KTM 990 Super Duke / R 2008 Maintenance Schedule
The 2008 KTM 990 Super Duke / R 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.
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51Maintenance 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 | Moderate | 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-less arrangement | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Inspect oil lines for damage and correct routing. |
| Renew spark plugs | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Replace spark plugs. |
| Check and adjust valve clearance | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Advanced | Check and adjust valve clearances (shim-under-bucket LC8 V-twin). Note: on the combined 990 Super Duke/R document's chart, the 1000km initial valve-clearance checkpoint is explicitly annotated '(Super Duke only)' - i.e. the higher-output R variant is NOT dotted for this specific initial-service check (both trims share the recurring 15000km/2yr checkpoint). |
| 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 tightness. |
| Check all engine bolts accessible from the outside for tight fit | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check externally-accessible engine bolts for tightness. |
| Check clutch linings | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Inspect clutch friction plate linings for wear. |
| Check clutch pressure booster system | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Check the clutch pressure booster system. |
| Check rubber boot for cracks or leaks | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Easy | Inspect the throttle body/carburetor rubber boot for cracks or leaks. |
| Check fault memory with the KTM diagnosis tool | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Read the ECU fault memory with the KTM diagnosis tool. |
| Perform a status check of neutral, clutch, 2nd/3rd gear and side stand switch using the KTM diagnosis tool | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Perform a status check of neutral/clutch/gear/side-stand switches via the diagnosis tool. |
| Check the fuel hose, hoses on the vacuum sensors and secondary air system hoses for correct installation and damage | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Inspect fuel hose, vacuum sensor hoses, and secondary air system hoses. |
| Replace the O-ring on the fuel hose connection and check for leaks | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Replace the fuel hose connection O-ring and check for leaks. |
| Check the wiring harness on the throttle body for proper installation and damage | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Easy | Inspect the throttle body wiring harness. |
| Check the vent hoses and fuel lines for damage and kink-free installation | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Easy | Inspect vent hoses and fuel lines for damage/kinking. |
| 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 level. |
| Check radiator fan for proper operation | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Verify radiator fan operation. |
| Check the exhaust system for leaks and correct suspension and the clamps for a tight fit | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Inspect exhaust system for leaks, correct mounting, and clamp tightness. |
| Replace the graphite gasket in the rear exhaust manifold slide | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Replace the graphite gasket in the rear exhaust manifold slide. |
| Check actuating cables for damage, smooth operation, and kink-less arrangement, adjust and lubricate | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check, adjust and lubricate actuating cables. |
| Check the oil level in the hydraulic clutch reservoir | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check hydraulic clutch reservoir oil level. |
| Check air filter, renew if necessary, clean air filter box | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check air filter and renew if necessary; clean the air filter box. |
| Check cables for damage and kink-less arrangement | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Inspect general cables for damage/kinking. |
| Check headlamp adjustment | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check and adjust headlamp aim. |
| 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) | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Verify function of lighting, indicators, horn, and safety switches. |
| Make sure all bolts and nuts are tight | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | General fastener tightness check. |
| Check brake fluid level, lining thickness, and brake discs | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check brake fluid level, pad lining thickness, and brake discs. |
| Change brake fluid | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Flush and replace brake fluid. Motorex DOT 5.1 recommended. |
| Check brake lines for damage and leaks | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Inspect brake lines for damage/leaks. |
| Check/adjust smooth operation, free travel of handbrake/footbrake levers | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check and adjust hand/foot brake lever free travel. |
| Check bolts of brake system for tight fit | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check brake system bolts for tightness. |
| Check suspension strut and fork for leaks and proper operation | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Inspect shock absorber and fork for leaks and proper operation. |
| Clean fork dust sleeves | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Clean fork leg dust seal sleeves. |
| Bleed fork legs | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Bleed air from the fork legs. |
| Check swinging-fork pivot | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check swingarm pivot. |
| Check/adjust steering-head bearing | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check and adjust steering head bearing play. |
| Check all chassis bolts for tight fit (fork plates, fork leg, axle nuts/bolts, swinging-fork pivot, reversing lever, suspension strut) | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | General chassis fastener tightness check. |
| Check rim joint | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check wheel rim joint. |
| Check tire condition and inflation pressure | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check tire tread condition and inflation pressure. |
| Check chain, sprockets and chain guides for wear, force fit and tension | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Inspect chain, sprockets and chain guides for wear and tension. |
| Check bolts on pinion and chain sprocket for locking devices and a tight fit | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check pinion/chain sprocket bolts and locking devices. |
| Lubricate chain | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Lubricate the drive chain. |
| Check wheel bearings and jerk damper for play | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check wheel bearings and cush-drive jerk damper for play. |
| Perform complete fork maintenance | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months | Advanced | Full fork service/rebuild. |
| Perform complete suspension strut (shock absorber) maintenance | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months | Advanced | Full shock absorber service/rebuild. |
| Clean and lubricate steering-head bearing and sealing elements | Every 12 months | Moderate | Clean and re-grease steering head bearing and seals. |
| Treat the electrical contacts and switches with contact spray | Every 12 months | Easy | Apply contact spray to electrical contacts and switches. |
| Treat battery connections with contact grease | Every 12 months | Easy | Apply contact grease to battery terminal connections. |
| Change coolant fluid | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Drain and replace engine coolant. |
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