Stopping And Parking; Refueling - KTM 640 LC4 ADVENTURE 2003 Owner's Manual

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Stopping and parking

Apply the brakes fully and put the engine into neutral. To stop the engine,
switch off the ignition. Close fuel tap. Park on solid ground and lock the
vehicle.
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OTORCYCLE ENGINES PRODUCE A GREAT AMOUNT OF HEAT WHILE RUNNING
ENGINE RADIATORS
BERS CAN BECOME VERY HOT
TING THE MOTORCYCLE
LIKELY TO TOUCH IT AND GET BURNED
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EVER PARK YOUR MOTORCYCLE IN PLACES WHERE THERE EXIST FIRE HAZARDS DUE
TO DRY GRASS OR OTHER EASILY FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
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ARK YOUR MOTORCYCLE
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GROUND LEVEL SURFACE
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O NOT LEAVE THE PARKING LIGHT ON FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS WITH THE
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ENGINE OFF
ELECTRIC STARTER
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HE FUEL TAPS MUST ALWAYS BE CLOSED WHEN PARKING THE MOTORCYCLE
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THERWISE THE CARBURETOR CAN OVERFLOW AND FUEL COULD FLOW INTO THE
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ENGINE
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LWAYS TAKE OUT THE IGNITION KEY WHEN PARKING YOUR MOTORCYCLE SO THAT
IT CANNOT BE USED BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS
NOTE REGARDING THE CENTER STAND:
We advice the following procedure to place the motorcycle on the center
stand as effortlessly as possible:
a) press main stand to ground using foot,
b) swing out kickstarter and pull motocycle backwards at an angle as illustrated
(see illustration).
Make sure that the ground is solid and that your motorcycle is standing
securely.

Refueling

The LC4 engine needs premium gasoline with an octane number of 95 or
higher.
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SE UNLEADED PREMIUM GRADE GASOLINE
GASOLINE HAVING LESS THAN
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E CAREFUL NOT TO LET FUEL DRIP ON THE PAINTED PARTS
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DIATELY HE FUEL WILL DISCOLOR THE CLEAR COAT AND MAKE IT TURN YELLOW
Fuel expands when its temperature rises. Therefore do not fill the tank to
the top (see fig.).
G
ASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND POISONOUS
WHEN HANDLING GASOLINE
BURNING CIGARETTES
CAREFUL NOT TO SPILL GASOLINE ON THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST PIPE WHILE THE ENGINE IS
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HOT IPE UP SPILLS PROMPTLY
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SEEK A DOCTOR S ADVICE IMMEDIATELY
35 mm
WARNING
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EXHAUST EXHAUST SYSTEM
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O NOT TOUCH ANY OF THESE PARTS AFTER OPERA
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AND TAKE CARE TO PARK IT WHERE PEDESTRIANS ARE NOT
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CAUTION
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SO THAT IT RESTS STABLY ON THE SIDESTAND
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AND CAN T TIP OVER
THERWISE YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO START THE ENGINE WITH THE
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CAUTION
(95
95
OCTANES BECAUSE IT MAY DAMAGE THE ENGINE
WARNING
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O NOT REFUEL THE MOTORCYCLE NEAR OPEN FLAMES OR
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LWAYS SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE REFUELLING
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F GASOLINE IS SWALLOWED OR SPLASHED IN THE EYES
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BRAKE DISCS AND SHOCK ABSOR
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HARD
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OCTANES EVER USE ANY
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WIPE UP ANY SPILLS IMME
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XTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED
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