KTM 990 Adventure EU 2009

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MEANS OF REPRESENTATION9
IMPORTANT NOTES10
VIEW OF VEHICLE14
- View of vehicle, front left side (vehicle differs slightly from photo)14
- View of vehicle, rear right side (vehicle differs slightly from photo)16
LOCATION OF SERIAL NUMBERS18
- Chassis number18
- Type label18
- Key number19
- Engine number19
- Fork part number20
- Shock absorber part number20
CONTROLS21
- Clutch lever21
- Hand brake lever21
- Light switch22
- Headlight flasher switch22
- Turn signal switch23
- Horn button23
- Ignition/steering lock24
- Immobilizer24
- Emergency OFF switch25
- Electric starter button25
- Combination instrument26
- Combination instrument - function buttons26
- Combination instrument - tachometer27
- Combination instrument - indicator lamps27
- Combination instrument - display28
- Combination instrument - speedometer29
- Setting kilometers or miles29
- Combination instrument - time30
- Setting the clock31
- Combination instrument - display ODO31
- Combination instrument - setting/resetting TRIP 132
- Combination instrument - setting/resetting TRIP 232
- Combination instrument - TRIP F display33
- Combination instrument - ambient temperature display34
- Setting the temperature unit of measure34
- Combination instrument - warning of slippery roads35
- Combination instrument - coolant temperature indicator35
- Socket for electrical accessories36
- Hazard warning flasher switch/hazard warning flasher36
- Opening the filler caps37
- Closing the filler caps37
- Seat lock38
- Unlocking the storage compartment38
- Locking the storage compartment39
- Opening the storage compartment39
- Closing the storage compartment40
- Handrails40
- Luggage rack plate41
- Fuel taps41
- Foot brake pedal42
- Shift lever42
- Side stand43
- Center stand44
- Passenger footrests44
- Tool set45
GENERAL TIPS AND HINTS ON PUTTING INTO OPERATION46
- Information on first use46
- Running in the engine47
- Loading the vehicle48
RIDING INSTRUCTIONS50
- Checks before putting into operation50
- Starting51
- Starting up53
- Shifting, riding53
- Braking57
- Stopping, parking59
- Refueling61
SERVICE SCHEDULE64
- Important service tasks to be carried out by an authorized KTM workshop64
- Important service tasks to be carried out by an authorized KTM workshop (as an additional order)67
MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE68
- Jacking up the vehicle on the center stand68
- Raising the vehicle off of the center stand69
- Removing the seat69
- Mounting the seat70
- Fork/shock absorber70
- Adjusting the compression damping of the fork71
- Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork72
- Adjusting the spring preload of the fork73
- Compression damping of the shock absorber74
- Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the shock absorber74
- Adjusting the high-speed compression damping of the shock absorber76
- Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock absorber77
- Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber79
- Bleeding the fork legs80
- Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs80
- Checking for chain dirt81
- Cleaning the chain82
- Checking the chain tension83
- Adjusting the chain tension84
- Checking the rear sprocket/engine sprocket for wear86
- Checking chain wear87
- ABS / antilock brake system (990 Adventure)88
- Checking the brake discs89
- Checking the free travel of the hand brake lever90
- Adjusting the free travel of the handbrake lever90
- Checking the brake fluid level of the front brake91
- Adding front brake fluid x92
- Checking the front brake linings94
- Checking the free travel of the foot brake lever94
- Checking the rear brake fluid level95
- Adding rear brake fluid x96
- Checking the rear brake linings98
- Removing the front wheel x99
- Installing the front wheel x101
- Removing the rear wheel x103
- Installing the rear wheel x105
- Checking the rear hub rubber dampers x107
- Checking the tire condition108
- Checking the tire air pressure109
- Checking spoke tension110
- Removing the underride guard x111
- Installing the underride guard x112
- Removing the battery x112
- Installing the battery x114
- Recharging the battery x115
- Removing the right underride guard118
- Installing the right underride guard118
- Changing the main fuse119
- Changing the ABS fuses (990 Adventure)121
- Changing the fuses in the fuse box122
- Removing the front side cover125
- Installing the front side cover125
- Removing the headlight mask with the headlight126
- Installing the headlight mask with the headlight127
- Changing the high beam bulb127
- Changing the low beam bulb128
- Changing the parking light bulb in the headlight129
- Changing the turn signal bulb130
- Changing the tail light bulb131
- Changing the brake light bulb132
- Checking the headlamp setting133
- Adjusting the headlight range134
- Activating/deactivating the ignition key134
- Removing the storage compartment and hanging it to one side x137
- Installing the storage compartment x138
- Removing the left fuel tank x139
- Installing the left fuel tank x140
- Cooling system142
- Checking the coolant level in the compensating tank143
- Checking the coolant level in the radiator145
- Checking the antifreeze x146
- Draining the coolant x147
- Filling/bleeding the cooling system x149
- Removing the radiator guard151
- Installing the radiator guard152
- Adjusting the basic setting of the clutch lever153
- Checking/rectifying the fluid level of the hydraulic clutch153
- Checking the play in the gas Bowden cable154
- Adjusting the play in the gas Bowden cable x155
- Checking the engine oil level155
- Changing the engine oil and filter, cleaning the oil screens x156
- Draining engine oil, cleaning oil screens x156
- Removing the oil filter x160
- Installing the oil filter x161
- Filling up with engine oil x161
- Adding engine oil163
- Ignition curve plug-in connector164
- Adjusting the ignition curve to the fuel quality164
IMMOBILIZER FLASH CODE166
ENGINE CONTROL FLASH CODE168
TROUBLESHOOTING174
CLEANING177
- Cleaning motorcycle177
CONSERVING FOR WINTER OPERATION179
- Conserving for winter operation179
STORAGE180
- Storage180
- Putting into operation after storage181
TECHNICAL DATA - ENGINE182
- Capacity- engine oil183
- Capacity - coolant183
TECHNICAL DATA - ENGINE TIGHTENING TORQUES184
TECHNICAL DATA - CHASSIS187
- Lighting equipment189
- Tires190
- Capacity - fuel190
TECHNICAL DATA - FORK191
- 990 Adventure191
- 990 Adventure R192
TECHNICAL DATA - SHOCK ABSORBER194
- 990 Adventure194
- 990 Adventure R195
TECHNICAL DATA - CHASSIS TIGHTENING TORQUES197
SUBSTANCES200
AUXILIARY SUBSTANCES204
STANDARDS206
INDEX207
- A207
- B207
- C207
- D208
- E208
- F208
- H209
- I209
- K209
- L209
- M209
- O210
- P210
- R210
- S210
- T211
- U211
- V211
- W212

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Brand	KTM
Model	990 Adventure EU 2009
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English

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