MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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Note
Engine damage
After draining coolant and refilling the cooling system, the motorcycle must be raised at the front according to the model
type. This is the only way of ensuring that the cooling system is filled without air bubbles. Air in the cooling system can lead to engine fail-
ure.
–
Have the coolant changed by an authorized KTM-RC8 workshop.
700324-01
–
Check the coolant level. (
p. 180)
–
Remove the cap
of the compensating tank.
–
Top up with coolant until the specified coolant level is reached.
Guideline
The coolant level must be between
MIN
and
MAX
.
Alternative 1
Coolant (
p. 234)
Alternative 2
Coolant (mixed ready to use) (
p. 234)
–
Mount the cap of the compensating tank.
Summary of Contents for 2008 1190 RC8 USA
Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL 2008 1190 RC8 USA ART NO 3211307en...
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Page 12: ...IMPORTANT NOTES 10 2 1 Overview of labels 700380 01...
Page 14: ...IMPORTANT NOTES 12 700381 01 Type label for Canada 700382 01 Type label for the USA...
Page 15: ...IMPORTANT NOTES 13 700383 01 Emission control information 700384 01 Noise emission information...
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Page 22: ...VIEW OF VEHICLE 20 3 VIEW OF VEHICLE 3 1 View of vehicle front left side 700243 10...
Page 24: ...VIEW OF VEHICLE 22 3 2 View of vehicle rear right side 700242 10...
