Braking; Stopping; Refueling, Fuel - KTM 65 SX 2005 Owner's Manual

DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
– DRIVING A COLD ENGINE AT HIGH SPEED WILL REDUCE THE LIFE
OF THE ENGINE. WE RECOMMEND TO WARM THE ENGINE UP AT
A MEDIUM ENGINE SPEED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE SWITCH-
ING TO FULL LOAD.
– NEVER HAVE THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN WHEN CHANGING DOWN
TO A LOWER GEAR. THE ENGINE WILL OVERREV, DAMAGING THE
VALVES. IN ADDITION, THE REAR WHEEL BLOCKS SO THAT THE
MOTORCYCLE CAN EASILY GET OUT OF CONTROL.
– IF THE ENGINE RUNS WITHOUT THROTTLE DURING LONGER
DOWNHILL TRAVEL, THE ENGINE SHOULD BE ACCELERATED OCCA-
SIONALLY TO ENSURE THAT IT IS SUPPLIED WITH SUFFICIENT
LUBRICANT WHICH IS MIXED IN THE FUEL.
– IN THE EVENT THAT, WHILE YOUR CHILD IS RIDING ON THE MOTOR-
CYCLE, YOU NOTICE ANY UNUSUAL OPERATION-RELATED NOISE,
YOUR CHILD SHOULD STOP IMMEDIATELY, TURN THE ENGINE OFF,
AND CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED KTM DEALER.

Braking

Turn off the 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 depend-
ing on your speed.
– IN CASE OF RAIN, AFTER WASHING THE MOTORCYCLE, AFTER
RIDES THROUGH WATER AND IN CASE OF RIDES ON WET OFF-ROAD
TRACKS, HUMID OR DIRTY BRAKE DISCS CAN DELAY THE BRAK-
ING EFFECT. THE BRAKES MUST BE PULLED UNTIL THEY ARE DRY
OR CLEAN.
– DIRTY BRAKE DISCS CAUSE INCREASED TEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND
BRAKE DISCS.
– WHEN YOU BRAKE, THE BRAKE DISCS, BRAKE PADS, BRAKE
CALIPER AND BRAKE FLUID HEAT UP. THE HOTTER THESE PARTS
GET, THE WEAKER THE BREAKING EFFECT. IN EXTREME CASES,
THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM CAN FAIL.
– IF THE RESISTANCE IN THE HAND BRAKE LEVER OR FOOT BRAKE
PEDAL FEELS „SPONGY" (TOO MUCH GIVE), THIS IS AN INDICA-
TION THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. DON'T
RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE ANYMORE WITHOUT FIRST HAVING THE
BRAKE SYSTEM LOOKED OVER BY A KTM DEALER.

Stopping

Brake motorcycle and shift gears to idling. To switch off the engine,
depress short circuit switch until the engine stops. Close fuel tap.
MOTORCYCLE ENGINES PRODUCE A GREAT AMOUNT OF HEAT WHILE
RUNNING. THE ENGINE, EXHAUST PIPE, MUFFLER, BRAKE ROTORS,
AND SHOCK ABSORBERS CAN BECOME VERY HOT. DO NOT TOUCH ANY
OF THESE PARTS AFTER STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE, AND TAKE
CARE TO PARK IT WHERE PEDESTRIANS ARE NOT LIKELY TO TOUCH
IT AND GET BURNED.
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– CLOSE THE FUEL TAP WHEN LEAVING YOUR VEHICLE. OTHERWISE
THE CARBURETOR MAY GET FLOODED AND FUEL WILL ENTER
THE ENGINE.
– THE PLUGIN- STAND IS ONLY DESIGNED FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE
MOTORCYCLE. IF YOU GET ON YOUR MOTOR-CYCLE AND THUS PUT
ADDITIONAL WEIGHT ON THE MOTORCYCLE, THE PLUGIN- STAND
OR THE FRAME CAN BE DAMAGED OR THE MOTORCYCLE MAY
FALL ON THE SIDE.

Refueling, fuel

Unleaded premium gasoline RON 95 mixed with high grade two
stroke oil. Mixture ratio 1:40. Fuel and engine oil should only be
mixed immediately before use.
KTM recommends Motorex Cross Power 2T.
GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND POISONOUS. EXTREME CAU-
TION SHOULD BE USED WHEN HANDLING GASOLINE. NEVER REFUEL
THE MOTORCYCLE NEAR OPEN FLAMES OR BURNING CIGARETTES.
ALWAYS SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE REFUELING. BE CAREFUL
NOT TO SPILL GASOLINE ON THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST PIPE WHILE
THE ENGINE IS HOT. WIPE UP SPILLS PROMPTLY. IF GASOLINE IS SWAL-
LOWED OR SPLASHED IN THE EYES, SEEK A DOCTOR'S ADVICE IMME-
DIATELY.
– ONLY USE PREMIUM-GRADE GASOLINE ROZ 95 (USA = PREMIUM
RON 91) MIXED WITH HIGH-GRADE TWO-STROKE ENGINE OIL.
OTHER TYPES OF GASOLINE CAN CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE.
– ONLY USE KNOWN BRANDS OF HIGH-GRADE 2-STROKE ENGINE
OIL (MOTOREX CROSS POWER 2T).
– DO NOT USE PREMIXED TWO-STROKE OILS, OILS FOR OUTBOARD
ENGINES OR NORMAL ENGINE OIL TO PREPARE THE MIXTURE.
– NOT ENOUGH OIL OR LOW-GRADE OIL CAN CAUSE EROSION OF
THE PISTON. WHEN USING TOO MUCH OIL, THE ENGINE MAY
START SMOKING AND FOUL THE SPARK PLUG.
– FUEL EXPANDS WHEN ITS TEMPERATURE RISES. THEREFORE DO
NOT FILL THE TANK TO THE TOP. (SEE FIG.)
13
40 mm