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DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
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Kickstart instructions
Be sure to kick up the side stand before you start the engine to
avoid any damage.Start as described above, then push the kick-
starter hard all the way.
– IF YOU WANT TO START THE ENGINE, MAKE SURE THAT YOU
ALWAYS PUT ON STURDY MOTORCYCLE BOOTS IN ORDER TO AVOID
INJURIES. YOU MIGHT SLIP OFF THE KICKSTARTER, OR THE
ENGINE MAY KICK BACK AND PROPEL YOUR FOOT UPWARD WITH
GREAT VEHEMENCE.
– ALWAYS KICK KICKSTARTER BRISKLY ALL THE WAY WITHOUT
OPENING THE THROTTLE. KICKING THE KICKSTARTER WITH NOT
ENOUGH MOMENTUM, AND AN OPENED THROTTLE GRIP INCREASE
THE KICK-BACK HAZARD.
– CHECK FOR POWER TRANSMISSION AT TEMPERATURES BELOW
0°C (32°F) BEFORE YOU ACTUATE THE KICKSTARTER. IF YOU
DEPRESS THE KICKSTARTER WITHOUT FEELING ANY RESISTANCE,
POWER IS NOT BEING TRANSMITTED. THIS COULD CAUSE INJURIES.
BEFORE YOU ACTUATE THE KICKSTARTER, BE SURE TO KICK UP THE
SIDE STAND.
Starting off
Pull the clutch lever. Put the engine into first gear, slowly release
the clutch lever and open throttle at the same time.
– BEFORE YOU START OFF, CHECK THAT THE SIDE STAND HAS
BEEN SWUNG RIGHT UP TO THE TOP. IF THE STAND DRAGS ON
THE GROUND, THE MOTORCYCLE CAN GO OUT OF CONTROL.
– ALWAYS TURN ON THE LIGHT WHEN YOU DRIVE. OTHER DRIVERS
WILL BE ABLE TO SEE YOU MUCH SOONER.
Shifting/Riding
You are now in first gear, refered to as the drive or uphill gear.
Depending on the conditions (traffic, road gradient, etc.), you can
shift to a higher gear. Close throttle, at the same time pull clutch
lever and shift to the next higher gear. Let clutch lever go again
and open throttle. If you turned on the choke, make sure you turn
it off again as soon as engine is warm.
When you reach full speed through turning the throttle grip all the
way, turn throttle back to 3/4; the speed hardly decreases although
the engine will use less gas. Never open the throttle wider than the
engine can handle. Excessive turning of the throttle grip will
increase full consumption.
By shifting down, use the brakes if necessary and close throttle at
the same time. Pull clutch lever and shift down to the next gear.
Let clutch lever go slowely and open throttle or shift down again.
If the engine is killed f.ex. at a crossing, simply pull the clutch
lever and start. It is not necessary to switch the gear to NEUTRAL.
– AVOID ABRUPT LOAD CYCLES IN CURVES AND ON WET OR SLIP-
PERY ROADS. OTHERWISE, THE MOTORCYCLE COULD EASILY GET
OUT OF CONTROL.
– NEVER TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO POSITION
OR
WHILE
THE MOTORCYCLE IS MOVING.
– 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 GIV-
ING IT A CHANCE TO WARM UP. AFTER THAT NO FURTHER PRE-
CAUTIONS IN THIS RESPECT NEED BE TAKEN.
– SHIFT TO THE NEXT HIGHER GEAR BY 8500 RPM AT THE LATEST.
ENGINE SPEEDS IN THE RED RANGE MUST STRICTLY BE AVOIDED.
– 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.
– LONG WHEELIE DRIVING CAUSES THE OIL PRESSURE TO DROP.
THE OIL PRESSURE WILL AUTOMATICALLY INCREASE AS SOON AS
YOU DRIVE ON NORMALLY. DOING WHEELIES FOR A LONG TIME
WILL DAMAGE YOUR ENGINE.
– IF THE RED COOLING LIQUID TEMPERATURE LAMP LIGHTS UP
WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING, THIS INDICATES COOLING SYSTEM TROU-
BLE. IMMEDIATELY STOP AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. DRIVING WITH
THE WARNING LAMP ON WILL CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE.
– PLACE A CLOTH ON THE RADIATOR CAP. OPEN THE CAP SLOWLY,
SO THE EXCESS PRESSURE IN THE COOLING SYSTEM CAN
ESCAPE. –
CAUTION SCALDING HAZARD!
– AND CHECK THE
COOLING LIQUID LEVEL.
– DO NOT DRIVE ON, UNTIL THERE IS SUFFICIENT LIQUID IN THE
COOLING SYSTEM. HOWEVER, CALL ON ONE OF KTM’S DEAL-
ERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO HAVE THE DEFECT
REMEDIED.
– IF ANY ABNORMAL VIBRATIONS OCCUR WHILE DRIVING, CHECK
THAT THE ENGINE FASTENING SCREWS ARE TIGHT.
– IN THE EVENT THAT, WHILE RIDING YOUR MOTORCYCLE, YOU
NOTICE ANY UNUSUAL OPERATION-RELATED NOISE, STOP IMME-
DIATELY, 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.
– DELAYED BRAKE ACTION MUST BE EXPECTED DUE TO WET BRAKE
DISKS DURING RAINY WEATHER OR AFTER CLEANING OF THE
MOTORCYCLE. IN THIS CASE, REPEATEDLY APPLY THE BRAKES
UNTIL THEY ARE DRY.
– DELAYED BRAKE ACTION CAN ALSO OCCUR ON SALTED OR DIRTY
ROADS. IN THIS CASE, REPEATEDLY APPLY THE BRAKES TO REMOVE
THE DIRT.
– 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.
– DIRTY BRAKE DISCS CAUSE INCREASED TEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND
BRAKE DISCS.
– IF THE RESISTANCE IN THE HAND BRAKE LEVER OR FOOT BRAKE
PEDAL FEELS „SPONGY“ (TOO MUCH PLAY), THIS IS AN INDICA-
TION THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. DON’T
RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE ANYMORE WITHOUT FIRST HAVING THE
BRAKE SYSTEM LOOKED OVER BY A KTM DEALER.
