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  • KTM Duke 200/390 Coolant Change

    (Disclaimer: Limited snaps as no one was around to help me with clicking part. No need to remove tank, removed it out of enthusiasm to find out the internals).

    Tools needed:

    10 mm rings/socket spanner to remove engine belly.
    8 mm spanner to remove drain bolt.

    Coolant Quantity - 1 liter

    Motul Motocool - 425/liter

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    Coolant tank

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    1. Remove engine belly/guard. Six 10-mm bolts, 4 under the belly and 2 in front.

    2. Locate the coolant drain bolt (down-facing 8-mm bolt), just above the oil filter. Remove it. Don't lose the copper washer.

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    3. Drain off the coolant. Loosen the radiator for quicker drain.

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    4. Flush off the radiator with running water. Wait for water to drain out completely.

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    5. Put back the drain bolt with the copper washer/gasket.

    6. Fill up the coolant reservoir keeping the radiator cap intact, but in loosened position (for quicker filling), till level reaches between MIN/MAX.

    7. Tighten the radiator cap.

    8. Warm up the engine and wait a minute after switching off the engine. Now there will be drop in reservoir level. Top it up to just below the MAX marking. Repeat if required.


    Done.
    #RetiredRider
    #KeyboardWarrior

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    Re: KTM Duke 200/390 Coolant Change

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      Re: KTM Duke 200/390 Coolant Change

      Isn't the vinegar treatment needed along with normal water ?

      Cheers,
      Sanjay
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      • #4
        Re: KTM Duke 200/390 Coolant Change

        Originally posted by sanjaysangar1990 View Post
        Isn't the vinegar treatment needed along with normal water ?

        Cheers,
        Sanjay
        Vinegar treatment/Radiator flush is needed only when there is significant amount of debris in it. Normally just flushes out with running water.
        #RetiredRider
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          Re: KTM Duke 200/390 Coolant Change

          Originally posted by deville_56 View Post
          Vinegar treatment/Radiator flush is needed only when there is significant amount of debris in it. Normally just flushes out with running water.

          6. Fill up the coolant reservoir keeping the radiator cap intact, but in loosened position (for quicker filling), till level reaches between MIN/MAX.

          7. Tighten the radiator cap.

          8. Warm up the engine and wait a minute after switching off the engine. Now there will be drop in reservoir level. Top it up to just below the MAX marking. Repeat if required.

          ^^ Please edit these steps if possible.

          you should ideally be first filling up the radiator, and then topping off the reservoir (plastic tank)
          here is a link to the service manual KTM Duke 200 Repair Manual | MotoHive

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          • #6
            Re: KTM Duke 200/390 Coolant Change

            Originally posted by s1d View Post
            6. Fill up the coolant reservoir keeping the radiator cap intact, but in loosened position (for quicker filling), till level reaches between MIN/MAX.

            7. Tighten the radiator cap.

            8. Warm up the engine and wait a minute after switching off the engine. Now there will be drop in reservoir level. Top it up to just below the MAX marking. Repeat if required.

            ^^ Please edit these steps if possible.

            you should ideally be first filling up the radiator, and then topping off the reservoir (plastic tank)
            here is a link to the service manual KTM Duke 200 Repair Manual | MotoHive
            Of course, you can fill the radiator first and fill up the reservoir, but there is no harm trying simple alternate ways .

            Filling up the reservoir with a loosened cap will of course fill up the radiator first. If only the radiator cap is tight, it prevents or slows down the filling process. You may try yourself. 900-950 ml will go in in one go. Also this will eliminate the need for removing the body work (though I removed) to access the radiator cap.

            Warming up the engine will circulate further and corrects the level, so that you can correct the level in the reservoir.
            #RetiredRider
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