TECHNICAL DATA - CHASSIS 185

Frame Lattice frame made of chrome molybdenum steel tubing, powder-

coated
Fork WP Suspension Up Side Down 4860 MXMA PA
Shock absorber WP Suspension PDS 5018 DCC PA
Suspension travel (990 Adventure)
Front 210 mm (8.27 in)
Suspension travel (990 Adventure R)
Front 265 mm (10.43 in)
Suspension travel (990 Adventure)
Rear 210 mm (8.27 in)
Suspension travel (990 Adventure R)
Rear 265 mm (10.43 in)
Brake system
Front Double disk brake with floating brake calipers and brake discs
Rear Single disc brake with floating brake caliper and brake disc
Brake system (990 Adventure) Two separate brake circuits with ABS (antilock brake system) -
Brembo/Bosch
Brake system (990 Adventure R) Two separate brake circuits without ABS (antilock brake system)
Brake discs - diameter
Front 300 mm (11.81 in)
Rear 240 mm (9.45 in)
Brake discs - wear limit
Front 4.5 mm (0.177 in)
Brake disc - wear limit
Rear 4.5 mm (0.177 in)
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Tire air pressure, Solo

Front 2.4 bar (35 psi)
Rear 2.6 bar (38 psi)
Tire air pressure with passenger/full payload
Front 2.4 bar (35 psi)
Rear 2.8 bar (41 psi)
Secondary drive ratio 16:42
Chain 5/8 x 5/16” X‑ring
Steering head angle 63.4°
Wheelbase 1,570 mm (61.81 in)
Seat height, unloaded (990 Adventure) 880 mm (34.65 in)
Seat height, unloaded (990 Adventure R) 920 mm (36.22 in)
Ground clearance, unloaded (990 Adventure) 261 mm (10.28 in)
Ground clearance, unloaded (990 Adventure R) 316 mm (12.44 in)
Weight without fuel, approx. (990 Adventure) 209 kg (461 lb.)
Weight without fuel, approx. (990 Adventure R) 207 kg (456 lb.)
Maximum permissible front axle load 200 kg (441 lb.)
Maximum permissible rear axle load 250 kg (551 lb.)
Maximum permissible total weight 430 kg (948 lb.)

Battery YTZ14S Battery voltage: 12 V

Nominal capacity: 11.2 Ah
maintenance-free
Fuse 58011109110 10 A
Fuse 58011109115 15 A
Fuse 58011109125 25 A
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Fuse 58011109130 30 A
Fuse 58011109140 40 A

Lighting equipment
18.1

Low beam H7 / socket PX26d 12 V

55 W
High beam H3 / socket PK22s 12 V
55 W
Parking light W5W / socket W2.1x9.5d 12 V
5W
Instrument lights and indicator lamps LED
Turn signal RY10W / socket BAU15s 12 V
10 W
Tail light WR5W / socket W2.1x9.5d 12 V
5W
Brake light PR21W / socket BAW15s 12 V
21 W
License plate lamp W5W / socket W2.1x9.5d 12 V
5W
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Tires
18.2

Front tire Rear tire Condition

90/90 - 21 M/C 54V TL 150/70 R 18 M/C 70V TL
Pirelli SCORPION MT 90 A/T Pirelli SCORPION MT 90 A/T
90/90 - 21 M/C 54S M+S TT 150/70 B 18 M/C 70Q M+S TT Alternative tires to max.: 160 km/h
Continental TKC 80 Continental TKC 80 (99.4 mph)
Additional information is available in the Service section under:
http://www.ktm.com

Capacity - fuel
18.3

Total fuel tank capacity, approx. 20 l (5.3 US gal) Super unleaded (ROZ 95 / RON 95 / PON 91) ( p. 201)

Fuel reserve, approx. 4 l (1.1 US gal)

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990 Adventure
19.1

Fork part number 14.18.7E.24

Fork WP Suspension Up Side Down 4860 MXMA PA
Compression damping
Comfort 20 clicks
Standard 15 clicks
Sport 10 clicks
Full payload 10 clicks
Rebound damping
Comfort 23 clicks
Standard 18 clicks
Sport 13 clicks
Full payload 13 clicks
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
Comfort 5 turns
Standard 5 turns
Sport 8 turns
Full payload 7 turns
Spring length with preload spacer(s) 468 mm (18.43 in)
Spring rate
Soft 4.6 N/mm (26.3 lb/in)
Medium (standard) 4.8 N/mm (27.4 lb/in)
Hard 5.0 N/mm (28.6 lb/in)
Fork length 880 mm (34.65 in)
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Air chamber length 100+30 +1.18

−20 mm (3.94−0.79 in)

FORK OIL 655 ml (22.15 fl. oz.) Fork oil (SAE 5) ( p. 200)

990 Adventure R
19.2

Fork part number 14.18.7E.25

Fork WP Suspension Up Side Down 4860 MXMA PA
Compression damping
Comfort 20 clicks
Standard 15 clicks
Sport 10 clicks
Full payload 10 clicks
Rebound damping
Comfort 23 clicks
Standard 18 clicks
Sport 13 clicks
Full payload 13 clicks
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
Comfort 5 turns
Standard 5 turns
Sport 8 turns
Full payload 7 turns
Spring length with preload spacer(s) 488 mm (19.21 in)
Spring rate
Soft 4.6 N/mm (26.3 lb/in)
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Medium (standard) 4.8 N/mm (27.4 lb/in)

Hard 5.0 N/mm (28.6 lb/in)
Fork length 935 mm (36.81 in)
Air chamber length 100+30 +1.18
−20 mm (3.94−0.79 in)

FORK OIL 655 ml (22.15 fl. oz.) Fork oil (SAE 5) ( p. 200)
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990 Adventure
20.1

