KTM Supermoto 640LC4 Owner's Manual page 13

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Stopping and parking
Apply the brakes fully and put the engine into neutral. To stop the engine,
switch off the ignition. Turn the fuel tap to the OFF position, park on an
area where the ground is firm, and lock the motorcycle.
WARNING
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ALWAYS PARK YOUR MOTORBIKE ON A SOLID AND HORIZONTAL SURFACE
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EVER LEAVE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SUPERVISION AS LONG AS THE ENGINE IS
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RUNNING
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OTORCYCLE ENGINES PRODUCE A GREAT AMOUNT OF HEAT WHILE RUNNING
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ENGINE RADIATORS EXHAUST
ABSORBERS CAN BECOME VERY HOT
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OPERATING THE MOTORCYCLE
NOT LIKELY TO TOUCH IT AND GET BURNED
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EVER PARK YOUR MOTORCYCLE IN PLACES WHERE THERE EXIST FIRE HAZARDS DUE
TO DRY GRASS OR OTHER EASILY FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
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LOSE THE FUEL TAP WHEN LEAVING YOUR VEHICLE
CAN OVERFLOW AND FUEL WILL ENTER THE ENGINE
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LWAYS TAKE OUT THE IGNITION KEY WHEN PARKING YOUR MOTORCYCLE SO THAT
IT CANNOT BE USED BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS
NOTE REGARDING THE CENTER STAND:
We advise the following procedure to place the motorcycle on the center
stand as effortlessly as possible:
a) press main stand to ground using foot
b) swing out kickstarter and pull motorcycle backwards at an angle as
illustrated (see illustration).
Make sure that the ground is solid and that your motorcycle is standing
securely.
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HE CENTER STAND IS DESIGNED TO HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE MOTORCYCLE ONLY
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SITTING ON THE MOTORCYCLE YOU WILL PUT ADDITIONAL WEIGHT ON THE CENTER
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STAND POSSIBLY CAUSING THE CENTER STAND OR FRAME TO BE DAMAGED OR THE
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MOTORCYCLE TO FALL DOWN
INFORMATION ABOUT THE SIDE STAND:
Use your foot to push the side stand forward as far as possible, and lean
your motorcycle to the side. Make sure that your motorcycle is standing
safely on solid ground. Just in case, you can also put in a gear.
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HE SIDE STAND IS DIMENSIONED FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE MOTORCYCLE ONLY
ARE SITTING ON THE MOTORBIKE AND THUS APPLY AN ADDITIONAL LOAD ONTO THE SIDE
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STAND YOU MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SIDE STAND OR THE FRAME
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MOTORBIKE MAY FALL OVER
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EXHAUST SYSTEM BRAKE DISCS
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O NOT TOUCH ANY OF THESE PARTS AFTER
AND TAKE CARE TO PARK IT WHERE PEDESTRIANS ARE
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