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Starting when the engine is warm

1 Open fuel tap
2 Swing the side stand all the way up.
3 Squeeze both brake levers.
4 Operate the kickstarter, depressing it all the way, without

opening the throttle.

What to do when the engine is „flooded”

1 Close fuel tap
2 Squeeze both brake levers.
3 Start engine with full throttle. If necessary, unscrew spark

plug and dry it.

4 Once the engine is running, open fuel tap again.

Starting off

Slowly release the brake lever while simultaneously opening the
throttle.

WARNING

B

EFORE YOU START OFF

CHECK THAT THE SIDE STAND HAS BEEN SWUNG

RIGHT UP TO THE TOP

. I

F THE STAND DRAGS ON THE FLOOR

YOU MAY

LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE

.

Driving

The engine speed, and thus the driving speed, are regulated by
the throttle grip.
The choke must always be deactivated as soon as the engine
has warmed up.
If your motorcycle has a Dell'orto carburetor, briefly open the
throttle all the way to restore the choke lever to its original position.
If your motorcycle has a Mikuni carburetor, pull the choke lever
into the original position.

WARNING

– Y

OUR CHILD SHOULD NEVER DRIVE FASTER THAN ITS SKILLS AND THE

TERRAIN PERMIT

.

– N

EVER LET YOUR CHILD DRIVE ITS MOTORCYCLE UNCHAPERONED

.

– W

HEN THE ENGINE SPEED DROPS TO THE LEVEL AT WHICH THE CENTRI

-

FUGAL CLUTCH DISENGAGES

,  

BRAKING WITH THE ENGINE IS NO LON

-

GER POSSIBLE AND THE MOTORCYCLE CAN ONLY BE SLOWED DOWN
USING THE BRAKES

.

– R

EPLACE THE HELMET VISOR OR GOGGLE GLASSES EARLY ENOUGH

.

W

HEN 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 

BENT HANDLEBAR MUST ALWAYS BE REPLACED

. N

EVER TRY TO

STRAIGHTEN THE HANDLEBAR BECAUSE THIS WILL CAUSE IT TO LOSE ITS
STABILITY

.

!

CAUTION

!

– D

RIVING A COLD ENGINE AT HIGH SPEED WILL REDUCE THE LIFE OF THE

ENGINE

. W

E RECOMMEND TO WARM THE ENGINE UP AT A MEDIUM

ENGINE SPEED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE SWITCHING TO FULL
LOAD

.

– W

HILE YOUR ALLOW THE ENGINE TO WARM UP

NEVER LET YOUR

MOTORCYCLE REST ON ITS SIDESTAND IN AN INCLINED POSITION

(

SEE

PHOTO

). T

HIS INCLINED POSITION MIGHT CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE

.

– I

N 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

Close the throttle and squeeze both brake levers simultaneous-
ly. On sandy, wet or slippery terrain the rear wheel brake should
be preferred. The brakes should always be operated carefully as
locking wheels can cause skidding or falls.

WARNING

– B

RAKE DRUM AND LININGS HEAT UP DURING BRAKE OPERATION

THUS

REDUCING THE EFFECT OF THE BRAKES

.

– W

ET BRAKES HAVE REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE

THEREFORE BE

SHURE TO BRAKE THEM DRY AFTER CLEANING

.

Stopping

Reduce the speed. Immediately before the motorcycle comes to
a stop, put the left foot down. To turn off the engine, press the
short circuit button until the engine stops. Close the fuel tap.

WARNING

– N

EVER LEAVE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SUPERVISION AS LONG AS

THE ENGINE IS RUNNING

.

– M

OTORCYCLES

PRODUCE

GREAT

HEAT

DURING

OPERATION

.

T

HEREFORE

KEEP IN MIND THAT THE ENGINE

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM

AND THE BRAKES CAN HEAT UP CONSIDERABLY

. M

AKE SURE THAT THESE

PARTS ARE NOT TOUCHED AND ALWAYS TAKE CARE

WHEN PARKING

THE MOTORCYCLE

THAT OTHER PERSONS WILL NOT BURN THEMSELVES

.

!

CAUTION

!

C

LOSE THE FUEL TAP WHEN LEAVING THE MOTORCYCLE

. O

THERWISE THE

CARBURETOR MAY GET FLOODED AND FUEL WILL ENTER THE ENGINE

.

O.K.

DON’T

Summary of Contents for 50 JR ADVENTURE 2000

Page 1: ...OWNERS HANDBOOK MANUEL D UTILISATION MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Art Nr 3 205 94 7 2000 2001 50 MINI ADVENTURE 50 SX JUNIOR 50 JR ADVENTURE 50 SX SENIOR 50 SR ADVENTURE BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG...

