KTM Freeride 250 F 2018 Owner's Manual page 134

21 TROUBLESHOOTING
Faults
Engine has too little power
The engine dies during the trip
Engine overheats
Malfunction indicator lamp
lights up or flashes
High oil consumption
Battery is discharged
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Possible cause
Defect in fuel injection system
Exhaust system leaky,
deformed or too little glass
fiber yarn filling in main
silencer
Valve clearance too little
Faulty ignition
Lack of fuel
Fuse 1 blown
Fuse 4 blown
Too little coolant in cooling sys-
tem
Too little air stream
Radiator fins very dirty
Foam formation in cooling sys-
tem
Bent radiator hose
Defect in radiator fan system
Defect in fuel injection system
Engine vent hose bent
Engine oil level too high
Engine oil too thin (low viscos-
ity)
Piston or cylinder worn
Battery is not being charged by
alternator
Unwanted power consumer
Action
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Read out the fault memory using the
KTM diagnostics tool.
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Check exhaust system for damage.
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Change the glass fiber yarn filling of
the main silencer. (
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Adjust the valve clearance.
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Ignition coil - check the secondary
winding.
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Check the spark plug connector.
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Check the stator winding of the alter-
nator.
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Refuel. ( p. 41)
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Change the fuses of individual power
consumers. ( p. 105)
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Change the fuses of individual power
consumers. ( p. 105)
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Check the cooling system for leaks.
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Check the coolant level. (
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Switch off the engine when standing.
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Clean the radiator fins.
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Drain the coolant. ( p. 114)
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Refill the coolant. ( p. 115)
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Change the radiator hose.
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Check fuse 3.
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Check the radiator fan.
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Stop the motorcycle and identify the
faulty part using the blink code.
Info
See blink code
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Check the cabling for damage and the
connectors for corrosion and damage.
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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 oil filter,
clean the oil screen. (
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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.
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Check the open-circuit current.
p. 69)
p. 113)
p. 123)
p. 123)