KTM 690 Motorcycle User Manual


 
GENERAL TIPS AND HINTS ON PUTTING INTO OPERATION 39
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When using your vehicle, remember that others may feel disturbed by excessive noise.
Make sure that the pre-delivery inspection work has been carried out by an authorized KTM workshop.
You receive a delivery certificate and the service record at vehicle handover.
Before your first trip, read the entire operating instructions carefully.
Get to know the operating elements.
adjust the basic position of clutch lever. ( P. 113)
adjust the basic position of handbrake lever. ( P. 71)
Adjust the basic position of the footbrake lever.
Get used to handling the vehicle on a car park before making a longer trip. Try also to ride as slowly as possible and in a standing posi-
tion to get a better feeling for the vehicle.
Hold the handlebar firmly with both hands and keep your feet on the footrests when riding.
Do not make any changes to the vehicle, and use only KTM approved parts.
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Parts from other manufacturers can reduce the operational safety of the vehicle.
Run the engine in.
Running in the engine
During the running-in phase, do not exceed the specified engine speed and engine performance.
Specification
Maximum engine speed
During the first: 1,000bkm (621.4bmi) 6,000brpm
After the first: 1,000bkm (621.4bmi) 7,800brpm