KTM 125 - Manual (Page 17)

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ƽ WARNING ƽ
– W EAR 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 . T HE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SHOULD BE BRIGHTLY
COLORED SO THAT OTHER USERS OF THE ROADS CAN SEE YOU AS
EARLY AS POSSIBLE
. O F COURSE YOUR PASSENGER WILL ALSO NEED
SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING .
– A LWAYS TURN ON THE LIGHT TO MAKE SURE THAT OTHER DRIVERS
BECOME AWARE OF YOU AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE .
– D O NOT DRIVE AFTER HAVING CONSUMED ALCOHOL .
– O NLY USE ACCESSORY PARTS RECOMMENDED BY KTM. F OR EXAM -
PLE , FRONT PANELLING CAN IMPAIR THE DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS OF
THE MOTORCYCLE . C ASES , EXTRA TANKS ETC . CAN ALTER THE WEIGHT
DISTRIBUTION AND THUS ALSO IMPAIR THE VEHICLE ’ S DRIVING
CHARACTERISTICS .
– T HE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ARE ALLOWED TO BE FITTED ONLY WITH
TIRES THAT HAVE THE SAME PROFILE TYPE .
– B E SURE TO CHECK THE SPOKE TENSION AFTER 30 MINUTES ' RUNNING
TIME . T HE SPOKE TENSION WILL DECREASE QUICKLY ON NEW WHEELS .
I F YOU CONTINUE TO DRIVE WITH LOOSE SPOKES , THE SPOKES MAY
CRACK AND LEAD TO UNSTABLE HANDLING ( SEE "C HECKING THE SPOKE
TENSION ").
– O BSERVE THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS , DRIVE DEFENSIVELY AND TRY TO
LOOK AHEAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE SO THAT YOU RECOGNIZE ANY
HAZARDS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
.
– A DJUST YOUR DRIVING SPEED TO THE CONDITIONS AND YOUR
DRIVING SKILLS .
– D RIVE CAREFULLY ON UNKNOWN ROADS OR IN UNKNOWN
TERRITORY .
– 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 OR GOGGLE GLASSES EARLY ENOUGH .
W HEN LIGHT SHINES DIRECTLY ON A SCRATCHED VISOR OR GOGGLES ,
YOU WILL BE PRACTICALLY BLIND .
– N EVER LEAVE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SUPERVISION AS LONG AS
THE ENGINE IS RUNNING .
ƽ WARNING ƽ
– T HE A BOVE M ODELS WERE DESIGNED AND BUILT FOR ONE PERSON
ONLY - NO ADDITIONAL PASSENGER ALLOWED !
– N EITHER DO THESE MODELS MEET THE APPLICABLE STATUTORY
REGULATIONS AND SAFETY STANDARDS . U SING THEM ON PUBLIC
ROADS , HIGHWAYS , FREEWAYS , ETC . IS AGAINST THE LAW .
– W HEN RIDING YOUR MOTORCYCLE , PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT
OTHER PEOPLE MAY FEEL MOLESTED BY EXCESSIVE NOISE .
Instructions for your first ride
– Verify that your KTM dealer performed the PREPARATION
OF VEHICLE jobs (see Customer Service Manual).
– 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
fitted and registered for such purposes. During the ride, the
passenger 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
manufacturers 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; dis-
tribute 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 performance limits.
Apply low but changing loads for running-in.
! CAUTION !
D O NOT DRIVE AT FULL LOAD FOR THE FIRST 500 KILOMETERS
(300 MILES ) OR 5 HOURS !
GENERAL TIPS AND WARNINGS FOR STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE