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Filler Cap; Refueling, Fuel; Fuel Tap - KTM 1998 125sx Owner's Manual

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OFF
SX
MXC
EXC
EGS

Filler cap

To open it: turn filler cap counter-clockwise.
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To close it: put filler cap back on and tighten it by turning it clockwise. Install
tank breather hose

Refueling, fuel

125:
200:
35 mm
250/300/380:Unleaded premium gasoline RON 95 mixed with high grade two
Fuel and engine oil should only be mixed immediately before use.
KTM recommends SHELL ADVANCE RACING X.
G
ASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND POISONOUS
WHEN HANDLING GASOLINE
NING CIGARETTES
TO SPILL GASOLINE ON THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST PIPE WHILE THE ENGINE IS HOT
SPILLS PROMPTLY
ADVICE IMMEDIATELY
– O
– D
– D
– O
– N
– N
– F

Fuel tap

OFF In this position the fuel tap is closed. No fuel may flow to the carburetor.
ON During operation the twist grip must be turned to ON. This means that the
RES The reserve tank cannot be tapped until the rotating handle is turned to the
ON
RES
T
HE FUEL TAP SHOULD BE LOCKED WHENEVER THE MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED
NOT CLOSED THE CARBURETOR MAY OVERFLOW AND FUEL GET INTO THE ENGINE
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without kinks.
Unleaded premium gasoline RON 98 mixed with high grade two
stroke oil. Mixture ratio 1:40
Unleaded premium gasoline RON 95 mixed with high grade two
stroke oil. Mixture ratio 1:40
stroke oil. Mixture ratio 1:40 – 1:60
WARNING
. D
O NOT REFUEL THE MOTORCYCLE NEAR OPEN FLAMES OR BUR
. A
LWAYS SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE REFUELING
. I
F GASOLINE IS SWALLOWED OR SPLASHED IN THE EYES
.
!
CAUTION
-
NLY USE PREMIUM
GRADE GASOLINE
-
. O
GRADE TWO
STROKE ENGINE OIL
THER TYPES OF GASOLINE CAN CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE
-
O NOT USE PREMIXED TWO
STROKE OILS
ENGINE OIL TO PREPARE THE MIXTURE
O NOT USE GASOLINE AND OIL MIXTURES THAT ARE OLDER THAN ONE WEEK
LUBRICATION PROPERTIES OF SOME TWO
NLY USE KNOWN BRANDS OF HIGH
EVER MIX SYNTHETIC OILS AND MINERAL OILS
-
OT ENOUGH OIL OR LOW
GRADE OIL CAN CAUSE EROSION OF THE PISTON
,
TOO MUCH OIL
THE ENGINE MAY START SMOKING AND FOUL THE SPARK PLUG
UEL EXPANDS WHEN ITS TEMPERATURE RISES
. (
.)
THE TOP
SEE FIG
fuel can flow to the carburetor. With the twist grip in this position the tank
will be emptied until only the reserve is left.
RES position. Fill the tank as soon as possible and remember to turn the rota-
ting handle back to the ON position so that you will have backup fuel next
time, too.
Reserve of the 9 l tank: 1.3 l (0,35 US gallons)
Reserve of the 12 l tank: 1.7 l (0,45 US gallons)
!
CAUTION
. E
XTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED
. B
,
ROZ 98
95
RESPECTIVELY
MIXED WITH HIGH
,
OILS FOR OUTBOARD ENGINES OR NORMAL
.
-
STROKE OILS CAN DETERIORATE VERY RAPIDLY
-
2-
.
GRADE
STROKE ENGINE OIL
.
. T
HEREFORE DO NOT FILL THE TANK TO
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-
E CAREFUL NOT
. W
IPE UP
'
SEEK A DOCTOR
S
!
-
.
. T
HE
.
.
U
WHEN
SING
.
!
. I
F THE TAP IS
.

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