KTM 2011 990 Supermoto R USA Owner's Manual page 6

TABLE OF CONTENTS
RIDING INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................... 56
Checks and maintenance measures when preparing for
use ................................................................................. 56
Starting ........................................................................... 57
Starting off ...................................................................... 58
Shifting, riding ................................................................. 59
Braking ........................................................................... 62
Stopping, parking ............................................................. 63
Refueling......................................................................... 65
SERVICE SCHEDULE............................................................ 67
Service schedule .............................................................. 67
TUNING THE CHASSIS......................................................... 70
Fork/shock absorber .......................................................... 70
Adjusting the compression damping of the fork ................... 70
Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork.......................... 71
Adjusting the spring preload of the fork .............................. 72
Compression damping of the shock absorber ....................... 74
Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the shock
absorber .......................................................................... 74
Adjusting the high-speed compression damping of the
shock absorber ................................................................. 75
Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock absorber.......... 76
Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS ........................................ 79
Raising the motorcycle with the front wheel stand ............... 79
Taking the motorcycle off of the front wheel stand ............... 79
Raising the motorcycle with the rear wheel stand................. 80
Taking the motorcycle off of the rear wheel stand ................ 80
Bleeding the fork legs ....................................................... 81
Removing the seat ............................................................ 81
Mounting the seat ............................................................ 82
Mounting the helmet lock on the vehicle............................. 82
Reinstalling the fuel tank .................................................. 83
Positioning the fuel tank ................................................... 84
Checking the chain for dirt ................................................ 86
Cleaning the chain............................................................ 86
Checking the chain tension ............................................... 87
Adjusting the chain tension ............................................... 88
Checking the chain, rear sprocket and engine sprocket......... 90
Adjusting the basic position of the clutch lever.................... 92
Checking/rectifying the fluid level of the hydraulic clutch ..... 93
BRAKES .............................................................................. 94
Adjusting the basic position of the hand brake lever............. 94
Checking the front brake discs........................................... 94
Checking the front brake fluid level .................................... 95
Adding front brake fluid
Brake linings.................................................................... 97
Checking the front brake linings......................................... 97
Checking the free travel of the foot brake lever .................... 98
Checking the rear brake disc.............................................. 99
Checking the rear brake fluid level ................................... 100
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Adding rear brake fluid
Checking the rear brake linings ........................................ 102
WHEELS, TIRES ................................................................ 104
Removing the front wheel
Installing the front wheel
Removing the rear wheel
Installing the rear wheel
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