KTM 990 SUPERMOTO R AUS/UK, Owner'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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6.12.16 Warning of icy roads....................................... 37
6.12.17 Coolant temperature indicator ......................... 38
6.13
Hazard warning flasher switch/hazard warning
flasher .............................................................. 38
6.14 Socket for electrical accessories .......................... 39
6.15 Opening the filler cap......................................... 39
6.16 Closing the filler cap .......................................... 40
6.17 Seat lock........................................................... 41
6.18 Tool set............................................................. 41
6.19 Handrails .......................................................... 42
6.20 Helmet lock....................................................... 42
6.21 Luggage rack plate............................................. 43
6.22 Passenger footrests ............................................ 43
6.23 Shift lever ......................................................... 44
6.24 Foot brake lever ................................................. 45
6.25 Side stand......................................................... 45
7 PREPARING FOR USE................................................... 46
7.1
Information on first use ...................................... 46
7.2 Running in the engine ........................................ 47
7.3 Loading the vehicle ............................................ 47
8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS................................................ 50
8.1
Checks and maintenance measures when
preparing for use................................................ 50
8.2 Starting............................................................. 51
8.3 Starting off........................................................ 53
8.4 Shifting, riding .................................................. 53
8.5 Braking ............................................................. 56
8.6 Stopping, parking............................................... 58
8.7 Transport .......................................................... 59
8.8 Refueling .......................................................... 60
9 SERVICE SCHEDULE .................................................... 62
9.1
Service schedule................................................ 62
10 TUNING THE CHASSIS ................................................. 65
10.1 Fork/shock absorber ........................................... 65
10.2 Adjusting the compression damping of the fork..... 65
10.3 Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork ........... 66
10.4 Adjusting the spring preload of the fork................ 67
10.5 Compression damping of the shock absorber......... 69
10.6 Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of
the shock absorber............................................. 69
10.7 Adjusting the high-speed compression damping
of the shock absorber ......................................... 70
10.8 Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock
absorber............................................................ 71
10.9 Adjusting the spring preload of the shock
absorber............................................................ 72
11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS................................. 75
11.1 Raising the motorcycle with the rear wheel
stand ................................................................ 75
11.2 Taking the motorcycle off of the rear wheel
stand ................................................................ 75
11.3 Raising the motorcycle with the front wheel
stand ................................................................ 76
11.4 Taking the motorcycle off of the front wheel
stand ................................................................ 76
11.5 Bleeding the fork legs......................................... 77
11.6 Removing the seat ............................................. 77
11.7 Mounting the seat .............................................. 78
11.8 Reinstalling the fuel tank.................................... 78