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KTM 990 SUPER DUKE User Manual

KTM 990 SUPER DUKE
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IMPORTANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
IMPORTANT LIMITED WARRANTY AND
LIMITED GUARANTEE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Chassis number, Type label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Engine number, engine type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
OPERATION INSTRUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Clutch lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Hand brake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Multi-functional digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Setting options in the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Cooling liquid temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Combination switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Emergency OFF tip switch, light switch,
starter tip switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Filler cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Seat lock, removing the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Baggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Tool set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Helmet lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Holding strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Side stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Foot brake pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Footrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Compression damping of fork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Rebound damping of fork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Spring preload of the fork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Damping action during compression of shock absorber
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Rebound damping of shock absorber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
GENERAL TIPS AND WARNINGS FOR STARTING
THE MOTORCYCLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Instructions for initial operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Running in the LC8 engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Accessories and payload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Check the following before each start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Starting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Shifting/Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Stopping and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE . . . . . . . .36
Adjusting the fork and shock absorber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Adjusting compression damping of fork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Adjusting rebound damping of fork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Adjusting the spring preload on the fork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Compression damping of shock absorber . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Rebound damping of shock absorber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Checking the chain tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Correcting the chain tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Chain maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Checking the chain for wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

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KTM 990 SUPER DUKE Specifications

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Engine TypeV-Twin, 4-stroke
Displacement999 cc
Bore x Stroke101 mm x 62.4 mm
Compression Ratio11.5:1
Fuel SystemElectronic fuel injection
Transmission6-speed
Front SuspensionWP USD 48 mm
Rear SuspensionWP monoshock
Front Tire120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire180/55 ZR17
Dry Weight186 kg
Fuel Capacity15 liters
Power120 hp @ 9, 000 rpm
Torque100 Nm @ 7000 rpm
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
FrameChromium-molybdenum trellis frame
Front Brake2 x 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Rear Brake240 mm disc, 2-piston caliper

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