KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R 2021 Owner's Manual page 6

TABLE OF CONTENTS
12.9
13 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS............... 89
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5
13.6
13.7
13.8
13.9
13.10 Checking/correcting the fluid level of
13.11 Checking steering head bearing
13.12 Removing the bottom triple clamp
13.13 Installing the bottom triple clamp
13.14 Removing the windshield .................. 96
13.15 Installing the windshield................... 97
13.16 Removing storage compartment......... 97
13.17 Installing storage compartment ......... 98
13.18 Removing the top fuel tank fairing ..... 98
13.19 Installing the top fuel tank fairing...... 99
13.20 Removing the bottom fuel tank
13.21 Installing the bottom fuel tank
13.22 Removing the front side spoiler ....... 101
13.23 Installing the front side spoiler ........ 102
13.24 Removing the front side cover
13.25 Installing the front side cover
13.26 Removing the mask spoiler
13.27 Installing the mask spoiler
13.28 Removing the engine guard............. 108
13.29 Installing the engine guard ............. 108
13.30 Removing the oil plug cover ............ 109
13.31 Installing oil plug cover .................. 109
13.32 Removing front fender .................... 109
13.33 Installing front fender..................... 109
13.34 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork
13.35 Removing the crash bar
13.36 Installing the crash bar
14 BRAKE SYSTEM ....................................... 113
14.1
14.2
4
Adjusting the spring preload of the
shock absorber ................................ 88
Raising the vehicle with the center
stand .............................................. 89
Removing the vehicle from the
center stand .................................... 89
Removing the seat ........................... 89
Mounting the seat ............................ 90
Checking for chain dirt ..................... 90
Cleaning the chain ........................... 90
Checking the chain tension ............... 91
Adjusting the chain tension............... 92
Checking the chain, rear sprocket,
and engine sprocket ......................... 93
the hydraulic clutch ......................... 94
play ................................................ 95
cover .............................................. 96
cover .............................................. 96
fairing............................................. 99
fairing........................................... 100
legs ........................................... 110
.............. 110
............... 111
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) ....... 113
Checking the brake discs ................ 114
14.3
14.4
14.5
14.6
14.7
14.8
15 WHEELS, TIRES ....................................... 121
15.1
15.2
15.3
15.4
15.5
15.6
15.7
15.8
15.9
16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ............................... 130
16.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
16.5
16.6
16.7
16.8
16.9
16.10 Changing the fuses in the fuse
16.11 Checking the headlight setting ........ 138
16.12 Adjusting the headlight range.......... 139
...... 102
16.13 Diagnostics connector .................... 139
...... 103
16.14 Accessories circuit 1 and
.......... 104
.......... 106
16.15 Accessories circuit 1 and
17 COOLING SYSTEM .................................... 141
17.1
17.2
18 TUNING THE ENGINE............................... 143
18.1
18.2
18.3
18.4
Checking the front brake fluid
level ............................................. 115
Adding front brake fluid .............. 116
Checking the front brake linings ...... 117
Checking the rear brake fluid
level ............................................. 117
Adding rear brake fluid ............... 118
Checking the rear brake linings ....... 119
Removing the front wheel ............ 121
Installing the front wheel ............ 122
Removing the rear wheel ............. 123
Installing the rear wheel .............. 124
Checking the rear hub damping
rubber pieces ............................. 126
Checking the tire condition ............. 127
Checking tire pressure .................... 128
Checking spoke tension .................. 128
Using tire repair spray .................... 129
Low beam ..................................... 130
High beam .................................... 130
Daytime running light (DRL)............. 130
Cornering light............................... 131
Removing the 12 V battery
Installing the 12-V battery
Charging the 12-V battery
Changing the RACE-ON key
battery .......................................... 135
Changing the main fuse .................. 136
box ............................................... 137
accessories circuit 2 front............... 139
accessories circuit 2, rear ............... 140
Checking the coolant level in the
compensating tank......................... 141
Correcting the coolant level in the
compensating tank......................... 141
Ride Mode .................................... 143
Motorcycle traction control (MTC) .... 143
Slip Adjuster (optional)................... 144
Throttle Response (optional) ........... 144
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