KTM 390 Adventure - Owner's Manual > Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs

Preparatory work

• Raise the motorcycle with the rear lifting gear.
• Lift the motorcycle with the front lifting gear.
• Remove front fender.

Main work

• Push dust boots1of both fork legs downward.

Info The dust boots remove dust and coarse dirt particles from the inside fork tubes. Over time, dirt can accumulate behind the dust boots. If this dirt is not removed, the oil seals behind can start to leak.

Warning: Danger of accidents

Oil or grease on the brake discs reduces the braking effect.

• Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease.
• Clean the brake discs with brake cleaner when necessary.

 

• Clean and oil the dust boots and inside fork tubes of both fork legs.

Universal oil spray

• Press the dust boots back into the installation position.
• Remove the excess oil.

Finishing work

• Install the front fender.
• Take the motorcycle off the front lifting gear.
• Remove the rear of the motorcycle from the lifting gear.

Removing the passenger seat

• Insert the ignition key in seat lock1and turn it clockwise.
• Raise the rear of the seat, push it towards the rear, and lift it off.
• Remove the ignition key from the seat lock.

Mounting the passenger seat

• Attach hooks 1 on the passenger seat to seat mounting 2 on the subframe, and lower it at the rear while pushing forward.
• Press passenger seat downward until it clicks into place.

Warning: Danger of accidents

The seat can come loose from the anchoring if it is not mounted correctly.

• After assembly, check whether the seat is correctly locked and cannot be pulled up.

 

• Finally, check that the passenger seat is correctly mounted.

Removing the front rider's seat

Preparatory work

• Remove the passenger seat.

Main work

• Raise the rear of the front rider's seat, pull it towards the rear, and remove it upwards.

Mounting the front rider's seat

Main work

• Attach the front rider's seat in area A and lower at the rear.
• Finally, check that the front rider's seat is correctly mounted.

Finishing work

• Mount the passenger seat.

Checking for chain dirt accumulation

• Check the chain for coarse dirt accumulation.
  • If the chain is very dirty:
    • Clean the chain.

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