Shift Lever; Kickstarter; Foot Brake Pedal; Compression Damping Of Fork - KTM LC4 ADVENTURE R 640 2000 Owner's Handbook Manual

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Shift lever

The shift lever is mounted on the left side of the engine. The position of the
gears is shown in the illustration. Neutral, or the idle speed, is located bet-
ween first and second gear.

Kickstarter

The kickstarter is mounted on the left side of the engine. Its upper part can
be swivelled.
WARNING
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F YOU WANT TO START THE ENGINE
MOTORCYCLE BOOTS IN ORDER TO AVOID INJURIES
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STARTER OR THE ENGINE MAY KICK BACK THE
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LWAYS KICK KICKSTARTER BRISKLY ALL THE WAY WITHOUT OPENING THE THROTTLE
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ICKING THE KICKSTARTER WITH NOT ENOUGH MOMENTUM
THROTTLE GRIP INCREASE THE KICK

Foot brake pedal

The foot brake pedal is located in front of the right footrest. Its basic posi-
tion can be adjusted to your seat position (see maintenance work).
WARNING
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F THE RESISTANCE IN THE HAND BRAKE LEVER OR FOOT BRAKE PEDAL FEELS
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TOO MUCH GIVE THIS IS AN INDICATION THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE
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BRAKE SYSTEM ON T RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE ANYMORE WITHOUT FIRST HAVING THE
BRAKE SYSTEM LOOKED OVER BY A

Compression damping of fork

The compression damping mechanism is built into the left fork tube. It only
regulates the degree of damping during compression.
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By using the knob (COM), the degree of damping of the compression
can be adjusted. Turn the knob clockwise to increase damping, turn it coun-
terclockwise to reduce damping during compression.
BASIC SETTING
– turn rotary knob clockwise as far as it will go
– turn it back counter-clockwise by as many clicks as are specified for the
relevant type of fork
– 09.18.S7.55.........14 clicks

Rebound damping of fork

The rebound damping mechanism is built into the right fork tube. It only
regulates the degree of damping during rebounding.
By using the knob 2 (REB), the degree of damping of the rebound can be
adjusted. Turn the knob clockwise to increase damping, turn it counter-
clockwise to reduce damping during rebounding.
BASIC SETTING
– turn rotary knob clockwise as far as it will go
– turn it back counter-clockwise by as many clicks as are specified for the
relevant type of fork
– 09.18.S7.55........ 12 clicks
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MAKE SURE THAT YOU ALWAYS PUT ON STURDY
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OU MIGHT SLIP OFF THE KICK
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ICKSTARTER
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BACK HAZARD
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