KTM 690 SMC AUS/UK, Owner'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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6.14 Handrails .......................................................... 38
6.15 Passenger footrests ............................................ 38
6.16 Shift lever ......................................................... 39
6.17 Foot brake lever ................................................. 40
6.18 Side stand......................................................... 40
7 PREPARING FOR USE................................................... 41
7.1
Advice on first use ............................................. 41
7.2 Running in the engine ........................................ 42
7.3 Loading the vehicle ............................................ 43
8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS................................................ 45
8.1
Performing checks and vehicle care when
preparing for use................................................ 45
8.2 Starting............................................................. 46
8.3 Starting off........................................................ 47
8.4 Shifting, riding .................................................. 47
8.5 Braking ............................................................. 51
8.6 Stopping, parking............................................... 52
8.7 Transport .......................................................... 53
8.8 Refueling .......................................................... 54
9 SERVICE SCHEDULE .................................................... 57
9.1
Service schedule................................................ 57
10 TUNING THE CHASSIS ................................................. 60
10.1 Fork/shock absorber ........................................... 60
10.2 Adjusting the compression damping of the fork..... 60
10.3 Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork ........... 61
10.4 Compression damping of the shock absorber......... 62
10.5 Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of
the shock absorber............................................. 62
10.6 Adjusting the high-speed compression damping
of the shock absorber ......................................... 63
10.7 Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock
absorber............................................................ 64
10.8 Handlebar position............................................. 65
10.9 Adjusting the handlebar position x .................... 66
11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS................................. 67
11.1 Raising the motorcycle with a lift stand................ 67
11.2 Removing the motorcycle from the lift stand......... 67
11.3 Raising the motorcycle with the rear wheel
stand ................................................................ 68
11.4 Taking the motorcycle off of the rear wheel
stand ................................................................ 69
11.5 Raising the motorcycle with the front wheel
stand ................................................................ 69
11.6 Taking the motorcycle off of the front wheel
stand ................................................................ 70
11.7 Bleeding the fork legs......................................... 70
11.8 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs................ 71
11.9 Removing the fork protector ................................ 72
11.10 Installing the fork protector................................. 73
11.11 Removing the seat ............................................. 73
11.12 Mounting the seat .............................................. 74
11.13 Removing the air filter
x ................................... 74
11.14 Installing the air filter x .................................... 75
11.15 Checking the chain for dirt.................................. 76
11.16 Cleaning the chain ............................................. 77
11.17 Checking the chain tension ................................. 78
11.18 Adjusting the chain tension................................. 79
11.19 Check the chain, rear sprocket, engine sprocket,
and chain guide................................................. 80
11.20 Adjusting basic position of clutch lever ................ 84