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KTM · Modern chain-drive motorcycle (2000-)

Enduro 690

Library entry covers 2008-2024

24 factory 31 guideline

Published source

KTM 690 Enduro EU / AUS/UK owner's manual 2008, Greasing and service table pp.53-55

Factory owner's handbook. Covers 2008 690 Enduro (EU / AUS/UK) owner's manual, art. no. 3211239en.

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55 items for a 2019 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, cable
Final drive: Chain
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Disc, hydraulic
Wheels: Spoked, tubed
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2019 KTM Enduro 690

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

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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

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Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

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Lubricate drive chain

Pre-ride / on the road

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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

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On the road: every 600 mi

1 item

Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

3 items

Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

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

Every 3,107 mi or 12 months

17 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Change engine oil and oil filter, clean oil screens. Factory: After 1,000 km (621.4 mi), every 5,000 km/after every race, annually
Check engine mounting bolts and plates

Engine

Factory

Manual: Check engine mounting screws for tightness. Factory: Every column incl. 1,000 km
Clean oil strainers / mesh screens

Engine

Factory

Manual: Clean oil screens. Factory: With oil change
Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Factory

Manual: Check fuel hoses, SLS hoses and vent hoses for damage, fitting and leaks.
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Change engine oil and oil filter. Factory: With oil change
Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Check air filter and change if necessary. Clean the air filter box.
Clean drive chain thoroughly (remove and soak, re-lube)

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Clean the chain.
Inspect chain and sprockets for wear (measure stretch)

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Check the chain wear / rear sprocket / engine sprocket for wear.
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Factory

Manual: Check play of steering head bearing.
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Factory

Manual: Check shock absorber and fork for leakage and functioning. Factory: Bleed fork legs at same interval
Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Check swingarm bearing.
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Check the front / rear brake linings, brake discs.
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Check brake lines for damage and leakage.
Check spoke tension and wheel true

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Check the spoke tension. Factory: Also rim run-out
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Check wheel bearing for play. Factory: Not at 1,000 km
Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Check the tire condition.
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Factory

Manual: Check Bowden cables for damage, smooth operation, routing and setting.

Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

2 items

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

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Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

Guideline

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

3 items

Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

Guideline

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

Every 6,214 mi or 2 years

2 items

Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

Factory

Manual: Check and adjust valve clearance. Factory: Marked K100A and J2A. K10N 1,000 km; K50A 5,000 km/race; K100A
Change fork oil

Front end

Factory

Manual: Carry out a complete fork service. Factory: Additional order work; also complete shock service

Every 6,214 mi

1 item

Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Replace spark plug. Factory: K100A column only

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

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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 4 years

1 item

Check valve clearances (shim adjusted)

Engine

Guideline

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 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

Guideline

Every 12 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Factory

Manual: Clean the battery terminals and treat them with contact grease. Factory: Additional order work

Every 2 years

5 items

Replace coolant

Engine

Factory

Manual: Change coolant. Factory: Additional order work; J2A
Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

Factory

Manual: Clean and grease steering head bearing and sealing elements. Factory: Additional order work
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Change brake fluid. Factory: J2A column only

Every 4 years

2 items

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Guideline

Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.
Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

Guideline

Every 6 years

2 items

Replace inner tubes and rim tape with tires

Wheels and tires

Guideline
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.