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GENERAL TIPS AND WARNINGS FOR STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE
Instructions for initial operation
– Verify that your KTM dealer performed the PREPARATION
OF VEHICLE jobs (see Customer Service Manual).
– Read these operating instructions carefully before your first
ride.
– Enter the chassis, engine and key numbers on page 1.
– Familiarize yourself with the operating elements.
– Adjust the hand brake lever and foot brake lever to your
most comfortable position.
– Get used to handling the motorcycle on an empty parking
lot or open space, before starting on a longer drive. Also try
to drive as slowly as possible and in standing position, to
improve your feeling for the vehicle.
– Do not drive along off-road tracks which go beyond your
abitily and experience.
– Hold the handlebars with both hands and leave your feet on
the foot rests while driving.
– Remove your foot from the foot brake lever when you
are not braking. If the foot brake lever is not released the
brake pads rub continuously and the braking system is
overheated.
– Do not make any alterations to the motorcycle and always
use ORIGINAL KTM SPARE PARTS. Spare parts from other
manufacturers can impair the safety of the motorcycle.
– Motorcycles are sensitive to alterations in the distribution of
weight. If you are taking luggage with you, this should be
secured as close as possible to the middle of the vehicle;
distribute the weight evenly between the front and rear
wheel. Never exceed the maximum permissible laden
weight and the axle weights. The maximum permissible
laden weight is made up of the following components:
– Motorcycle ready for operation and tank full
– Luggage
– Driver with protective clothing and helmet.
– Pay attention to running-in procedure.
Running in the LC4 models
Even very precisely machined sections of engine components
have rougher surfaces than components which have been
sliding against one another for quite some time. Therefore,
every engine needs to be broken in. For this reason, during its
first 1000 kilometers (620 miles) the engine must not be
revved up to its performance limits. The engine speed of 4800
r.p.m. must not be exceeded during the first 1000 kilometers
(620 miles). During this break-in time, you should ride your
motorcycle in different conditions (roads, easy off-road
terrain). The following table shows you the maximum velocity
values in the different gears at 4800 r.p.m. as based on the
rear wheel transmission ratio of your motorcycle.
NOTE: D
URING THE STAGE OF RUNNING THE ENGINE IN
,
THAT IS THE
FIRST
1000 KM (620
MILES
),
THE ENGINE OIL USED SHOULD BE OF A
MINERAL OIL FORMULA
. T
HIS ALSO APPLIES IF THE ENGINE HAS BEEN
REPAIRED
.
WARNING
– W
EAR SUITABLE CLOTHING WHEN DRIVING A MOTORCYCLE
. C
LEVER
KTM
DRIVERS ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET
,
BOOTS
,
GLOVES AND A
JACKET
,
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER DRIVING ALL DAY OR JUST FOR A
SHORT TRIP
. T
HE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SHOULD BE BRIGHTLY
COLORED SO THAT OTHER VEHICLE CAN SEE YOU AS EARLY AS
POSSIBLE
. Y
OUR PASSENGER WILL ALSO NEED SUITABLE PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING
.
– D
O NOT DRIVE AFTER HAVING CONSUMED ALCOHOL
.
– A
LWAYS TURN ON THE LIGHT TO MAKE SURE THAT OTHER DRIVERS
BECOME AWARE OF YOU AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
.
– O
NLY USE ACCESSORIES THAT HAVE BEEN RELEASED BY
KTM. F
OR
EXAMPLE
,
FRONT PANELLING CAN IMPAIR THE DRIVING PROPERTIES OF
THE MOTORCYCLE
. C
ASES
,
EXTRA TANKS ETC
.
CAN ALTER THE
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND THUS ALSO IMPAIR THE VEHICLES DRIVING
PROPERTIES
.
– T
HE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ARE ALLOWED TO BE FITTED ONLY
WITH TIRES THAT HAVE THE SAME PROFILE TYPE
.
