Stopping And Parking - KTM 400 Owner's Handbook Manual

Only give as much gas as the engine can handle. Through
quick and high reving of throttle, the fuel usage increases.
By shifting down, use the brakes if necessary and close throttle
at the same time. Pull clutch lever and shift down to the next
gear. Let clutch lever go slowely and open throttle or shift
down again.
NOTE:
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EDICATED TO NOTHING BUT
SX/MXC/EXC R
ACING MODELS MAKE NO COMPROMISES IN THEIR
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DESIGN S SUCH THEY DO NOT INCLUDE ANY RADIATOR FAN
SIZE OF THE RADIATOR IS DIMENSIONED FOR OPTIMUM ERGONOMICS
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N NORMAL RACING THE COOLING SYSTEM IS SUFFICIENT
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F YOU USE YOUR MOTORBIKE IN OTHER CONDITIONS
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THE STARTER ALLOWS YOU TO START
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AGAIN AT ANY TIME HEREFORE
INTEND TO RUN YOUR MOTORCYCLE IN IDLE OR AT STANDSTILL FOR
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LONGER PERIODS OF TIME MORE THAN
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VOID LETTING THE CLUTCH SLIP FREQUENTLY AND FOR EXTENDED
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PERIODS HIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE OIL TO HEAT UP
HEATING UP THE ENGINE AND THE COOLING SYSTEM
SHOULD DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS
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ENGINE PULL YOU AND NOT AT HIGH SPEEDS NOT BY LETTING THE
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CLUTCH SLIP STROKE STYLE
WARNING
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BSERVE THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
TO LOOK AHEAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE SO THAT ANY HAZARDS CAN BE
RECOGNIZED AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
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DJUST YOUR DRIVING SPEED ACCORDING TO THE CONDITIONS AND
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YOUR DRIVING SKILLS
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RIVE CAREFULLY UN UNKNOWN ROADS OR ON UNFAMILIAR TRIALS
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HEN DRIVING OFF ROAD ALWAYS HAVE A FRIEND ON A SECOND
MOTORCYCLE TO KEEP YOU COMPANY
OTHER SHOULD DIFFICULTIES ARISE
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EPLACE HELMET VISOR OR GOGGLE LENS WHEN SCRATCHED OR
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DAMAGED IF BRIGHT LIGHT SHINES THROUGH A SCRATCHED VISOR OR
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LENS THE OPERATOR WILL BE BLINDED
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FTER FALLING WITH THE MOTORCYCLE
THOROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING UP OPERATIONS AGAIN
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TWISTED HANDLEBAR MUST ALWAYS BE REPLACED
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THE HANDLEBAR IT WILL LOSE STA
CAUTION
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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
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A CHANCE TO WARM UP FTER THAT NO FURTHER PRECAUTIONS IN
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THIS RESPECT NEED BE TAKEN
TING TEMPERATURE AS SOON AS THE RADIATORS BECOME WARM
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EVER HAVE THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN WHEN CHANGING DOWN TO
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A LOWER GEAR HE ENGINE WILL OVER
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N ADDITION THE REAR WHEEL LOCKS SO THAT THE MOTORCYCLE
CAN EASILY GET OUT OF CONTROL
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F ANY ABNORMAL VIBRATIONS OCCUR WHILE DRIVING
THE ENGINE FASTENING BOLTS ARE TIGHT
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N THE EVENT THAT WHILE RIDING ON YOUR MOTORCYCLE
NOTICE ANY UNUSUAL OPERATION
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TELY TURN THE ENGINE OFF
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DEALER
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EVER START YOUR MOTORCYCLE IF NO AIR FILTER HAS BEEN MOUN
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TED OTHERWISE DUST AND DIRT MAY ENTER THE ENGINE AND CAUSE
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INCREASED WEAR
Braking
Close throttle 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.
When driving down hill, use the braking effect of the engine.
Change down one or two gears but do not overspeed the
engine. In this way, you will not need to brake so much and
the brakes will not overheat.
, 400/520
OFFROAD RACING
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AND THE
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PLEASE NOTE THAT
MXC/EXC R
ACING MODELS
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TURN OFF THE ENGINE IF YOU
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MINUTES
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THEREBY
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ATHER
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STROKE STYLE LETTING THE
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DRIVE DEFENSIVELY AND TRYING
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SO THAT YOU CAN HELP EACH
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CHECK ALL FUNCTIONS
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O NOT ADJUST
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BILITY
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E RECOMMEND YOU RUN
HE ENGINE HAS REACHED ITS OPERA
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REV DAMAGING THE VALVES
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CHECK THAT
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RELATED NOISE STOP IMMEDIA
KTM
AND CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED
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N CASE OF RAIN
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
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AND BRAKE FLUID HEAT UP
KER THE BREAKING EFFECT
SYSTEM CAN FAIL

Stopping and parking

Apply the brakes fully and put the engine into neutral. To turn
off the engine, push the short-circuit button or the emergency-
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OFF button with the engine at idling speed until the engine
stops. Turn the fuel tap to the OFF position, park on an area
where the ground is firm, and lock the motorcycle.
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EVER LEAVE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SUPERVISION IF 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 OPERATING THE MOTORCYCLE
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PARK IT WHERE PEDESTRIANS ARE NOT LIKELY TO TOUCH IT AND GET
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BURNED
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EVER USE THE HAND DECOMPRESSION LEVER TO TURN OFF THE
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ENGINE ATHER
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GENCY OFF BUTTON
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LOSE THE FUEL TAP WHEN LEAVING YOUR VEHICLE
CARBURETTOR CAN FLOOD AND FUEL WILL ENTER THE ENGINE
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EVER PARK YOUR MOTORCYCLE IN PLACES WHERE THERE EXIST FIRE
HAZARDS DUE TO DRY GRASS OR OTHER EASILY FLAMMABLE
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MATERIALS
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NOTE REGARDING THE SIDE STAND:
Use your foot to kick side stand forward up to the stop and
lean the motorcycle sideways. Make sure that the ground is
solid and that your motorcycle is standing securely. Just in
case, you can shift into first gear.
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HE SIDE STAND IS DESIGNED TO BEAR ONLY THE LOAD OF THE
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MOTORCYCLE HE SIDE STAND AND
AND THE MOTORCYCLE CAN FALL OVER IF YOU MOUNT THE MOTOR
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CYCLE THUS PUTTING AN ADDITIONAL LOAD ON THE SIDE STAND
WARNING
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AFTER WASHING THE MOTORCYCLE
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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
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WARNING
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EXHAUST PIPE MUFFLER BRAKE ROTORS
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O NOT TOUCH ANY OF
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CAUTION
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USE THE SHORT CIRCUIT BUTTON OR THE EMER
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CAUTION
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OR THE FRAME CAN BE DAMAGED
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AFTER RIDES
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ROAD TRACKS
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BRAKE CALIPER
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THE WEA
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AND TAKE CARE TO
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