KTM 990 Adventure Repair Manual page 230

Replacing the shock absorber (950 Supermoto/R, 990 Supermoto,
990 Super Duke/R)
– Jack up the motorcycle and dismount the rear wheel (see page
10-3).
1
– Remove the seat and the splash protector
lift slightly in the rear (950 Supermoto only).
– Remove the covering plugs for the upper
screw.
3
2
– Remove the lower fork leg screw and press the swing arm down to
release the fork leg out of the recess in the swing arm.
NOTE: if the lower fork leg bushing also turns, hold it in place with
pliers.
– Remove the upper fork leg screw.
– Lift the fork leg out of the frame towards the rear.
– Lift a new fork leg into the frame from the rear and mount the upper
fork leg screw.
– Lift the swing arm in the rear and press the lower end of the fork leg
into the recess.
– Apply Loctite 243 to both fork leg screws and tighten to 80 Nm.
– Remount the splash protector and the rear wheel (see page 10-3).
– Adjust the chain tension (see Owner's Manual).
– Fix tank again (950 Supermoto only) and mount the seat.
Fork leg adjustment: see Technical Specifications.
10-10
, loosen the tank and
1
and lower fork leg
2 3