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RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
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Press the electric starter button .
Info
Press the electric starter button for a maximum of 5 seconds. Wait for 30
seconds before a further attempt at starting.
At temperatures below 15 °C (60 °F), several attempts at starting may be
necessary to warm-up the lithium-ion battery and thereby increase the start-
ing power.
When starting
FI
warning lamp lights up briefly as a function check.
8.3
Activating Launch Control
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Condition
Map
‑
Select
switch for the basic setting is at position
1
or
2
.
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Briefly change the setting with the
Map
‑
Select
switch for the ride mode (from
I
to
II
or vice-versa).
Guideline
Maximum duration of the shifting
procedure
5 s
FI
warning lamp flashes orange rapidly.
Info
Launch Control
can only be activated if the
Map
‑
Select
switch for the
basic setting (under the air filter box cover) is in position
1
(SOFT) or
2
(ADVANCED).
The
Launch Control
stays active for 3 minutes, and the start should occur
within this period. If no start is detected, it is deactivated after 3 min-
utes; the
FI
warning lamp stops flashing.
For the
Launch Control
to function, the throttle must be fully opened
at the start. If the throttle valve is closed by more than 1/3 of the way
following full throttle,
Launch Control
is dectivated (
FI
warning lamp no
longer flashes).
Several seconds after the vehicle starts,
Launch Control
is deactivated
automatically.
To reactivate
Launch Control
, the engine must first be switched off for
at least 10 seconds for safety reasons. This must occur regardless of
whether the engine was started or not.
8.4
Starting off
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Pull the clutch lever, engage 1st gear, release the clutch lever slowly and simultaneously open the throttle carefully.
8.5
Shifting, riding
Warning
Danger of accidents
If you change down at high engine speed, the rear wheel can lock up.
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Do not change into a low gear at high engine speed. The engine races and the rear wheel can lock up.
Info
If you hear unusual noises while riding, stop immediately, switch off the engine and contact an authorized KTM workshop.
First gear is used for starting off or for steep inclines.
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When conditions allow (incline, road situation, etc.), you can shift into a higher gear. To do so, release the throttle while simulta-
neously pulling the clutch lever, shift into the next gear, release the clutch lever and open the throttle.
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When you push the cold start button while starting, open the throttle and release the throttle grip or turn the throttle grip forward.
The cold start button goes to the basic position.
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After reaching maximum speed by fully opening the throttle grip, turn the throttle back so it is ¾ open. This will barely reduce the
speed but fuel consumption will be considerably lower.
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Always open the throttle only as much as the engine can handle
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opening the throttle abruptly increases fuel consumption.