– N
EW WHEELS HAVE A SMOOTH SURFACE
,
WHICH MEANS THAT THEY
MUST BE RUN IN TO ACHIEVE FULL GRIP
. F
OR THIS PURPOSE
,
RIDE THE
MOTORCYCLE CAREFULLY AT MODERATE SPEED DURING THE FIRST
200
KILOMETERS
WITH
NEW
TIRES
,
TILTING
THE
VEHICLE
AT
DIFFERENT
ANGLES
SO
THAT
ALL
SECTIONS
ARE
PROPERLY
ROUGHENED
. T
IRES
WILL
NOT
DISPLAY
THEIR
FULL
GRIP
CHARACTERISTICS UNTIL THEY ARE PROPERLY RUN IN
.
– D
RIVE AT A MODERATE SPEED FOR THE FIRST FEW KILOMETERS OF
EACH TRIP TO ALLOW THE TIRES TO REACH THE NECESSARY
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
. M
AXIMUM ROAD GRIP IS ASSURED WHEN
THE TIRES ARE WARM
.
– O
BSERVE THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
,
DRIVE DEFENSIVELY AND TRYING
TO LOOK AHEAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE SO THAT ANY HAZARDS CAN BE
RECOGNIZED AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
.
– C
HOOSE YOUR DRIVING SPEED ACCORDING TO THE CONDITIONS AND
YOUR DRIVING SKILLS
.
– D
RIVE CAREFULLY ON UNKNOWN ROADS OR ON UNFAMILIAR TRIALS
.
–
RENEW THE VIZOR ON YOUR HELMET OR THE GLASS OF YOUR
GOGGLES ON TIME SO AS TO ENSURE OPTIMUM VISION IN ANY
SITUATION
. W
HEN LIGHT SHINES DIRECTLY ON SCRATCHED VISOR OR
GOGGLES
,
THE OPERATOR WILL BE BLINDED
.
– N
EVER LEAVE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SUPERVISION IF THE
ENGINE IS RUNNING
.
Accessories and payload
Accessory parts and baggage can significantly decrease a
motorcycle's driving stability. Please observe the following
warnings.
WARNING
– N
EVER DRIVE FASTER THAN
130
KPH
(80
MPH
)
IF YOU HAVE MOUN
-
TED ACCESSORY PARTS ON YOUR MOTORCYCLE
. A
CCESSORY PARTS
CAN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE
'
S HANDLING
,
ESPECI
-
ALLY IN THE MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE
.
– N
EVER DRIVE FASTER THAN
130
KPH
(80
MPH
)
IF YOUR MOTORCY
-
CLE IS LOADED WITH CASES OR OTHER BAGGAGE
. T
HEY WILL IMPAIR
THE MOTORCYCLE
'
S HANDLING AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND CAN EASILY
CAUSE IT TO GO OUT OF CONTROL
– I
F YOU HAVE CASES MOUNTED
,
DO NOT EXCEED THE MANUFACTU
-
RER
'
S RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM PAYLOAD
.
– F
ASTEN THE BAGGAGE CLOSE TO THE CENTER OF THE MOTORCYCLE
AND DISTRIBUTE THE WEIGHT EVENLY ON THE FRONT AND REAR
WHEELS AND ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT
.
– B
AGGAGE MUST BE SECURELY AND ADEQUATELY FASTENEND
;
LOOSE
BAGGAGE WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIR DRIVING SAFETY
.
– A
HIGH PAYLOAD WILL CHANGE THE MOTORCYCLE
'
S HANDLING AND
CONSIDERABLY INCREASE THE BRAKING DISTANCE
;
ADAPT YOUR
DRIVING SPEED ACCORDINGLY
.
625 LC4
LC4 SUPERMOTO
16:42 Z
17:42 Z
1. G
35 kmh
35 km/h
2. G
50 kmh
55 km/h
3. G
70 kmh
75 km/h
4. G
90 kmh
90 km/h
5. G
100 kmh
100 km/h
gear
ratio
