KTM 390 Adventure - First Service - 600 Miles 

Freaked out as well when I saw those screens on the 390 ADV first oil change, glad I wasn't the only one!

Perfect video. Clear and direct. Just what I was looking for!

Thanks for a great video! I'll be performing my first service after the first hour or so... I figured there would crud left over from manufacturing. Your experience confirms my belief!

Great vid mate, just bought a 390 and really excited to take delivery. The first service vid is super useful as we are in difficult times and I may need to know exactly what to do.

New owner of a 2023 which is a few days old. Salesman told me at my local dealer that if I did first one myself I would void the warranty. I took this with a grain of salt since you can count on one hand the number of times I've taken a bike to the dealer in the last 45yrs of riding. I plan on documenting as you did ,but not sure if I can get ahold of a check list to make it official. Very Informative vid even at 3 yrs old.

Good job. Very informative. Keep the videos coming.

Excellent video, clear and concise and thanks for making it 👍

That's a great video! Congrats!

Great video. I used your video as a guide to change my oil on my 390. It was easy, thanks to your video.

Muchas gracias me toca hacer a mi mismo el cambio de aceite por las festividades, con tu vídeo me ayuda mucho

Many thanks for your valuable comments. Very nice from you.

Awesome top job bud 👌🏻

For my first oil change I used your vid. It was the best out of three that I found. They were all good, but yours was the my favorite. It took me three hours though! This ain't like my Harley ... or my Yamaha ... or my Kawi ... or my Himi. I'll have it down to > one hour next time. 🤞 Thanks, S

Very good video Thanks

Thanks for the video!

I really appreciate the detailed video. Thanks!

Great video! Not sure if you mentioned it, but as with any engine oil change, be sure and run the engine for several minutes just prior to the change. This warms the oil and allows it to flow better in the draining process. Also remove all screens and filters, allow all oil to drain before replacing any of the components.

Great explanation. Thanks.

Lots of great info in both the video and the comments. Thanks to you for posting the vid and the others for posting additional info. BTW...I picked up my 390 just today! Very stoked. I had heard finding neutral was a bitch. They didn't lie! I also heard it gets easier. :)

Thank you for this! I will likely take mine into the dealership for the first service as I also want to get the slipper clutch unlocked but I will be doing my own services going forward! I also had the dealer throw in the first service so it saves me $380 (which is ridiculous in my opinion).

Good video

Hi great info from you I’m seriously thinking about moveing on from my 950 supermoto to a 390 even just for the weight and cost differences plus it looks a fun bike thanks

I have found that using snap ring pliers is the easiest way to remove the filter. I do that on my 350 EXC-F and it makes it easy. In the early 2000's I had a 2002 640 LC4 (pig) and then sold and upgraded to a 950 Adventure in 2005, which was an absolute blast. I sold the 950 in 2008 and have been kicking myself ever since. I also had a 2005 525 EXC which I traded for the smaller more nimble 350 EXC-F in 2012, which was a great decision in hind site. Thinking of getting back into Adventure Riding again but I'm not sure if I want the much bigger 890 Adventure. Very interested in the 390's price point, but I'm just not convinced it will be enough engine nor enough suspension. Wish they would convert the 500 EXC into an Adventure Bike and keep the same suspension only with heavier springs.

Man, good info, I'm looking to buy one of these bike's, going for a test ride next week, trade in my crf250l !

Sweet......... picking up my 2023 this weekend. Now to get 600 miles on it......

I use a magnet to pull that "hard to grab" filter. I liked your review of the 390 adventure in your other video. I'm convinced to get one and perhaps let my 1290 go if the 390 meets my needs. Would be nice if it was closer to 60hp though. A little more confidence passing semi's you know......

In my 30 years of riding I've never seen such debris stuck to the screen filters ever, it's probably worth doing a change at 300 miles first then clean those filters,they certainly did their job I'm buying a 390 adventure and I think for the cost I'll be doing a 300 mile one Great video my the way forgot to say,was still in shock at those screens

Matt, if the check engine light is not on, there's no need to scan anything. You tipically scan when you have a problem, to find out what it is

Interesting video this one. I wonder how much the service from KTM would cost here in South Africa since you spent the rand equivalent of like R750? In any case, thanks a lot for this it’s good to know if you doing a major trip at least the oil filter change and oil isn’t that very difficult to sort 🤗👌🙏🏾

Before you put the new oil filter in, fill it up with fresh oil so oil circulates immediately after the bike is restarted.

6:29 I'm sure it was your boots but it sounded like you had a bean burrito for breakfast 😁

Just did mine at 210 miles. Lots of debris just like yours. You can wash out and then blow out the nylon filter with air pressure. Saves paying $40 for the 'oil change kit' versus $4 for a filter.

