Preparing Vehicle For High Temperatures Or Slow Riding - KTM 250 XC TPI Owner's Manual

7.8

Preparing vehicle for high temperatures or slow riding

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Mount the steel sprocket.
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Clean motorcycle. (
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Straighten the bent radiator fins carefully.
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Check the radiator cap.
Value on the radiator cap
» If the indicated value does not correspond to the setpoint
value:
M01129-01
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Change the radiator cap.
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Adjust the secondary drive to the road conditions.
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The engine oil heats up quickly when the clutch is
operated frequently due to an excessively high sec-
ondary ratio.
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Clean the chain.
Chain cleaner (
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Clean the radiator fins.
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Straighten the bent radiator fins carefully.
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Check the coolant level. (
PREPARING FOR USE 7
p. 121)
1.8 bar (26 psi)
Warning
Danger of scalding During motorcycle oper-
ation, the coolant gets very hot and is under
pressure.
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Do not open the radiator, the radiator hoses
or other cooling system components if the
engine or the cooling system are at operat-
ing temperature.
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Allow the cooling system and the engine to
cool down before you open the radiator, the
radiator hoses or other components of the
cooling system.
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In the event of scalding, rinse the area
affected immediately with lukewarm water.
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