KTM 990 Adventure R USA 2010, Owner'S Manual

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RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
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Braking
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to wet or dirty brakes.
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Clean or dry dirty or wet brakes by riding and braking gently.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency caused by spongy pressure point of front or rear brake.
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Check the brake system and do not continue riding. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
Warning
Danger of accidents
Failure of brake system.
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If the foot brake lever is not released, the brake linings drag permanently. The rear brake can fail due to overheating. Take your
foot off the foot brake lever if you do not want to brake.
Warning
Danger of accidents Longer stopping distance due to higher overall weight.
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Take the longer stopping distance into account when carrying a passenger and baggage.
Warning
Danger of accidents Delayed brake action on salted roads.
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There may be salt deposits on the brake discs. In order to restore the normal braking efficiency, you will need to remove the
deposits from the discs by carefully applying the brakes.
(990 Adventure USA)
Warning
Danger of accidents Greater stopping distance due to ABS.
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Braking should be appropriate to the driving situation and the road conditions.