10 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
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10.9
Applying the brakes
Warning
Danger of accidents
Moisture and dirt impair the brake system.
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Brake carefully several times to dry out and remove dirt from the brake linings and the brake discs.
Warning
Danger of accidents
A spongy pressure point on the front or rear brake reduces braking efficiency.
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Check the brake system and do not continue riding until the problem is eliminated. (Your authorized
KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
Warning
Danger of accidents
The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If the foot brake lever is not released, the brake linings drag continuously.
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Take your foot off the foot brake lever when you are not braking.
Warning
Danger of accidents
Higher total weight increases the stopping distance.
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Take the longer stopping distance into account when carrying a passenger or luggage with you.
Warning
Danger of accidents
Salt on the roads impairs the brake system.
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Brake carefully several times to remove salt from the brake linings and the brake discs.
Summary of Contents for 890 Duke R US 2020
Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL 2020 890 Duke R Art no 3214109en...
Page 2: ......
Page 16: ...2 SAFETY ADVICE 14 2 5 Overview of labels F02788 10...
Page 18: ...2 SAFETY ADVICE 16 F02784 01 Type label Canada F02786 01 Information noise emission...
Page 20: ...2 SAFETY ADVICE 18 F02787 01 Technical Information F02785 01 Information emission control...
Page 31: ...IMPORTANT NOTES 3 29...
Page 32: ...4 VIEW OF VEHICLE 30 4 1 View of vehicle front left example H03995 01...
Page 34: ...4 VIEW OF VEHICLE 32 4 2 View of vehicle rear right example H03994 01...
Page 63: ...COMBINATION INSTRUMENT 7 61...
Page 64: ...7 COMBINATION INSTRUMENT 62 7 5 Indicator lamps F02746 01...
Page 67: ...COMBINATION INSTRUMENT 7 65...
Page 68: ...7 COMBINATION INSTRUMENT 66 7 6 Display F02747 10...
Page 70: ...7 COMBINATION INSTRUMENT 68 7 7 TRACK Display optional F02748 10...
Page 233: ...ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16 231 F02779 10 Main work Remove screws 1 Remove screws 2...
Page 256: ...18 TUNING THE ENGINE 254 Info Throttle response is only available in drive mode TRACK optional...