790 Adventure FAQ
All your questions on the 790 Adventure, Answered
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- Early faults
- Coolant leak
- Double check the bash plate install
- Early clutch failures
- Faulty ABS sensor
- Fuel gauge not working
- Fuel tank full of crap
- Full tank indicated but out of fuel?!?
- Gear lever linkage screws not tightened properly
- Oil leak
- Rear shock failure
- Software bug, lights stay on
- Triple clamp not tight enough
- Water/Fog in instrument panel
- Water leaking from the exhaust
- What is this grommet for?
The first batch of 790 Adventure suffered some common issues. Those will be fixed over time, but if you get a new bike it’s a good idea to check if you are affected by some.
- Electrics and electronics
- 3D Printed GPS support
- Additional lights
- CAN Bus and OBD2
- Cruise control
- Fuel Gauge
- GPS mount
- Heated grips
- Horn
- KTM MY RIDE navigation
- Power connectors
- Quickshift+
- Rally Pack
- Reset service warning
- Riding Modes explained
- Smartphone mount
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Everything powered by electricity, and all the driving assistances
- Farkles
- Additional front end support
- Air filter
- Brake/Clutch controls
- Catalyser removal
- Center stand
- Fuel cap hack
- Fuel filters
- Keychain
- Lift
- Navigation towers
- Replacement footpegs
- Seats
- Slip-on exhaust options
- Steering damper
- Windshield
Everything not really necessary, but nice for comfort, performance or just showing off.
- Luggage
- Interesting third party luggage
- Luggage racks and top boxes
- Side rack and panniers
- Tank Bags
Practical gear for travelling in style
- Models & Maintenance
- 790 S vs 790 R vs 790 R Rally
- Canister vent
- Chain tension
- Cold start procedure
- Documents, Manuals, & Parts
- Recalls
- Riding Modes explained
- Side stand switch
- tips and tricks
- Tires. Tyres. Pneus. Rueda. Rubber.
- Toolkit and fasteners
- US vs Rest of the world
What are the differences between the various models, and how to maintain your bike.
- Protections
- ABS sensor/cable protection
- Crap flap
- Bottom protections
- Crash bars
- Crash bungs
- Fuel tank protection
- Hand guard
- Headlight protection
- Radiator guards
- Rear footpegs sliders
- TFT protection
Protecting your bike from the vagaries of driving. On and off road.
- Security
- Alarm system
- Roadlok security
Alarms, locks and associated systems
- The Random thoughts pit
- About this FAQ
- Comments
- Recent updates
- What’s on my bike?
Stuff that will not fit anywhere else.