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Filler Cap; Refueling, Fuel; Fuel Tap - KTM 125 SX Owner's Handbook Manual

1999
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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:
200-380: Unleaded premium gasoline RON 95 mixed with high grade two
35 mm
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
BURNING CIGARETTES
NOT TO SPILL GASOLINE ON THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST PIPE WHILE THE ENGINE IS HOT
W
IPE UP SPILLS PROMPTLY
A DOCTOR
– O
– D
– D
– O
– N
– N
– F

Fuel tap

OFF In this position the fuel tap is closed. No fuel may flow to the carbure-
ON During operation the twist grip must be turned to ON. This means
RES The reserve tank cannot be tapped until the rotating handle is turned
ON
RES
T
HE FUEL TAP SHOULD BE LOCKED WHENEVER THE MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED
IS 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
stroke oil. Mixture ratio 1:40 – 1:60
WARNING
. D
O NOT REFUEL THE MOTORCYCLE NEAR OPEN FLAMES OR
. A
LWAYS SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE REFUELING
. I
F GASOLINE IS SWALLOWED OR SPLASHED IN THE EYES
'
.
S ADVICE IMMEDIATELY
!
CAUTION
-
NLY USE PREMIUM
GRADE GASOLINE
-
. O
GRADE TWO
STROKE ENGINE OIL
.
LURE
-
O NOT USE PREMIXED TWO
STROKE OILS
MAL ENGINE OIL TO PREPARE THE MIXTURE
O NOT USE GASOLINE AND OIL MIXTURES THAT ARE OLDER THAN ONE WEEK
LUBRICATION PROPERTIES OF SOME TWO
.
RAPIDLY
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
U
,
SING TOO MUCH OIL
THE ENGINE MAY START SMOKING AND FOUL THE SPARK
.
PLUG
UEL EXPANDS WHEN ITS TEMPERATURE RISES
. (
.)
THE TOP
SEE FIG
tor.
that the fuel can flow to the carburetor. With the twist grip in this
position the tank will be emptied until only the reserve is left.
to the RES position. Fill the tank as soon as possible and remember to
turn the rotating handle back to the ON position so that you will have
backup fuel next time, too.
Reserve of the 9,5 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
!
ROZ 98
95
RESPECTIVELY
MIXED WITH HIGH
THER TYPES OF GASOLINE CAN CAUSE ENGINE FAI
,
OILS FOR OUTBOARD ENGINES OR NOR
.
-
STROKE OILS CAN DETERIORATE VERY
-
2-
.
GRADE
STROKE ENGINE OIL
.
. T
HEREFORE DO NOT FILL THE TANK TO
!
. B
7
E CAREFUL
.
,
SEEK
-
-
-
. T
HE
.
WHEN
. I
F THE TAP
.

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