KTM 690 DUKE MAL, Owner'S Manual, Page: 6 / 197

TABLE OF CONTENTS
4
6.13 Closing the filler cap .......................................... 40
6.14 Seat lock........................................................... 41
6.15 Tool set............................................................. 41
6.16 Handrails .......................................................... 42
6.17 Passenger footrests ............................................ 42
6.18 Shift lever ......................................................... 43
6.19 Foot brake lever ................................................. 45
6.20 Side stand......................................................... 46
7 PREPARING FOR USE................................................... 47
7.1
Advice on first use ............................................. 47
7.2 Running in the engine ........................................ 48
7.3 Loading the vehicle ............................................ 49
8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS................................................ 51
8.1
Performing checks and vehicle care when
preparing for use................................................ 51
8.2 Starting............................................................. 52
8.3 Starting off........................................................ 54
8.4 Shifting, riding .................................................. 54
8.5 Applying the brakes............................................ 58
8.6 Stopping, parking............................................... 60
8.7 Transport .......................................................... 61
8.8 Refueling .......................................................... 62
9 SERVICE SCHEDULE .................................................... 64
9.1
Service schedule................................................ 64
10 TUNING THE CHASSIS ................................................. 66
10.1 Fork/shock absorber (Duke R).............................. 66
10.2 Adjusting the compression damping of the fork
(Duke R) ........................................................... 66
10.3 Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork
(Duke R) ........................................................... 67
10.4 Compression damping of the shock absorber......... 68
10.5 Adjusting the high-speed compression damping
of the shock absorber (Duke R) ........................... 68
10.6 Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of
the shock absorber (Duke R) ............................... 69
10.7 Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock
absorber (Duke R) .............................................. 70
10.8 Adjusting the spring preload of the shock
absorber
x ....................................................... 71
10.9 Adjusting the footrests........................................ 73
11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS................................. 76
11.1 Raising the motorcycle with the rear wheel
stand ................................................................ 76
11.2 Taking the motorcycle off of the rear wheel
stand ................................................................ 76
11.3 Raising the motorcycle with the front wheel
stand ................................................................ 77
11.4 Taking the motorcycle off of the front wheel
stand ................................................................ 78
11.5 Removing the passenger seat .............................. 78
11.6 Mounting the passenger seat............................... 79
11.7 Removing the passenger seat cover (Duke R) ........ 79
11.8 Mounting the passenger seat cover (Duke R)......... 80
11.9 Checking the chain for dirt.................................. 80
11.10 Cleaning the chain ............................................. 81
11.11 Checking the chain tension ................................. 82
11.12 Adjusting the chain tension................................. 83
11.13 Checking the chain, rear sprocket and engine
sprocket............................................................ 85
11.14 Adjusting the basic position of the clutch lever ..... 87