KTM 1190 Adventure R AU, Owner'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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9.2 Running in the engine ........................................ 80
9.3 Loading the vehicle ............................................ 81
10 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS................................................ 83
10.1 Checks and maintenance measures when
preparing for use................................................ 83
10.2 Starting............................................................. 84
10.3 Starting off........................................................ 85
10.4 Shifting, riding .................................................. 85
10.5 Applying the brakes............................................ 89
10.6 Stopping, parking............................................... 91
10.7 Transport .......................................................... 92
10.8 Refueling .......................................................... 93
11 SERVICE SCHEDULE .................................................... 95
11.1 Additional information........................................ 95
11.2 Required work ................................................... 95
11.3 Recommended work ........................................... 97
12 SUSPENSION SETTING................................................. 99
12.1 Fork/shock absorber ........................................... 99
12.2 Adjusting the compression damping of the fork..... 99
12.3 Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork ......... 100
12.4 Adjusting the spring preload of the fork.............. 101
12.5 Compression damping of the shock absorber....... 102
12.6 Adjusting the low-speed compression damping
of the shock absorber ....................................... 102
12.7 Adjusting the high-speed compression damping
of the shock absorber ....................................... 103
12.8 Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock
absorber.......................................................... 104
12.9 Adjusting the spring preload of the shock
absorber.......................................................... 105
13 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS............................... 107
13.1 Raising the vehicle with the center stand ........... 107
13.2 Removing the vehicle from the center stand ....... 107
13.3 Removing the seat ........................................... 108
13.4 Mounting the seat ............................................ 109
13.5 Checking for chain dirt ..................................... 109
13.6 Cleaning the chain ........................................... 110
13.7 Checking the chain tension ............................... 111
13.8 Adjusting the chain tension............................... 112
13.9 Checking the chain, rear sprocket and engine
sprocket.......................................................... 114
13.10 Checking/rectifying the fluid level of the
hydraulic clutch............................................... 117
13.11 Checking the steering head bearing play............. 117
13.12 Removing the bottom triple clamp cover............. 119
13.13 Installing the bottom triple clamp cover ............. 120
13.14 Removing the front side cover ........................... 121
13.15 Installing the front side cover ............................ 122
13.16 Removing the mask spoiler ............................ 123
13.17 Installing the mask spoiler
............................ 126
13.18 Removing the front fender ................................ 128
13.19 Installing the front fender ................................. 129
13.20 Removing the tank cover................................... 129
13.21 Installing the tank cover ................................... 131
13.22 Removing the wind shield ................................. 132
13.23 Installing the wind shield.................................. 133
13.24 Removing the engine guard
........................... 133
13.25 Installing the engine guard ............................ 134