Starting When The Engine Is Cold; Starting When The Engine Is Warm; What To Do When The Engine Is "Flooded; Starting Off - KTM 400 EXC RACING Owner's Manual

DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
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Starting when the engine is cold

1 Open the fuel tap [1].
2 Swing up the side stand or center stand.
3 Put the gear in neutral.
4 Operate the choke [2].
5 Leave throttle closed and kick the kickstarter briskly ALL THE WAY or actu-
– IF YOU WANT TO START THE ENGINE, MAKE SURE THAT YOU ALWAYS PUT ON
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– ALWAYS KICK THE KICKSTARTER BRISKLY ALL THE WAY WITHOUT OPENING
– DO NOT START THE ENGINE AND ALLOW IT TO IDLE IN A CLOSED AREA.
– ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SET TO IDLE (NEUTRAL)
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– MAXIMAL PERIOD FOR CONTINUOUS STARTING: 5 SECONDS. WAIT AT LEAST
– DON'T RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITH FULL LOAD AND DON'T REV UP THE

Starting when the engine is warm

1 Open the fuel tap [1].
2 Swing up the side stand.
3 Put the gear in neutral.
4 Leave throttle closed and kick the kickstarter briskly ALL THE WAY or

What to do when the engine is "flooded"

In the event of a fall, more fuel than necessary may get into the engine. In
order to "pump the engine free", pull the hand decompression lever, fully rev
up the engine, actuate the kickstarter 5 to 10 times or actuate the E-starter
2 times for 5 seconds each. Then, start the engine as described above.
If the engine fails to start, unscrew the spark plug and dry it.
NOTE:
The carburetor has an accelerator pump. Every time you open the throttle,
fuel will be injected into the intake passage. When starting, be sure that you
open the throttle completely only once.

Starting off

Pull the clutch lever. Put the engine into first gear, slowly release the clutch
lever and open the throttle at the same time.
BEFORE YOU START OFF, CHECK THAT THE SIDE STAND HAS BEEN SWUNG UP
FULLY. IF THE STAND DRAGS ON THE GROUND, THE MOTORCYCLE CAN GO OUT
OF CONTROL.

Shifting/Riding

You are now in first gear, refered to as the drive or uphill gear. Depending on
the conditions (traffic, hill size, etc.), you can shift to a higher gear. Close
throttle, at the same time pull clutch lever in and shift to the next higher gear.
Let clutch lever go again and accelerate. 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 throt-
tle back to 3/4; the speed hardly decreases although the engine will use less
gas. Only give as much gas as the engine can handle. Through quick and high
revving of the throttle, the fuel usage increases.
By shifting down, use the brakes if necessary and close the throttle at the
same time. Pull the clutch lever and shift down to the next gear. Let clutch
lever go slowly and open the throttle or shift down again.
ate the E-starter.
STURDY MOTORCYCLE BOOTS IN ORDER TO AVOID INJURIES. YOU MIGHT SLIP
OFF THE KICKSTARTER, OR THE ENGINE MAY KICK BACK AND PROPEL YOUR
FOOT UPWARD WITH GREAT FORCE.
THE THROTTLE. IF YOU DO NOT KICK HARD ENOUGHT, WITH AN OPEN THROT-
TLE GRIP, THE KICK-BACK HAZARD WILL BE HIGHER.
EXHAUST FUMES ARE POISONOUS AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONSCIOUS-
NESS AND DEATH. ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHILE THE
ENGINE IS RUNNING.
BEFORE ACTUATING THE STARTER BUTTON. IF YOU START THE MOTORCYCLE
WITH A GEAR ENGAGED, THE MOTORCYCLE WILL MOVE FORWARD.
5 SECONDS BEFORE TRYING AGAIN.
ENGINE WHEN COLD BECAUSE THE PISTON IS WARMING UP FASTER THAN
THE WATER COOLED CYLINDER AND CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE.
actuate the E-starter.
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