KTM XC-W 250 SX - Manual (Page 19)

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DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
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Starting when the engine is cold
1 Open fuel tap
2 Turn on ignition or emergency OFF switch
3 Swing up the side stand
4 Put the gear in neutral
5 Activate cold-starting aid (choke)
6 Leave throttle closed or open it no more than 1/3 and kick down kick-
starter vigorously all the way.
– FOR STARTING ALWAYS PUT ON YOUR MOTORCYCLE BOOTS TO AVOID INJURIES.
YOU COULD SLIP OFF THE KICKSTARTER OR THE MOTOR COULD KICK BACK
AND FLING YOUR FOOT UPWARDS.
– FORCEFULLY KICK THE KICKSTARTER DOWN THE WHOLE WAY AND DO NOT
OPEN THE THROTTLE. A KICKSTART WITH TOO LITTLE MOMENTUM AND AN
OPENED THROTTLE INCREASES THE KICKING BACK RISK.
– CHECK FOR POWER TRANSMISSION AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0°C (32°F)
BEFORE YOU ACTUATE THE KICKSTARTER. IF YOU DEPRESS THE KICKSTARTER
WITHOUT FEELING ANY RESISTANCE, POWER IS NOT BEING TRANSMITTED.
THIS COULD CAUSE INJURIES.
– DO NOT START THE ENGINE AND ALLOW IT TO IDLE IN A CLOSED AREA.
EXHAUST FUMES ARE POISONOUS AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONSCIOUS-
NESS AND DEATH. ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHILE THE
ENGINE IS RUNNING.
DO NOT RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITH FULL LOAD AND DO NOT REV UP THE
ENGINE WHEN COLD. SINCE THE PISTON WARMS UP AND EXPANDS FASTER THAN
THE WATER COOLED CYLINDER, THIS MIGHT CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE. ALWAYS
LET ENGINE IDLE UNTIL WARM OR DRIVE IT WARM AT LOW R.P.M. SPEEDS.
NOTE:
The highly inflammable components in modern fuels volatilize if left stand-
ing for longer periods of time. If the motorcycle has not been used for over
1 week, the fuel should be drained from the float chamber. The engine will
start up immediately if the float chamber is filled with fresh, ignitable fuel
Starting when the engine is warm
1 Open fuel tap
2 Turn on ignition or emergency OFF switch
3 Swing up the side stand
4 Put the gear in neutral
5 Open throttle to 1/2 and kick down kickstarter vigorously
What to do when the engine is „flooded“
1 Close fuel tap
2 Start engine with full throttle. If necessary, unscrew spark plug and dry it.
3 Once the engine is running, open fuel tap again.
Starting off
Pull the clutch lever. Put the engine into first gear, slowly release the clutch
lever and accelerate at the same time.
– BEFORE YOU START OFF, CHECK THAT THE MAIN OR SIDE STAND HAS BEEN
SWUNG RIGHT UP TO THE TOP. IF THE STAND DRAGS ON THE FLOOR, YOU
MAY LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE.
– BEFORE STARTING FOR AN OFF-ROAD TOUR, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO ADDI-
TIONALLY SECURE THE SIDE STAND WITH THE RUBBER BAND ON THE AIR
FILTER BOX.
Shifting/Riding
You are now in first gear, referred to as the drive or uphill gear. Depending on
the conditions (traffic, hill size, etc.), you can shift to a higher gear. Turn down
the throttle, at the same time pull the clutch lever in and shift to the next
higher gear. Let the clutch lever go again and open the 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 opening the throttle all the way, turn throt-
tle back to 3/4; the speed hardly decreases although the engine will use less
gas. Only give as much gas as the engine can handle. Through quick and high
revving of throttle, the gas consumption will increase. When shifting down,
use the brakes if necessary and turn down at the same time. Pull the clutch
lever and shift down to the next lower gear. Let the clutch lever go slowly and
open the throttle or shift down again.