Starting Off - KTM 125SX Owner's Handbook Manual

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O NOT START THE ENGINE AND ALLOW IT TO IDLE IN A CLOSED
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AREA XHAUST FUMES ARE POISONOUS AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF
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CONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH
TION WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING
! CAUTION
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O NOT RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITH FULL LOAD AND DO NOT REV
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UP THE ENGINE WHEN COLD
EXPANDS FASTER THAN THE WATER COOLED CYLINDER
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ENGINE DAMAGE LWAYS LET ENGINE IDLE UNTIL WARM OR DRIVE IT
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WARM AT LOW R P M SPEEDS
Starting when the engine is warm
1 Open fuel tap
2 Turn on ignition or emergency OFF switch
3 Put the gear in neutral
1
4 Open throttle to / and kick down kickstarter vigorously
2
What to do when the engine is „flooded"
1 Close fuel tap
2 Start engine with full throttle. If necessary, unscrew spark
plug and dry it.
3 Once the engine is running, open fuel tap again.

Starting off

Pull the clutch lever. Put the engine into first gear, slowly
release the clutch lever and accelerate at the same time.
WARNING
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EFORE YOU START OFF CHECK THAT THE MAIN OR SIDE STAND HAS
BEEN SWUNG RIGHT UP TO THE TOP
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FLOOR YOU MAY LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE
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LWAYS TURN ON THE LIGHT TO MAKE SURE THAT OTHER DRIVERS
BECOME AWARE OF YOU AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
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EFORE STARTING FOR AN OFF
ADDITIONALLY SECURE THE SIDE STAND WITH THE RUBBER BAND ON
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THE AIR FILTER BOX
Shifting/Riding
You are now in first gear, referred to as the drive or uphill gear.
Depending on the conditions (traffic, hill size, etc.), you can
shift to a higher gear. Turn down the throttle, at the same time
pull clutch lever in and shift to the next higher gear. Let clutch
lever go again and open the throttle. If you turned on the
choke, make sure you turn it off again as soon as engine is
warm.
When you reach full speed through opening the throttle all the
way, turn throttle back to /
3
hough the engine will use less gas. Only give as much gas as
the engine can handle. Through quick and high revving of
throttle, the gas consumption increase. When shifting down,
use the brakes if necessary and turn down at the same time.
Pull clutch lever and shift down to the next lower gear. Let
clutch lever go slowly and open throttle or shift down again.
WARNING
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BSERVE THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
LOOK AHEAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE SO THAT YOU RECOGNIZE ANY
HAZARDS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
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DJUST YOUR DRIVING SPEED TO THE CONDITIONS AND YOUR DRIVING
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SKILLS
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RIVE CAREFULLY ON UNKNOWN ROADS OR IN UNKNOWN TERRITORY
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HEN DRIVING OFF ROAD ALWAYS HAVE A FRIEND ON A SECOND
MOTORCYCLE TO KEEP YOU COMPANY
OTHER SHOULD DIFFICULTIES ARISE
LWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILA
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INCE THE PISTON IS WARMS UP AND
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THIS MIGHT CAUSE
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F THE STAND DRAGS ON THE
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ROAD TOUR IT IS RECOMMENDED TO
; the speed hardly decreases alt-
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DRIVE DEFENSIVELY AND TRY TO
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SO THAT YOU CAN HELP EACH
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EPLACE THE HELMET VISOR OR GOGGLE GLASSES EARLY ENOUGH
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HEN LIGHT SHINES DIRECTLY ON A SCRATCHED VISOR OR GOGGLES
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YOU WILL BE PRACTICALLY BLIND
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FTER FALLING WITH THE MOTORCYCLE
THOROUGHLY BEFORE USING IT AGAIN
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TWISTED HANDLEBAR MUST ALWAYS BE REPLACED
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THE HANDLEBAR IT WILL LOSE STA
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IGH RPM RATES WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD HAVE AN ADVERSE
EFFECT ON THE LIFE OF YOUR ENGINE
THE ENGINE IN A MODERATE RPM RANGE FOR A FEW MILES GIVING IT
A CHANCE TO WARM UP
THIS RESPECT NEED BE TAKEN
