KTM 390 Adventure - Owner's Manual > Preparatory work

• Raise the motorcycle with the rear lifting gear.
• Check the chain tension.

Main work

• Loosen nut 1.
• Loosen nuts 2.
• Adjust the chain tension by turning adjusting screws 3 left and right.

Guideline

Info The top chain section must be taut.

Chain wear is not always even, so you should check the setting at different chain positions.

• Tighten nuts 2.
• Make sure that chain adjusters4are fitted correctly on adjusting screws 3.
• Tighten nut 1.

Guideline

Finishing work

• Remove the rear of the motorcycle from the lifting gear.

Checking the chain, rear sprocket, and engine sprocket

Preparatory work

• Raise the motorcycle with the rear lifting gear.

Main work

• Check the rear sprocket and engine sprocket for wear.
  • If the rear sprocket and engine sprocket are worn:
    • Change the drivetrain kit.

Info The engine sprocket, rear sprocket, and chain should always be replaced together.

• Shift the transmission into neutral.
• Pull on the lower chain section with the specified weight A.

Guideline

• Measure distance B of 20 chain rollers in the lower chain section.

Info Chain wear is not always even, so you should repeat this measurement at different chain positions.

• If distance B is greater than the specified measurement:
  • Change the drivetrain kit.

Info When a new chain is mounted, the rear sprocket and engine sprocket should also be changed.

New chains wear out faster on old, worn sprockets.

• Check the chain sliding guard for wear.
  • If screw 1 becomes visible in area C of the chain sliding guard when viewed from above:
    • Change the chain sliding guard.
• Check that the chain sliding guard is firmly seated.
  • If the chain sliding guard is loose:
    • Tighten the screw of the chain sliding guard.

Guideline

Finishing work

• Remove the rear of the motorcycle from the lifting gear.

Adjusting the basic position of the clutch lever

• Adjust the basic position of the clutch lever to your hand size by turning adjusting wheel 1.

Info Push the clutch lever forward and turn the adjusting wheel.

Do not make any adjustments while riding.

Removing motor guard

• Remove screws 1.
• Take off the engine guard.

Installing the motor guard

• Position the engine guard, mount and tighten screws 1.

Guideline

Removing the engine guard retaining bracket

Preparatory work

• Remove motor guard.

Main work

• Remove screws 1.
• Remove the engine guard retaining bracket.

Installing the engine guard retaining bracket

Main work

• Position the engine guard retaining bracket, mount and tighten screws 1.

Guideline

Finishing work

• Install the motor guard.

Removing front fender

• Remove screws 1. Take off the front fender.

Installing the front fender

• Position the front fender. Mount and tighten screws 1.

Guideline

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