KTM RC 390 2018 Owner's manual

OWNER'S MANUAL 2018

RC 390

Art. no. 3213778en

DEAR KTM CUSTOMER

*3213778en*

3213778en

03/2018

DEAR KTM CUSTOMER

Congratulations on your decision to purchase a KTM motorcycle. You are now the owner of a state-of-the-art

sports motorcycle that will give you enormous pleasure if you service and maintain it properly.

We hope you enjoy riding this motorcycle!

Enter the serial numbers of your vehicle below.

Chassis number ( p. 30) Dealer's stamp

Engine number ( p. 31)

Key number ( p. 32)

The Owner's Manual contained the latest information for this model series at the time of going to print. However,

minor differences due to further developments in design cannot be ruled out completely.

All specifications are non-binding. KTM Sportmotorcycle GmbH specifically reserves the right to modify or delete

technical specifications, prices, colors, forms, materials, services, designs, equipment, etc., without prior notice

and without specifying reasons, to adapt these to local conditions, as well as to stop production of a particular

model without prior notice. KTM accepts no liability for delivery options, deviations from figures and descriptions,

misprints, and other errors. The models portrayed partly contain special equipment that does not belong to the

regular scope of supply.

DEAR KTM CUSTOMER

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Reproduction, even in part, as well as copying of all kinds, is permitted only with the express written permission

of the copyright owner.

ISO 9001(12 100 6061)

According to the international quality management standard ISO 9001, KTM uses quality assur-

ance processes that lead to the maximum possible quality of the products.

Issued by: TÜV Management Service

KTM Sportmotorcycle GmbH

Stallhofnerstraße 3

5230 Mattighofen, Austria

This document is valid for the following models:

RC 390 US (F5375R1)

RC 390 R US (F5375R9)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 MEANS OF REPRESENTATION ...................... 9

1.1 Symbols used .................................... 9

1.2 Formats used................................... 10

2 SAFETY ADVICE.......................................... 11

2.1 Use definition – intended use............ 11

2.2 Misuse............................................ 11

2.3 Safety advice................................... 12

2.4 Degrees of risk and symbols.............. 13

2.5 Overview of labels ............................ 14

2.6 Reporting safety defects ................... 17

2.7 Noise emission warranty ................... 18

2.8 Operating noise warning ................... 18

2.9 Consumer rights............................... 19

2.10 Tampering warning........................... 19

2.11 Safe operation ................................. 20

2.12 Protective clothing ........................... 21

2.13 Work rules....................................... 21

2.14 Environment.................................... 22

2.15 Owner's Manual ............................... 22

3 IMPORTANT NOTES.................................... 23

3.1 Manufacturer and implied warranty.... 23

3.2 Operating and auxiliary substances .... 23

3.3 Spare parts, accessories ................... 23

3.4 Service ........................................... 24

3.5 Figures ........................................... 24

3.6 Customer service.............................. 24

4 VIEW OF VEHICLE ...................................... 26

4.1 View of vehicle, front left (example) ... 26

4.2 View of vehicle, rear right

(example)........................................ 28

5 SERIAL NUMBERS ..................................... 30

5.1 Chassis number ............................... 30

5.2 Type label ....................................... 30

5.3 Engine number ................................ 31

5.4 Key number..................................... 32

6 CONTROLS................................................. 33

6.1 Clutch lever..................................... 33

6.2 Hand brake lever.............................. 34

6.3 Throttle grip .................................... 35

6.4 Horn button..................................... 35

6.5 Light switch .................................... 36

6.6 High beam flasher button ................. 36

6.7 Turn signal switch............................ 37

6.8 Emergency OFF switch ..................... 38

6.9 Electric starter button....................... 38

6.10 Ignition/steering lock........................ 39

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6.11 Locking the steering......................... 40

