KTM XC-W 250 SX - Manual (Page 17)

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GENERAL TIPS AND WARNINGS FOR STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE
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Instructions for your first ride
– Make sure the work for the "pre-delivery inspection" was per-
formed by your authorized KTM workshop. The DELIVERY CER-
TIFICATE and SERVICE MANUAL will be handed over when you
pick up your vehicle.
– Thoroughly read the whole instruction manual before
starting for your first tour.
– Familiarize yourself with the controls.
– Adjust the clutch lever, the hand brake lever and the foot brake
pedal to the most comfortable position.
– Get used to handling the motorcycle on an empty parking lot
or open space, before going for a longer ride. Also try to ride
as slowly as possible while standing upright, to improve your
feeling for the vehicle.
– Do not drive along off-road trails which go beyond your ability
and experience.
– Hold the handlebar with both hands and leave your feet on the
foot rests while driving.
– Remove your foot from the foot brake lever when you are not
braking. If the foot brake lever is not released the brake pads
rub continuously and the braking system is overheated.
– You may only take a passenger along if your motorcycle is fit-
ted and registered for such purposes. During the ride, the pas-
senger must hold on to the straps or to the driver, with his feet
on the passenger footrests.
– Do not make any alterations to the motorcycle and always use
ORIGINAL KTM SPARE PARTS. Spare parts from other man-
ufacturers can impair the safety of the motorcycle.
– Motorcycles are sensitive to alterations in the distribution of
weight. If you are taking luggage with you, it should be secured
as close as possible to the middle of the vehicle; distribute the
weight evenly between the front and the rear wheel. Never
exceed the maximum permissible laden weight and the axle
weights. The maximum permissible laden weight is made up
of the following components:
- Motorcycle ready for operation and tank full
- Luggage
- Driver and passenger with protective clothing and helmet.
– Pay attention to running-in procedure.
Running in
Even very precisely machined sections of engine components have
rougher surfaces than components which have been sliding across
one another for quite some time. Therefore, every engine needs to
be broken in. For this reason, during its first 500 kilometers (300
miles) or 5 hours the engine must not be revved up to its perform-
ance limits.
Apply low but changing loads for running-in.
DO NOT DRIVE AT FULL LOAD FOR THE FIRST 500 KILOMETERS (300
MILES) OR 5 HOURS!
– WEAR SUITABLE CLOTHING WHEN DRIVING A MOTORCYCLE. SMART
KTM DRIVERS ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET, BOOTS, GLOVES, AND A
JACKET, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER DRIVING ALL DAY OR JUST
GO FOR A SHORT RIDE. THE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SHOULD BE
BRIGHTLY COLORED SO THAT OTHER USERS OF THE ROADS CAN
SEE YOU AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. OF COURSE YOUR PASSENGER
WILL ALSO NEED SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
– ALWAYS TURN ON THE LIGHT TO MAKE SURE THAT OTHER DRIV-
ERS BECOME AWARE OF YOU AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
– DO NOT DRIVE AFTER HAVING CONSUMED ALCOHOL.
– ONLY USE ACCESSORY PARTS RECOMMENDED BY KTM. FOR EXAM-
PLE, FRONT PANELLING CAN IMPAIR THE DRIVING CHARACTER-
ISTICS OF THE MOTORCYCLE. CASES, EXTRA TANKS ETC. CAN
ALTER THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND THUS ALSO IMPAIR THE
VEHICLE’S DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS.
– THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ARE ALLOWED TO BE FITTED ONLY
WITH TIRES THAT HAVE THE SAME PROFILE TYPE.
– BE SURE TO CHECK THE SPOKE TENSION AFTER 30 MINUTES' RUN-
NING TIME. THE SPOKE TENSION WILL DECREASE QUICKLY ON
NEW WHEELS. IF YOU CONTINUE TO DRIVE WITH LOOSE SPOKES,
THE SPOKES MAY CRACK AND LEAD TO UNSTABLE HANDLING (SEE
"CHECKING THE SPOKE TENSION").
– OBSERVE THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, DRIVE DEFENSIVELY AND
TRY TO LOOK AHEAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE SO THAT YOU RECOG-
NIZE ANY HAZARDS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
– ADJUST YOUR DRIVING SPEED TO THE CONDITIONS AND YOUR
DRIVING SKILLS.
– DRIVE CAREFULLY ON UNKNOWN ROADS OR IN UNKNOWN
TERRITORY.
– WHEN 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.
– REPLACE THE HELMET VISOR OR GOGGLE GLASSES EARLY ENOUGH.
WHEN LIGHT SHINES DIRECTLY ON A SCRATCHED VISOR OR GOG-
GLES, YOU WILL BE PRACTICALLY BLIND.
– NEVER LEAVE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SUPERVISION AS
LONG AS THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
– THE ABOVE MODELS WERE DESIGNED AND BUILT FOR ONE PER-
SON ONLY - NO ADDITIONAL PASSENGER ALLOWED!
– NEITHER DO THESE MODELS MEET THE APPLICABLE STATUTORY
REGULATIONS AND SAFETY STANDARDS. USING THEM ON PUB-
LIC ROADS, HIGHWAYS, FREEWAYS, ETC. IS AGAINST THE LAW.
– WHEN RIDING YOUR MOTORCYCLE, PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT
OTHER PEOPLE MAY FEEL MOLESTED BY EXCESSIVE NOISE.