KTM 400 - Manual (Page 14)

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Only give as much gas as the engine can handle. Through
quick and high reving of throttle, the fuel usage increases.
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.
NOTE:
D
EDICATED TO NOTHING BUT OFFROAD RACING , 400/520
SX/MXC/EXC R ACING MODELS MAKE NO COMPROMISES IN THEIR
DESIGN . A S SUCH , THEY DO NOT INCLUDE ANY RADIATOR FAN , AND THE
SIZE OF THE RADIATOR IS DIMENSIONED FOR OPTIMUM ERGONOMICS .
I N NORMAL RACING , THE COOLING SYSTEM IS SUFFICIENT .
I F YOU USE YOUR MOTORBIKE IN OTHER CONDITIONS , PLEASE NOTE THAT
– THE E- STARTER ALLOWS YOU TO START MXC/EXC R ACING MODELS
AGAIN AT ANY TIME . T HEREFORE , TURN OFF THE ENGINE IF YOU
INTEND TO RUN YOUR MOTORCYCLE IN IDLE OR AT STANDSTILL FOR
LONGER PERIODS OF TIME
( MORE THAN 2 MINUTES ).
– A VOID LETTING THE CLUTCH SLIP FREQUENTLY AND FOR EXTENDED
PERIODS . T HIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE OIL TO HEAT UP , THEREBY
HEATING UP THE ENGINE AND THE COOLING SYSTEM . R ATHER , YOU
SHOULD DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS (4- STROKE STYLE - LETTING THE
ENGINE PULL YOU ) AND NOT AT HIGH SPEEDS NOT BY LETTING THE
CLUTCH SLIP (2- STROKE STYLE ).
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 UN UNKNOWN ROADS OR ON UNFAMILIAR TRIALS .
– 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 HELMET VISOR OR GOGGLE LENS WHEN SCRATCHED OR
DAMAGED . IF BRIGHT LIGHT SHINES THROUGH A SCRATCHED VISOR OR
LENS , THE OPERATOR WILL BE BLINDED .
– A FTER FALLING WITH THE MOTORCYCLE , CHECK ALL FUNCTIONS
THOROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING UP OPERATIONS AGAIN .
– A TWISTED HANDLEBAR MUST ALWAYS BE REPLACED . D O NOT ADJUST
THE HANDLEBAR , IT WILL LOSE STA - BILITY .
! 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 OVER - REV , DAMAGING THE VALVES .
I N ADDITION , THE REAR WHEEL LOCKS SO THAT THE MOTORCYCLE
CAN EASILY GET OUT OF CONTROL .
– 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 .
– N EVER START YOUR MOTORCYCLE IF NO AIR FILTER HAS BEEN MOUN -
TED ; OTHERWISE , DUST AND DIRT MAY ENTER THE ENGINE AND CAUSE
INCREASED WEAR .
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 down hill, 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 CASE OF RAIN , AFTER WASHING THE MOTORCYCLE , AFTER RIDES
THROUGH WATER AND IN CASE OF RIDES ON WET OFF - ROAD TRACKS ,
HUMID OR DIRTY BRAKE DISCS CAN DELAY THE BRAKING EFFECT . T HE
BRAKES MUST BE PULLED UNTIL THEY ARE DRY OR CLEAN .
– R IDES ON SALT - STREWED OR DIRTY ROADS CAN ALSO DELAY THE BRA -
KING EFFECT . T HE BRAKES MUST BE PULLED UNTIL THEY ARE CLEAN .
– D IRTY BRAKE DISCS CAUSE INCREASED TEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND
BRAKE DISCS .
– 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 BREAKING 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 turn
off the engine, push the short-circuit button or the emergency-
OFF button with the engine at idling speed until the engine
stops. Turn the fuel tap to the OFF position, park on an area
where the ground is firm, and lock the motorcycle.
ƽ WARNING ƽ
– N EVER LEAVE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SUPERVISION IF THE
ENGINE IS RUNNING .
– M OTORCYCLE ENGINES PRODUCE A GREAT AMOUNT OF HEAT WHILE
RUNNING . T HE ENGINE , EXHAUST PIPE , MUFFLER , BRAKE ROTORS , 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
.
! CAUTION !
– N EVER USE THE HAND DECOMPRESSION LEVER TO TURN OFF THE
ENGINE . R ATHER , USE THE SHORT - CIRCUIT BUTTON OR THE EMER -
GENCY - OFF BUTTON .
– C LOSE THE FUEL TAP WHEN LEAVING YOUR VEHICLE .O THERWISE THE
CARBURETTOR CAN FLOOD AND FUEL WILL ENTER THE ENGINE .
– N EVER PARK YOUR MOTORCYCLE IN PLACES WHERE THERE EXIST FIRE
HAZARDS DUE TO DRY GRASS OR OTHER EASILY FLAMMABLE
MATERIALS .
NOTE REGARDING THE SIDE STAND:
Use your foot to kick side stand forward up to the stop and
lean the motorcycle sideways. Make sure that the ground is
solid and that your motorcycle is standing securely. Just in
case, you can shift into first gear.
! CAUTION !
T HE SIDE STAND IS DESIGNED TO BEAR ONLY THE LOAD OF THE
MOTORCYCLE . T HE SIDE STAND AND / OR THE FRAME CAN BE DAMAGED
AND THE MOTORCYCLE CAN FALL OVER IF YOU MOUNT THE MOTOR -
CYCLE , THUS PUTTING AN ADDITIONAL LOAD ON THE SIDE STAND .