Refueling, Fuel; Fuel Tap; Choke Knob - KTM 125SX Owner's Handbook Manual

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Refueling, fuel

125-380: Unleaded premium gasoline RON 95 mixed with high grade two
Fuel and engine oil should only be mixed immediately before use.
35 mm
KTM recommends SHELL ADVANCE RACING X.
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ASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND POISONOUS
WHEN HANDLING GASOLINE
BURNING CIGARETTES
NOT TO SPILL GASOLINE ON THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST PIPE WHILE THE ENGINE IS HOT
W
IPE UP SPILLS PROMPTLY
A DOCTOR
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– D
– D
– O
– N
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– F

Fuel tap

OFF In this position the fuel tap is closed. No fuel may flow to the carburetor.
ON During operation the twist grip must be turned to ON. This means
RES The reserve tank cannot be tapped until the rotating handle is turned
ON RES
T
HE FUEL TAP SHOULD BE LOCKED WHENEVER THE MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED
IS NOT CLOSED THE CARBURETOR MAY OVERFLOW AND FUEL GET INTO THE ENGINE

Choke knob

When pulling the choke knob
the carburetor. Through this bore the engine can take in additional fuel.
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This encoure the rich fuel-air mixture, that is needed for a cold start.
When pressing the choke knob downward in the carburetor, the bore is
closed again.
stroke oil. Mixture ratio 1:40 - 1:60
WARNING
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O NOT REFUEL THE MOTORCYCLE NEAR OPEN FLAMES OR
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LWAYS SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE REFUELING
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F GASOLINE IS SWALLOWED OR SPLASHED IN THE EYES
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S ADVICE IMMEDIATELY
CAUTION
!
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NLY USE PREMIUM GRADE GASOLINE
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HIGH GRADE TWO STROKE ENGINE OIL
.
ENGINE FAILURE
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O NOT USE PREMIXED TWO STROKE OILS
MAL ENGINE OIL TO PREPARE THE MIXTURE
O NOT USE GASOLINE AND OIL MIXTURES THAT ARE OLDER THAN ONE WEEK
LUBRICATION PROPERTIES OF SOME TWO
.
RAPIDLY
NLY USE KNOWN BRANDS OF HIGH
EVER MIX SYNTHETIC OILS AND MINERAL OILS
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OT ENOUGH OIL OR LOW GRADE OIL CAN CAUSE EROSION OF THE PISTON
U ,
SING TOO MUCH OIL THE ENGINE MAY START SMOKING AND FOUL THE SPARK
.
PLUG
F YOUR MOTORCYCLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A CATALYTIC CONVERTER
MIND THAT LEADED FUEL WILL DESTROY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER
UEL EXPANDS WHEN ITS TEMPERATURE RISES
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THE TOP SEE FIG
that the fuel can flow to the carburetor. With the twist grip in this
position the tank will be emptied until only the reserve is left.
to the RES position. Fill the tank as soon as possible and remember to
turn the rotating handle back to the ON position so that you will have
backup fuel next time, too.
Reserve of the 8,5 l tank: 1.2 l (0,32 US gallons)
Reserve of the 11 l tank: 1.7 l (0,45 US gallons)
CAUTION
!
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XTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED
!
ROZ 98 95
RESPECTIVELY
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THER TYPES OF GASOLINE CAN CAUSE
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OILS FOR OUTBOARD ENGINES OR NOR
.
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STROKE OILS CAN DETERIORATE VERY
- 2- .
GRADE STROKE ENGINE OIL
.
,
ALWAYS KEEP IN
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HEREFORE DO NOT FILL THE TANK TO
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fully towards the top, a bore is opened in
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E CAREFUL
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SEEK
MIXED WITH
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HE
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WHEN
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F THE TAP
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