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950 ADVENTURE 2005 US

ART. NR. 3.211.59

OWNER’S

MANUAL

2005

Summary of Contents for 950 Adventure 2005

Page 1: ...950 ADVENTURE 2005 US ART NR 3 211 59 OWNER SMANUAL2005...

Page 2: ...availabil ity and or ability to deliver illustrations descriptions printing and or other errors The illustrated models partly contain extra equipment which is not applied to standard models 2004 by K...

Page 3: ...ssly point out that work marked with an asterisk in the chapter Maintenance work on the chas sis and engine must be performed by an authorized KTM workshop If maintenance work should become necessary...

Page 4: ...t be recorded in the service manual otherwise the warranty will become null and void The fuels and lubricants specified in the owner s manual or those of an equal quality must be used in accordance wi...

Page 5: ...leeves of the telescopic fork 25 Checking the chain tension 25 Correct chain tension 26 Chain maintenance 26 Checking the chain for wear 26 General informations about KTM disc brakes 27 Adjusting of f...

Page 6: ...automatically Choke lever If the choke lever 2 is pulled backwards a bore in the carburetors will be opened in the carburetor through which the engine may draw in additional fuel This produces a rich...

Page 7: ...ll recognize the CLOCK display by the blinking dots between the hours and minutes It displays the speed temperature of the cooling liquid and the clock To switch to the next display mode press the MOD...

Page 8: ...ip meter 1 to zero switch on the ignition change to the TRIP 1 mode and press the SET button RESETTING TRIP 2 The trip meter 2 runs continuously and counts up to 999 9 It can be used similarly to TRIP...

Page 9: ...tor lamp will blink slower when a blinker is broken The green indicator lamp will light up when the gearbox is in an idling position The blue indicator lamp will light up when the high beams are switc...

Page 10: ...The light signal high beam is actuated with button 3 The indicator switch 4 returns to central position after actuation Press flasher switch towards switch housing to switch off the flasher The horn i...

Page 11: ...e and remount the seat Fuel taps The 950 Adventure is equipped with 3 fuel taps which only need to be closed to remove the fuel tank Fuel cannot flow to the carburetors if the fuel pump is not running...

Page 12: ...and and a center stand 2 Foot brake pedal The foot brake pedal 3 is located in front of the right footrest Its basic position can be adjusted to your seat position see maintenance work Compression dam...

Page 13: ...t the shock absorber s damp ing behavior to match your driving style and the payload The damping rate can be adjusted in the low and high speed range Dual Compression Control The designation low and h...

Page 14: ...the payload The hand wheel can be swung out to make adjustments Baggage carrier plate The base plate for your choice of case system can be attached to the baggage carrier plate 2 DO NOT LOAD MORE THAN...

Page 15: ...E FIRST FEW KILOMETERS OF EACH TRIP TO ALLOW THE TIRES TO REACH THE NECESSARY OPERATING TEMPERATURE MAXIMUM ROAD GRIP IS ASSURED WHEN THE TIRES ARE WARM THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ARE ALLOWED TO BE FITT...

Page 16: ...m to be checked by a KTM specialist as com plete failure of the braking system can be avoided Also check the state of the brake hose and the thickness of the brake lin ings Check free travel at hand b...

Page 17: ...OLED CYLINDER IT CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE ALWAYS LET THE ENGINE WARM UP BEFORE AND REFRAIN FROM DRIVING WITH FULL LOAD UNTIL THE ENGINE IS WARM IF THE ENGINE IS DOES NOT CRANK WHEN YOU ACTUATE THE STAR...

Page 18: ...DITION THE REAR WHEEL BLOCKS SO THAT THE MOTORCYCLE CAN EASILY GET OUT OF CONTROL NEVER USE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT AN AIR FILTER OTHERWISE DUST AND DIRT MAY ENTER THE ENGINE AND CAUSE INCREASED WEAR...

Page 19: ...ND WHEEL 2 ON THE SHOCK ABSORBER ADJUSTMENT IT COULD CAUSE THE SHOCK ABSORBER TO LEAK BUT USE THE FOOTREST BRACKET 1 Fuel In the condition at delivery the LC8 engine requires unleaded premium grade fu...

Page 20: ...ENGLISH 19...

Page 21: ...d kink less arrangement z z z Check headlamp adjustment z z z Check electrical system for function low high beams stop light turn indicators headlamp z z z flasher tell tale lamps speedometer illumina...

