User manual KTM 60 SX 2000

[. . . ] 60/65 SX BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG OWNERS HANDBOOK MANUEL D'UTILISATION MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES 2000 Art. Nr. 320583 10/99 IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE LETTING YOUR YOUNGSTER RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE FOR THE FIRST TIME. THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WILL HELP YOU AND YOUR YOUNGSTER TO OPERATE AND HANDLE THE MOTORCYCLE PROPERLY. IN THE INTEREST OF EVERYBODY INVOLVED, WE URGE YOU TO PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION MARKED AS FOLLOWS: WARNING IGNORING THESE INSTRUCTIONS, CAN ENDANGER YOUR BODY AND YOUR LIFE. ! [. . . ] HAVE THE BRAKE DISCS REPLACED IMMEDIATELY AS SOON AS DOT 5. 1 DOT 5 A B 3 ENGLISH 12 1 2 ­ HAVE THEY REACH THE WEAR LIMIT. ANY REPAIRS ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM BE PERFORMED BA A KTM DEALER. 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. min. 3 mm For this purpose, undo the counter nut 1 and twist the adjustment screw until he desired adjustment is achieved. 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. Checking of brake fluid level - front brake The brake fluid reservoir is combined with the hand brake cylinder on the handlebar and provided with an inspection glass. When the brake fluid reservoir is in a horizontal position, the brake fluid level should not drop below the "MIN" mark on the inspection glass. WARNING DROPPING OF THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL BELOW THE "MIN" MARK INDICATES LEAKS IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM OR TOTALLY WORN BRAKE PADS. IN THIS CASE, IMMEDIATELY CONTACT A LICENSED KTM DEALER. Refilling the front brake fluid reservoir * 3 4 When the brake fluid falls to the middle of the inspection glass, new brake fluid has to be added. 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 (Shell Advance Brake DOT 5. 1). IF YOU GET BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR EYES, RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND CONSULT A DOCTOR ! 5 ! CAUTION ! 5 mm ­ DON'T ­ 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. 13 min. 1 mm Checking the front brake pads Inspect the brake pads from in front of the vehicle. 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. !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. ! CAUTION Replacing front brake pads ­ Remove the two screws 1 and take the brake caliper off the brake disc. Then remove the brake pads by pulling them downwards. 1 1 2 ­ Before installing the new brake pads push the brake pistons backwards with an appropriate screwdriver. ­ Insert the brake pads into the brake caliper from below and mount two new pins. ­ Apply Loctite 242 to the threads of the screws 1 and mount the screws. Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ft. lb). ENGLISH Changing the basic position of the brake pedal * 1 The basic setting of the foot brake pedal can be changed by turning the end stop roller 1. Using the push rod 2, the free play on the foot brake pedal must be set. Measured on the outside, the foot brake pedal must have 3-5 mm of free play, before the push rod can move the piston in the brake cylinder (to be recognised from the resistance on the foot brake pedal). [. . . ] AND CAUSE MAILFUNCTIONS, I. E. , LEAD TO THE PREMATURE DESTRUCTION OF THESE PARTS. STORAGE If you want to put your motorcycle away for longer periods of time, please observe the following instructions: ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Clean motorcycle thoroughly (see chapter: CLEANING) Change engine oil (old engine oil contains aggresive contaminations). Let the engine warm up again, close fuel tap and wait until the engine dies off by itself. In this way, the carburetor jets are prevented from becoming resin-clogged by the old fuel. Actuate kickstarter 10 times in order to distribute the oil onto the cylinder walls and mount the spark plug. [. . . ]