KTM 625 SXC 2003 Owner's Manual page 20

WARNING
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VOID ABRUPT LOAD CHANGES WHILE RIDING AROUND BENDS AND
ON WET OR SLIPPERY GROUND
CONTROL OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE
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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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FTER FALLING WITH THE MOTORCYCLE
THOROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING UP OPERATIONS AGAIN
– A
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 TO WARM
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UP FTER THAT NO FURTHER PRECAUTIONS IN THIS RESPECT NEED BE
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TAKEN HE ENGINE HAS REACHED ITS OPERATING 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
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IMMEDIATELY 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 care, 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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AND BRAKE FLUID HEAT UP
WEAKER THE BREAKING EFFECT
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BRAKING SYSTEM CAN FAIL
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N CASE OF RAIN AFTER WASHING THE MOTORCYCLE
THROUGH WATER AND IN CASE OF RIDES ON WET OFF
HUMID OR DIRTY BRAKE DISCS CAN DELAY THE BRAKING EFFECT
BRAKES MUST BE PULLED UNTIL THEY ARE DRY OR CLEAN
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IDES ON SALT STREWED OR DIRTY ROADS CAN ALSO DELAY THE
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BRAKING EFFECT HE BRAKES MUST BE PULLED UNTIL THEY ARE CLEAN
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IRTY BRAKE DISCS CAUSE INCREASED TEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND
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BRAKE DISCS
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
button when the engine is idling, until the engine stops. Turn
the fuel tap to the OFF position, park on an area with firm
ground, and lock the motorcycle.
WARNING
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ALWAYS PARK YOUR MOTORBIKE ON A SOLID AND HORIZONTAL
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SURFACE
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OTORCYCLE ENGINES PRODUCE A GREAT AMOUNT OF HEAT WHILE
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RUNNING HE ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE
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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THERWISE YOU MIGHT EASILY LOSE
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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
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REV DAMAGING THE VALVES
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CHECK THAT
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OPERATION RELATED NOISE
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AND CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED
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BRAKE PADS BRAKE CALIPER
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HE HOTTER THESE PARTS GET
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N EXTREME CASES THE ENTIRE
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AFTER RIDES
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ROAD TRACKS
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MUFFLER BRAKE ROTORS
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O NOT TOUCH ANY OF
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AND TAKE CARE TO
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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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EVER PARK YOUR MOTORCYCLE IN FIRE HAZARDOUS PLACES DUE TO
DRY GRASS OR OTHER EASILY FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
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NOTE REGARDING THE MAIN STAND:
We advise the following procedure to place the motorcycle on
the main stand as effortlessly as possible:
YOU
a) press main stand to ground using foot.
STOP
b) swing out kickstarter and pull at an angle toward the rear of
motorcycle (see illustration).
Fuel
The LC4 engine needs premium gasoline with an octane
number of 95 or higher.
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U
SE LEADED OR UNLEADED PREMIUM GRADE GASOLINE
N
EVER USE ANY GASOLINE HAVING LESS THAN
MAY DAMAGE THE ENGINE
G
ASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND POISONOUS
SHOULD BE USED WHEN HANDLING GASOLINE
MOTORCYCLE NEAR OPEN FLAMES OR BURNING CIGARETTES
SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE REFUELLING
THE
GASOLINE ON THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST PIPE WHILE THE ENGINE IS HOT
W
IPE UP SPILLS PROMPTLY
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THE EYES SEEK A DOCTOR
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Fuel expands when its temperature rises. Therefore do not fill
the tank to the top (see fig.).
HE
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AND
CAUTION
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THERWISE THE
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CAUTION
(95
95
OCTANES BECAUSE IT
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WARNING
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XTREME CAUTION
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O NOT REFUEL THE
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E CAREFUL NOT TO SPILL
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F GASOLINE IS SWALLOWED OR SPLASHED IN
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S ADVICE IMMEDIATELY
35 mm
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OCTANES
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LWAYS
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