Had the same crud on my screens (mostly the larger one). Drilled in a small screw to get the oil filter out; odd design.

good job from k.t.m israel biker ,thanks 👍

Another great vid Matt, super pumped to take ownership of new 22' 390 adv this weekend. I plan on doing my first service, I'm assuming this won't void the Warranty. ? I really don't want to pay $300 + for and Oil change, Nut bolt inspection, inflate tires ,and computer scan. I can do all these except the ECU scan, is it necessary if your not throwing and codes ? Anyways, thanks for all the great VIDS, your channel is a big reason why I chose the 390 ADV....Cheers !

I’ve never seen even close to that amount of material on a first oil change. That’s pretty wild and concerning.

Good video! One thing I would suggest that before ever removing a drain plug check that the filler plug isn't seized in place. Don't ask me how I learnt that one!

Great video! Thx! Wow! That's a lot of debris in the oil filters! Particularly concerning in that those aren't just fine particles, but large chunks. Whether from manufacturing debris or break in, no way to view this as a good or normal thing. Keep in mind that most of that debris circulated within the motor to some degree prior to arriving at the filter. Concerning...!?

After my second oil change at 1200 miles both screens and filter were very clean, oil discolored but not black. My first oil change n filters was done after only 300 miles. Why wait for gunk and particles to build up during break in. I use 10/50 synthetic.

Wow first service all metal inside the engine brake down like that?that's crazy

Great video !!. Where did you get the orange extra plate for the stand ?

Hola amigo hice todo lo que dijiste, pero no me deja programar el próximo servicio, sigue apareciendo servicio. No sé si será por qué me pase 50 km del servicio. Solicito tu ayuda para ver cómo puedo quitar el aviso de servicio

Matt, great videos! I just purchased a 2022 today! What is your opinion on when the first valve check/adjustment should be done? I would mostly like to service the bike myself but avoid that valve adjustment until necessary. What was the results of your first valve check/adjustment? TIA

I was concerned after watching this with my first oil change on the 2022 390 ADV , so I decided to change oil and filter after 300 miles . Both screens were fairly clean with very few partials. The oil was not very dirty. So why wait till 600 miles when it's so important for a correct break in.

Hey Matt, I noticed you did a “beware: ownership costs video for the BMW.” I’m looking at getting a 390 Adventure and am curious if you expect the cost of the KTM bikes like this to be expensive to service. $50 to do my own oil change isn’t an issue and is working my capability. But I’m wondering if I should expect anything else that I’ll need to take it to the dealer for and if they are expensive to have serviced. Thanks!

Great video, one question if I don't have the two new strainers is there a way I could clean them? Thanks

Did my 790 Adv first change a few weeks back and the screens looked nothing like that! Very minimal junk floating around in the oil. Kinda surprised as to how much crap was on those screens.

Hey Mattt great video. What foot pegs are you using?

Do you know if the oil filters and strainers for the adventure are the same as the duke? My dealer seems to be clueless on what all is needed for first service and looking online everything seems to be for the duke.

Changed my oil and the material on the screens looks like gasket sealant. I don't think any of it is metal. Also, the oil was light in color and about what you would expect for 600 miles.

Hey ADV Matt. Great video! I was hoping you might be able to confirm something. This bike has the rev "indicator" until after the first service. Does a dealer have to disable this when they perform the first service, or is this something that goes away on its own if we do our own service? Thank you in advance for the information!

Thanks again for a great detailed review and service instructions. Question: the Torque socket thingy you used, do you have a link for what that is and where I could buy a set like you have please? I am only pretty new to riding, but I do like to have a decent set of quality tools for setting up my new ride 😃 once I actually can get it here in the Philippines 🇵🇭. Thanks again for your help. Cheers Jim 🤠

What kickstand foot thingy are you using?

To avoid oil all over the exhaust you can use Aluminium foil (for cooking).

I'm interested in purchasing a 390. I currently ride a KLX 250s dual sport but would like something a little more comfortable on the road. I can ride 1 hr on pavement to get to ride 2-3 hrs on forest service roads and trails then ride the 1hr back home. I can't hardly sit down anymore after a few hrs of riding. There is also good mountain paved roads to ride near me. Now that you have some miles on the 390 is it comfortable for longer rides? Would it be fun on curvy mountain roads? Would you ride it at highway speeds for more that an hour?

Any reason on why you didnt took the bike to a KTM dealer? I guess your warranty is lost? Also what kick stand extension/shoe/boot are you using?

