Maintenance work on chassis and engine – KTM 950 SUPERMOTO R User Manual

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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Checking the cooling liquid level in the compensating tank

Check the level of the cooling liquid when the engine is cold. It should fall between the MIN

and MAX marks on the compensating tank

[1].

Add cooling liquid (see above for mixture ratio) if the cooling liquid level drops below the

MIN mark.

If you need to add cooling liquid quite often, the cooling system may leak. If the compen-

sating tank is empty, also check the cooling liquid level in the radiator. Have the cooling

system checked by an authorized KTM workshop.

Checking the cooling liquid level in the radiator

Hold the radiator cap

[2] with a cloth, carefully turn in a counterclockwise direction and

remove. The radiator should be completely filled with cooling liquid; no air should be in the

radiator.

If any cooling liquid is missing, the cooling system is probably leaking. Have the cooling

system checked at an authorized KTM workshop.

If possible, check the cooling liquid level when the engine is cold. If you need to remove

the radiator cap when the engine is hot, hold the cap with a cloth and open slowly, allow-

ing any excess pressure to escape (danger of scalding).

– If more than 1 liter of cooling liquid needs to be added, you will need to bleed the cool-

ing system.

– Only continue to drive if there is enough cooling liquid in the system. Contact an author-

ized KTM workshop to have the error eliminated. You will damage the engine if you con-

tinue to drive when the cooling liquid temperature warning lamp is on.