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– Mount the steel sprocket.
– Clean motorcycle. ( p. 121)
– Straighten the bent radiator fins carefully.
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– Check the radiator cap.
Value on the radiator cap 1.8 bar (26 psi)
» If the indicated value does not correspond to the setpoint
value:
Warning
Danger of scalding During motorcycle oper-
ation, the coolant gets very hot and is under
pressure.
– Do not open the radiator, the radiator hoses
or other cooling system components if the
engine or the cooling system are at operat-
ing temperature.
– Allow the cooling system and the engine to
cool down before you open the radiator, the
radiator hoses or other components of the
cooling system.
– In the event of scalding, rinse the area
affected immediately with lukewarm water.
– Change the radiator cap.
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– Adjust the secondary drive to the road conditions.
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The engine oil heats up quickly when the clutch is
operated frequently due to an excessively high sec-
ondary ratio.
– Clean the chain.
Chain cleaner ( p. 136)
– Clean the radiator fins.
– Straighten the bent radiator fins carefully.
– Check the coolant level. ( p. 102)