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EVER HAVE THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN WHEN CHANGING DOWN TO
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A LOWER GEAR HE ENGINE WILL OVERREV
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N ADDITION THE REAR WHEEL BLOCKS SO THAT THE MOTORCYCLE
CAN EASILY GET OUT OF CONTROL
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F THE ENGINE RUNS WITHOUT THROTTLE DURING LONGER DOWNHILL
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TRAVEL THE ENGINE SHOULD BE ACCELERATED OCCASIONALLY TO
ENSURE THAT IT IS SUPPLIED WITH SUFFICIENT LUBRICANT WHICH IS
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MIXED IN THE FUEL
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N THE EVENT THAT
NOTICE ANY UNUSUAL OPERATION
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TELY TURN THE ENGINE OFF
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DEALER
Braking
Turn off gas 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.
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N CASE OF RAIN AFTER WASHING THE MOTORCYCLE
THROUGH WATER AND IN CASE OF RIDES ON WET OFF
HUMID OR DIRTY BRAKE DISCS CAN DELAY THE BRAKING EFFECT
BRAKES MUST BE PULLED UNTIL THEY ARE DRY OR CLEAN
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IDES ON SALT STREWED OR DIRTY ROADS CAN ALSO DELAY THE BRA
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KING EFFECT HE BRAKES MUST BE PULLED UNTIL THEY ARE CLEAN
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IRTY BRAKE DISCS CAUSE INCREASED TEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND
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BRAKE DISCS
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HEN YOU BRAKE
AND BRAKE FLUID HEAT UP
KER THE BREAKING EFFECT
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SYSTEM CAN FAIL
Stopping and parking
Brake motorcycle and shift gears to idling. To switch off the
engine, depress short circuit switch until the engine stops or
switch off ignition. Close fuel tap.
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EVER LEAVE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SUPERVISION AS LONG AS
THE ENGINE IS RUNNING
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OTORCYCLE ENGINES PRODUCE A GREAT AMOUNT OF HEAT WHILE
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RUNNING HE ENGINE
SHOCK ABSORBERS CAN BECOME VERY HOT
THESE PARTS AFTER STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE
PARK IT WHERE PEDESTRIANS ARE NOT LIKELY TO TOUCH IT AND GET
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BURNED
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LOSE THE FUEL TAP WHEN LEAVING YOUR VEHICLE
CARBURETOR MAY GET FLOODED AND FUEL WILL ENTER THE ENGINE
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HE SIDE STAND IS ONLY DESIGNED FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE
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MOTORCYCLE F YOU GET ON YOUR MOTOR
ADDITIONAL WEIGHT ON THE MOTORCYCLE
FRAME CAN BE DAMAGED OR THE MOTORCYCLE MAY FALL ON THE
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SIDE
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CHECK ALL ITS FUNCTIONS
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BILITY
CAUTION
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E RECOMMEND YOU RUN
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FTER THAT NO FURTHER PRECAUTIONS IN
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DAMAGING THE VALVES
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WHILE RIDING ON YOUR MOTORCYCLE
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RELATED NOISE STOP IMMEDIA
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AND CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED
WARNING
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THE BRAKE DISCS BRAKE PADS
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HE HOTTER THESE PARTS GET
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N EXTREME CASES THE ENTIRE BRAKING
WARNING
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EXHAUST PIPE MUFFLER BRAKE ROTORS
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O NOT TOUCH ANY OF
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AND TAKE CARE TO
CAUTION
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CYCLE AND THUS PUT
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THE SIDE STAND OR THE
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O NOT ADJUST
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YOU
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KTM
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AFTER RIDES
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ROAD TRACKS
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HE
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BRAKE CALIPER
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THE WEA
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AND
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THERWISE THE
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