6.12 Unlocking the steering...................... 41

6.13 Opening the filler cap....................... 41

6.14 Closing the filler cap ........................ 43

6.15 Seat lock......................................... 44

6.16 Tool set........................................... 44

6.17 Grab handles ................................... 45

6.18 Passenger foot pegs ......................... 45

6.19 Shift lever ....................................... 46

6.20 Foot brake lever ............................... 47

6.21 Side stand....................................... 47

7 ERGONOMICS ............................................ 49

7.1 Adjusting the basic position of the

hand brake lever .............................. 49

7.2 Adjusting the basic position of the

clutch lever ..................................... 50

7.3 Adjusting the shift lever.................... 51

8 COMBINATION INSTRUMENT ..................... 53

8.1 Combination instrument ................... 53

8.2 Activation and test ........................... 54

8.3 Warning notes.................................. 55

8.4 Indicator lamps................................ 60

8.5 Shift warning light ........................... 62

8.6 Display ........................................... 64

8.7 Fuel level display ............................. 65

8.8 Coolant temperature indicator ........... 66

8.9 Function buttons.............................. 67

8.10 TRIP F display................................. 68

8.11 Error display.................................... 69

8.12 ODO display .................................... 70

8.12.1 Fuel Range.................................. 70

8.12.2 Service ....................................... 71

8.12.3 Actual F.C................................... 72

8.13 TRIP 1 display................................. 73

8.13.1 Time Trip 1................................. 73

8.13.2 Average Speed Trip1 .................... 74

8.13.3 Avg F.C. Trip 1 ............................ 75

8.14 TRIP 2 display................................. 76

8.14.1 Time Trip 2................................. 76

8.14.2 Average Speed Trip2 .................... 77

8.14.3 Avg F.C. Trip 2 ............................ 78

8.15 Setting the units .............................. 78

8.16 Setting the clock.............................. 80

8.17 Adjusting the shift speed RPM1 ........ 81

8.18 Adjusting the shift speed RPM2 ........ 82

9 PREPARING FOR USE................................. 84

9.1 Advice on preparing for first use ........ 84

9.2 Running in the engine ...................... 86

9.3 Loading the vehicle.......................... 86

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10 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS.............................. 89

10.1 Checks and maintenance measures

when preparing for use ..................... 89

10.2 Starting........................................... 90

10.3 Starting off...................................... 92

10.4 Shifting, riding ................................ 93

10.5 Applying the brakes.......................... 97

10.6 Stopping, parking............................. 99

10.7 Transport ...................................... 101

10.8 Refueling ...................................... 102

11 SERVICE SCHEDULE ................................ 105

11.1 Additional information.................... 105

11.2 Required work ............................... 105

11.3 Recommended work ....................... 108

12 TUNING THE CHASSIS ............................. 109

12.1 Adjusting the compression

damping of the fork (RC 390

R US) ........................................... 109

12.2 Adjusting the rebound damping of

the fork (RC 390 R US) .................. 110

12.3 Adjusting the spring pretension of

the fork (RC 390 R US) .................. 111

12.4 Adjusting the spring preload of the

shock absorber ........................... 112

12.5 Compression damping of the shock

absorber (RC 390 R US)................. 114

12.6 Adjusting the high-speed

compression damping of the shock

absorber (RC 390 R US)................. 115

12.7 Adjusting the low-speed

compression damping of the shock

absorber (RC 390 R US)................. 116

12.8 Adjusting the rebound damping of

the shock absorber (RC 390

R US) ........................................... 117

13 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS............. 119

13.1 Raising the motorcycle with the

rear lifting gear .............................. 119

13.2 Removing the rear of the

motorcycle from the lifting gear....... 119

13.3 Lifting the motorcycle with the

front lifting gear............................. 120

13.4 Taking the motorcycle off the front

lifting gear .................................... 122

13.5 Bleeding the fork legs (RC 390

R US) ........................................... 123

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13.6 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork

