Draining Coolant; Refilling Coolant; Glass Fiber Yarn Filling Of Main Silencer - KTM 400 EXC EU Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Draining coolant

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Warning
Danger of scalding The coolant gets very hot when the motorcycle is driven and is under high pressure.
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Do not open the radiator, radiator hoses or other cooling system components when the engine is hot. Allow the engine and
cooling system to cool down. If you scald yourself, hold the affected area 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.

Refilling coolant

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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.

Glass fiber yarn filling of main silencer

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The main silencer is filled with glass fiber yarn.
Over a period, the fibers of the insulating material vanish into the air, and the silencer "burns out".
Not only is the noise level higher, the performance characteristic changes.
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Stand the vehicle upright.
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Place a suitable container under the water pump cover.
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Remove screw
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Completely drain the coolant.
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Mount and tight screw
Guideline
Screw, water pump cover
400335-11
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Make sure that the screw
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Stand the vehicle upright.
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Pour coolant in up to measurement
Guideline
10 mm (0.39 in)
Coolant
400244-10
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Refit the radiator cap.
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Make a short test ride.
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Check the coolant level. (
. Remove the radiator cap
 
with a new seal ring.
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M6x25
is tightened.
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above the radiator fins.
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0.95 l (1 qt.) Coolant (
Coolant (mixed ready to use)
p. 72)
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10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
p. 106)
( p. 106)
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