Shock absorber part number 12.18.7E.08

Shock absorber WP Suspension PDS 5018 DCC PA
Compression damping, low-speed
Comfort 25 clicks
Standard 20 clicks
Sport 15 clicks
Full payload 15 clicks
Compression damping, high-speed
Comfort 2 turns
Standard 1.5 turns
Sport 1 turn
Full payload 1 turn
Rebound damping
Comfort 20 clicks
Standard 15 clicks
Sport 10 clicks
Full payload 10 clicks
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
Comfort 4 turns
Standard 4 turns
Sport 8 turns
Full payload 16 turns
Spring rate
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Soft 140 N/mm (799 lb/in)

Medium (standard) 150 N/mm (857 lb/in)
Spring length 225 mm (8.86 in)
Gas pressure 10 bar (145 psi)
Static sag 25 mm (0.98 in)
Fitted length 372 mm (14.65 in)
Shock absorber oil ( p. 200) SAE 2.5

990 Adventure R
20.2

Shock absorber part number 12.18.7E.09

Shock absorber WP Suspension PDS 5018 DCC PA
Compression damping, low-speed
Comfort 25 clicks
Standard 20 clicks
Sport 15 clicks
Full payload 15 clicks
Compression damping, high-speed
Comfort 2 turns
Standard 1.5 turns
Sport 1 turn
Full payload 1 turn
Rebound damping
Comfort 20 clicks
Standard 15 clicks
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Sport 10 clicks
Full payload 10 clicks
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
Comfort 4 turns
Standard 4 turns
Sport 8 turns
Full payload 10 turns
Spring rate
Soft 130 N/mm (742 lb/in)
Medium (standard) 140 N/mm (799 lb/in)
Hard 150 N/mm (857 lb/in)
Spring length 265 mm (10.43 in)
Gas pressure 10 bar (145 psi)
Static sag 25 mm (0.98 in)
Fitted length 392 mm (15.43 in)
Shock absorber oil ( p. 200) SAE 2.5
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Screw, side stand switch M4 2 Nm (1.5 lbf ft) –

Screw, cable guide, wheel speed sensor, M5 3 Nm (2.2 lbf ft) –
rear
Screw, filler cap M5 5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft) –
Screw, footbrake pedal stub M5 6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
Screw, fuel level indicator M5 3 Nm (2.2 lbf ft) –
Screw, wheel speed sensor bracket, M5 4 Nm (3 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
front
Spoke nipple M5 5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft) –
Nut, ABS unit fixation M6 8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft) –
Nut, positive terminal extension M6 4 Nm (3 lbf ft) –
Nut, tail light M6 8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft) –
Remaining chassis nuts M6 15 Nm (11.1 lbf ft) –
Remaining chassis screws M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft) –
Screw connection, wheel speed sensor, M6 6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft) –
front
Screw, brake line holder on bottom M6 8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
triple clamp
Screw, cable/line guide at top triple M6 8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
clamp
Screw, chain sliding guard M6 6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
Screw, exhaust pipe bracket M6 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
Screw, footbrake cylinder M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
Screw, front brake disc M6 14 Nm (10.3 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
Screw, fuel pump M6 6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft) –
Screw, fuel tap M6 6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft) –
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Screw, heat guard on manifold M6 8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft) –

Screw, magnetic holder on side stand M6 6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
Screw, rear brake disc M6 14 Nm (10.3 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
Screw, wheel speed sensor, rear M6 8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
Nut, manifold on cylinder head M8 Tightening sequence: –
Tighten the nuts evenly. Do
not bend the metal.
Remaining chassis nuts M8 30 Nm (22.1 lbf ft) –
Remaining chassis screws M8 25 Nm (18.4 lbf ft) –
Screw, bottom triple clamp M8 15 Nm (11.1 lbf ft) –
Screw, exhaust clamp M8 8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft) –
Screw, fork stub M8 15 Nm (11.1 lbf ft) –
Screw, front brake caliper M8 25 Nm (18.4 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
Screw, fuel tank M8 15 Nm (11.1 lbf ft) –
Screw, handlebar clamp M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft) –
Screw, ignition lock (ratchet screw) M8 Loctite® 243™
Screw, rear footrest bracket M8 25 Nm (18.4 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
Screw, spring holder on side stand M8 25 Nm (18.4 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
bracket
Screw, steering stem M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft) –
Screw, top triple clamp M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft) –
Screw, underride guard M8 25 Nm (18.4 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
Engine carrying screw M10 45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft) –
Remaining chassis nuts M10 50 Nm (36.9 lbf ft) –
Remaining chassis screws M10 45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft) –
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Screw, handlebar support M10 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft) –

Screw, side stand M10 35 Nm (25.8 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
Screw, side stand bracket M10 45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
Screw, side stand holding plate M10 40 Nm (29.5 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
Nut, rear sprocket screw M10x1.25 50 Nm (36.9 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
Screw, subframe M10x1.25 45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft) Loctite® 243™
Oil drain plug with magnet M12x1.5 25 Nm (18.4 lbf ft) –
Screw, bottom shock absorber M14x1.5 80 Nm (59 lbf ft) Thread greased
Screw, top shock absorber M14x1.5 80 Nm (59 lbf ft) Thread greased
Nut, socket M18x1 4 Nm (3 lbf ft) –
Lambda sensor M18x1.5 45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft) –
Nut, swingarm pivot M19x1.5 130 Nm (95.9 lbf ft) Thread greased
Screw, top steering head M20x1.5 12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft) –
Nut, rear wheel spindle M25x1.5 90 Nm (66.4 lbf ft) Thread greased
Screw, front wheel spindle M25x1.5 45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft) –