Page 22: ...CTED BY THE OWNER OR THE MECHANIC before each start after every cleaning every 1000 km or after off road use Check oil level z Check brake fluid level z Check brake pads for wear z Check lighting syst...

Page 23: ...CIFIED TORQUE FIGURES USING A TORQUE WRENCH IF SCREWS OR NUTS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED THEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL WHILE YOU DRIVE TIGHTENING THE SCREWS AND...

Page 24: ...kwise as far as it will go Turn 15 clicks in a counterclockwise direction Adjusting rebound damping of fork Hydraulic rebound damping determines the reaction when the fork is rebound By turning the ad...

Page 25: ...EN NEVER TRY TO TAKE THE SHOCK ABSORBER APART OR TO DO ANYMAINTENANCE WORK YOURSELF SEVERE INJURIES COULD BE THE RESULT NEVER UNSCREW THE BLACK SCREW CONNECTION 24MM Rebound damping of shock absorber...

Page 26: ...tection bellows 3 are to remove dust and coarse dirt particles from the fork tube However after some time dirt may also get in behind the dust protection bellows If this dirt is not removed the oil se...

Page 27: ...AR TIRE OR THE BRAKE DISK EITHERWISE THE ROAD ADHERENCE AND THE REAR WHEEL BRAKING EFFECTS WOULD BE STRONGLY REDUCED AND THE MOTORCYCLE COULD EASILY GET OUT OF CONTROL THE CHAIN DOES NOT HAVE A CHAIN...

Page 28: ...t and rear wheel brakes have been designed in such a way that even if the brake pads are worn it is not neces sary to top up the brake fluid There is no reason to remove the reservoir cap under normal...

Page 29: ...s soon as the brake fluid level reaches the MIN mark Remove the screws 2 and the cover 3 with the rubber boot 4 Push the front brake caliper pistons all the way back demounting the front wheel if nece...

Page 30: ...ke fluid Motorex Brake Fluid DOT 5 1 up to 12 mm 0 5 in under the top edge of the reservoir Remount the rubber boot cover and screws Wash off any overflowing or spilled brake fluid with water Actuate...

Page 31: ...tion the front wheel against the brake disks according to the direction of travel see arrow B To mount the front wheel lift the wheel into the fork slightly pull one brake caliper out and push the tir...

Page 32: ...orwards so that the chain tensioners lie on the tension screws IF YOU DON T HAPPEN TO HAVE A TORQUE WRENCH AT HAND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE TIGHTENING TORQUE CORRECTED BY A KTM DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBL...

Page 33: ...LOW ABNORMAL WEAR AND OVERHEATING OF THE TIRE CAN RESULT NEW WHEELS HAVE A SMOOTH SURFACE WHICH MEANS THAT THEY MUST BE RUN IN TO ACHIEVE FULL GRIP FOR THIS PURPOSE RIDE THE MOTOR CYCLE CAREFULLY AT M...

Page 34: ...tery charger to test the off load voltage starta bility of the battery and the generator capacity Fold the underride protection and the battery cover down and check the bat ter s charging condition Us...

Page 35: ...consumers A fuse box with additional fuses is mounted in the storage compartment to separately protect the current consumers against short circuits The current consumers and the corresponding fuse ca...

Page 36: ...tach the retain ing clip and remove the bulb Fit the retaining clip connect the connector and mount the rubber cap LOW BEAM BULB B Remove the rubber cap 5 and pull off the connector 6 Detach the retai...

Page 37: ...the mark Replacing the brake and tail light bulbs Remove the hexagon nuts 2 on the bottom of the fender and pull the tail light off towards the rear BRAKE LIGHT BULB Turn the lamp socket 3 approximat...

Page 38: ...N THE SYSTEM CHECK WHETHER ANY COOLING LIQUID IS LEAKING OUT ALSO ON THE BOT TOM OF THE MOTORCYCLE LET THE ENGINE COOL DOWN AND CHECK THE COOLING LIQUID LEVEL IN THE RADIATOR SEE CHAPTER CHECKING THE...

Page 39: ...utch lever and the handlebar ADJUSTMENT OF THE CLUTCH LEVER POSITION IS ONLY POSSIBLE WITHIN CER TAIN LIMITS ONLY TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW MANUALLY AND NEVER APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE Checking the oil lev...

Page 40: ...cles the JASO T903 MA standard Whereas car engines require long changing inter vals motorcycle engines require a higher power output at higher speeds Most motorcycle engines also use the same oil to l...

