ENGLISH
8
Choke
If you pull the choke button
1
out as far as possible, a bore in the carbure-
tor will be unblocked through which the engine may take in additional fuel.
The result is a „fat“ fuel-air mixture of the type needed for cold starts.
To deactivate the choke, push the choke button back into its basic position.
Shift lever
The shift lever is mounted on the left side of the engine. The position of the
gears is shown in the illustration. Neutral, or the idle speed, is located
between first and second gear.
Kickstarter
The kickstarter is mounted on the left side of the engine. Its upper part can
be swivelled.
WARNING
– I
F YOU WANT TO START THE ENGINE
,
MAKE SURE THAT YOU ALWAYS PUT ON STURDY
MOTORCYCLE BOOTS IN ORDER TO AVOID INJURIES
. Y
OU MIGHT SLIP OFF THE KICK
-
STARTER
,
OR THE ENGINE MAY KICK BACK AND PROPEL YOUR FOOT UPWARD WITH
GREAT VEHEMENCE
.
– A
LWAYS KICK KICKSTARTER BRISKLY ALL THE WAY WITHOUT OPENING THE THROTTLE
.
K
ICKING THE KICKSTARTER WITH NOT ENOUGH MOMENTUM
,
AND AN OPENED
THROTTLE GRIP INCREASE THE KICK
-
BACK HAZARD
.
Foot brake pedal
The foot brake pedal is disposed in front of the right foot rest. Its basic posi-
tion can be adjusted to your seat position (see maintenance work).
WARNING
I
F THE RESISTANCE IN THE HAND BRAKE LEVER OR FOOT BRAKE PEDAL FEELS
“
SPONGY
”
(
TOO MUCH GIVE
),
THIS IS AN INDICATION THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE
BRAKE SYSTEM
. D
ON
’
T RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE ANYMORE WITHOUT FIRST HAVING THE
BRAKE SYSTEM LOOKED OVER BY A
KTM
DEALER
.
Compression damping of fork
Hydraulic compression damping determines the reaction when the fork is
compressed. The degree of compression can be adjusted with adjusting
screws at the bottom of the fork legs.
Turn the adjusting screws
2
clockwise to increase damping, turn it counter-
clockwise to reduce damping during compression.
STANDARD ADJUSTMENT
– turn adjusting screw clockwise as far as it will go
– turn it back by as many clicks as are specified for the relevant type of
fork
WP 0518U782 . . . . . . . . . 14 clicks
WP 0518U791 . . . . . . . . . 14 clicks
2,3,4 (5,6)
1
N
1
2
2
