User manual KTM 400 MXC 2001

[. . . ] 400/520 SX, MXC, EXC RACING BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG OWNERS HANDBOOK MANUALE D'USO MANUEL D'UTILISATION MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES 2001 Art. Nr. 3. 205. 98 06/20000 IMPORTANT WE STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY BEFORE GOING ON YOUR FIRST RIDE. IT CONTAINS A GREAT DEAL OF INFORMATION AND ADVICE WHICH WILL HELP YOU USE AND HANDLE YOUR BIKE PROPERLY. IN YOUR OWN INTEREST, PLEASE PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO NOTICES THAT ARE MARKED AS FOLLOWS: WARNING ! CAUTION ! IGNORING THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PARTS OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE OR THAT THE MOTOR-CYCLE IS NOT ROAD-SAFE ANYMORE. Please insert the series numbers of your motorcycle in the boxes below Chassis number Engine number Stamp of dealer COMSUMER INFORMATION FOR AUSTRALIA ONLY Tampering with noise control system prohibited Owners are warned that the law may prohibit: (a) The removal or rendering inoperative by any person other than for purposes of maintenance, repair or replacement, of any device or element of design incorporated into any new vehicle for the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use; and (b) the use of the vehicle after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any person. [. . . ] THEREFORE, VAPOR POCKETS MAY FORM IN "OLD" BRAKE FLUIDS EVEN AT LOW TEMPERATURES, CAUSING THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO FAIL. HAVE Adjusting of free travel at the hand brake lever Free travel at the hand brake lever may be readjusted by using adjustment screw 2. In this way, the position of the point of pressure (i. e. , the resistance you feel on the hand brake lever when the brake pads are pressed against the brake disc) can be adjusted for any hand size. AT CAUTION ! THE HAND BRAKE LEVER, FREE TRAVEL MUST AT LEAST BE 3 MM (0. 1 IN). ONLY THEN MAY THE PISTON IN THE HAND BRAKE CYLINDER BE MOVED (TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE GREATER RESISTANCE OF THE HAND BRAKE LEVER). IF THIS FREE TRAVEL IS NOT PROVIDED, PRESSURE WILL BUILD UP IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, AND THE FRONT-WHEEL BRAKE MAY FAIL DUE TO OVERHEATING. 2 Checking of brake fluid level - front brake The brake fluid reservoir is linked with the hand brake cylinder at the handlebar and the reservoir is provided with an inspection glass. With the reservoir in a horizontal position, the brake fluid level should not drop below the middle of the glass. WARNING IF THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL DROPS BELOW THE MINIMUM EITHER THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS A LEAK OR THE BRAKE PADS ARE COMPLETELY WORN. IN THIS CASE, CONSULT AN AUTHORIZED KTM DEALER IMMEDIATELY. 2 1 Loosen screws 1 and remove lid 2 and membrane 3. Place hand brake cylinder in a horizontal position and fill the brake fluid reservoir to 5 mm (0. 2 in) below the rim with clean brake fluid DOT 5. 1 (i. e. IF YOU GET BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR EYES, RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND CONSULT A DOCTOR 3 ­ ­ 21 !­ DON'T CAUTION ! 5 mm ­ LET BRAKE FLUID GET IN CONTACT WITH PAINT, IT IS AN EFFECTIVE PAINT REMOVER. USE ONLY CLEAN BRAKE FLUID TAKEN FROM A TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER. min. 1 mm Checking the front brake pads The brake pads can be inspected from below. WARNING AT THEIR MOST WORN POINT BRAKE PAD LININGS SHOULD NOT BE THINNER THAN 1 MM, OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY DON'T PUT OFF HAVING YOUR BRAKE PADS CHANGED. CAUTION !IF THE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTIRELY WORN, THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE DISC, THEREBY IMPARING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC. 4 Replacing front brake pads * Press the brake caliper toward the brake disk, to put the brake piston in its basic position. Clean the brake caliper and the brake caliper support with compressed air. Check the sleeves of the guide bolts for damage, and grease guide bolts if necessary. 5 4 ENGLISH Refilling the front brake fluid reservoir * Mount the right brake pad and fix it with the bolt. When mounting the brake pads, be sure to check for correct fit of the sliding metal-sheet 6 in the caliper support and of the leaf spring 7. 6 7 5 WARNING ­ IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE BRAKE DISK FREE FROM OIL AND FATTY MATTERS. ­ HAVING PERFORMED ANY WORK ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM, ONE MUST ALWAYS ACTUATE THE HAND BRAKE LEVER OR FOOT BRAKE LEVER, RESPECTIVELY SO AS TO ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE PADS WILL LIE AGAINST THE BRAKE DISK AND THE PRESSURE POINT IS ESTABLISHED. 5 4 Changing the basic position of the foot brake pedal * ENGLISH 22 2 The basic position of the foot brake pedal can be altered by turning the stop screw 1. The free play at the foot brake pedal must then be adjusted by means of the piston rod 2. Measured on the outside, the foot brake pedal must have 3-5 mm (0. 12­0. 20 in) of free play, before the piston rod can move the piston in the brake cylinder (to be recognised from the resistance on the foot brake pedal). 3-5mm 1 CAUTION ! [. . . ] ! 39 STORAGE Should you desire to make a pause over a longer space of time, please observe the following instructions: ­ Clean motorcycle thoroughly (see chapter: CLEANING) ­ Change engine oil, short and long oil filters (old engine oil contains aggressive contaminations). ­ Warm up the engine once again, close the fuel cock and wait until the engine dies. Then open the drain plug of the float chamber to remove the remaining fuel. Actuate kick-starter 10 times in order to distribute the oil onto the cylinder walls and mount the spark plug. [. . . ]