KTM 50 SUPERMOTO - Manual (Page 11)

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GENERAL TIPS AND WARNINGS FOR STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE
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Running in
– Even very precisely machined sections of engine components
have rougher surfaces than components which have been sli-
ding across one another for quite some time. Therefore, every
engine needs to be broken in. Do not load the engine to the
power limit during the first half hour for this reason.
– Apply low but changing loads for running-in.
– NO FULL-LOAD OPERATION DURING THE FIRST HALF HOUR!
– HAVE YOUR YOUNGSTER WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE GEAR WHEN-
EVER HE OR SHE RIDES THE MOTORCYCLE: HELMET, EYE PRO-
TECTION, CHEST, BACK, ARM AND LEG PROTECTORS, GLOVES AND
BOOTS. TO SET A GOOD EXAMPLE, BE SURE TO WEAR PROTEC-
TIVE GEAR YOURSELF WHENEVER RIDING A MOTORCYCLE!
– THE MOTORCYCLE HAS A CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH. THE MOTORCY-
CLE BEGINS TO MOVE AS SOON AS THE THROTTLE IS OPENED.
– ALWAYS APPLY THE FRONT BRAKE WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE
AND RELEASE THE BRAKE SLOWLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUN-
NING. AN ACTIVATED CHOKE INCREASES THE IDLE SPEED OF THE
ENGINE, THE CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH THUS BEGINNING TO ENGAGE.
THEREFORE, THE MOTORCYCLE CAN BEGIN TO MOVE WHEN THE
BRAKE LEVERS ARE RELEASED.
– WHEN THE ENGINE SPEED DROPS TO THE LEVEL AT WHICH THE
CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH DISENGAGES, BRAKING WITH THE ENGINE
IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE AND THE MOTORCYCLE CAN ONLY BE
SLOWED DOWN USING THE BRAKES.
– YOUR CHILD SHOULD NEVER DRIVE FASTER THAN ITS SKILLS AND
THE TERRAIN PERMIT.
– NEVER LET YOUR CHILD DRIVE ITS MOTORCYCLE UNCHAPER-
ONED.
– REPLACE THE HELMET VISOR OR GOGGLE GLASSES EARLY
ENOUGH. WHEN LIGHT SHINES DIRECTLY ON A SCRATCHED VISOR
OR GOGGLES, YOU WILL BE PRACTICALLY BLIND.
– ONLY USE ACCESSORY PARTS RECOMMENDED BY KTM.
– NEVER LEAVE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SUPERVISION AS
LONG AS THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
– KTM MINI MODELS ARE DESIGNED FOR ONE PERSON ONLY.
PASSENGERS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
– THESE MODELS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS AND
SAFETY STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE LAW. THEREFORE,
THEY ARE NOT PERMITTED ON PUBLIC ROADS.
– ALWAYS KEEP IN MIND THAT OTHER PEOPLE FEEL MOLESTED BY
EXCESSIVE NOISE.
Instructions for the first ride
– Make sure the work for the "pre-delivery inspection" was per-
formed by your authorized KTM workshop. The DELIVERY
CERTIFICATE and SERVICE MANUAL will be handed over
when you pick up your vehicle.
– Before your youngster takes his or her first ride, explain how
each of the controls works and check if your youngster has unders-
tood what you explained. We recommend to review the entire
owner’s manual with your youngster item by item, paying par-
ticular attention to the specially marked warnings and poin-
ting out the danger of injury.
– Adjust the basic position of the hand brake lever to fit the size
of your child's hand. You child should of course wear gloves.
Adjust the foot brake lever to your child's seating
position.
– To prevent injury, teach your youngster the basic riding skills
on soft ground, e.g. on a meadow or in the garden. Be sure
that there is room enough to maneuver, and that no other
riders are close.
– To ensure that your youngster gets the feel of the brakes, have
your youngster operate the brakes while you push the motor-
cycle. Do not start the engine before your youngster has lear-
ned to apply both brakes with appropriate pressure.
– Now your youngster must get the feel of the throttle. Start the
engine, hold the motorcycle and have your youngster slowly
open the throttle. Then, your youngster can take his/her first
ride. Initially, your youngster should ride back and forth bet-
ween two persons who help the young rider to stop the motor-
cycle. However, you should also teach your youngster how to
stop the motorcycle himself/herself.
– To improve his/her riding skills, your youngster should practise
to ride the motorcycle standing on the footpegs or riding at the
slowest possible speed. Additionally, you can arrange a series
of obstacles and have your youngster drive around them, etc.
– Tell your youngster to look 3-10 m ahead, depending on the
speed, to recognize and avoid obstacles. When riding through
curves, the rider should also look far ahead into the curve.
– Pay attention to running-in procedure.