KTM 990 - Manual (Page 31)

– While riding your motorcycle, never switch
the ignition lock to positions And .
– Do not try to change the settings of the
multi-functional Speedometer while driv-
ing. Your attention will be distracted from
the traffic and may cause you to lose
control of your motorcycle.
– The passenger must hold on to the driver
or the grab handle on the baggage car-
rier during the ride and keep his feet on
the passenger footrests.
– Regularly make sure that the baggage
and cases are tightly fastened.
– 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 sta-
bility.
– 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
giving it a chance to warm up. After that
no further precautions in this respect
need be taken. The engine has reached
operating temperature as soon as the 4th
bar on the temperature indicator lights up.
– If the red oil pressure warning lamp lights
up while driving, the oil pressure is too
low to adequately lubricate the engine.
Stop immediately and switch off the
engine. if you continue to drive, engine
damage will occur within a short period
of time. Check the engine oil level or con-
tact an authorized KTM workshop.
– 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.
– Never use your motorcycle without an air
filter. Otherwise dust and dirt may enter
the engine and cause increased wear.
– Stop immediately if a perceptible power
loss occurs while driving due to a defec-
tive ignition caused by a cylinder misfir-
ing or breaking down. If the unburned
fuel/air mixture reaches the catalytic con-
verter, it will ignite and the resulting heat
will destroy the catalytic converter and the
adjoining components.
– the red coolant warning lamp lights up
when the coolant temperature has reached
120°c (248°F).
possible causes for the increase in tem-
perature:
– low driving velocity and high load sit-
uation in high air temperatures
– level of coolant in the system is insuf-
ficient
– fan at radiator is not running
– improper use of the clutch while driv-
ing at low velocities
Let the engine cool down. Meanwhile,
check whether any cooling liquid is leak-
ing out of the motorcycle. Check the cool-
ing liquid level in the radiator (not only
in the compensating tank). - CAUTION
SCALDING HAZARD! Do not drive on,
until there is sufficient liquid in the col-
ing system.
– In the event that, while riding on your
motorcycle, you notice any unusual oper-
ation-related noise, stop immediately,
turn the engine off, and contact an author-
ized KTM dealer.
Braking – models
without ABS (antilock brake system)
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 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.
Braking – models
with ABS (antilock brake system)
Close throttle and apply the hand and foot
brakes at the same time. The ABS allows you
to apply the full braking force during full
braking and with poor road grip on sandy, wet
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