User manual KTM 990 SUPERMOTO

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL 2008 990 SUPERMOTO ART. 3211247en INTRODUCTION » We would like to congratulate you on your purchase of a KTM motorcycle. You are now the owner of a state-of-the-art sport motorcycle that guarantees to bring you lots of fun and enjoyment, provided that you clean and maintain it appropriately. Please insert the serial numbers of your motorcycle in the boxes below: Frame number Stamp of dealer 1 Engine number Key number All information contained is without obligation. [. . . ] Low and high speed refers to the movement of the shock absorber during compression and not to the speed of the motorcycle. The low and high-speed technology overlaps. The low-speed setting is primarily for slow to normal shock absorber compression rates. The high-speed setting is effective at fast compression rates. Turning in a clockwise direction will increase the damping, turning counterclockwise will decrease the damping. STANDARD ADJUSTMENT LOW-SPEED: ­ Turn adjusting screw [1] clockwise as far as it will go. ­ Turn 15 clicks in a counterclockwise direction. STANDARD ADJUSTMENT HIGH-SPEED: ­ Turn adjusting screw [2] (wrench size 17 mm) clockwise as far as it will go. ­ Turn 2 turns in a counterclockwise direction. The damping unit of the shock absorber is filled with high-compression nitrogen. Never try to take the shock absorber apart or to do anymaintenance work yourself. Never unscrew the black screw connection (24mm). MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE » Rebound damping of shock absorber 40 By using the adjusting screw [1], the degree of damping of the rebound can be adjusted. Turn the knob in a clockwise direction to increase damping, turn it in a counterclockwise direction to reduce damping during rebounding. 1 STANDARD ADJUSTMENT: ­ Turn adjusting screw clockwise as far as it will go. ­ Turn 15 clicks in a counterclockwise direction. The damping unit of the shock absorber is filled with high-compression nitrogen. Never try to take the shock absorber apart or to do any maintenance work yourself. Severe injuries could be the result. Breathing the fork legs 2 Breath the fork legs regularly (see Maintenance Schedule). To breath, place the motorcycle on the side stand and briefly remove the bleeder screws [2] to allow any overpressure to escape from the fork. Excessive pressure in the interior of the fork can cause leaks in the fork. If your fork is leaking, it is recommended to open the breather plugs before having the seals replaced. MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE » Checking the chain tension A 41 Place the motorcycle on the side stand. Switch the transmission to neutral and push the chain up. The distance between the chain and the swing arm should be 7 mm (0. 3 in) when the upper part of the chain [A] is tensioned (see drawing). [. . . ] 3. 0 liters /(0. 8 USgal) during oil/filter change straight-toothed spur wheels 35 : 67 multi-disc clutch in oil bath, hydraulically operated 6-speed claw shifted 1st gear 12:35 2nd gear 15:32 3rd gear 18:30 4th gear 20:27 5th gear 24:27 6th gear 27:26 exhaust: 0. 25 - 0. 30 mm friction bearings (2 main bearings / 1 supporting bearing) 83 liquid-cooled, 2-cylinder 4-stroke engine with 75° V arrangement with balancer shaft and electric starter TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ­ ENGINE » ENGINE Mixture preparation Ignition system Ignition timing Generator Spark plug Electrode distance Cooling system Cooling liquid Starting aid 990 LC8 2008 EFI (electronic fuel injection) breakerless transistorized electronic ignition system with digital ignition advance Map-controlled via TPS 12V 450W at 6000 rpm NGK DCPR 8 E 0. 8 mm liquid cooled, permanent circulation of cooling liquid through water pump 2. 1 liters (0. 55 USgal), 50% antifreeze, 50% distilled water, at least ­25° C electric starter 84 JASO T903 MA TEMPERATURE 0°C 32°F # 5W/40 10W/50 Engine oil Only use fully synthetic engine oils that meet the JASO MA quality requirements (see information on the can). KTM recommends Motorex Power Synt 4T in the 10W/50 viscosity (for temperatures over 0°C, 32°F) or 5W/40 (for temperatures under 0°C, 32°F). HEAD WORD INDEX » Accessories and payload . Adjusting the spring preload on the fork . Changing the basic position of the handbrake lever . [. . . ]