KTM 950 SUPERMOTO R, Owner'S Manual

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IF THE ENGINE IS DOES NOT CRANK WHEN
YOU ACTUATE THE STARTER TIP SWITCH:
– the transmission is switched to idle
– Check if the emergency OFF switch is on
– Check if the ignition is on
– the headlight is on (the light is switched
off when actuating the starter button)
– If this is not the case, the battery is
discharged
– If the lights are on, proceed as described
in the „Trouble-shooting“ section or
contact a KTM dealer.
IF THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT
START, WHEN YOU ACTUATE THE STARTER
TIP SWITCH:
– Check if the fuel taps are open
– Check if the choke lever has been
operated
– Check if sufficient fuel is in the tank
– If this is not the case, refill the tank
– if sufficient fuel is in the tank, proceed
as described in the „Trouble-shooting“
section or contact a KTM dealer.
NOTE:
This motorcycle is equipped with a safety start-
ing system. The engine can only be started
if the transmission is in neutral or the clutch
lever is pulled. If the side stand is folded down,
the engine can only be started if the trans-
mission is in neutral or the clutch lever is
pulled. The engine will stall if a gear is
engaged and the clutch lever is released with
the side stand folded down.
Starting when the engine is warm
or hot
1 Switch on emergency OFF switch.
2 Switch on ignition (turn ignition key into
position ).
3 Switch transmission to idle (green indi-
cator lamp N lights up).
4 Do not accelerate; operate starter button.
5 The oil pressure warning lamp should go
out as soon as the engine is running.
6 Take the motorcycle off of the side stand.
Starting off
Pull the clutch lever and engage 1st gear.
Slowly release the clutch lever while you
open the throttle.
DO NOT ATTACH A HELMET OR OTHER OBJECTS
TO THE HELMET LOCK ROPE WHILE DRIVING.
YOU CAN EASILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE
MOTORCYCLE.
Shifting/Riding
You are now in first gear, refered to as the
drive or uphill gear. Depending on the con-
ditions (traffic, road gradient, etc.), you can
shift to a higher gear. Close the throttle while
pulling the clutch lever, engage the next gear,
release the clutch lever and carefully open
the throttle. If you turned on the choke, make
sure you turn it off again as soon as engine
is warm.
Only accelerate to the extent that road and
weather conditions allow. Be especially care-
ful when you accelerate in curves. Abrupt
opening of the throttle can cause the motor-
cycle to go out of control and also increases
fuel consumption.
By shifting down, use the brakes if neces-
sary and close throttle at the same time. Pull
clutch lever and shift down to the next gear.
Let clutch lever go slowely and open throt-
tle or shift down again.
If the engine is killed f.ex. at a crossing, sim-
ply pull the clutch lever and start. It is not
necessary to switch the gear to NEUTRAL.
– AVOID ABRUPT LOAD CHANGES WHILE RID-
ING AROUND BENDS AND ON WET OR SLIP-
PERY GROUND. OTHERWISE YOU MIGHT
EASILY LOSE CONTROL OVER YOUR MOTOR-
CYCLE.
– WHILE RIDING YOUR MOTORCYCLE, NEVER
SWITCH THE IGNITION LOCK TO POSITIONS
AND .
– DO NOT TRY TO CHANGE THE SETTINGS OF
THE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DIGITAL SPEEDO-
METER WHILE DRIVING. YOUR ATTENTION
WILL BE DISTRACTED FROM THE TRAFFIC
AND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL
OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
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