User manual KTM 690 ENDURO UK 2008

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL 2008 690 ENDURO EU 690 ENDURO AUS/UK ART. 3211239en DEAR KTM CUSTOMER Congratulations on your decision to purchase a KTM motorcycle. You are now the owner of a state-of-the-art sports motorcycle that will give you enormous pleasure if you service and maintain it accordingly. DEAR KTM CUSTOMER 1 We wish you great pleasure riding the vehicle! Enter the serial numbers of your vehicle below. Chassis number ( Engine number ( Key number ( P. [. . . ] Specification Remaining screws, chassis M6 10 Nm (7. 4 lbf ft) M6 10 Nm (7. 4 lbf ft) 100299-10 Checking brake discs 9. 26 Warning Danger of accidentsReduced braking due to worn brake discs. ­ Worn brake discs should be replaced immediately in an authorized KTM workshop. MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE ­ Check the thickness of the front and rear brake discs at several places on the disc to see if it conforms to measurement . 76 Info Wear reduces the thickness of the brake disc around the area used by the brake linings. . Wear limit of brake discs front 400406-10 4. 5 mm (0. 177 in) 3. 5 mm (0. 138 in) Rear » ­ Change the brake disc. If the brake disc thickness is less than the specified value: Checking free play of hand brake lever 9. 27 Warning Danger of accidentsBrake system failure. ­ If there is no free travel on the hand brake lever, pressure builds up on the front brake in the brake system. The front brake can fail due to overheating. Adjust free travel on hand brake lever according to specifications. MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE ­ Push the hand brake to the handlebar and check free play . Free play of hand brake lever » ­ 3 mm ( 0. 12 in) P. 77) If the free travel does not meet specifications: Adjust the free travel of the handbrake lever. ( 77 100251-10 Adjusting free travel of handbrake lever 9. 28 ­ Adjust the free travel of the handbrake lever with the adjustment screw . Info Turn the adjustment screw clockwise to reduce free travel. The pressure point moves away from the handlebar. Turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise to increase free travel. The pressure point moves towards the handlebar. Turn the adjusting screw by hand only, and do not apply any force. Do not make any adjustments while riding!­ Check the free play of the hand brake lever. 76) 100252-10 MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE Checking front brake fluid level 9. 29 78 Warning Danger of accidentsBrake system failure. ­ MINIf the brake fluid level falls below the MIN mark, this indicates a leakage in the brake system or worn-out brake linings. Have the brake system checked in an authorized KTM workshop, and do not ride any further. Warning Danger of accidentsReduced braking due to old brake fluid. ­ Have the front and rear brake fluid replaced according to the service plan in an authorized KTM workshop. ­ The brake fluid level must not fall below the center of the level viewer when the brake fluid reservoir is vertical. » If the brake fluid level is lower than the center of the level viewer: ­ Add brake fluid for the front brake. 78) 100253-10 Adding brake fluid for front brake x 9. 30 Warning Danger of accidentsBrake system failure. [. . . ] Supplier Motorex® ­ Chain Lube 622 Universal oil spray Specification ­ KTM recommends Motorex® products. Supplier Motorex® ­ Joker 440 Universal STANDARDS STANDARDS 23 171 JASO T903 MA Different technical development directions required a new specification for 4-stroke motorcycles ­ the JASO T903 MA Standard. Earlier, engine oils from the automobile industry were used for 4-stroke motorcycles because there was no separate motorcycle specification. Whereas long service intervals are demanded for automobile engines, high performance at high engine speeds are in the foreground for motorcycle engines. [. . . ]