KTM 690 Enduro R USA, Owner'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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6.13 Seat release ...................................................... 38
6.14 Handrails .......................................................... 38
6.15 Passenger footrests ............................................ 39
6.16 Shift lever ......................................................... 39
6.17 Foot brake lever ................................................. 40
6.18 Side stand......................................................... 41
7 PREPARING FOR USE................................................... 42
7.1
Advice on first use ............................................. 42
7.2 Running in the engine ........................................ 43
7.3 Loading the vehicle ............................................ 44
8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS................................................ 46
8.1
Performing checks and vehicle care when
preparing for use................................................ 46
8.2 Starting............................................................. 47
8.3 Starting off........................................................ 49
8.4 Shifting, riding .................................................. 49
8.5 Braking ............................................................. 52
8.6 Stopping, parking............................................... 54
8.7 Transport .......................................................... 55
8.8 Refueling .......................................................... 56
9 SERVICE SCHEDULE .................................................... 59
9.1
Service schedule................................................ 59
10 TUNING THE CHASSIS ................................................. 62
10.1 Fork/shock absorber ........................................... 62
10.2 Adjusting the compression damping of the fork..... 62
10.3 Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork ........... 63
10.4 Compression damping of the shock absorber......... 64
10.5 Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of
the shock absorber............................................. 64
10.6 Adjusting the high-speed compression damping
of the shock absorber ......................................... 65
10.7 Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock
absorber............................................................ 66
10.8 Measuring the unloaded rear wheel sag ................ 67
10.9 Checking the static sag of the shock absorber ....... 68
10.10 Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber....... 69
10.11 Adjusting the spring preload of the shock
absorber
x
....................................................... 69
10.12 Adjusting the riding sag x ................................. 71
10.13 Handlebar position............................................. 72
10.14 Adjusting handlebar position
x .......................... 72
11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS................................. 74
11.1 Raising the motorcycle with the lift stand............. 74
11.2 Removing the motorcycle from the lift stand......... 74
11.3 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs................ 75
11.4 Loosening the fork protection .............................. 76
11.5 Positioning the fork protector .............................. 77
11.6 Checking the steering head bearing play............... 77
11.7 Adjusting the play of the steering head
bearing
x ........................................................ 78
11.8 Removing the seat ............................................. 80
11.9 Mounting the seat .............................................. 80
11.10 Removing the air filter x ................................... 81
11.11 Installing the air filter x .................................... 82
11.12 Checking the chain for dirt.................................. 83
11.13 Cleaning the chain ............................................. 83
11.14 Checking the chain tension ................................. 84
11.15 Adjusting the chain tension................................. 86