KTM 1190 Adventure R Owner's Manual page 7

TABLE OF CONTENTS
9 PREPARING FOR USE................................................... 77
9.1 Advice on first use ............................................. 77
9.2 Running in the engine ........................................ 78
9.3 Loading the vehicle ............................................ 79
10 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS................................................ 81
10.1 Checks and maintenance measures when
preparing for use................................................ 81
10.2 Starting............................................................. 82
10.3 Starting off........................................................ 83
10.4 Shifting, riding .................................................. 83
10.5 Applying the brakes............................................ 87
10.6 Stopping, parking............................................... 89
10.7 Transport .......................................................... 90
10.8 Refueling .......................................................... 91
11 SERVICE SCHEDULE .................................................... 93
11.1 Additional information ........................................ 93
11.2 Required work ................................................... 93
11.3 Recommended work ........................................... 96
12 SUSPENSION SETTING................................................. 97
12.1 Fork/shock absorber ........................................... 97
12.2 Adjusting the compression damping of the fork..... 97
12.3 Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork ........... 98
12.4 Adjusting the spring preload of the fork................ 99
12.5 Compression damping of the shock absorber....... 100
12.6 Adjusting the low-speed compression damping
of the shock absorber ....................................... 100
12.7 Adjusting the high-speed compression damping
of the shock absorber ....................................... 101
12.8 Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock
absorber.......................................................... 102
12.9 Adjusting the spring preload of the shock
absorber.......................................................... 103
13 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS............................... 105
13.1 Raising the vehicle with the center stand ........... 105
13.2 Removing the vehicle from the center stand ....... 105
13.3 Removing the seat ........................................... 106
13.4 Mounting the seat ............................................ 107
13.5 Checking for chain dirt ..................................... 107
13.6 Cleaning the chain ........................................... 108
13.7 Checking the chain tension ............................... 109
13.8 Adjusting the chain tension............................... 110
13.9 Checking the chain, rear sprocket and engine
sprocket.......................................................... 112
13.10 Checking/rectifying the fluid level of the
hydraulic clutch............................................... 115
13.11 Checking the steering head bearing play............. 116
13.12 Removing the bottom triple clamp cover............. 117
13.13 Installing the bottom triple clamp cover
13.14 Removing the front side cover ........................... 118
13.15 Installing the front side cover ............................ 119
13.16 Removing the mask spoiler
13.17 Installing the mask spoiler
13.18 Removing the front fender ................................ 125
13.19 Installing the front fender
13.20 Removing the tank cover................................... 126
13.21 Installing the tank cover ................................... 128
13.22 Removing the wind shield ................................. 129
13.23 Installing the wind shield.................................. 130
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