KTM 690 SMC - Page 6

CONTENTS 4
Stopping, parking ............................................................. 55
Refueling......................................................................... 57
GREASING AND SERVICE TABLE .......................................... 59
Important maintenance work to be carried out by an
authorized KTM workshop. ................................................ 59
Important maintenance work to be carried out by an
authorized KTM workshop. (as additional order)................... 61
MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE................. 63
Jacking up front of motorcycle........................................... 63
Taking front from work stand ............................................. 63
Jacking up rear of motorcycle ............................................ 64
Take the rear from the work stand. ..................................... 64
Fork/shock absorber.......................................................... 65
Adjusting compression damping of fork .............................. 65
Adjusting rebound damping of fork..................................... 66
Compression damping of shock absorber............................. 67
Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the shock
absorber .......................................................................... 67
Adjusting high-speed compression damping of the shock
absorber .......................................................................... 68
Adjusting rebound damping of the shock absorber ............... 70
Bleeding fork legs............................................................. 70
Cleaning dust boots of fork legs ......................................... 71
Removing the fork protector............................................... 72
Installing the fork protector ............................................... 73
Checking play of steering head bearingx.......................... 73
Adjusting play of steering head bearingx.......................... 74
Handlebar position ........................................................... 75
Adjusting handlebar positionx ........................................ 76
Adjusting the handlebar anglex....................................... 77
Checking chain dirt .......................................................... 77
Cleaning the chain............................................................ 77
Checking the chain tension ............................................... 78
Adjusting chain tension..................................................... 79
Checking rear sprocket / engine sprocket for wear................ 81
Checking chain wear......................................................... 82
Adjusting chain guidex .................................................. 83
Checking brake discs ........................................................ 83
Adjusting basic position of handbrake lever......................... 84
Checking front brake fluid level.......................................... 85
Adding brake fluid for front brakex.................................. 85
Brake linings.................................................................... 87
Checking the front brake linings......................................... 88
Changing the front brake liningsx.................................... 88
Removing front brake liningsx ........................................ 90
Mounting front brake liningsx......................................... 91
Checking free play of foot brake lever ................................. 93
Adjusting basic position of foot brake pedalx ................... 93
Checking rear brake fluid level........................................... 94
Topping up brake fluid of rear brakex.............................. 95
Checking the rear brake linings.......................................... 97
Changing rear brake liningsx .......................................... 97
Removing front wheelx ................................................ 100
Installing the front wheelx............................................ 102
Removing rear wheelx.................................................. 103
Installing the rear wheelx............................................. 104
Checking the rear hub rubber dampersx ........................ 106