legs .............................................. 124

13.7 Removing the front rider's seat........ 126

13.8 Mounting the front rider's seat......... 127

13.9 Removing the passenger seat .......... 127

13.10 Mounting the passenger seat........... 128

13.11 Checking for chain dirt

accumulation................................. 130

13.12 Cleaning the chain ......................... 130

13.13 Checking the chain tension ............. 132

13.14 Adjusting the chain tension............. 134

13.15 Checking the chain, rear sprocket,

and engine sprocket ....................... 136

13.16 Removing the battery cover ............. 138

13.17 Mounting the battery cover.............. 140

13.18 Removing the front spoiler .............. 141

13.19 Fitting front spoiler ........................ 142

13.20 Removing the left side cover ........ 144

13.21 Installing the left side cover ........ 145

13.22 Removing the right side cover ...... 147

13.23 Installing the right side cover ....... 148

14 BRAKE SYSTEM ....................................... 150

14.1 Antilock brake system (ABS) ........... 150

14.2 Checking the brake discs ................ 152

14.3 Checking the brake fluid level of

the front brake............................... 153

14.4 Adding front brake fluid .............. 154

14.5 Checking the front brake linings ...... 157

14.6 Checking the rear brake fluid

level ............................................. 158

14.7 Adding rear brake fluid ............... 159

14.8 Checking the rear brake linings ....... 163

14.9 Checking the free travel of foot

brake lever .................................... 164

14.10 Adjusting the free travel of the foot

brake lever ................................. 166

15 WHEELS, TIRES ....................................... 168

15.1 Removing the front wheel ............ 168

15.2 Installing the front wheel ............ 169

15.3 Removing the rear wheel ............. 171

15.4 Installing the rear wheel .............. 173

15.5 Checking the rear hub rubber

dampers .................................... 175

15.6 Checking the tire condition ............. 177

15.7 Checking the tire air pressure.......... 179

16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ............................... 181

16.1 Removing the battery .................. 181

16.2 Installing the battery ................... 183

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16.3 Recharging the battery ................ 184

16.4 Changing the ABS fuses ................. 187

16.5 Changing the fuses of individual

power consumers ........................... 190

16.6 Changing the low beam bulb ........... 193

16.7 Changing the high beam bulb.......... 195

16.8 Checking the low beam headlight

adjustment.................................... 197

16.9 Checking the high beam headlight

adjustment.................................... 199

16.10 Adjusting the headlight range of

the low beam................................. 200

16.11 Adjusting the headlight range of

the high beam ............................... 201

16.12 Diagnostics connector .................... 202

16.13 Front ACC1 and ACC2 .................... 202

17 COOLING SYSTEM .................................... 203

17.1 Cooling system .............................. 203

17.2 Checking the coolant level in the

compensating tank......................... 205

17.3 Checking the antifreeze and

coolant level.................................. 207

17.4 Correcting the coolant level in the

compensating tank......................... 210

17.5 Draining the coolant ................... 211

17.6 Filling/bleeding the cooling

system ...................................... 213

17.7 Changing the coolant...................... 216

18 TUNING THE ENGINE............................... 220

18.1 Checking the clutch lever play......... 220

18.2 Adjusting play in the clutch

lever .......................................... 222

19 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE .............. 224

19.1 Checking the engine oil level........... 224

19.2 Changing the engine oil and oil

filter, cleaning the oil screens ...... 225

19.3 Adding engine oil........................... 229

20 CLEANING, CARE ..................................... 231

20.1 Cleaning the motorcycle ................. 231

20.2 Checks and maintenance steps for

winter operation............................. 234

21 STORAGE................................................. 236

21.1 Storage ......................................... 236

21.2 Preparing for use after storage......... 238

22 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................ 239

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23 TECHNICAL DATA..................................... 242

23.1 Engine.......................................... 242

23.2 Engine tightening torques ............... 243

23.3 Capacities ..................................... 247

23.3.1 Engine oil ................................. 247

23.3.2 Coolant..................................... 247

23.3.3 Fuel ......................................... 248

23.4 Chassis ......................................... 248

23.5 Electrical system............................ 250

23.6 Tires............................................. 251

23.7 Fork.............................................. 251

23.7.1 RC 390 US ............................... 251

23.7.2 RC 390 R US ............................ 251

23.8 Shock absorber.............................. 252

23.8.1 RC 390 US ............................... 252

23.8.2 RC 390 R US ............................ 253

23.9 Chassis tightening torques .............. 254

24 SUBSTANCES .......................................... 260

25 AUXILIARY SUBSTANCES ......................... 263

26 STANDARDS ............................................ 265

27 INDEX OF SPECIAL TERMS ....................... 266

28 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS.......................... 267

29 LIST OF SYMBOLS.................................... 268

29.1 Yellow and orange symbols.............. 268

29.2 Green and blue symbols.................. 268

INDEX ............................................................. 269

MEANS OF REPRESENTATION 1

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1.1 Symbols used

The meaning of specific symbols is described below.

