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OWNERS HANDBOOK

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t.Nr

. 320577 9/99

2000

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

400/620

SC, SUPERMOTO

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Summary of Contents for 540 SXC 1999

Page 1: ...OWNERS HANDBOOK Art Nr 320577 9 99 2000 BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG 400 620 SC SUPERMOTO...

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Page 3: ...y any person other than for purposes of maintenance repair or replacement of any device or element of design incorporated into any new vehicle for the pur pose of noise control prior to its sale or de...

Page 4: ...clists have a good working knowledge of motorcycle mechanics if this is true in your case you will be able to use this Owner s Handbook to carry out most of the maintenance steps yourself If on the ot...

Page 5: ...Chain wear 19 General informations about KTM disc brakes 20 Adjusting of free travel at the hand brake lever 20 Checking of brake fluid level front brake 20 Refilling the front brake fluid reservoir 2...

Page 6: ...ne stalled When you then start the engine you may feel a hard resistance on the kickstarter because the automatic decompressor cannot lock into place If this happens pull the hand decompression lever...

Page 7: ...setting Speedometer indicator lamps The mileage indicator B in the speedometer 4 indicates overall mileage When the turn indicator is on the green indicator lamp 5 will be flashing in the same rhythm...

Page 8: ...LINE DO NOT REFUEL THE MOTORCYCLE NEAR OPEN FLAMES OR BURNING CIGARETTES ALWAYS SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE REFUELLING BE CAREFUL NOT TO SPILL GASOLINE ON THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST PIPE WHILE THE ENGINE...

Page 9: ...e engine is running An activated hot starting device will have a negative impact on the cold starting properties of the engine Shift lever The shift lever is mounted on the left side of the engine The...

Page 10: ...e degree of damping of the rebound can be adjusted Turn the knob clockwise to increase damping turn it counter clockwise to reduce damping during rebounding STANDARD ADJUSTMENT turn adjusting screw cl...

Page 11: ...be performed 1 CHECK THE OIL LEVEL Insufficient oil results in premature wear and consequently to engine damage 2 FUEL Check that there is sufficient fuel in the tank when closing the filler cap check...

Page 12: ...ing up the side stand or center stand 3 Put the gear in neutral 4 Push in the hot start button 3 on the carburetor as far as it will go 5 Leave the throttle closed and push the kickstarter hard ALL TH...

Page 13: ...GINE WE RECOMMEND YOU RUN THE ENGINE IN A MODERATE RPM RANGE FOR A FEW MILES GIVING IT A CHANCE TO WARM UP AFTER THAT NO FURTHER PRECAUTIONS IN THIS RESPECT NEED BE TAKEN THE ENGINE HAS REACHED ITS OP...

Page 14: ...ather screws at fork legs overpressure Change fork oil Perform a full maintenance job for the telescopic fork Clean dust scrabber on forks Check steering head bearing clearance adjust Clean and grease...

Page 15: ...SCREWS AS THESE WORK INTO THE FRAME PARTS AND KEEP WORKING LOOSE INSTEAD USE SELF LOCKING NUTS LET YOUR MOTORCYCLE COOL DOWN BEFORE BEGINNING ANY MAINTENANCE WORK IN ORDER TO AVOID GETTING BURNED REMO...

Page 16: ...of the outer tubes and slide them downward Clean dust protection bellows outer tubes and fork tubes thoroughly and oil them thoroughly with silicone spray Then push dust protection bellows into the o...

Page 17: ...er housing 7 The two noses A must be disengaged from the speedometer housing Remove screws 8 and take speedometer out of housing Before you remove the battery do not forget to write down the following...

Page 18: ...3 by pushing the right button you jump to the next figure 4 repeat nos 2 3 until correct time is indicated 5 push the button on the back approx 1 second to terminate the setting procedure 2 push the l...

Page 19: ...TRP is active and push the button on the back approx 5 seconds WS appears 2 use the right button to select the position to be changed 3 push the left button until the right figure is showed in the dis...

Page 20: ...link lever CAUTION AFTER EACH TIME THE MOTORCYCLE IS WASHED IT IS ESPECIALY IMPORTANT TO GREASE THE LUBRICATING NIPPLE TO PUSH ANY WATER OUT OF THE BEARINGS Checking chain tension For checking put th...

