Applying The Brakes - KTM 690 SMC R 2017 Owner's Manual

8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
8.5

Applying the brakes

Warning
Danger of accidents Moisture and dirt impair the brake system.
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Brake carefully several times to dry out and remove dirt from the brake linings and the brake discs.
Warning
Danger of accidents A spongy pressure point on the front or rear brake reduces braking efficiency.
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Check the brake system and do not continue riding until the problem is eliminated. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be glad
to help.)
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Pull the clutch lever and shift into a lower gear, release the clutch lever slowly, and
open the throttle or shift again.
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If the engine stalls (e.g. at a crossroads), just pull the clutch lever and press the elec-
tric starter button. You do not have to shift into neutral.
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Switch off the engine if running at idle or standing for a long time.
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Avoid frequent and longer slipping of the clutch. This heats the engine oil, the engine,
and the cooling system.
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Ride with a lower engine speed instead of with a high engine speed and a slipping
clutch.
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Stop immediately if the FI warning lamp (MIL) lights up during a trip. When you shift to
neutral, the FI warning lamp (MIL) starts to flash.
Info
From the flash rhythm you can deduce a two-digit number, the so-called blink
code. The blink code tells you which component is affected by a malfunction.
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