Indicates an expected reaction (e.g. of a work step or a function).

Indicates an unexpected reaction (e.g. of a work step or a function).

All work marked with this symbol requires specialist knowledge and technical understanding.

In the interest of your own safety, have these jobs performed by an authorized KTM workshop!

Your motorcycle will be optimally cared for there by specially trained experts using the auxiliary

tools required.

Indicates a page reference (more information is provided on the specified page).

Indicates information with more details or tips.

Indicates the result of a testing step.

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Indicates a voltage measurement.

Indicates a current measurement.

Indicates the end of an activity, including potential rework.

1.2 Formats used

The typographical formats used in this document are explained below.

Proprietary name Indicates a proprietary name.

Name

®

Indicates a protected name.

Brand™ Indicates a brand available on the open market.

Underlined terms Refer to technical details of the vehicle or indicate technical terms, which

are explained in the glossary.

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2.1 Use definition – intended use

(RC 390 US)

This vehicle has been designed and built to withstand the normal stresses and strains of road use. This vehi-

cle is not suitable for use on race tracks or offroad.

Info

This vehicle is only authorized for operation on public roads in its homologated version.

(RC 390 R US)

The vehicle is designed and constructed to withstand the usual demands of regular traffic and use on race

courses. This vehicle is not suitable for offroad use.

Info

This vehicle is only authorized for operation on public roads in its homologated version.

2.2 Misuse

The vehicle must only be used as intended.

Dangers can arise for people, property and the environment through use not as intended.

Any use of the vehicle beyond the intended and defined use constitutes misuse.

Misuse also includes the use of operating and auxiliary fluids which do not meet the required specification for the

respective use.

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2.3 Safety advice

A number of safety instructions need to be followed to operate the product described safely. Therefore read this

instruction and all further instructions included carefully. The safety instructions are highlighted in the text and

are referred to at the relevant passages.

Info

Various information and warning labels are attached in prominent locations on the product described. Do

not remove any information or warning labels. If they are missing, you or others may not recognize dangers

and may therefore be injured.

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2.4 Degrees of risk and symbols

Danger

Identifies a danger that will immediately and invariably lead to fatal or serious permanent injury if the

appropriate measures are not taken.

Warning

Identifies a danger that is likely to lead to fatal or serious injury if the appropriate measures are not

taken.

Caution

Identifies a danger that may lead to minor injuries if the appropriate measures are not taken.

Note

Identifies a danger that will lead to considerable machine and material damage if the appropriate measures are

not taken.

Note

Indicates a danger that will lead to environmental damage if the appropriate measures are not taken.

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2.5 Overview of labels

A00273-10

SAFETY ADVICE 2

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1 Type label for Canada

2 Information on noise emissions

3 Type label for USA

4 Information on preparations for use

5 Information on emissions control

M01430-01

Type label for Canada

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A00291-10

Information on noise emissions

M01431-01

Type label for USA

SAFETY ADVICE 2

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S00725-01

Information on preparations for use

A00272-10

Information on emissions control

2.6 Reporting safety defects

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause an accident resulting in injury or death, you

should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying

KTM North America, Inc.

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If NHTSA receives multiple similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect

exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become

involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or KTM North America, Inc.

To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1–888–327–4236 or visit the website

www.nhtsa.dot.gov, or write to: NHTSA Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, West Building, Washington,

DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.

2.7 Noise emission warranty

KTM Sportmotorcycle AG warrants that this exhaust system, at the time of sale, meets all applicable U.S. EPA

Federal noise standards.

This warranty extends to the first person who buys this exhaust system for purposes other than resale, and to all

subsequent buyers.

Warranty claims should be directed to:

KTM North America, Inc., Customer Support, 1119 Milan Ave., Amherst, OH 44001, USA

Phone: (440) 985–3553

www.ktmusa.com

KTM Canada, Inc., Customer Support, 1375-1 Marie-Victorin, Saint-Bruno, QC J3V 6B7

Phone: (450) 441–4451 x 4250

www.ktmcanada.com

2.8 Operating noise warning

This product should be checked for necessary repair or replacement parts if the motorcycle noise has increased

significantly through use. Otherwise, the owner may become subject to penalties under the applicable ordinances.

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