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WARNING
IF POSSIBLE, ALWAYS CHECK LEVEL OF COOLING LIQUID WHEN ENGINE IS COLD. IF YOU
HAVE TO OPEN THE RADIATOR CAP
6 WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT, USE A RAG TO COVER THE
CAP AND OPEN SLOWLY TO RELEASE PRESSURE
.
A mixture of 40% anti freeze liquid and 60% water is used as coolant. However,
the anti-freeze protection must be at least -25° C (-13° F). This mixture offers anti-
freeze protection but also good corrosion protection and should therefore not be
replaced by pure water.
!
CAUTION
!
F
OR THE COOLING SYSTEM, USE ONLY WITH HIGH-GRADE ANTIFREEZE (SHELL ADVANCE
COOLANT). USING LOWER-GRADE ANTIFREEZE AGENTS, CAN CAUSE CORROSION AND COO-
LANT FOAMING.
Pressure induced by heating of the coolant in the system is controlled by a valve
in the radiator cap
6; a water temperature rising up to 120° C (248° F) is admis-
sible, without fear of problems.
Cooling system (EGS)
Coolant is circulated by a water pump located in the engine. When the engine is
cold the coolant circulates only through the cylinder and the cylinder head. After the
engine has reached its operating temperature (about 70°C, 158°F), the thermostat
7 opens and the coolant is also pumped through both aluminum radiators.
Air blowing in through the radiators cools the coolant. The slower the speed of
the motorcycle, the less the coolant is cooled down. Dirty radiators also reduce
the cooling efficiency.
If little or no air blows through the radiators, for example when riding through
slow traffic or waiting at traffic lights, the coolant temperature will rise. If the coo-
lant temperature rises to 85° C ((185°F), the fan
9 on the left radiator will switch
on. This fan will provide additional air circulation through the radiator thereby
preventing the cooling system from overheating.
!
CAUTION
!
I
F THE RED COOLING LIQUID TEMPERATURE WARNING LAMP LIGHTS UP, THIS WILL MOST
LIKELY BE DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE COOLING SYSTEM
. IN THIS CASE, STOP IMMEDIATELY
AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE
. LET THE ENGINE COOL DOWN AND CHECK THE COOLING
SYSTEM FOR LEAKS
. ALSO CHECK IF THERE IS ENOUGH COOLING LIQUID. CAUTION -
SCALDING HAZARD! D
O NOT DRIVE ON, UNTIL THERE IS SUFFICIENT LIQUID IN THE
COOLING SYSTEM
. HOWEVER, CALL ON ONE OF KTM’S DEALERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IN
ORDER TO HAVE THE DEFECT REMEDIED
. IF YOU DRIVE ON EVEN THOUGH THE COOLING
LIQUID TEMPERATURE WARNING LAMP IS LIT
, YOU WILL DAMAGE YOUR ENGINE.
WARNING
I
F THE RADIATOR CAP IS REMOVED WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT, HOT COOLANT, THAT IS
UNDER PRESSURE
, CAN SPRAY OUT AND CAUSE SEVERE BURNS.
A mixture of 40% anti freeze liquid and 60% water is used as coolant. How-ever,
the anti-freeze protection must be at least -25° C (-13° F). This mixture offers anti-
freeze protection but also good corrosion protection and should therefore not be
replaced by pure water.
!
CAUTION
!
FOR THE COOLING SYSTEM, USE ONLY WITH HIGH-GRADE ANTIFREEZE (SHELL ADVANCE
COOLANT). USING LOWER-GRADE ANTIFREEZE AGENTS, CAN CAUSE CORROSION AND COO-
LANT FOAMING.
Pressure induced by heating of the coolant in the system is controlled by a valve
in the radiator cap bk; a water temperature rising up to 120° C (248° F) is admis-
sible, without fear of problems.
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