Applying The Brakes - KTM 125 Duke Owner's Manual

8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
8.5

Applying the brakes

Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to a wet or dirty brake system.
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Clean or dry a dirty or wet brake system by riding and braking gently.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency caused by spongy pressure point of front or rear brake.
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Check the brake system and do not continue riding. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
Warning
Danger of accidents Failure of brake system.
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If the foot brake lever is not released, the brake linings drag continuously. The rear brake may fail due to overheating. Take your
foot off the foot brake lever when you are not braking.
Warning
Danger of accidents Longer stopping distance due to higher overall weight.
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Take the longer stopping distance into account when carrying a passenger and baggage.
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Accelerate only up to a speed suitable for the road surface and weather conditions. Par-
ticularly in bends, do not shift, and accelerate very carefully.
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To shift down, brake if necessary and close the throttle at the same time.
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Pull the clutch lever and shift into a lower gear, release the clutch lever slowly and open
the throttle or shift again.
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Switch off the engine if you expect to be standing for a long time.
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If the engine diagnosis warning lamp
off the engine, and contact an authorized KTM workshop.
lights up during a trip, stop immediately, switch
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