Page 21: ...ring chain spray Shell Advance Bio Chain WARNING NO LUBRICATION IS ALLOWED TO REACH THE REAR TYRE OR THE BRAKE DISKS EITHERWISE THE ROAD ADHERENCE AND THE REAR WHEEL BRAKING EFFECTS WOULD BE STRONGLY...

Page 22: ...RAKE FLUID KTM fills the brake systems with SHELL ADVANCE BRAKE DOT 5 1 brake fluid one of the best brake fluids that is currently available We recommend that you continue to use it DOT 5 1 brake flui...

Page 23: ...1 MM OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY DON T PUT OFF HAVING YOUR BRAKE PADS CHANGED CAUTION IF THE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTIREL...

Page 24: ...to refill the brake fluid reservoir This is done by first unscrewing the cap 3 and rubber bellows 4 Add brake fluid DOT 5 1 Shell Advance Brake DOT 5 1 until it reaches the MAX mark then screw rubber...

Page 25: ...1 mm or a hexagon socket screw key 6 mm Remove front wheel carefully from the fork and take the speedometer drive 7 off the hub NOTE Models with a digital speedometer have a distance bushing instead o...

Page 26: ...G EFFECTS WOULD BE STRONGLY REDUCED Tires air pressure Tire type tire condition and air pressure level affect the way your motor cycle rides and they must therefore be checked whenever you are getting...

Page 27: ...e models have a damped rear wheel hub For this purpose the engine power is conveyed from the rear sprocket via 6 shock absorption rubbers 1 to the rear wheel These 6 absorption rubbers wear with incre...

Page 28: ...ACH OF CHILDREN IN CASE COOLANT IS INGESTED GO SEE A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY IF COOLANT GETS INTO YOUR EYES RINSE THEM OUT WITH WATER IMMEDIATELY AND GO SEE A DOCTOR A mixture of 40 anti freeze liquid and...

Page 29: ...and the performance of the silencer Experience has shown that the front glass fiber pack 3 must be replaced more often than the rear pack 4 To replace the front glass fiber yarn pack remove the silenc...

Page 30: ...ove an incorrectly dimensioned idling nozzle may be the cause In case a the mixture control screw has been screwed in up to the stop without causing any change in rotational speed a smaller idling jet...

Page 31: ...and the gastank push the protective cover upwards loosen the counter nut and turn the adjustment screw 5 accordingly Turn the adjustment screw clockwise for more play or anticlockwise for less play T...

Page 32: ...filter an oil lead branches off to a jet 4 which sprays engine oil onto the piston pin bearing and piston head The second oil lead takes the main flow of oil to the microfilter 5 which filters out eve...

Page 33: ...low the engine to run at idle until oil runs out of the oil line 3 Turn the engine off Install seal rings and the jet screw Torque the jet screw to 10 Nm 7 ft lb and check for leaks Changing oil filte...

Page 34: ...OFF switch open fuel tap tank fuel do not use choke i e the hotstart device Pay attention to starting off information see driving instructions Close fuel tap loosen fuel hose at carburettor lead into...

Page 35: ...or voltage regulator faulty REMEDY Adjust valve gap Check setting of the hand decompression cable Have ignition system checked Clean and check fuel system and carburetor Check intake flange and carbu...

Page 36: ...ylinder through the opening Actuate kick starter 10 times in order to distribute the oil onto the cylinder walls and mount the spark plug Set piston to compression so that the valves will be closed Wh...

Page 37: ...ch multi disc clutch in oil bath Transmission 5 speed claw shifted Gear ratio 1st 14 35 2nd 15 24 3rd 18 21 4th 20 19 5th 22 18 Ignition system contactless thyristor ignition with electronic advanced...

Page 38: ...M10x1 15 Nm 11 ft lb Jet screw clutch cover M8x1 10 Nm 7 ft lb Screw plug timing chain tensioner M12x1 5 20 Nm 15 ft lb Counternuts valve adjusting screws M7x0 75 20 Nm 15 ft lb Spark plug M12x1 25 2...

Page 39: ...40 17 38 Chain 5 8 x 1 4 O Ring Steering angle 62 5 Wheel base 1510 10 mm 59 4 0 4 in Seat height 940 mm 37 in 920 mm 36 in Ground clearance 375 mm 14 8 in 355 mm 14 in Dead weight without fuel 122 kg...

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Page 41: ...KTM SPORTMOTORCYCLE AG 5230 Mattighofen Austria Internet http www ktm at 320577...

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