Checking The Coolant Level; Adjusting The Clutch Cable; Adjusting The Choke Cable - KTM 640 DUKE II 2001 Owner's Handbook Manual

10 mm, 0,4 in
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5
when engine is cold
1-3 mm
25 mm
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Checking the coolant level

The coolant should be 10 mm (0,4 in) above the radiator fins when the
engine is cold (see illustr.). In the event of the coolant being drained, always
fill and bleed the system.
WARNING
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F POSSIBLE ALWAYS CHECK LEVEL OF COOLING LIQUID WHEN ENGINE IS COLD
HAVE TO OPEN THE RADIATOR CAP WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT
THE CAP AND OPEN SLOWLY TO RELEASE PRESSURE
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O NOT DETACH ANY RADIATOR HOSES WHILE THE ENGINE IS HOT
HOT COOLANT AND THE STEAM MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS
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N CASE YOU GET BURNT HOLD THE AFFECTED PART OF YOUR BODY UNDER RUNNING
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COLD WATER RIGHT AWAY
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OOLANT IS TOXIC EEP THE COOLANT OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN
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N CASE COOLANT IS INGESTED
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F COOLANT GETS INTO YOUR EYES
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AND GO SEE A DOCTOR

Adjusting the clutch cable

When the engine is cold, the play at the clutch lever should be 1-3 mm
(0.04-0.12 in) (measured at the outer edge).
To adjust the clutch cable turn the adjusting nut
Checking the adjustment of the hand decompression cable *
To check, set piston at compression, so that the valves are closed. While
doing this, slowly operate the kick starter until the clicking sound (disenga-
ging) of the automatic decompression release can be heard. Now it must be
possible to operate the decompression lever 25 mm (1 in) until resistance is
felt (the exhaust valves begin to open). To adjust move back the protective
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cover , loosen the counter nut and correct the adjusting screw
dingly. Tighten counter nut and push back protective cover.
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F THERE IS NO PLAY IN THE DECOMPRESSION LEVER
NOTE:
No adjustment need be made to the automatic decompressor.

Adjusting the choke cable *

At the choke cable, there must always exist a play of approx. 2 mm (0.1 in).
To check this, push choke lever fully forward and pull protective cover
from the adjuster piece 5 . Now, it must be possible to lift the outer cover-
ing of the cable by approx. 2 mm from the adjuster piece until feeling a
resistance. If necessary, loosen counter nut and readjust play by turning the
adjuster piece. Tighten counter nut, and slide on protective cover.
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USE A RAG TO COVER
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AUTION SCALDING HAZARD
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GO SEE A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY
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RINSE THEM OUT WITH WATER IMMEDIATELY
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accordingly.
CAUTION
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THIS CAN RESULT IN ENGINE DAMAGE
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F YOU
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HE ESCAPING
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accor-
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