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Aug 17, 20201 min read
tips and tricks
A collection of small stuff, with links to vidéos, tutorials or existing articles. All small things that have not graduated to a full...
Apr 18, 20201 min read
Recalls
The first recall was to replace the rear brake hose on 2019 and early 2020 bikes (all models). All the details are on the US NHSTA...
Jan 31, 20207 min read
Riding Modes explained
The 790 Adventure come with a very advanced electronic package with features never seen before on production bikes (On the fly MTC tuning...
Sep 24, 20191 min read
Cold start procedure
There are reports of cold start issues. The engine starts, but stalls right away, requiring multiple tries to start and hold idle. Before...
Sep 20, 20191 min read
Side stand switch
Ron Palm (Advronski) made a modification to the exposed side stand switch. It prevents any damage to the switch from stranding you out in...
Sep 10, 20191 min read
Canister vent
On the right side of the bike there is a little vent tube with a plastic 90º angle that clips on the right tank protection. It is...
Aug 17, 20191 min read
Chain tension
The manual is not very clear on how to check the chain tension. I mean, at first glance this doesn't look obvious, and if you don't know...
Aug 17, 20192 min read
Tires. Tyres. Pneus. Rueda. Rubber.
What tire should you use? There are as many opinions about tires than they are pilots on the road. What tires to get? Well, it depends....
Aug 10, 20191 min read
Toolkit and fasteners
The following comes in the tool kit with the bike: H6 T-Handle H6 Allen Key T25 Allen Key 17mm Skt (H6 Drive) T30 – (H6 drive) T40 – (H6...
Jul 2, 20191 min read
US vs Rest of the world
The US (and Canada?) got ugly turn signals with halogen bulbs instead of the nice slim LED available in other markets. Probably due to...
Jul 2, 20191 min read
Documents, Manuals, & Parts
All the user manuals and part catalogs are available on the KTM web site. The repair manuals are available for purchase. You can find the...
Jun 19, 20191 min read
790 S vs 790 R vs 790 R Rally
This lists all the differences between the R, the S and the R Rally. All the rest is strictly identical. The R Rally is a limited...
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