KTM 890 DUKE 2021, Owner'S Manual

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17 COOLING SYSTEM
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V01254-11
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Position the motorcycle upright.
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Position an appropriate container under the engine.
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Remove screw
1
with the seal ring.
A00957-11
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Remove radiator cap
2
.
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Completely drain the coolant.
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Mount and tighten screw
1
with a new seal ring.
Guideline
Screw plug,
water pump
drain hole EJOTALtracs ®
Plus 60x14
8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft)
Loctite ® 243™
A00958-11
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Remove bleeder screw
3
.
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Tilt the vehicle slightly to the right.
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Pour in coolant until it emerges without bubbles at the vent
hole, and then mount and tighten bleeder screw
3
immedi-
ately.
Coolant 1.6 l (1.7 qt.) Coolant ( p. 130)
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Completely fill the radiator with coolant. Mount radiator
cap
2
.
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Rest the vehicle on the side stand.
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and inhal-
ing them may result in unconsciousness and death.
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Always make sure there is sufficient ventilation
when running the engine.
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Use effective exhaust extraction when starting or
running the engine in an enclosed space.
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Start the engine and run it until the 5th bar of the temperature
indicator lights up.
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Stop the engine and allow it to cool down.
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After the engine has cooled down, check the coolant level in
the radiator and in the compensating tank again and add more
coolant if necessary.