Driving Instructions; What You Should Check Before Each Start; Instructions For The First Ride; Running In - KTM 50 SX PRO SENIOR LC 2002 Owner's Handbook Manual

What you should check before each start

When you start off, the motorcycle must be in a perfect techni-
cal condition. For safety reasons, you should make it a habit to
perform an overall check of your motorcycle before each start.
The following checks should be performed:
1 CHECK TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL.
A lack of gear oil leads to premature wear and finally results
in destruction of the gear wheels.
2 FUEL
Check that there is sufficient fuel in the tank; when closing the
filler cap, check that the tank venting hose is free of kinks.
3 COOLING FLUID
Check the level of cooling fluid when the engine is cold.
4 CHAIN
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A loose chain was fall off the chain wheels; an extremely
worn chain may tear, and insufficient lubrication may result
in unnecessary wear of chain and chain wheels.
5 TIRES
Check for damaged tyres. Tires showing cuts or dents must
be replaced. Also check the air pressure. Insufficient tread and
incorrect air pressure deteriorate the driving performance.
6 BRAKES
Check for proper functioning, check brake fluid level in the
tank. The tank is designed such that it does not need to be
refilled, even if the brake shoes are worn. If the brake fluid falls
below the minimum level, the brake system is either leaking or
the brake shoes are completely worn out. Have the brake
system checked at a KTM workshop to avoid brake failure.
Also have the condition of the brake hose and the brake-lining
thickness checked.
Check the play of the hand brake lever and foot brake lever.
7 THROTTLE CABLE
Check the throttle cable for proper adjustment and smooth
operation.
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AVE YOUR YOUNGSTER WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE GEAR WHENEVER
HE OR SHE RIDES THE MOTORCYCLE
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BACK ARM AND LEG PROTECTORS
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GOOD EXAMPLE BE SURE TO WEAR PROTECTIVE GEAR YOURSELF
WHENEVER RIDING A MOTORCYCLE
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Instructions for the first ride

– Verify that your KTM dealer performed the PREPARATION
OF VEHICLE jobs (see Customer Service Manual).
– Before your youngster takes his or her first ride, explain how
each of the controls works and check if your youngster has
understood what you explained. We recommend to review
the entire owner's manual with your youngster item by item,
paying particular attention to the specially marked warnings
and pointing out the danger of injury.
– Adjust the basic position of the hand brake lever to fit the
size of your child's hand. You child should of course wear
gloves. Adjust the foot brake lever to your child's seating
position.
– To prevent injury, teach your youngster the basic riding skills
on soft ground, e.g. on a meadow or in the garden. Be sure
that there is room enough to maneuver, and that no other
riders are close.

DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS

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HELMET EYE PROTECTION
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GLOVES AND BOOTS
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– To ensure that your youngster gets the feel of the brakes,
have your youngster operate the brakes while you push the
motorcycle. Do not start the engine before your youngster
has learned to apply both brakes with appropriate pressure.
– Now your youngster must get the feel of the throttle. Start
the engine, hold the motorcycle and have your youngster
slowly open the throttle. Then, your youngster can take
his/her first ride. Initially, your youngster should ride back
and forth between two persons who help the young rider to
stop the motorcycle. However, you should also teach your
youngster how to stop the motorcycle himself/herself.
– To improve his/her riding skills, your youngster should prac-
tise to ride the motorcycle standing on the footpegs or to
ride at the slowest possible speed. Additionally, you can
arrange a series of obstacles and have your youngster drive
around them, etc.
– Tell your youngster to look 3-10 m ahead, depending on the
speed, to recognize and avoid obstacles. When riding
through curves, the rider should also look far ahead into the
curve.
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MINI MODELS ARE DESIGNED FOR ONE PERSON ONLY
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ASSENGERS ARE NOT ALLOWED
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HESE MODELS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS AND SAFETY
STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE LAW
PERMITTED ON PUBLIC ROADS
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LWAYS KEEP IN MIND THAT OTHER PEOPLE FEEL MOLESTED BY
EXCESSIVE NOISE

Running in

– Even very precisely machined sections of engine components
have rougher surfaces than components which have been
sliding across one another for quite some time. Therefore,
every engine needs to be broken in. Do not load the engine
to the power limit during the first half hour for this reason.
– Apply low but changing loads for running-in.
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– NO FULL-LOAD OPERATION DURING THE FIRST HALF
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HOUR!
Starting when the engine is cold
1 Open fuel tap
2 Operate the choke
3 Swing the side stand all the way up.
4 Applying the front brake.
5 Operate the kickstarter, depressing it all the way, without
opening the throttle.
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O AVOID INJURY WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE
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LWAYS APPLY THE FRONT BRAKE WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE AND
RELEASE THE BRAKE SLOWLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING
TED CHOKE INCREASES THE IDLE SPEED OF THE ENGINE
CLUTCH THUS BEGINNING TO ENGAGE
CAN BEGIN TO MOVE WHEN THE BRAKE LEVERS ARE RELEASED
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HE MOTORCYCLE HAS A CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH
BEGINS TO MOVE AS SOON AS THE THROTTLE IS OPENED
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O NOT START THE ENGINE AND ALLOW IT TO IDLE IN A CLOSED AREA
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XHAUST FUMES ARE POISONOUS AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONS
CIOUSNESS AND DEATH
WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING
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ALWAYS WEAR BOOTS
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