KTM 890 Duke R US 2020, Operator'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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10 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS............................ 123
10.1 Checks and maintenance measures
when preparing for use ................... 123
10.2 Starting the vehicle ........................ 124
10.3 Starting off.................................... 125
10.4 Launch
‑
Control (optional) ............... 126
10.5 Starting off with launch control
(optional) ...................................... 126
10.6 Quicks (optional) ................. 128
10.7 Shifting, riding .............................. 129
10.8 Engine traction torque
control (
MSR )................................. 135
10.9 Applying the brakes........................ 136
10.10 Stopping, parking........................... 138
10.11 Transporting .................................. 140
10.12 Refueling ...................................... 141
11 SERVICE SCHEDULE ................................ 144
11.1 Additional information.................... 144
11.2 Required work ............................... 144
11.3 Recommended work ....................... 147
12 TUNING THE CHASSIS ............................. 148
12.1 Fork/shock absorber ....................... 148
12.2 Adjusting the compression
damping of the fork........................ 148
12.3 Adjusting the rebound damping of
the fork......................................... 150
12.4 Compression damping of the shock
absorber........................................ 151
12.5 Adjusting the low-speed
compression damping of the shock
absorber........................................ 152
12.6 Adjusting the high-speed
compression damping of the shock
absorber........................................ 153
12.7 Adjusting the rebound damping of
the shock absorber......................... 155
12.8 Adjusting the spring preload of the
shock absorber
........................... 156
13 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS............. 158
13.1 Raising the motorcycle with the
rear lifting gear .............................. 158
13.2 Removing the rear of the
motorcycle from the lifting gear....... 158
13.3 Lifting the motorcycle with the
front lifting gear............................. 159
13.4 Taking the motorcycle off the front
lifting gear .................................... 161