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Refueling, fuel
125-380: Unleaded premium gasoline RON 95 mixed with high grade two
stroke oil. Mixture ratio 1:40 - 1:60
Fuel and engine oil should only be mixed immediately before use.
KTM recommends SHELL ADVANCE RACING X.
WARNING
GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND POISONOUS. EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED
WHEN HANDLING GASOLINE
. DO NOT REFUEL THE MOTORCYCLE NEAR OPEN FLAMES OR
BURNING CIGARETTES
. ALWAYS SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE REFUELING. BE CAREFUL
NOT TO SPILL GASOLINE ON THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST PIPE WHILE THE ENGINE IS HOT
.
W
IPE UP SPILLS PROMPTLY. IF GASOLINE IS SWALLOWED OR SPLASHED IN THE EYES, SEEK
A DOCTOR
’S ADVICE IMMEDIATELY.
!
CAUTION
!
–O
NLY USE PREMIUM-GRADE GASOLINE ROZ 98 RESPECTIVELY 95 MIXED WITH
HIGH
-GRADE TWO
-STROKE ENGINE OIL
. OTHER TYPES OF GASOLINE CAN CAUSE
ENGINE FAILURE
.
–D
O NOT USE PREMIXED TWO
-STROKE OILS, OILS FOR OUTBOARD ENGINES OR NOR
-
MAL ENGINE OIL TO PREPARE THE MIXTURE
.
–D
O NOT USE GASOLINE AND OIL MIXTURES THAT ARE OLDER THAN ONE WEEK
. THE
LUBRICATION PROPERTIES OF SOME TWO
-STROKE OILS CAN DETERIORATE VERY
RAPIDLY
.
–ONLY USE KNOWN BRANDS OF HIGH-GRADE 2-STROKE ENGINE OIL.
–N
EVER MIX SYNTHETIC OILS AND MINERAL OILS.
–N
OT ENOUGH OIL OR LOW-GRADE OIL CAN CAUSE EROSION OF THE PISTON. WHEN
USING TOO MUCH OIL
, THE ENGINE MAY START SMOKING AND FOUL THE SPARK
PLUG
.
–I
F YOUR MOTORCYCLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ALWAYS KEEP IN
MIND THAT LEADED FUEL WILL DESTROY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER
.
–F
UEL EXPANDS WHEN ITS TEMPERATURE RISES. THEREFORE DO NOT FILL THE TANK TO
THE TOP
. (SEE FIG.)
Fuel tap
OFF In this position the fuel tap is closed. No fuel may flow to the carburetor.
ON During operation the twist grip must be turned to ON. This means
that the fuel can flow to the carburetor. With the twist grip in this
position the tank will be emptied until only the reserve is left.
RES The reserve tank cannot be tapped until the rotating handle is turned
to the RES position. Fill the tank as soon as possible and remember to
turn the rotating handle back to the ON position so that you will have
backup fuel next time, too.
Reserve of the 8,5 l tank: 1.2 l (0,32 US gallons)
Reserve of the 11 l tank: 1.7 l (0,45 US gallons)
!
CAUTION
!
T
HE FUEL TAP SHOULD BE LOCKED WHENEVER THE MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED. IF THE TAP
IS NOT CLOSED THE CARBURETOR MAY OVERFLOW AND FUEL GET INTO THE ENGINE
.
Choke knob
When pulling the choke knob 1 fully towards the top, a bore is opened in
the carburetor. Through this bore the engine can take in additional fuel.
This encoure the rich fuel-air mixture, that is needed for a cold start.
When pressing the choke knob downward in the carburetor, the bore is
closed again.
35 mm
ON RESOFF
SX
MXC
EXC
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