KTM SX-E 3 2024 Owner's Manual page 25

Warning
Risk of misappropriation People who act without authorization endanger themselves and others.
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Never leave the vehicle unattended.
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Protect the vehicle against access by unauthorized persons.
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Ensure that the pre-sales inspection work has been carried out by an authorized KTM workshop.
The delivery certificate is transferred upon vehicle handover.
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Read through the entire Owner's Manual together with your child before riding for the first time.
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Pay special attention to the safety instructions and to the risk of injury.
Explain to your child the techniques of riding and falling, e.g., how shifting weight can influence han-
dling characteristics.
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Familiarize your child with the controls.
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Adjust the basic position of the front brake lever. (
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Adjust the basic position of the rear brake lever.
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Before using the vehicle for the first time, ensure that the basic settings of the chassis are suitable for the
weight of your child.
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Allow your child to become accustomed to the handling of the motorcycle on suitable terrain, preferably on a
large, open field.
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To give your child a feeling for the brake system, start by pushing your child. Do not start the motor
until your child is able to apply the necessary front brake pressure.
Your child should begin by riding to another person, who can help your child stop and turn.
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Erect obstacles for your child to navigate around so that your child becomes accustomed to handling the vehi-
cle.
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Your child should also try to ride as slowly as possible and in a standing position to get a better feeling for the
motorcycle.
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Do not let your child ride on terrain that exceeds your child's capabilities and experience.
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Your child should hold the handlebar firmly with both hands and keep his or her feet on the footrests when
riding.
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Make sure the maximum permissible weight of the rider is not exceeded.
Guideline
Maximum rider weight
Maximum rider size
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Check the spoke tension. (
Guideline
The spoke tension must be checked after half an hour of operation.
p. 66)
( p. 73)
45 kg (99 lb.)
< 130 cm (< 51.2 in)
p. 86)
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