Applying The Brakes - KTM 250 SX-F 2023 Owner's Manual

8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
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Applying the brakes

Warning
Danger of accidents Excessively forceful application of the brakes blocks the wheels.
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Adjust application of the brakes to the respective riding situation and riding surface conditions.
Warning
Danger of accidents A spongy pressure point on the front or rear brake reduces braking efficiency.
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Check the brake system and do not continue riding until the problem is eliminated. (Your authorized
KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
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If the cold start button was pushed while starting, open the
throttle briefly and release the throttle grip or turn the throttle
grip forward.
The cold start button goes to the basic position.
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After reaching maximum speed by fully opening the throttle
grip, turn the throttle back so it is ¾ open. This will barely
reduce the speed, but fuel consumption will be considerably
lower.
– Only open the throttle as much as the engine can handle –
abrupt throttle grip opening increases fuel consumption.
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To shift down, apply the brakes 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 either open the throttle or shift again.
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Switch off the engine if you are likely to be running at idle
speed or stationary for a long time.
Guideline
≥ 1 min
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Avoid frequent or lengthy slipping of the clutch. This causes
the engine oil, engine and cooling system to heat up.
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Ride at a low engine speed instead of at a high engine speed
with a slipping clutch.
(All SX‑F models)
Condition
Quickshifter activated.
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If the quickshifter is activated, you can shift up in the
engine speed range shown without pulling the clutch
lever.
Info
The quickshifter is not activated when shift-
ing up from first to second gear, and the clutch
lever must be used when shifting up instead.
The minimum engine speed before shifting up
is shown in the figure in revolutions per minute.
Pull the shift lever to the stop quickly without
changing the throttle twist grip position.
Even if the quickshifter is activated, you need
to use the clutch lever to shift down.
If the shifting performance of the quickshifter
starts to decrease, it must be reprogrammed.