KTM 990 Supermoto 2008 Maintenance Schedule
The 2008 KTM 990 Supermoto maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for oil, spark plugs, valve clearance, general maintenance, 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
51Maintenance items
Official manufacturer manual
Sourced from KTM Official Owner's Manual (manufacturer-hosted PDF, azureedge.net CDN) (this document covers model years 2008–2011): azwecdnepstoragewebsiteuploads.azureedge.net
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 | Easy | Clean the oil screens of 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 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 | 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 engine bolts accessible from outside 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. |
| Clean the oil jet for the clutch lubrication | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Moderate | Clean the oil jet for the clutch lubrication. |
| Check rubber boots for cracks or leaks | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Easy | Check the throttle body rubber boots 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 | Check the fault memory with the KTM diagnosis tool. |
| Perform status check of neutral, clutch, 2nd/3rd gear and side stand switch | 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 hose, vacuum sensor hoses, SAS hoses and vent hoses run correctly and for damage | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Make sure the fuel hose, hoses on the vacuum sensors, SAS hoses and vent hoses run correctly, and check for damage. |
| Replace O-ring on fuel hose connection and check for leaks | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Replace the O-ring on the fuel hose connection and check for leaks. |
| Check wiring harness on throttle body for proper installation and damage | 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 the 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 the radiator fan for proper operation. |
| Check exhaust system for leaks, correct suspension and tight clamps | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check the exhaust system for leaks and correct suspension, and check that the clamps are tight. |
| Replace graphite gasket in rear exhaust manifold slide | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months · Replace every 15,000 km · Replace every 24 months | Moderate | Replace the graphite gasket in the rear exhaust manifold slide. |
| Check actuating cables for damage, adjust and lubricate | 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 oil level in the hydraulic clutch reservoir | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check the oil level in the hydraulic clutch reservoir. |
| Check air filter, renew if necessary, clean air filter box | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months · Replace every 15,000 km · Replace every 24 months | Easy | Check the air filter, 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 | 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 brake 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 free travel of hand and foot brake levers | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check/adjust smooth operation and free travel of the handbrake/footbrake levers. |
| Check bolts of brake system for tight fit | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check bolts of the brake system for tight fit. |
| Check shock absorber and fork for leaks and proper operation | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check the shock absorber and fork for leaks and proper operation. |
| Clean fork dust sleeves | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Clean the fork dust sleeves. |
| Bleed fork legs | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Bleed the fork legs. |
| Check swinging-fork pivot | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check the swinging-fork pivot. |
| Check/adjust steering-head bearing | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check/adjust the steering-head bearing. |
| Check all chassis bolts for tight fit | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check all chassis bolts for tight fit (fork plates, fork leg, axle nuts/bolts, swinging-fork pivot, reversing lever, shock absorber). |
| Check rim joint | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check the 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, force fit and tension | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check the chain, sprockets and chain guides for wear, force fit and tension. |
| Check bolts on pinion and chain sprocket for locking devices and tight fit | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | 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 the chain. |
| Check wheel bearings and jerk damper for play | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check the wheel bearings and jerk damper for play. |
| Perform complete fork maintenance | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months · Replace every 15,000 km · Replace every 24 months | Advanced | Perform complete fork maintenance. |
| Perform complete shock absorber maintenance | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months · Replace every 15,000 km · Replace every 24 months | Advanced | Perform complete shock absorber maintenance. |
| Clean and lubricate steering-head bearing and sealing elements | Every 12 months | Moderate | Clean and lubricate the steering-head bearing and sealing elements. |
| 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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