KTM 990 Super Duke (R)

Brake fluid capacity & service interval

KTM 990 Super Duke (R) uses brake fluid with a capacity range defined between min and max. Service intervals include checks at 1000 km and 7500 km/12 months, with changes required at 15000 km/24 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
990 Super Duke R (2013-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Check 7500 km/ 12 months
  • Change 15000 km/ 24 months
990 Super Duke R (2013-2013)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Between min and max.
  • Check 1000 km
990 Super Duke (2007-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Check 7500 km/ 12 months
  • Change 15000 km/ 24 months
990 Super Duke (2007-2012)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Between min and max.
  • Check 1000 km
990 Super Duke R (2007-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Check 7500 km/ 12 months
  • Change 15000 km/ 24 months
990 Super Duke R (2007-2012)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Between min and max.
  • Check 1000 km

Additional Notes

  • The KTM 990 Super Duke and 990 Super Duke R both specify a hydraulic brake system fill level maintained between the minimum and maximum marks rather than a fixed volume, which is characteristic of a reservoir top-up service rather than a full system overhaul capacity.
  • Under normal use conditions, the 990 Super Duke (2007-2012) calls for a brake fluid level check at 7,500 km or 12 months, whichever comes first, with a full fluid change due at 15,000 km or 24 months.
  • The same normal-use check and change intervals of 7,500 km/12 months and 15,000 km/24 months apply identically to the 990 Super Duke R across both the 2007-2012 and 2013 model years.
  • An initial service check at 1,000 km is specified for both the 990 Super Duke and 990 Super Duke R (2007-2012), tied directly to a brake fluid level inspection at that early mileage interval rather than a fluid change.
  • The 990 Super Duke R (2013) carries the same initial service brake fluid level check at 1,000 km as the earlier 2007-2012 R variant, indicating continuity in the early inspection requirement across the model's production span.
  • The dual-condition interval structure, combining a distance threshold with a time-based threshold, means a fluid change is due at whichever of the 15,000 km or 24-month limits is reached first under normal use, regardless of actual riding frequency.

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