Table Of Contents - KTM 300 EXC Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 MEANS OF REPRESENTATION ..................................... 5
1.1 Symbols used ................................................... 5
1.2 Formats used.................................................... 5
2 SAFETY ADVICE........................................................... 6
2.1 Use definition - intended use ............................. 6
2.2 Safety advice.................................................... 6
2.3 Degrees of risk and symbols ............................... 6
2.4 Tampering warning............................................ 6
2.5 Safe operation .................................................. 7
2.6 Protective clothing ............................................ 7
2.7 Work rules........................................................ 7
2.8 Environment..................................................... 7
2.9 Owner's Manual ................................................ 7
3 IMPORTANT NOTES..................................................... 8
3.1 Guarantee, warranty .......................................... 8
3.2 Operating and auxiliary substances ..................... 8
3.3 Spare parts, accessories .................................... 8
3.4 Service ............................................................ 8
3.5 Figures ............................................................ 8
3.6 Customer service............................................... 8
4 VIEW OF VEHICLE ....................................................... 9
4.1 View of vehicle, front left (example) .................... 9
4.2 View of vehicle, rear right (example) ................. 10
5 SERIAL NUMBERS .................................................... 11
5.1 Chassis number .............................................. 11
5.2 Type label ...................................................... 11
5.3 Key number (All EXC models)........................... 11
5.4 Engine number ............................................... 11
5.5 Fork part number ............................................ 11
5.6 Shock absorber part number ............................ 12
6 CONTROLS................................................................ 13
6.1 Clutch lever.................................................... 13
6.2 Hand brake lever............................................. 13
6.3 Throttle grip ................................................... 13
6.4 Kill switch (All EXC models)............................. 13
6.5 Kill switch (All XC-W models) ........................... 14
6.6 Horn button (All EXC models)........................... 14
6.7 Light switch (All EXC models) .......................... 14
6.8 Light switch (All XC-W models)......................... 14
6.9 Turn signal switch (All EXC models).................. 14
6.10 Emergency OFF switch (EXC AU) ...................... 15
6.11 Electric starter button
(All 200/250/300 EU/US models,
300 EXC BR).................................................. 15
6.12 Electric starter button (EXC AU) ....................... 15
6.13 Overview of indicator lamps (All EXC models) .... 15
6.14 Overview of indicator lamps (All XC-W
models).......................................................... 15
6.15 Opening the filler cap...................................... 16
6.16 Closing the filler cap ....................................... 16
6.17 Fuel tap ......................................................... 17
6.18 Choke ............................................................ 17
6.19 Shift lever ...................................................... 17
6.20 Kick starter .................................................... 18
6.21 Foot brake lever .............................................. 18
6.22 Side stand...................................................... 18
6.23 Steering lock (All EXC models) ......................... 18
6.24 Locking the steering (All EXC models) ............... 19
6.25 Unlocking the steering (All EXC models)............ 19
7 SPEEDOMETER ......................................................... 20
7.1 Speedometer overview ..................................... 20
7.2 Activation and test .......................................... 20
7.3 Setting kilometers or miles............................... 20
7.4 Setting the speedometer functions.................... 21
7.5 Setting the clock............................................. 21
7.6 Viewing the lap time........................................ 21
7.7 Display mode SPEED (speed) ........................... 22
7.8 Display mode SPEED/H (service hours) ............. 22
7.9 Setup menu ................................................... 23
7.10 Setting the unit of measurement ...................... 23
7.11 Display mode SPEED/CLK (time) ...................... 24
7.12 Setting the clock............................................. 24
7.13 Display mode SPEED/LAP (lap time)................. 24
7.14 Viewing the lap time........................................ 25
7.15 Display mode SPEED/ODO (odometer) .............. 25
7.16 Display mode SPEED/TR1 (trip master 1).......... 25
7.17 Display mode SPEED/TR2 (trip master 2).......... 26
7.18 Setting TR2 (trip master 2) .............................. 26
7.19 Display mode SPEED/A1 (average speed 1) ....... 26
7.20 Display mode SPEED/A2 (average speed 2) ....... 27
7.21 Display mode SPEED/S1 (stop watch 1) ............ 27
7.22 Display mode SPEED/S2 (stop watch 2) ............ 27
7.23 Table of functions ........................................... 28
7.24 Table of conditions and menu activation ........... 29
8 PREPARING FOR USE................................................ 30
8.1 Advice on first use .......................................... 30
8.2 Running in the engine ..................................... 31
8.3 Preparing the vehicle for difficult riding
conditions ...................................................... 31
8.4 Preparations for riding on dry sand ................... 32
8.5 Preparations for riding on wet sand ................... 32
8.6 Preparations for riding on wet and muddy
surfaces ......................................................... 33
8.7 Preparations for riding at high temperatures
and low speeds ............................................... 33
8.8 Preparing for riding at low temperatures or in
snow.............................................................. 34
9 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS............................................. 35
9.1 Checks and maintenance work when preparing
for use ........................................................... 35
9.2 Starting.......................................................... 35
9.3 Start off ......................................................... 36
9.4 Shifting, riding ............................................... 36
9.5 Braking .......................................................... 36
9.6 Stopping, parking............................................ 37
9.7 Transport ....................................................... 37
9.8 Refueling ....................................................... 38
10 SERVICE SCHEDULE ................................................. 39
10.1 Service schedule............................................. 39
10.2 Service work (as additional order) ..................... 40
11 TUNING THE CHASSIS .............................................. 41
11.1 Checking the basic chassis setting with the
rider's weight.................................................. 41
11.2 Compression damping of shock absorber ........... 41
11.3 Adjusting the low-speed compression damping
of the shock absorber ...................................... 41
11.4 Adjusting the high-speed compression
damping of the shock absorber......................... 42
11.5 Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock
absorber......................................................... 42
11.6 Measuring the sag of the unloaded rear wheel.... 43
11.7 Checking the static sag of the shock absorber .... 43
11.8 Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber.... 44
11.9 Adjusting the spring preload of the shock
absorber ..................................................... 44
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