KTM 950 Adventure 2004 Maintenance Schedule
The 2004 KTM 950 Adventure maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for oil, general maintenance, spark plugs, valve clearance, coolant, air filter, brake fluid, tires, drive chain maintenance and battery. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.
942ccEngine size
48Maintenance items
Official manufacturer manual
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Full schedule
| Task | Interval | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change engine oil and oil filter | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Change engine oil and oil filter. |
| Clean oil screens of engine and oil tank | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Clean oil screens of the engine and oil tank. |
| Clean magnetic drain plugs of engine and oil tank | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Clean magnetic drain plugs of the engine and oil tank. |
| Check oil lines for damage and kink-free arrangement | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check oil lines for damage and kink-less arrangement. |
| Renew spark plugs | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months · Replace every 15,000 km · Replace every 24 months | Easy | Renew spark plugs. |
| Check and adjust valve clearance | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Advanced | Check and adjust valve clearance. |
| Check engine fastening bolts for tight fit | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check engine fastening bolts for tight fit. |
| Check all outside-accessible engine bolts for tight fit | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check all engine bolts accessible from the outside for tight fit. |
| Check clutch linings | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Check clutch linings. |
| Check clutch pressure booster system | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Check the clutch pressure booster system. |
| Check carburetor connection boots for cracks and leaks | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check carburetor connection boots for cracks and leaks. |
| Check carburetor synchronization | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Advanced | Check synchronization of carburetors using special tool; adjust if necessary. |
| Check idle setting (1400 rpm) | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check idle setting (1400 rpm). |
| Check breeder hoses and fuel lines for damage | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check breeder hoses and fuel lines for damage and kink-free arrangement. |
| Check cooling system for leaks and antifreeze protection | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check cooling system for leaks and antifreeze protection. |
| Check radiator fan for proper operation | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check radiator fan for proper operation. |
| Check exhaust system for leaks and correct fitment | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check exhaust system for leaks and correct fitment. |
| Check/adjust/lubricate actuating cables | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check actuating cables for damage, smooth operation, and kink-less arrangement; adjust and lubricate. |
| Check fluid level of clutch master cylinder | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check fluid level of the clutch master cylinder. |
| Check air filter, renew if necessary, clean air filter box | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Check air filter, renew if necessary, and clean the air filter box. |
| Check cables for damage and kink-free arrangement | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check cables for damage and kink-less arrangement. |
| Check headlamp adjustment | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check headlamp adjustment. |
| Check electrical system for function | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check electrical system for function: low/high beams, stop light, turn indicators, headlamp, flasher, tell-tale lamps, speedometer illumination, horn, side-stand switch, clutch switch, emergency-off switch. |
| Make sure all bolts and nuts are tight | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Make sure all bolts and nuts are tight. |
| Check brake fluid level, lining thickness, and discs | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check brake fluid level, lining thickness, and brake discs. |
| Change brake fluid | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months · Replace every 15,000 km · Replace every 24 months | Moderate | Change brake fluid. |
| Check brake lines for damage and leaks | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check brake lines for damage and leaks. |
| Check/adjust hand and foot brake lever free travel | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check/adjust smooth operation and free travel of hand brake and foot brake levers. |
| Check brake system bolts for tight fit | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check bolts of the brake system for tight fit. |
| Check suspension strut and fork for leaks and operation | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check suspension strut and fork for leaks and proper operation. |
| Clean fork dust sleeves | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Clean fork dust sleeves. |
| Bleed fork legs | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Bleed fork legs. |
| Check swinging-fork pivot | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check swinging-fork pivot. |
| Check/adjust steering-head bearing | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Advanced | Check/adjust steering-head bearing. |
| Check all chassis bolts for tight fit | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check all chassis bolts for tight fit (fork plates, fork leg, axle nuts/bolts, swinging-fork pivot, reversing lever, suspension strut). |
| Check spoke tension and rim joint | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check spoke tension and rim joint. |
| Check tire condition and inflation pressure | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check tire condition and inflation pressure. |
| Check chain, sprockets, and chain guides for wear | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check chain, sprockets, and chain guides for wear, force fit, and tension. |
| Check pinion/sprocket bolts for locking and tight fit | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check bolts on pinion and chain sprocket for locking devices and a tight fit. |
| Lubricate chain | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Lubricate chain. |
| Check wheel bearings and jerk damper for play | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check wheel bearings and jerk damper for play. |
| Perform complete fork maintenance | Every 12 months · Replace every 12 months | Professional | Perform complete fork maintenance (full service/rebuild). |
| Perform complete suspension strut maintenance | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months · Replace every 15,000 km · Replace every 24 months | Professional | Perform complete suspension strut (shock absorber) maintenance (full service/rebuild). |
| Clean and lubricate steering-head bearing and seals | Every 12 months · Replace every 12 months | Advanced | Clean and lubricate steering-head bearing and sealing elements. |
| Clean and adjust the carburetors | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months · Replace every 24 months | Advanced | Clean and adjust the carburetors. |
| Treat electrical contacts and switches with contact spray | Every 12 months | Easy | Treat the electrical contacts and switches with contact spray. |
| Treat battery connections with contact grease | Every 12 months | Easy | Treat battery connections with contact grease. |
| Change coolant fluid | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months · Replace every 15,000 km · Replace every 24 months | Moderate | Change coolant fluid. |
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