine. You will not need to apply the brakes as often and
the brakes will not overheat.
WARNING
– W
ET BRAKE DISKS CAUSED BY RAIN OR WASHING THE MOTORCYCLE
CAN CAUSE A DELAYED BRAKING EFFECT
. T
HE BRAKES WILL NEED TO
DRY BY BRAKING
.
– R
OADS COVERED WITH SALT OR DIRT CAN ALSO CAUSE A DELAYED
BRAKING EFFECT
. T
HE BRAKES WILL NEED TO BE CLEANED BY BRAKING
.
– B
RAKING CAUSES THE BRAKE DISK
,
BRAKE PADS
,
BRAKE CALIPER AND
BRAKE FLUID TO HEAT UP
. T
HE HOTTER THESE PARTS ARE
,
THE POORER
THE BRAKING EFFECT
. I
N SEVERE CASES IT CAN CAUSE THE ENTIRE BRA
-
KING SYSTEM TO BREAK DOWN
.
– S
OILED BRAKE DISKS WILL LEAD TO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE BRAKE
PADS AND BRAKE DISKS
.
Stopping and parking
Decelerate and put the transmission into neutral. To stop the
engine, switch off the ignition. Close the fuel tap, park the
motorcycle on a firm surface and lock.
WARNING
– A
LWAYS PARK THE MOTORCYCLE ON A FIRM AND EVEN SURFACE
.
– N
EVER LEAVE THE MOTORCYCLE UNATTENDED WHILE THE ENGINE IS
RUNNING
.
– M
OTORCYCLES GENERATE A GREAT DEAL OF HEAT WHEN RUNNING
.
T
HE ENGINE
,
RADIATOR
,
EXHAUST SYSTEM
,
BRAKE DISKS AND SHOCK
ABSORBERS CAN BECOME VERY HOT
. D
O NOT TOUCH THESE PARTS
WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS RUNNING AND MAKE SURE YOU PARK THE
MOTORCYCLE WHERE PEDESTRIANS ARE NOT LIKELY TO TOUCH THE
MOTORCYCLE AND BURN THEMSELVES
.
– N
EVER PARK YOUR MOTORCYCLE WHERE IT COULD IGNITE DRY GRASS
OR OTHER INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL
.
!
CAUTION
!
– A
LWAYS CLOSE THE FUEL TAP WHEN PARKING THE MOTORCYCLE
. I
F
THE FUEL TAP IS OPEN
,
THE CARBURETOR MAY OVERFLOW AND CAUSE
FUEL TO RUN INTO THE ENGINE
.
– A
LWAYS PULL THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN YOU PARK THE
MOTORCYCLE TO PROTECT IT FROM UNAUTHORIZED USE
.
Driving off
Pull the clutch lever, engage the 1st gear and slowly release
the clutch lever while accelerating.
WARNING
– B
EFORE DRIVING OFF
,
MAKE SURE THE MAIN STAND OR SIDE STAND IS
FOLDED ALL THE WAY UP
. T
HE MOTORCYCLE CAN GO OUT OF CON
-
TROL IF THE STAND TOUCHES THE GROUND
.
– A
LWAYS SWITCH ON THE LIGHT WHILE DRIVING TO MAKE SURE OTHER
ROAD USERS SEE YOU IN TIME
.
Shifting gears, cruising
First gear, the gear you have engaged, is the starting or low
gear. You can change gears if conditions allow (traffic, incline).
To change gears, stop accelerating, pull the clutch lever while
engaging the next gear, release the clutch lever and accelerate.
If the choke was actuated, turn it off when the engine is warm.
After reaching the maximum speed by completely opening the
throttle, turn in back to 3/4 gas; the speed will hardly be redu-
ced but fuel consumption will significantly decrease.
Always give as much gas as the engine can use - a brusque
opening of the throttle grip will increase consumption.
To shift downwards, brake if necessary while decelerating. Pull
the clutch lever and engage a lower gear, slowly release the
clutch lever and accelerate or shift again.
If, for example, the engine stalls at a crossing, just pull the
clutch lever and start. The transmission does not need to be in
the neutral position.
WARNING
– A
VOID ABRUPT LOAD ALTERATIONS IN CURVES OR ON WET OR
SLIPPERY ROADS
;
IT COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO GO OUT OF
CONTROL
.
– N
EVER SWITCH THE IGNITION LOCK TO THE
OR
POSITION
WHILE DRIVING
.
– N
EVER TRY TO CHANGE THE MULTIFUNCTIONAL DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER
SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING
. Y
OUR ATTENTION WILL BE DISTRACTED
FROM THE TRAFFIC AND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF
YOUR MOTORCYCLE
.
– A
FTER TAKING A FALL
,
ALWAYS CHECK THE MOTORCYCLE AS YOU
WOULD BEFORE STARTING
.
– A
DEFORMED HANDLEBAR MUST BE REPLACED
. D
O NOT TRY TO ALIGN
THE HANDLEBAR
,
IT WOULD LOSE ITS STABILITY
.
!
CAUTION
!
– H
IGH SPEEDS WITH A COLD ENGINE WILL HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT
ON ITS SERVICE LIFE
. I
T IS RECOMMENDED TO DRIVE THE ENGINE
WARM FOR A FEW KILOMETERS IN A MODERATE SPEED RANGE BEFORE
DRIVING AT FULL LOAD
. T
HE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING
TEMPERATURE AS SOON AS THE RADIATORS BECOME WARM
.
– N
EVER SHIFT FROM FULL THROTTLE INTO A LOWER GEAR
. T
HE ENGINE
WILL BE OVERREVVED AND COULD BE DAMAGED
. I
N ADDITION
,
THE
MOTORCYCLE COULD EASILY GO OUT OF CONTROL IF THE REAR
WHEEL BLOCKS
.
– L
ENGTHY WHEELIES COULD CAUSE A PRESSURE DROP IN THE OIL
SYSTEM AND LEAD TO ENGINE DAMAGE
.
– N
EVER OPERATE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT AN AIR FILTER
,
OTHERWISE DUST AND DIRT WILL ACCUMULATE IN THE ENGINE AND
CAUSE EXCESSIVE WEAR
.
– T
HE RED INDICATOR LAMP FOR THE COOLING LIQUID TEMPERATURE
WILL LIGHT UP IF THE COOLING LIQUID REACHES A TEMPERATURE OF
120°C.
P
OSSIBLE CAUSES FOR THE INCREASE IN TEMPERATURE
:
- D
RIVING SLOWLY WITH A HEAVY LOAD AND HIGH AIR TEMPERATURE
.
- N
OT ENOUGH COOLING LIQUID IN THE SYSTEM
.
- T
HE FAN IN THE LEFT RADIATOR IS NOT RUNNING
.
- I
MPROPER USE OF THE CLUTCH WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY
.
A
LLOW THE ENGINE TO COOL DOWN
,
CHECK THE COOLING LIQUID
LEVEL
. CAUTION: RISK OF SCALDING! O
NLY CONTINUE TO
DRIVE IF THERE IS ENOUGH COOLING LIQUID IN THE COOLING SYSTEM
.
– I
F UNUSUAL VIBRATIONS OCCUR WHILE DRIVING
,
CHECK THE ENGINE
FIXING SCREWS FOR A TIGHT FIT
.
– I
F UNUSUAL NOISES OCCUR WHILE DRIVING
,
STOP IMMEDIATELY
,
TURN
OFF THE ENGINE AND CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED
KTM
WORKSHOP
.
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