KTM 890 Duke R - Owner's Manual > Installing the cover of the headlight mask rack

Main work

• Position cover by guiding the plug-in connector of the headlight through the opening.
• Hold turn signal in the area A and carefully press against the direction of travel, while pressing the cover tight at the same time.

    The cover engages with an audible click.

• Repeat the operation on the opposite side.

• Mount and tighten screws 1.

Guideline

• Mount and tighten screws 2.

Guideline

Finishing work

• Mount the headlight mask with the headlight.
• Check the headlight setting.

Changing the turn signal bulb

Note

Damage to reflector Grease on the reflector reduces the light intensity.

Grease on the bulb will evaporate due to the heat and be deposited on the reflector.

• Clean and degrease the bulbs before mounting.
• Do not touch the bulbs with your bare hands.

• Remove the screw on the rear of the turn signal housing.
• Carefully remove turn signal glass 1.
• Press bulb 2 carefully into the socket, turn it counterclockwise by about 30º, and take it out of the socket.

Guideline

Do not touch the reflector with your fingers and keep it free from grease.

• Push the new bulb gently into the socket and turn it clockwise all the way in.

Turn signal (RY10W / socket BAU15s)

• Check that the turn signal is functioning properly.
• Position the turn signal glass.

Guideline

Insert holding lug A into cut-out B.

• Insert the screw and first turn counterclockwise until it engages in the thread with a small jerk. Tighten the screw lightly.

Checking the headlight setting

• Position the vehicle upright on a horizontal surface in front of a light wall and make a marking at the height of the center of the low beam headlight.
• Make another mark at a distance B under the first marking.

Guideline

• Position the vehicle perpendicular to the wall at a distance A from the wall and switch on the low beam.

Guideline

• The rider now mounts the motorcycle with luggage and passenger if applicable.
• Check the headlight setting.

The light-dark boundary must be exactly on the lower marking when the motorcycle is ready to be operated with the rider mounted along with any luggage and a passenger if applicable.

If the boundary between light and dark does not meet specifications:

• Adjust the headlight range.

Adjusting the headlight range

Preparatory work

• Check the headlight setting.

Main work

• Turn adjusting screw1to adjust the headlight range.

Info

Turn clockwise to increase the headlight range; turn counterclockwise to reduce the headlight range.

If you have a payload, you may have to correct the headlight range.

Screw 1 also secures the headlight. Ensure the screw is always screwed in far enough.

• Set the headlight to marking B.

Guideline

The light-dark boundary must lie exactly on lower marking B when the motorcycle is ready to operate with the rider mounted along with any luggage and a passenger, if applicable.

Diagnostics connector

Diagnostics connector 1 is located under the passenger seat.

Front ACC1 and ACC2

Installation location

• Power supplies ACC1 1 and ACC2 2 front are located under the cover of the headlight mask rack.

ACC1 and ACC2 rear

Installation location

• The rear power supplies ACC1 1 and ACC2 2 are located under the passenger seat next to the battery compartment.

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