KTM 640 Duke, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Stopping and parking
Apply the brakes fully and put the engine into neutral. To stop the engine,
switch off the ignition. Close fuel tap. Park on solid ground and lock the
vehicle.
WARNING
– M
OTORCYCLE ENGINES PRODUCE A GREAT AMOUNT OF HEAT WHILE RUNNING
. T
HE
ENGINE RADIATORS
,
EXHAUST
,
EXHAUST SYSTEM
,
BRAKE DISCS
,
AND SHOCK ABSOR
-
BERS CAN BECOME VERY HOT
. D
O NOT TOUCH ANY OF THESE PARTS AFTER OPERA
-
TING THE MOTORCYCLE
,
AND TAKE CARE TO PARK IT WHERE PEDESTRIANS ARE NOT
LIKELY TO TOUCH IT AND GET BURNED
.
– N
EVER PARK YOUR MOTORCYCLE IN PLACES WHERE THERE EXIST FIRE HAZARDS DUE
TO DRY GRASS OR OTHER EASILY FLAMMABLE
MATERIALS
.
! CAUTION !
– P
ARK YOUR MOTORCYCLE
,
SO THAT IT RESTS STABLY ON THE SIDESTAND
(
HARD
GROUND
,
LEVEL SURFACE
)
AND CAN
’
T TIP OVER
.
– C
LOSE THE FUEL TAP WHEN LEAVING YOUR VEHICLE
.O
THERWISE THE CARBURETOR
CAN OVERFLOW AND FUEL WILL ENTER THE ENGINE
.
– A
LWAYS TAKE OUT THE IGNITION KEY WHEN PARKING YOUR MOTORCYCLE SO THAT
IT CANNOT BE USED BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS
.
NOTE REGARDING THE SIDE STAND:
Use your foot to kick side stand forward up to the stop and lean the
motorcycle sideways. Make sure that the ground is solid and that your
motorcycle is standing securely. Just in case, you can shift into first gear.
!
CAUTION
!
T
HE SIDE STAND IS DESIGNED TO BEAR ONLY THE LOAD OF THE MOTORCYCLE
. T
HE SIDE
STAND AND
/
OR THE FRAME CAN BE DAMAGED AND THE MOTORCYCLE CAN FALL OVER IF
YOU MOUNT THE MOTORCYCLE
,
THUS PUTTING AN ADDITIONAL LOAD ON THE SIDE STAND
.
Fuel
The LC4 engine needs premium gasoline with an octane number of 95 or
higher.
!
CAUTION
!
U
SE ONLY UNLEADED PREMIUM GRADE GASOLINE
(95
OCTANES
). N
EVER USE ANY
GASOLINE HAVING LESS THAN
95
OCTANES BECAUSE IT MAY DAMAGE THE ENGINE
.
WARNING
G
ASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND POISONOUS
. E
XTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED
WHEN HANDLING GASOLINE
. D
O NOT REFUEL THE MOTORCYCLE NEAR OPEN FLAMES OR
BURNING CIGARETTES
. A
LWAYS SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE REFUELLING
. B
E
CAREFUL NOT TO SPILL GASOLINE ON THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST PIPE WHILE THE ENGINE IS
HOT
. W
IPE UP SPILLS PROMPTLY
. I
F GASOLINE IS SWALLOWED OR SPLASHED IN THE EYES
,
SEEK A DOCTOR
’
S ADVICE IMMEDIATELY
.
Fuel expands when its temperature rises. Therefore do not fill the tank to
the top (see fig.).
35 mm