KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R 2017 Owner's Manual page 8

TABLE OF CONTENTS
12.9 Adjusting the spring pretension of the shock
absorber.......................................................... 136
13 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS............................... 138
13.1 Raising the vehicle with the center stand ........... 138
13.2 Removing the vehicle from the center stand ....... 138
13.3 Removing the seat ........................................... 139
13.4 Mounting the seat ............................................ 140
13.5 Checking for chain dirt ..................................... 140
13.6 Cleaning the chain ........................................... 141
13.7 Checking the chain tension ............................... 142
13.8 Adjusting the chain tension............................... 143
13.9 Checking the chain, rear sprocket, and engine
sprocket.......................................................... 145
13.10 Checking/correcting the fluid level of the
hydraulic clutch............................................... 148
13.11 Checking the steering head bearing play............. 149
13.12 Removing the bottom triple clamp cover............. 150
13.13 Installing the bottom triple clamp cover ............. 151
13.14 Removing the front side cover ........................... 152
13.15 Installing the front side cover ............................ 152
13.16 Removing the mask spoiler
13.17 Installing the mask spoiler
13.18 Removing the front fender ................................ 158
13.19 Installing the front fender ................................. 159
13.20 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs
13.21 Removing the tank cover................................... 162
13.22 Installing the tank cover ................................... 164
13.23 Removing the wind shield ................................. 166
13.24 Installing the wind shield.................................. 166
13.25 Removing the engine guard............................... 167
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13.26 Installing the engine guard ............................... 167
13.27 Removing the crash bar
13.28 Installing the crash bar
14 BRAKE SYSTEM ......................................................... 171
14.1 Antilock brake system (ABS) ............................. 171
14.2 Checking the brake discs .................................. 173
14.3 Checking the brake fluid level of the front
brake .............................................................. 174
14.4 Adding front brake fluid
14.5 Checking the front brake linings ........................ 176
14.6 Checking the rear brake fluid level..................... 177
14.7 Adding rear brake fluid
14.8 Checking the rear brake linings ......................... 180
15 WHEELS, TIRES ......................................................... 182
15.1 Removing the front wheel
15.2 Installing the front wheel
15.3 Removing the rear wheel
15.4 Installing the rear wheel
15.5 Checking the rear hub rubber dampers
15.6 Checking the tire condition ............................... 193
15.7 Checking the tire air pressure............................ 195
15.8 Checking spoke tension .................................... 196
15.9 Tubeless tire system......................................... 197
16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ................................................. 198
16.1 Daytime running light (DRL)............................... 198
16.2 Cornering headlight .......................................... 199
16.3 Removing the battery
16.4 Installing the battery
16.5 Recharging the battery
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