Page 2: ...STRUCTIONS CAN ENDANGER YOUR BODY AND YOUR LIFE CAUTION IGNORING THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PARTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE OR THAT THE MOTORCYCLE IS NOT ROAD SAFE ANYMORE KTM SPORTMOTORCYCLE AG...

Page 3: ...ys depends on the efforts made by the parents to ensure that the motorcycle is kept in good working order and only used on safe terrains Nevertheless driving the motorcycle like driving any other vehi...

Page 4: ...IC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 10 MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 11 Checking and adjusting the steering head bearing 11 Cleaning the dust scrabbers of the telescopic fork 11 Telescopic fork maintenan...

Page 5: ...youngster keep in mind that the speed should be adjusted to your youngster and not the other way around Your youngster must understand that all instructions he or she receives from you or any other s...

Page 6: ...ber into the relevant area on page 1 Engine typ Motorcycle typ Engine typ 50 Mini Adventure S5 E 50 SX Junior JR Adventure S5 GS 50 SX Senior SR Adventure S5 GS Throttle grip The throttle grip is loca...

Page 7: ...SHOULD BE USED WHEN HANDLING GASOLINE NEVER REFUEL THE MOTORCYCLE NEAR OPEN FLAMES OR BURNING CIGARETTES ALWAYS SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE REFUELING BE CAREFUL NOT TO SPILL GASOLINE ON THE ENGINE OR...

Page 8: ...e lever 3 is located on the left side of the carburetor Squeezing the lever opens a bore in the carburetor through which the engine can take in additional fuel thus achieving the rich fuel air mixture...

Page 9: ...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 i...

Page 10: ...A BENT HANDLEBAR MUST ALWAYS BE REPLACED NEVER TRY TO STRAIGHTEN THE HANDLEBAR BECAUSE THIS WILL CAUSE IT TO LOSE ITS STABILITY CAUTION DRIVING A COLD ENGINE AT HIGH SPEED WILL REDUCE THE LIFE OF THE...

Page 11: ...condition and inflation pressure Check chain chain wheels chain wheel guides for wear tight fit and tension Lubricate chain Check wheel bearings for play IMPORTANT RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES...

Page 12: ...ld be cleaned on a regular basis For this purpose use a screwdriver to lever the dust scrabbers out of the slider tubes clean them thoroughly with compressed air spray the fork tubes and dust scrabber...

Page 13: ...s and springs and reassemble the telescopic fork Tighten the screws at the underside of the slider tubes with 30 Nm 22 ft lb Insert the fork legs into the triple clamps the fork tube must be flush wit...

Page 14: ...LE Correct chain tension Release the hexagon nut of the wheel spindle 1 and turn the left and the right hexagon nut 2 equally far Before tightening the hexagon nut of the wheel spindle with 30 Nm 22 f...

Page 15: ...heel brake cable The hand brake lever should travel between 10 and 15 mm 0 4 0 6 in before the rear wheel is actually slowed down To adjust the brake control cable use eigher the adjusting screw 5 at...

Page 16: ...Nm 22 ft lb Tires air pressure Tire type tire condition and air pressure level affect the way your motorcy cle rides and they must therefore be checked whenever you are getting ready to go anywhere on...

Page 17: ...DIRT MAY GET INTO THE ENGINE AND LEAD TO INCREASED WEAR THE HOLDER MUST RETAIN THE AIR FILTER THROUGHOUT ITS ENTIRE CIRCUMFEREN CE IF THE FILTER HAS BEEN MOUNTED INCORRECTLY THE ENGINE WILL TAKE IN U...

Page 18: ...means of the air control screw Adjusting the idle speed Mikuni VM14 117 The idle speed can be adjusted with throttle stop screw 4 Turning in clockwise direction will increase the idle speed Turning in...

Page 19: ...ay the motorcycle on its side and add 0 25 l gear oil Shell Advance EP 80 2 Mount the plug 3 and check the engine for leaks CAUTION TOO LITTLE OIL OR A POOR OIL QUALITY LEAD TO PREMATURE TRANSMISSION...

Page 20: ...rectangular ring Primary drive helical gears 15 52 t cast helical gears 15 52 t milled Transmission oil 0 25 l gear oil Shell Advance EP 80 Spark plug Bosch W 4 AC Electrode gap 0 6 mm Carburetor Del...

Page 21: ...mm 35 2 in 910 mm 35 8 in 1030 mm 40 5 Seat height unloaded 560 585 mm 22 23 in adjustable 585 610 mm 23 24 in adjustable 650 675 mm 25 6 26 6 in adjustable Ground clearance 205 mm 8 in 230 mm 9 05 i...

Page 22: ...KTM SPORTMOTORCYCLE AG Harlochnerstr 13 A 5230 Mattighofen Tel 43 0 7742 6000 Fax 43 0 7742 6000 7 Internet http www ktm at M O T O R C Y C L E O I L S M O T O R C Y C L E O I L S 320594...

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