DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
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– After falling with the motorcycle, check
all functions thoroughly before starting up
operations again.
– A bent handlebar must always be replaced.
Never try to straighten the handlebar
because this will cause it to lose its
stability.
– High rpm rates when the engine is cold
have an adverse effect on the life of your
engine. 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
operating temperature as soon as the 5th
bar on the temperature indicator lights up.
– Never have the throttle wide open when
changing down to a lower gear. The engine
will overspeed, damaging the valves. In
addition, the rear wheel blocks so that the
motorcycle can easily get out of control.
– Never use your motorcycle without an air
filter. Otherwise dust and dirt may enter
the engine and cause increased wear.
– The red coolant warning lamp lights up
when the coolant temperature has reached
115°C (239°F).
Possible causes for the increase in tem-
perature:
– low driving velocity and high load
situation in high air temperatures
– level of coolant in the system is insuf-
ficient
– fan at radiator is not running
– improper use of the clutch while driving
at low velocities
Let the engine cool down. Meanwhile,
check whether any cooling liquid is leak-
ing out of the motorcycle. Check the cool-
ing liquid level in the radiator (not only
in the compensating tank). - CAUTION
SCALDING HAZARD! Do not drive on,
until there is sufficient liquid in the
coling system.
– In the event that, while riding on your
motorcycle, you notice any unusual oper-
ation-related noise, stop immediately,
turn the engine off, and contact an author-
ized KTM dealer.
Braking
Close throttle and apply the hand and foot
brakes at the same time. Carefully apply the
brakes on sandy, wet or slippery surfaces.
Always brake with feeling, blocking wheels
can cause you to skid or fall. Also change down
to lower gears depending on your speed.
Always finish braking before you enter a
curve.
When driving downhill, use the braking effect
of the engine. Change down one or two gears
but do not overspeed the engine. In this way,
you will not need to brake so much and the
brakes will not overheat.
– In the rain, or after the motorcycle has
been washed, braking action may be
delayed due to wet brake discs. First, the
brakes must be braked dry.
– On salt-sprayed or dirty roads brake action
may be delayed as well. First, the brakes
must be braked clean.
– Remember that the stopping distance
will be longer if you are carrying a pas-
senger or baggage.
– When you brake, the brake discs, brake
pads, brake caliper and brake fluid heat
up. The hotter these parts get, the weaker
the braking effect. In extreme cases, the
entire braking system can fail.
– If the resistance in the hand brake lever
or foot brake pedal feels „spongy“ (too
much play), this is an indication that
something is wrong with the brake sys-
tem. Don’t ride your motorcycle anymore
without first having the brake system
looked over by a KTM dealer.
