KTM 990 Adventure 2006 Maintenance Schedule
The 2006 KTM 990 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.
999ccEngine size
54Maintenance items
Official manufacturer manual
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Full schedule
| Task | Interval | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine oil and filter change | 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 | Moderate | Clean the 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 the magnetic drain plugs of the engine and oil tank. |
| Check oil lines for damage and kink-free routing | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check oil lines for damage and kink-free arrangement. |
| Spark plug replacement | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months · Replace every 15,000 km · Replace every 24 months | Moderate | Renew spark plugs. |
| Valve clearance check and adjustment | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Advanced | Check and adjust valve clearance. |
| Check engine fastening screws for tight fit | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check engine fastening bolts for tight fit. |
| Check 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 clutch pressure booster system. |
| Clean oil jet for clutch lubrication | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Moderate | Clean the oil jet for clutch lubrication. |
| Check rubber boots for cracks or leaks | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Easy | Check rubber boots (fuel injection) for cracks or leaks. |
| Read fault memory with KTM diagnostics tool | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check fault memory with the KTM diagnosis tool. |
| Status check of neutral/clutch/gear/side stand switches | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Perform a status check of neutral, clutch, 2nd/3rd gear and side stand switch using the KTM diagnosis tool. |
| Check fuel/vacuum/SAS/vent hose routing and damage | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Make sure the fuel hose, vacuum sensor hoses, SAS hoses and vent hoses run correctly and check for damage. |
| Replace fuel hose connection O-ring | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Replace the O-ring on the fuel hose connection and check for leaks. |
| Check throttle body wiring harness | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Easy | Check the wiring harness on the throttle body for proper installation and damage. |
| 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 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 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-free arrangement; adjust and lubricate. |
| Check clutch master cylinder fluid level | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check fluid level of the clutch master cylinder. |
| Air filter service | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months · Replace every 15,000 km · Replace every 24 months | Easy | Check air filter, renew if necessary, and clean the air filter box. |
| Check cables for damage and kink-free routing | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check cables for damage and kink-free arrangement. |
| Check headlamp adjustment | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check headlamp adjustment. |
| Check electrical system function | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check electrical system for function: beams, stop light, indicators, ABS lamp, speedometer illumination, horn, side-stand/clutch/kill switches. |
| Check bolts and nuts for tightness | 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. |
| Brake fluid replacement | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months · 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 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 handbrake and footbrake 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. |
| Read ABS fault memory with KTM diagnostics tool | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check the ABS fault memory using the KTM diagnostics tool. |
| Check shock absorber and fork for leaks | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check shock absorber 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 | Moderate | Bleed fork legs. |
| Check swinging-fork pivot | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check swinging-fork pivot. |
| Check/adjust steering-head bearing | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Advanced | Check and adjust steering-head bearing. |
| Check 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, shock absorber). |
| 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/chain guides wear and tension | 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 sprocket bolt locking devices | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check bolts on pinion and chain sprocket for locking devices and 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. |
| Fork service | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months | Advanced | Perform complete fork maintenance. |
| Shock absorber service | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months | Advanced | Perform complete shock absorber maintenance. |
| Clean and grease steering-head bearing and seals | Every 12 months | Moderate | Clean and lubricate steering-head bearing and sealing elements. |
| Treat electrical contacts and switches with contact spray | Every 12 months | Easy | Treat electrical contacts and switches with contact spray. |
| Treat battery connections with contact grease | Every 12 months | Easy | Treat battery connections with contact grease. |
| Coolant change | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Change coolant fluid. |
| Owner check: bleed fork legs | Every 1,000 km | Moderate | Rider-performed fork-leg bleed, every 1000km or after off-road use. |
| Owner check: clean drive chain | Every 1,000 km | Easy | Rider-performed chain cleaning, every 1000km or after off-road use. |
| Owner check: lubricate drive chain | Every 1,000 km | Easy | Rider-performed chain lubrication, after every cleaning and every 1000km. |
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