I've owned a KTM 990 Adventure and two 950 Super Enduros, and a 640 Adventure, along with several 690s and a 525 EXC. The 21" front does tend to drift. more under high cornering loads on pavement on the heavy bikes. It will also lock up sooner under very hard braking than a 19" front will. 9. Remove the 3 bolts that retain the cartridge oil filter cover. Pull the brake pedal down and pull the cover away. Depending on brake adjustment, I have heard that it may be necessary to remove the brake pedal for improved access to the filter cover. Remove the cartridge filter and allow the cavity to drain. Threeputt. 36 posts · Joined 2013. #5 · Jun 7, 2016. On my 2014 690 E/R, manual says to change every 10,000 km or 6214 miles. So, I change every 5000 miles and I use Motorex Cross Power 10w60. First change was sooner of course, but every 5K miles ever since. Approaching my 20,000 mile oil change and everything has been perfect so far. I just bought a KTM 690 with recommended OCI's at 6000 miles, same for the air filter. ? Of course they also recommend a $20 a liter magic elixir. I'll use a $8 a quart oil that fully meets their stated specs at likely 1500-3000 mile intervals, depending on what I learn over time. My first indication is shifting smoothness and feel of the oil Open the engine turning bolt cover with a coin or a fat screwdriver. 4. Remove the 4 valve cover screws. 5. Wiggle the valve cover out of the frame. 6. Use the engine turning bolt with a large socket to set the engine to TDC. 7. Do the valve work (measure using feeler gauges, remove rocker arms if adjustment is needed) PbMn. Metal is different in newer bikes. I don't pretend to know when newer starts, however, my 82 Suzuki GS450 needs valve adjustments like clockwork every 4k miles. The bike will start running bad a couple hundred miles after 4k. I do the adjustments myself cuz the bike is stupid simple, and it runs like a top again. Check that your baggage is fixed properly at regular intervals. Page 45: Riding Instructions RIDING INSTRUCTIONS Performing checks and vehicle care when preparing for use Info Before each use, check the state and roadworthiness of the vehicle. Make sure that the vehicle is in perfect technical condition before use. – Check the engine oil dirtbikebagger Adventurer. I run synthetic oil in my 960 SE and change the oil every 2000-2500 miles. that doesnt make sense to me. i would be changing oil every 3 weeks, at $100 each time! why not just make it an even 500 miles to be safe. wasting oil is nothing to brag about. Personally my oil change interval, even with synthetic, is around 1500 miles if I ride a lot of off road. KTM 690, 790, 990, 1190, 1290. KTM track racing KTM Oil Filter 790-1290 ADV/SE/SMT/SD/RC8 2003-2019. $19.98 USD. This OEM part is in stock and ships in 1-2 business days. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION. FITMENT. PROPOSITION 65. KTM Genuine Motorcycle Oil Filter, part number 61338015200 and supersedes KTM part number 6003801500 and KTM part number 61338015200 is an O.E.M. (Original Equipment

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