KTM LC4 ADVENTURE R 640 2000, 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
– N
EVER LEAVE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SUPERVISION AS LONG AS THE ENGINE IS
RUNNING
.
– 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
.
– D
O NOT LEAVE THE PARKING LIGHT ON FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS WITH THE
ENGINE OFF
. O
THERWISE YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO START THE ENGINE WITH THE
ELECTRIC STARTER
.
– T
HE FUEL TAPS MUST ALWAYS BE CLOSED WHEN PARKING THE MOTORCYCLE
.
O
THERWISE THE CARBURETOR CAN OVERFLOW AND FUEL COULD FLOW INTO 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 CENTER STAND:
We advice the following procedure to place the motorcycle on the center
stand as effortlessly as possible:
a) press main stand to ground using foot,
b) swing out kickstarter and pull motocycle backwards at an angle as illustrated
(see illustration).
Make sure that the ground is solid and that your motorcycle is standing
securely.
! CAUTION !
B
EFORE YOU START OFF
,
CHECK THAT THE CENTER STAND HAS BEEN SWUNG RIGHT UP TO THE
TOP
. I
F THE STAND DRAGS ON THE GROUND
,
THE MOTORCYCLE CAN GO OUT OF CONTROL
.
– I
F ANY ABNORMAL VIBRATIONS OCCUR WHILE DRIVING
,
CHECK THAT THE ENGINE
FASTENING SCREWS ARE TIGHT
.
– I
N THE EVENT THAT
,
WHILE RIDING YOUR MOTORCYCLE
,
YOU NOTICE ANY UNUSUAL
OPERATION
-
RELATED NOISE
,
STOP IMMEDIATELY
,
TURN THE ENGINE OFF
,
AND
CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED
KTM
DEALER
.
Braking
Close throttle and apply the hand and foot brakes at the same time. When
driving on sandy, wet or slippery ground use mainly the rear wheel brake.
Always brake with feeling, blocking wheels can cause you to skid or fall.
Also change down to lower gears depending on your speed.
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.
WARNING
– D
ELAYED BRAKE ACTION MUST BE EXPECTED DUE TO WET BRAKE DISKS DURING RAINY
WEATHER OR AFTER CLEANING OF THE MOTORCYCLE
. I
N THIS CASE
,
REPEATEDLY
APPLY THE BRAKES UNTIL THEY ARE DRY
.
– D
ELAYED BRAKE ACTION CAN ALSO OCCUR ON SALTED OR DIRTY ROADS
. I
N THIS
CASE
,
REPEATEDLY APPLY THE BRAKES TO REMOVE THE DIRT
.
– W
HEN YOU BRAKE
,
THE BRAKE DISCS
,
BRAKE PADS
,
BRAKE CALIPER AND BRAKE FLUID
HEAT UP
. T
HE HOTTER THESE PARTS GET
,
THE WEAKER THE BRAKING EFFECT
. I
N
EXTREME CASES
,
THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM CAN FAIL
.