KTM 1998 400 R Owner's Handbook Manual page 4

Introduction
We would like to congratulate you on your purchase of a KTM motorcycle.
You are now owner of a sporty and modern motorcycle which you are bound to
have a great time with, provided you care for it properly. This manual will furnish
you with important information on how to operate and maintain your new KTM
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motorcycle. At the time of printing, the handbook covered the most up-to-date
models in this series. It is, however, possible that we may have made slight modi-
fications in the meantime due to development in our motorcycle design.
Many motorcyclists have a good working knowledge of motorcycle mechanics; if
this is true in your case, you will be able to use this manual to carry out most of
the maintenance steps yourself. If, on the other hand, you are not very familiar
with motorcycles, it might be better to have a professional KTM dealer perform
those steps marked * described in the chapter entitled "Maintenance Work on
Chassis and Engine" of this manual.
Take special care to follow the recommended run in, inspection, and maintenance
intervals. Heeding these guidelines will significantly increase the life of your
motorcycle. Have services carried out by a KTM dealer so that your warranty
claim remains intact.
We wish you a lot of fun when driving !
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beginning of an on-going total re-engineering quality plan for a brighter tomorrow.
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