KTM 640 LC4 ENDURO - Manual (Page 16)

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Kickstart instructions
Be sure to kick up the side stand before you start the engine to
avoid any damage.
Start as described above, then push the kickstarter hard ALL
THE WAY.
ƽ WARNING ƽ
– W HEN STARTING THE ENGINE , MAKE SURE THAT YOU ALWAYS WEAR
STURDY MOTORCYCLING BOOTS IN ORDER TO AVOID INJURY . Y OU
MIGHT SLIDE OFF THE KICKSTARTER , OR THE ENGINE MAY CAUSE THE
KICKSTARTER TO RECOIL , THEREBY CAUSING INJURIES TO FOOT AND
LEG .
– ALWAYS KICK THE KICKSTARTER BRISKLY ALL THE WAY AND , WHILE
DOING SO , NEVER OPEN THE THROTTLE . K ICKSTARTING WITH
INSUFFICIENT MOMENTUM AND AN OPENED THROTTLE LEVER
INCREASES THE DANGER OF A POSSIBLE RECOIL .
! CAUTION !
B EFORE YOU ACTUATE THE KICKSTARTER , BE SURE TO KICK UP THE SIDE
STAND .
Starting off
Pull the clutch lever. Put the engine into first gear, slowly
release the clutch lever and open throttle at the same time.
ƽ WARNING ƽ
B EFORE YOU START OFF , CHECK THAT THE MAIN STAND HAS BEEN SWUNG
UP FULLY . I F THE STAND DRAGS ON THE GROUND , THE MOTORCYCLE CAN
GO OUT OF CONTROL .
Shifting/Riding
You are now in first gear, refered to as the drive or uphill gear.
Depending on the conditions (traffic, road gradient, etc.), you
can shift to a higher gear. Close throttle, at the same time pull
clutch lever 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 turning the throttle grip all
the way, turn throttle back to 3/4; the speed hardly decreases
although the engine will use less gas. Never open the throttle
wider than the engine can handle. Excessive turning of the
throttle grip will increase full consumption.
By 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.
If, for example, the engine stalls at an intersection, simply pull
the clutch lever and start. You do not need to shift into the
neutral position.
ƽ WARNING ƽ
– A VOID ABRUPT LOAD CHANGES WHILE RIDING AROUND BENDS AND
ON WET OR SLIPPERY GROUND . O THERWISE YOU MIGHT EASILY LOSE
CONTROL OVER YOUR MOTORCYCLE .
– WHILE RIDING YOUR MOTORCYCLE , NEVER SWITCH THE IGNITION
LOCK TO POSITIONS A ND .
– D O NOT TRY TO CHANGE THE SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING . Y OUR
ATTENTION WILL BE DISTRACTED FROM THE TRAFFIC AND MAY CAUSE
YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE
.
– A FTER FALLING WITH THE MOTORCYCLE , CHECK ALL FUNCTIONS
THOROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING UP OPERATIONS AGAIN .
! CAUTION !
– H IGH RPM RATES WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD HAVE AN ADVERSE
EFFECT ON THE LIFE OF YOUR ENGINE . W E RECOMMEND YOU RUN
THE ENGINE IN A MODERATE RPM RANGE FOR A FEW MILES GIVING IT
A CHANCE TO WARM UP
. A FTER THAT NO FURTHER PRECAUTIONS IN
THIS RESPECT NEED BE TAKEN . T HE ENGINE HAS REACHED ITS
OPERATING TEMPERATURE AS SOON AS THE RADIATORS BECOME
WARM
.
– N EVER HAVE THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN WHEN CHANGING DOWN TO
A LOWER GEAR . T HE ENGINE WILL OVERSPEED , DAMAGING THE
VALVES . I N ADDITION , THE REAR WHEEL BLOCKS SO THAT THE
MOTORCYCLE CAN EASILY GET OUT OF CONTROL .
– L ONG WHEELIES LEAD TO A DROP IN THE OIL PRESSURE WHICH CAN
LEAD TO ENGINE DAMAGE .
– N EVER USE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT AN AIR FILTER . O THERWISE
DUST AND DIRT MAY ENTER THE ENGINE AND CAUSE INCREASED WEAR .
– THE RED COOLANT WARNING LAMP LIGHTS UP WHEN THE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE HAS REACHED
120° C .
POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR THE INCREASE IN TEMPERATURE :
- LOW DRIVING VELOCITY AND HIGH LOAD SITUATION IN HIGH AIR
TEMPERATURES
- LEVEL OF COOLANT IN THE SYSTEM IS INSUFFICIENT
- FAN AT LEFT RADIATOR IS NOT RUNNING
- IMPROPER USE OF THE CLUTCH WHILE DRIVING AT LOW VELOCITIES
PLACE A CLOTH ON THE RADIATOR CAP . O PEN THE CAP SLOWLY , SO
THE EXCESS PRESSURE IN THE COOLING SYSTEM CAN ESCAPE .
- CAUTION SCALDING HAZARD! - AND CHECK THE COOLING
LIQUID LEVEL .
D O NOT DRIVE ON , UNTIL THERE IS SUFFICIENT LIQUID IN THE COLING
SYSTEM . H OWEVER , CALL ON ONE OF KTM’ S DEALERS AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO HAVE THE DEFECT REMEDIED .
– I F ANY ABNORMAL VIBRATIONS OCCUR WHILE DRIVING , CHECK THAT
THE ENGINE FASTENING BOLTS ARE TIGHT .
– I N THE EVENT THAT , WHILE RIDING ON YOUR MOTORCYCLE , YOU
NOTICE ANY UNUSUAL OPERATION - RELATED NOISE , STOP IMMEDIA -
TELY , TURN THE ENGINE OFF , AND CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED KTM
DEALER .
Braking
Close throttle and apply the hand and foot brakes at the same
time. When driving on sandy, wet or slippery ground use
mainly the rear wheel brake. Always brake with feeling,
blocking wheels can cause you to skid or fall. Also change
down to lower gears depending on your speed.
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.
ƽ WARNING ƽ
– I N THE RAIN , OR AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN WASHED ,
BRAKING ACTION MAY BE DELAYED DUE TO WET BRAKE DISCS . F IRST ,
THE BRAKES MUST BE BRAKED DRY .
– O N SALT - SPRAYED OR DIRTY ROADS BRAKE ACTION MAY BE DELAYED
AS WELL . F IRST , THE BRAKES MUST BE BRAKED CLEAN .
– W HEN YOU BRAKE , THE BRAKE DISCS , BRAKE PADS , BRAKE CALIPER
AND BRAKE FLUID HEAT UP . T HE HOTTER THESE PARTS GET , THE
WEAKER THE BRAKING EFFECT . I N EXTREME CASES , THE ENTIRE BRAKING
SYSTEM CAN FAIL .
– D IRTY BRAKE DISCS CAUSE INCREASED TEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND
BRAKE DISCS .