Mounting The Seat; Cooling System; Checking Antifreeze And Coolant Level - KTM 50 SX Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Mounting the seat

9.63

Cooling system

9.64

Checking antifreeze and coolant level

9.65
Warning
Scalding hazard During motorcycle operation, the coolant gets very hot and is under pressure.
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Do not open the radiator, the radiator hoses or other components of the cooling system when the engine is hot. Allow the
engine and radiator to cool down. If you are scalded, hold the affected part under cold water immediately.
Warning
Danger of poisoning Coolants are poisonous and a health hazard.
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Avoid contact between coolants and skin, eyes and clothing. If fuel gets into your eyes, rinse immediately with water and
contact a doctor. Wash affected skin areas immediately with soap and water. If coolant is swallowed, contact a doctor
immediately. Change clothes that have come into contact with coolants. Keep coolants out of the reach of children.
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Hook the seat onto screw
Projection
300612-10
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Close quick release
300611-11
The water pump
The pressure resulting from the warming of the cooling system is regulated by a valve
in the radiator cap
out danger of function problems.
120 °C (248 °F)
Cooling is effected by the air stream.
The lower the speed, the less the cooling effect. Dirty cooling fins also reduce the cool-
ing effect.
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Stand the motorcycle upright on a horizontal surface.
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Remove radiator cap
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Check antifreeze of coolant.
−25... −45 °C (−13... −49 °F)
» If the antifreeze of the coolant does not meet specifications:
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Correct antifreeze of coolant.
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and lower the seat at the rear while pushing it forward.
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hooks into the fuel tank.
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in the engine forces the coolant to flow.
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. The specified coolant temperature is therefore permissible with-
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