Stopping And Parking - KTM 625 LC4 SUPERCOMPETITION Owner's Handbook Manual

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VOID ABRUPT LOAD CHANGES WHILE RIDING AROUND BENDS AND
ON WET OR SLIPPERY GROUND
CONTROL OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE
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HEN DRIVING OFF
MOTORCYCLE TO KEEP YOU COMPANY
OTHER SHOULD DIFFICULTIES ARISE
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FTER FALLING WITH THE MOTORCYCLE
THOROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING UP OPERATIONS AGAIN
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BENT HANDLEBAR MUST ALWAYS BE REPLACED
STRAIGHTEN THE HANDLEBAR BECAUSE THIS WILL CAUSE IT TO LOSE ITS
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STABILITY
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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 TO WARM
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UP FTER THAT NO FURTHER PRECAUTIONS IN THIS RESPECT NEED BE
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TAKEN HE ENGINE HAS REACHED ITS OPERATING 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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ONG WHEELIES LEAD TO A DROP IN THE OIL PRESSURE WHICH CAN
LEAD TO MOTOR DAMAGE
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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
NOTICE ANY UNUSUAL OPERATION
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TELY TURN THE ENGINE OFF
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DEALER
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 care, 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.
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N CASE OF RAIN AFTER WASHING THE MOTORCYCLE
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
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BRAKING 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
AND BRAKE FLUID HEAT UP
WEAKER THE BREAKING EFFECT
BRAKING SYSTEM CAN FAIL

Stopping and parking

Apply the brakes fully and put the engine into neutral. To stop
the engine, switch off the ignition or pull the short circuit but-
ton when the engine is idling, until the engine stops. Turn the
fuel tap to the OFF position, park on an area with firm ground,
and lock the motorcycle.
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ALWAYS PARK YOUR MOTORBIKE ON A SOLID AND HORIZONTAL
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SURFACE
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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
PARK IT WHERE PEDESTRIANS ARE NOT LIKELY TO TOUCH IT AND GET
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BURNED
WARNING
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THERWISE YOU MIGHT EASILY LOSE
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ROAD ALWAYS HAVE A FRIEND ON A SECOND
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SO THAT YOU CAN HELP EACH
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CHECK ALL FUNCTIONS
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CAUTION
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E RECOMMEND YOU RUN
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REV DAMAGING THE VALVES
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WHILE RIDING ON YOUR MOTORCYCLE
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RELATED NOISE STOP IMMEDIA
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AND CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED
WARNING
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THE BRAKE DISCS BRAKE PADS BRAKE CALIPER
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HE HOTTER THESE PARTS GET
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N EXTREME CASES
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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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AND TAKE CARE TO
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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 FIRE HAZARDOUS PLACES DUE TO
DRY GRASS OR OTHER EASILY FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
EVER TRY TO
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NOTE REGARDING THE MAIN STAND:
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CHECK THAT
We advise the following procedure to place the motorcycle on
the main stand as effortlessly as possible:
,
YOU
a) press main stand to ground using foot.
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b) swing out kickstarter and pull at an angle toward the rear of
KTM
motorcycle (see illustration).
Fuel
The LC4 engine needs premium gasoline with an octane
number of 95 or higher.
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U
SE LEADED OR UNLEADED PREMIUM GRADE GASOLINE
N
EVER USE ANY GASOLINE HAVING LESS THAN
MAY DAMAGE THE ENGINE
G
ASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND POISONOUS
SHOULD BE USED WHEN HANDLING GASOLINE
MOTORCYCLE NEAR OPEN FLAMES OR BURNING CIGARETTES
,
AFTER RIDES SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE REFUELLING
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ROAD TRACKS GASOLINE ON THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST PIPE WHILE THE ENGINE IS HOT
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W
HE IPE UP SPILLS PROMPTLY
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THE EYES
. Fuel expands when its temperature rises. Therefore do not fill
the tank to the top (see fig.).
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THE
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THE ENTIRE
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AND
CAUTION
CAUTION
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WARNING
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F GASOLINE IS SWALLOWED OR SPLASHED IN
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SEEK A DOCTOR S ADVICE IMMEDIATELY
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THERWISE THE
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(95 ).
OCTANES
95
OCTANES BECAUSE IT
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XTREME CAUTION
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O NOT REFUEL THE
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LWAYS
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E CAREFUL NOT TO SPILL
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