User manual KTM 520 SX 2000

[. . . ] 400/520 SX, EXC RACING BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG OWNERS HANDBOOK MANUALE D'USO MANUEL D'UTILISATION MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES 2000 Art. Nr. 3. 205. 72 11/99 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 Frame 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. [. . . ] Rinse off spilled or overflowing brake fluid with water. WARNING ­ NEVER USE DOT5 BRAKE FLUID!IT IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND OF A PURPLE COLOR. SEALS AND BRAKE HOSES MUST BE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO IT. STORE BRAKE FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. IF YOU GET BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR EYES, RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND CONSULT A DOCTOR 3 ­ ­ 19 !­ 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. The linings nust be at least 1 mm (0. 04 in) thick. 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. Remove brake pads from the brake caliper. 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. Mount the left brake pad and insert the bolt until it stops. 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. OTHERWISE, THE BRAKING EFFECT WOULD BE STRONGLY REDUCED. ­ AFTER ASSEMBLY, CHECK IF CIRCLIPS HAVE BEEN FITTED CORRECTLY. ­ 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 20 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. [. . . ] Do not use non air permeable materials as a possible humidity might not be able to escape and could cause corrosion. IT CAUTION ! WOULD BE VERY BAD TO LET THE ENGINE RUN FOR A SHORT TIME DURING THE STORAGE PERIOD. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT GET WARMED UP ENOUGH AND THE THUS DEVELOPED STEAM WOULD CONDENSE DURING THE COMBUSTION PROCESS AND CAUSE THE VALVES AND EXHAUST TO RUST. RE-INITIATION AFTER TIME OF STORAGE ­ ­ ­ ­ Mount the charged battery (regard polarity). Check motorcycle as before each start (see driving instructions). [. . . ]