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DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS »
Shifting/Riding
You are now in first gear, refered to as the drive or uphill gear.
Depending on the conditions (traffic, hill size, etc.), you can shift
to a higher gear. Close throttle, at the same time pull clutch lever
in 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 opening the throttle all the way,
turn throttle back to 3/4; the speed will not decreases but the engine
will use less fuel.
Only give as much throttle as the engine can handle. Through quick
and high reving of throttle, the fuel consumption increases. When
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.
– AVOID ABRUPT LOAD CHANGES WHILE RIDING AROUND BENDS
AND ON WET OR SLIPPERY GROUND. OTHERWISE YOU MIGHT
EASILY LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE.
– 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 TO
WARM UP. AFTER THAT NO FURTHER PRECAUTIONS IN THIS
RESPECT NEED BE TAKEN. THE ENGINE HAS REACHED ITS OPER-
ATING TEMPERATURE AS SOON AS THE RADIATORS BECOME WARM.
– NEVER HAVE THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN WHEN CHANGING DOWN
TO A LOWER GEAR. THE ENGINE WILL OVER-REV, DAMAGING THE
VALVES. IN ADDITION, THE REAR WHEEL LOCKS SO THAT THE
MOTORCYCLE CAN EASILY GET OUT OF CONTROL.
– LONG WHEELIES LEAD TO A DROP IN THE OIL PRESSURE WHICH
CAN LEAD TO MOTOR DAMAGE.
– IF ANY ABNORMAL VIBRATIONS OCCUR WHILE DRIVING, CHECK
THAT THE ENGINE FASTENING BOLTS ARE TIGHT.
– IN THE EVENT THAT, WHILE RIDING ON YOUR MOTORCYCLE, YOU
NOTICE ANY UNUSUAL OPERATION-RELATED NOISE, STOP
IMMEDIATELY, TURN THE ENGINE OFF, AND CONTACT AN AUTHOR-
IZED KTM DEALER.
Braking
Close throttle and apply the hand and foot brakes at the same time.
Carefully apply the brakes on sandy, wet or slippery surfaces.
Always brake with feeling, blocking wheels can cause you to skid
or fall. Also change down to lower gears depending on your speed.
Always finish braking before you enter a curve.
When driving down hill, 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.
– WHEN YOU BRAKE, THE BRAKE DISCS, BRAKE PADS, BRAKE
CALIPER AND BRAKE FLUID HEAT UP. THE HOTTER THESE PARTS
GET, THE WEAKER THE BREAKING EFFECT. IN EXTREME CASES,
THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM CAN FAIL.
– IN CASE OF RAIN, AFTER WASHING THE MOTORCYCLE, AFTER
RIDES THROUGH WATER AND IN CASE OF RIDES ON WET OFF-ROAD
TRACKS, HUMID OR DIRTY BRAKE DISCS CAN DELAY THE BRAK-
ING EFFECT. THE BRAKES MUST BE PULLED UNTIL THEY ARE DRY
OR CLEAN.
– RIDES ON SALT-STREWED OR DIRTY ROADS CAN ALSO DELAY THE
BRAKING EFFECT. THE BRAKES MUST BE PULLED UNTIL THEY ARE
CLEAN.
– 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.
Stopping and parking
Apply the brakes fully and put the engine into neutral. To stop the
engine, switch off the ignition or pull the short circuit button when
the engine is idling, until the engine stops. Turn the fuel tap to the
OFF position, park on an area with firm ground, and lock the motor-
cycle.
– ALWAYS PARK YOUR MOTORBIKE ON A SOLID AND HORIZONTAL
SURFACE.
– MOTORCYCLE ENGINES PRODUCE A GREAT AMOUNT OF HEAT
WHILE RUNNING. THE ENGINE, EXHAUST PIPE, MUFFLER, BRAKE
ROTORS, AND SHOCK ABSORBERS CAN BECOME VERY HOT. DO
NOT TOUCH ANY OF THESE PARTS AFTER OPERATING THE MOTOR-
CYCLE, AND TAKE CARE TO PARK IT WHERE PEDESTRIANS ARE
NOT LIKELY TO TOUCH IT AND GET BURNED.
– NEVER LEAVE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SUPERVISION AS
LONG AS THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
– CLOSE THE FUEL TAP WHEN LEAVING YOUR VEHICLE. OTHERWISE
THE CARBURETTOR CAN FLOOD AND FUEL WILL ENTER THE
ENGINE.
– NEVER PARK YOUR MOTORCYCLE IN FIRE HAZARDOUS PLACES DUE
TO DRY GRASS OR OTHER EASILY FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE SIDE STAND:
Use your foot to push the side stand forward as far as possible,
and lean your motorcycle to the side. Make sure that your motor-
cycle is standing safely on solid ground. Just in case, you can also
put in a gear.
– PARK YOUR MOTORCYCLE, SO THAT IT RESTS STABLY ON THE SIDE-
STAND (HARD GROUND, LEVEL SURFACE) AND CAN'T TIP OVER.
– THE SIDE STAND IS DIMENSIONED FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE
MOTORCYCLE ONLY. IF YOU ARE SITTING ON THE MOTORBIKE
AND THUS APPLY AN ADDITIONAL LOAD ONTO THE SIDE STAND,
YOU MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SIDE STAND OR THE FRAME,
AND YOUR MOTORBIKE MAY FALL OVER.
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