KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION Owner's Manual page 129

Faults
Malfunction indicator lamp
lights up or flashes
High oil consumption
12 V battery discharged
Possible cause
Malfunction in the electronic
fuel injection
Engine vent hose bent
Engine oil level too high
Engine oil too thin (low viscosi-
ty)
Piston or cylinder worn
12 V battery is not charging
Unwanted electrical power con-
sumer
TROUBLESHOOTING 20
Action
–
Check the wiring for damage and the
electrical plug-in connections for corro-
sion and damage.
–
Read out the fault memory using the
KTM diagnostics tool.
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Route the vent hose without bends or
change it if necessary.
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Check the engine oil level. (
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Change the engine oil and the oil filter,
clean the oil screens. (
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Measure the piston/cylinder mounting
clearance.
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Check the charging voltage.
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Check the stator winding of the alter-
nator.
–
Check the open-circuit current.
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