KTM 400 - Manual (Page 9)

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Choke
If you pull the choke button 1 out as far as possible, a bore in the carbure-
tor will be unblocked through which the engine may take in additional fuel.
The result is a „fat“ fuel-air mixture of the type needed for cold starts.
To deactivate the choke, push the choke button back into its basic position.
Shift lever
The shift lever is mounted on the left side of the engine. The position of the
gears is shown in the illustration. Neutral, or the idle speed, is located
between first and second gear.
Kickstarter
The kickstarter is mounted on the left side of the engine. Its upper part can
be swivelled.
ƽ WARNING ƽ
– I F YOU WANT TO START THE ENGINE , MAKE SURE THAT YOU ALWAYS PUT ON STURDY
MOTORCYCLE BOOTS IN ORDER TO AVOID INJURIES . Y OU MIGHT SLIP OFF THE KICK -
STARTER , OR THE ENGINE MAY KICK BACK AND PROPEL YOUR FOOT UPWARD WITH
GREAT VEHEMENCE .
– A LWAYS KICK KICKSTARTER BRISKLY ALL THE WAY WITHOUT OPENING THE THROTTLE .
K ICKING THE KICKSTARTER WITH NOT ENOUGH MOMENTUM , AND AN OPENED
THROTTLE GRIP INCREASE THE KICK - BACK HAZARD .
Foot brake pedal
The foot brake pedal is disposed in front of the right foot rest. Its basic posi-
tion can be adjusted to your seat position (see maintenance work).
ƽ WARNING ƽ
I F THE RESISTANCE IN THE HAND BRAKE LEVER OR FOOT BRAKE PEDAL FEELS “ SPONGY ”
( TOO MUCH GIVE ), THIS IS AN INDICATION THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE
BRAKE SYSTEM . D ON ’ T RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE ANYMORE WITHOUT FIRST HAVING THE
BRAKE SYSTEM LOOKED OVER BY A KTM DEALER .
Side stand
Push the side stand to the ground with your foot and load it with the
motorcycle. Make sure that you put your bike on solid ground and in a
secure position. For off-road riding, you can use the rubber band
2 to
additionally secure the center stand in its folded-up position.
! CAUTION !
– T HE SIDE STAND IS ONLY DESIGNED FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE MOTORCYCLE . I F YOU
GET ON THE MOTORCYCLE AND THUS PUT ADDITIONAL WEIGHT ON THE SIDE STAND ,
THE SIDE STAND OR THE FRAME CAN BE DAMAGED AND THE MOTORCYCLE MAY FALL
ON THE SIDE
.
– A LWAYS CHECK BEFORE GOING FOR A RIDE THAT YOU HAVE FOLDED UP THE SIDE
STAND AS FAR AS POSSIBLE . I F THE STAND TOUCHES THE GROUND WHILE YOU ARE
DRIVING , YOU MAY LOSE CONTROLL OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE .
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