Braking; Stopping And Parking; Starting Off; Shifting/Riding - KTM 950 ADVENTURE 2003 Owner's Manual

Starting off

Turn on the light, pull the clutch lever and engage 1st gear.
Slowly release the clutch lever while you open the throttle.
WARNING
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EFORE YOU START OFF CHECK THAT THE MAIN STAND HAS BEEN
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SWUNG UP FULLY F THE STAND DRAGS ON THE GROUND
MOTORCYCLE CAN GO OUT OF CONTROL
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LWAYS TURN ON THE LIGHT WHEN YOU DRIVE
BE ABLE TO SEE YOU MUCH SOONER

Shifting/Riding

You are now in first gear, refered to as the drive or uphill gear.
Depending on the conditions (traffic, road gradient, etc.), you
can shift to a higher gear. Close throttle, at the same time pull
clutch lever and shift to the next higher gear. Let clutch lever
go again and open throttle. If you turned on the choke, make
sure you turn it off again as soon as engine is warm.
Only accelerate to the extent that road and weather conditions
allow. Be especially careful when you accelerate in curves.
Abrupt opening of the throttle can cause the motorcycle to go
out of control and also increases fuel consumption.
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.
If the engine is killed f.ex. at a crossing, simply pull the clutch
lever and start. It is not necessary to switch the gear to
NEUTRAL.
WARNING
– A
VOID ABRUPT LOAD CHANGES WHILE RIDING AROUND BENDS AND
ON WET OR SLIPPERY GROUND
CONTROL OVER YOUR MOTORCYCLE
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WHILE RIDING YOUR MOTORCYCLE
A
LOCK TO POSITIONS ND
– D
O NOT TRY TO CHANGE THE SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING
ATTENTION WILL BE DISTRACTED FROM THE TRAFFIC AND MAY CAUSE
YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE
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HE PASSENGER MUST HOLD ON TO THE DRIVER OR THE GRAB HANDLE
ON THE BAGGAGE CARRIER DURING THE RIDE AND KEEP HIS FEET ON
.
THE PASSENGER FOOTRESTS
– R
EGULARLY MAKE SURE THAT THE BAGGAGE AND CASES ARE TIGHTLY
.
FASTENED
– A
FTER FALLING WITH THE MOTORCYCLE
THOROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING UP OPERATIONS AGAIN
!
CAUTION
– H
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
TEMPERATURE AS SOON AS THE SECOND BAR ON THE TEMPERATURE
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INDICATOR LIGHTS UP
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F THE RED OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP LIGHTS UP WHILE DRIVING
THE OIL PRESSURE IS TOO LOW TO ADEQUATELY LUBRICATE THE
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ENGINE TOP IMMEDIATELY AND SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE
,
CONTINUE TO DRIVE ENGINE DAMAGE WILL OCCUR WITHIN A SHORT
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PERIOD OF TIME HECK THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL OR CONTACT AN AUT
KTM .
HORIZED WORKSHOP
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EVER HAVE THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN WHEN CHANGING DOWN TO
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A LOWER GEAR HE ENGINE WILL OVERSPEED
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VALVES N ADDITION THE REAR WHEEL BLOCKS SO THAT THE
MOTORCYCLE CAN EASILY GET OUT OF CONTROL
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EVER USE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT AN AIR FILTER
DUST AND DIRT MAY ENTER THE ENGINE AND CAUSE INCREASED WEAR
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THER DRIVERS WILL
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THERWISE YOU MIGHT EASILY LOSE
.
,
NEVER SWITCH THE IGNITION
.
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CHECK ALL FUNCTIONS
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E RECOMMEND YOU RUN
HE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING
.
IF YOU
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DAMAGING THE
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THERWISE
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THE RED COOLANT WARNING LAMP LIGHTS UP WHEN THE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE HAS REACHED
POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR THE INCREASE IN TEMPERATURE
-
LOW DRIVING VELOCITY AND HIGH LOAD SITUATION IN HIGH AIR
TEMPERATURES
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LEVEL OF COOLANT IN THE SYSTEM IS INSUFFICIENT
-
THE
FAN AT RADIATOR IS NOT RUNNING
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IMPROPER USE OF THE CLUTCH WHILE DRIVING AT LOW VELOCITIES
L
ET THE ENGINE COOL DOWN
- CAUTION SCALDING HAZARD! D
THE RADIATOR
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DRIVE ON UNTIL THERE IS SUFFICIENT LIQUID IN THE COLING SYSTEM
H ,
OWEVER CALL ON ONE OF
IN ORDER TO HAVE THE DEFECT REMEDIED
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N THE EVENT THAT
NOTICE ANY UNUSUAL OPERATION
TURN THE ENGINE OFF

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 downhill, 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 THE RAIN OR AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN WASHED
BRAKING ACTION MAY BE DELAYED DUE TO WET BRAKE DISCS
THE BRAKES MUST BE BRAKED DRY
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N SALT SPRAYED OR DIRTY ROADS BRAKE ACTION MAY BE DELAYED
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AS WELL IRST THE BRAKES MUST BE BRAKED CLEAN
– R
EMEMBER THAT THE STOPPING DISTANCE WILL BE LONGER IF YOU
ARE CARRYING A PASSENGER OR BAGGAGE
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OUR
HEN YOU BRAKE
AND BRAKE FLUID HEAT UP
WEAKER THE BRAKING EFFECT
SYSTEM CAN FAIL

Stopping and parking

Apply the brakes fully and put the engine into neutral. To stop
the engine, switch off the ignition. Park the motorcycle on a
firm surface and lock.
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ALWAYS PARK YOUR MOTORBIKE ON A SOLID AND HORIZONTAL
.
SURFACE
– N
EVER LEAVE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SUPERVISION AS LONG AS
THE ENGINE IS RUNNING
– M
OTORCYCLE ENGINES PRODUCE A GREAT AMOUNT OF HEAT WHILE
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RUNNING HE ENGINE RADIATORS
,
DISCS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS CAN BECOME VERY HOT
TOUCH ANY OF THESE PARTS AFTER OPERATING THE MOTORCYCLE
,
AND TAKE CARE TO PARK IT WHERE PEDESTRIANS ARE NOT LIKELY TO
TOUCH IT AND GET BURNED
– N
EVER PARK YOUR MOTORCYCLE IN PLACES WHERE THERE EXIST FIRE
HAZARDS DUE TO DRY GRASS OR OTHER EASILY FLAMMABLE
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MATERIALS
!
A
LWAYS TAKE OUT THE IGNITION KEY WHEN PARKING YOUR MOTORCY
CLE SO THAT IT CANNOT BE USED BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS
.
120° (248°F).
C
. C
HECK THE COOLING LIQUID LEVEL IN
KTM'
S DEALERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
.
,
WHILE RIDING ON YOUR MOTORCYCLE
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RELATED NOISE STOP IMMEDIATELY
,
AND CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED
WARNING
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THE BRAKE DISCS BRAKE PADS
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HE HOTTER THESE PARTS GET
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N EXTREME CASES THE ENTIRE BRAKING
.
WARNING
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EXHAUST EXHAUST SYSTEM
CAUTION
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O NOT
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KTM .
DEALER
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BRAKE CALIPER
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BRAKE
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