KTM 400 Owner's Handbook Manual page 13

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.
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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BENT HANDLEBAR MUST ALWAYS BE REPLACED
STRAIGHTEN THE HANDLEBAR BECAUSE THIS WILL CAUSE IT TO LOSE ITS
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STABILITY
! 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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ONG WHEELIES LEAD TO A DROP IN THE OIL PRESSURE WHICH CAN
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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 WHILE RIDING ON YOUR MOTORCYCLE
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 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.
WARNING
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HEN YOU BRAKE THE BRAKE DISCS
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BRAKE FLUID HEAT UP HE HOTTER THESE PARTS GET
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BRAKING EFFECT N EXTREME CASES
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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 where the ground
is firm, and lock the motorcycle.
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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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EVER TRY TO
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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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BRAKE PADS BRAKE CALIPER AND
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THE WEAKER THE
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THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM
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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
PARK IT WHERE PEDESTRIANS ARE NOT LIKELY TO TOUCH IT AND GET
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BURNED
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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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LWAYS TAKE OUT THE IGNITION KEY WHEN PARKING YOUR
MOTORCYCLE SO THAT IT CANNOT BE USED BY UNAUTHORIZED
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PERSONS
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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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YOU
NOTE REGARDING THE MAIN STAND:
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We advise the following procedure to place the motorcycle on
the main stand as effortlessly as possible:
a) press main stand to ground using foot
b) swing out kickstarter and pull at an angle toward the rear of
motorcycle (see illustration)
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
CAUTION
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AND
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THERWISE THE
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