Page 41: ...will become void The engine oil change is to be carried out when the engine is still warm AN ENGINE HAVING BEEN RUN WARM AND THE ENGINE OIL IN IT IS VERY HOT DO NOT BURN YOURSELF Place the motorcycle...

Page 42: ...oil to drain into a receptacle Remove the screws 5 and tilt the oil return valve 6 to the side Carefully pull the oil screen 7 out of the oil tank Thoroughly clean the drain plugs the cover and both o...

Page 43: ...e pickup cable 4 to the left tank and fasten the tank with 3 screws Tighten the screws to 25 Nm Connect the fuel lines and open all 3 fuel taps Add 2 5 liters 0 7 USgal of fully synthetic engine oil m...

Page 44: ...he upper shock absorber holder If the two connectors are connected to each other the ignition curve for fuel having at least 95 octane ROZ is activated If you disconnect the plug and socket connection...

Page 45: ...anks with gear engaged Defect safe starting system Contact an authorized KTM workshop Engine cranks but doesn t start Operating error Blown fuse for the fuel pump The plug and socket connector on the...

Page 46: ...al digital speedometer fail Blown fuse Replace fuse HORN BRAKELIGHT SPEEDO Time is not displayed or not correctly displayed Blown fuse thus no continuous power supply Replace fuse CLOCK and set the cl...

Page 47: ...oughly and let it dry treat engine carburetor swing arm and all other bare parts except for brake discs with a wax based anti corrosion agent KEEP ANTI CORROSION AGENT FROM GETTING INTO CONTACT WITH T...

Page 48: ...et PX26d high beam low beam H4 12V 60 55 W socket P43t USA position light front rear 12V 5W socket W2 1x9 5d indicator lamps LED stoplight 12V 21W socket BA15s flasher 12V 10W socket BA15s licens plat...

Page 49: ...43 25 Nm HH bolts on foot brake pedal surface M5 Loctite 243 6 Nm AH bolts on subframe M10x1 25 Loctite 243 45 Nm AH bolts on back of footrest support M8 Loctite 243 25 Nm AH bolts on tank cover M5 5...

Page 50: ...Intake 38 mm Exhaust 33 mm Valve clearance cold Intake 0 15 mm Exhaust 0 25 mm Crankcase bearing Friction bearings 2 main bearings 1 supporting bearing Conrod bearing Friction bearing Piston pin beari...

Page 51: ...x1 5 20 Nm Oil line screw connections M6 10 Nm HH bolts on oil pump cover M6 Loctite 243 10 Nm Plug on oil filter housing M14x1 5 Loctite 243 15 Nm Oil jets M6x0 75 Loctite 243 10 Nm Oil pressure swit...

Page 52: ...n for winter operation 46 Consumer information USA only appendix Cooling liquid temperature display 8 Cooling system 37 Correct chain tension 26 Damping action during compression of shock absorber 12...

Page 53: ...ENGLISH 52...

Page 54: ...ANHANG APPENDICE APPENDIX AP NDICE 1...

Page 55: ...r than resale and to all subsequent buyers Warranty claims should be directed to KTM Sportmotorcycle USA Inc 1119 Milan Avenue Amherst Ohio 44001 Telephone 440 9853553 TAMPERING WARNING TAMPERING WITH...

Page 56: ...s die gesamte Bedienungsanleitung aufmerksam durch IMPORTANT Before you get the first ride on the motorbike read the entire User s Guide carefully ATTENZIONE Prima della prima messa in servizio del mo...

Page 57: ...ear 2nd gear ye br re or ye br ye wh ye or or g bl temperature sensor ye right front flasher ye bu re wh rear light brakelight licence plate lamp left rear flasher octane selector right rear flasher y...

Page 58: ...viatore luci Multi func digital speedometer Multifunktionsdigitaltacho Tachimetro digitale multifunzione Neutral switch Leerlaufschalter Interruttore folle Octane selector Oktananpassung Adattamento a...

Page 59: ...ear 2nd gear ye br re or ye br ye wh ye or or g bl temperature sensor ye right front flasher ye bu re wh rear light brakelight licence plate lamp left rear flasher octane selector right rear flasher y...

Page 60: ...Interruptor de luces Multi func digital speedometer Ordinateur de bord Veloc metro digital multifuncional Neutral switch Contacteur de point mort Interruptor de ralent Octane selector S lection pour l...

Page 61: ...ANHANG APPENDICE APPENDIX AP NDICE 8...

Page 62: ...KTM Sportmotorcycle AG A 5230 Mattighofen www ktm at KTM Group Partner 6 2004 FOTO MITTERBAUER...

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