KTM · Modern chain-drive motorcycle (2000-)

990 Super Duke / R

Library entry covers 2005-2013

15 factory 37 guideline

Published source

KTM 990 Super Duke / R 2007 Owner's Manual, Periodic Maintenance Schedule pp.32-35

Factory owner's handbook. Covers 2007 owner's manual.

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52 items for a 2012 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)

Engine cycle: Four-stroke
Engine lubrication: Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration: Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear: Overhead cam, shim adjusted (incl. desmo)
Ignition: Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging: Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery: Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system: Fuel injection
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Shares engine oil
Clutch control: Hand lever, hydraulic
Final drive: Chain
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Disc, hydraulic
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2012 KTM 990 Super Duke / R

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 300 mi

3 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline
Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline
Lubricate drive chain

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Lube warm, ideally at the end of the riding day so it soaks in overnight. Sooner after rain.

On the road: every 500 mi

1 item

Check coolant level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 600 mi

1 item

Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Every 621 mi

1 item

Clean drive chain thoroughly (remove and soak, re-lube)

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Clean chain. Factory: Owner checks: every 1000 km

Every 1,000 mi or 6 months

1 item

Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

6 items

Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Guideline
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Guideline
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Guideline
Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Guideline

Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

1 item

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Guideline

Every 4,660 mi or 12 months

5 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Change engine oil and oil filter. Factory: 1st service after 1000 km; then every 7500 km or once a year
Clean oil strainers / mesh screens

Engine

Factory

Manual: Clean oil screens of engine and oil tank. Factory: Dry sump; also clean magnetic drain plugs
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Change engine oil and oil filter. Factory: With oil change
Inspect chain and sprockets for wear (measure stretch)

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Check chain, sprockets and chain guides for wear, force fit and tension. Factory: Every 7500 km or once a year
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Check wheel bearings and jerk damper for play. Factory: Every 7500 km or once a year

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

5 items

Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Guideline
Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Guideline
Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

Guideline

A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 9,321 mi or 2 years

8 items

Check valve clearances (shim adjusted)

Engine

Factory

Manual: Check and adjust valve clearance. Factory: 1st service at 1000 km; then every 15000 km or 2 years
Replace coolant

Engine

Factory

Manual: Change coolant fluid. Factory: Additional service work: every 15000 km or every 2 years
Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Renew spark plugs. Factory: Every 15000 km or every 2 years
Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Check air filter, renew if necessary, clean air filter box. Factory: Every 15000 km or every 2 years
Inspect clutch plates and springs

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Check clutch linings. Factory: Every 15000 km or every 2 years
Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

Factory

Manual: Perform complete fork maintenance. Factory: Additional service work
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Perform complete shock absorber maintenance. Factory: Additional service work
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Change brake fluid. Factory: Every 15000 km or every 2 years

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

4 items

Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Guideline
Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Guideline
Clean and grease rear suspension linkage

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 15,000 mi or 3 years

1 item

Change fork oil

Front end

Guideline

Some early telescopic forks are grease filled or use very small oil quantities. Check your manual.

Every 18,000 mi

1 item

Replace chain and sprockets (wear based)

Final drive

Guideline

Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Repack / replace wheel bearings

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 24,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 6 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Guideline

Every 12 months

1 item

Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

Factory

Manual: Clean and lubricate steering-head bearing and sealing elements. Factory: At least once a year

Every 2 years

3 items

Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Replace hydraulic clutch fluid

Primary and gearbox

Guideline
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 4 years

3 items

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Guideline

Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Guideline
Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

Guideline

Every 6 years

1 item

Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.