KTM Supermoto 400/640LC4-E6 - Manual (Page 13)

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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 .
– A LWAYS TURN ON THE LIGHT TO MAKE SURE THAT OTHER DRIVERS
BECOME AWARE OF YOU AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE .
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 the engine is killed f.ex. at a crossing, simply pull the clutch
lever and start. It is not necessary to switch the gear to
NEUTRAL.
ƽ WARNING ƽ
– O BSERVE THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS , DRIVE DEFENSIVELY AND TRYING
TO LOOK AHEAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE SO THAT ANY HAZARDS CAN BE
RECOGNIZED AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
.
– A DJUST YOUR DRIVING SPEED ACCORDING TO THE CONDITIONS AND
YOUR DRIVING SKILLS .
– D RIVE CAREFULLY ON UNKNOWN ROADS
– 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 .
– RENEW THE VIZOR ON YOUR HELMET OR THE GLASS OF YOUR GOGG -
LES ON TIME SO AS TO ENSURE OPTIMUM VISION IN ANY SITUATION .
– W HEN DRIVING OFF - ROAD , ALWAYS HAVE A FRIEND ON A SECOND
MOTORCYCLE TO KEEP YOU COMPANY , SO THAT YOU CAN HELP EACH
OTHER SHOULD DIFFICULTIES ARISE .
– R EPLACE THE HELMET VISOR RESPECTIVELY GOGGLE GLASSES IN PLENTY
OF TIME . W HEN LIGHT SHINES DIRECTLY ON SCRATCHED VISOR OR
GOGGLES , YOU WILL BE PRACTICALLY BLIND .
– A FTER FALLING WITH THE MOTORCYCLE , CHECK ALL FUNCTIONS
THOROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING UP OPERATIONS AGAIN .
– A DEFORMED HANDLEBAR MUST ALWAYS BE REPLACED . U NDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU STRAIGHTEN THE HANDLEBAR WHICH
WOULD CONSEQUENTLY LOSE ITS STABILITY
.
! 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 OPERA -
TING 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 .
! CAUTION !
– THE RED COOLANT WARNING LAMP LIGHTS UP WHEN THE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE HAS REACHED
105° 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
– IN THE RAIN , OR AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN WASHED , BRA -
KING ACTION MAY BE DELAYED DUE TO WET BRAKE DISCS . F IRST , THE
BRAKES MUST BE BRAKED DRY .
– ON 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 WEA -
KER THE BRAKING EFFECT . I N EXTREME CASES , THE ENTIRE BRAKING
SYSTEM CAN FAIL .
Stopping and parking
Apply the brakes fully and put the engine into neutral. To stop
the engine, switch off the ignition. Turn the fuel tap to the
OFF position, park on an area where the ground is firm, and
lock the motorcycle.
ƽ WARNING ƽ
– ALWAYS PARK YOUR MOTORBIKE ON A SOLID AND HORIZONTAL SUR -
FACE .
– N EVER LEAVE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SUPERVISION AS LONG AS
THE ENGINE IS RUNNING .
– M OTORCYCLE ENGINES PRODUCE A GREAT AMOUNT OF HEAT WHILE
RUNNING . T HE ENGINE RADIATORS , EXHAUST , EXHAUST SYSTEM , BRAKE
DISCS , AND SHOCK ABSORBERS CAN BECOME VERY HOT . D O NOT
TOUCH ANY OF THESE PARTS AFTER OPERATING THE MOTORCYCLE ,
AND TAKE CARE TO PARK IT WHERE PEDESTRIANS ARE NOT LIKELY TO
TOUCH IT AND GET BURNED
– N EVER PARK YOUR MOTORCYCLE IN PLACES WHERE THERE EXIST FIRE
HAZARDS DUE TO DRY GRASS OR OTHER EASILY FLAMMABLE
MATERIALS .
! CAUTION !
– C LOSE THE FUEL TAP WHEN LEAVING YOUR VEHICLE .O THERWISE THE
CARBURETOR CAN OVERFLOW AND FUEL WILL ENTER THE ENGINE .
– A LWAYS TAKE OUT THE IGNITION KEY WHEN PARKING YOUR
MOTORCYCLE SO THAT IT CANNOT BE USED BY UNAUTHORIZED
PERSONS
.