What kind of break in did you do ? Manual just says stay under 6k rpm. Which is tough on these bikes of course. But I have no issue doing it. Just curious what you did.

When you did the service reminder removal does that automatically set the rev red flash to what is standard ? Not the 6300 rpm like break in.

Is it true that the 390 adventure when it's brand new till the first oil change has limit on the engine RPM? And that dealer has to turn this off?

Got a question, how long should it take for the triangle with the exclamation mark in to go off. Is that not the service indicator.

I strongly suggest to never go 4,500 miles between oil & filters changes as it is too long of an interval. Even though this like other KTM 4 strokes are a pain to do it on.

Great video, I’m really considering doing this myself for my second oil change! Had my first service done at a dealership but cost way too much! I’ve read the manual but in case I overlook something, would there be anything else that I should do for the second service on the bike? I do 99% street riding FYI. Thanks for all your help in advance! Love the videos on the 390!

If you would of tilted your bike the filter would of came out tips

does it void the warranty if you do the first 600 mile oil change and service reset

Just got my 2022 390 adv. Did oil at 114 miles. Lots of metal in the screens and oil. Will do it again at 250 miles. Don't like metal cutting thinks up.

It's me again, the Indonesian guy. After watching this vid and reading the comments (most owners see same amount of junk), I am bit "concerned" about what I see. The positive, there are two screens and a paper element oil filter. The negative, these screens look like screens from a blown engine. I always open my local engines (the screen is inside the clutch cover) at 500 km or sooner. I am use to seeing little bit of silicone and such, what you show is "catastrophic". You never mention what material was on the screens, some or most of it looks metallic. Do you have any ideas where all this metal is coming from? Still looking at this KTM, but I really like reliable machines first, the performance comes second. Thx again and time to watch more of your vids.

Matt, that oil looked pretty black after only 600 miles and those metal fragments on your screens are a bit of a worry. What did they look like next service?

I have some training in automotive machine shop, rebuilding and doing machine work. I changed my oil at 110 miles because I always do that with a fresh engine. It too had lots of debris in the filters. If this much debris came out of a new automotive engine, I would be freaking out and immediately doing a rebuild, because that debris is like sandpaper on bearings. I can't believe this is an acceptable amount of debris from a new engine of any kind. KTM has a serious issue here. On top of that, to be in bed with the oil manufacturer and get this kind of results, is disgusting. Then add the fact that they recommend the semi-synthetic just blows my mind. I understand the relationship between the wet clutch and the semi-synthetic oil, but they make the full synthetic now that meets all the specs and is good for the wet clutch. Then just to make things even a little more disturbing, my new OEM oil filter came with debris already on it from the box. I'm using my engine knowledge to do a much better job of lubrication and maintenance than KTM or their dealers ever thought of. Good video man! I'm glad I'm not the only one that experienced this, cause I was starting to feel like I was the only one. I basically got ridiculed for sharing this in the FB group. You make the best videos for this bike, THANKS

A magnet will pull the filter out, if that helps.

What windshied is that? I've been looking for a larger one. Is that a direct fit?

Talked to a couple dealers they all told me they never replace the screens. Unless they are damaged. Which makes sense to me.

To me the oil at 600 miles was very dark, that combined with the amount of debris on the screens and filter makes me wonder if there was any care involved when the engine was assembled.

Did the dealership update your KTM 390 adventure software in new version for Free even though you did your first change oil by yourself? What version of software do you have right now in your KTM?

where is the best place to buy the service kit?

Did you have any issues with stalling ? I only have 9 miles on mine and it already happened once to me. I think it’s the faulty gas line under the tank. They will replace it for free but I will just pay and do it myself rather than have someone else mess with the bike.

Did you change the seat?

You did your service by own so is still you get warrenty?

I just completed the first service interval. The two filter screens were contaminated just like your bike. However, I had a disturbing experience. Hardly any oil drained out. Why? I have no idea. First mistake, I trusted the dealer to give me a properly serviced motorcycle. No warning message. No engine low oil light. The bike did take the full 1.7L. Did you have a similar experience? It is not shown in your video. BL. “Trust but verify.”

What's the point of the screen? Most Japanese motorcycle doesn't have such screen, I thought everything will be filtered by the oil filter

I am torn between the 390 and bmw 310. Thoughts? I am 6"4 so worried about that as well

How much oil gets drained everytime. Was there any drop in oil levels?

That was metal shavings on that screen!!

first service in Australia cost 400 usd

I'd be worried..

Gosh and to think everybody made this seem like such an inconvenience.

DID YOU FART ON 6:26?

The first 600 miles you need to drive it like a baby, otherwise you will get a lot of wear. When its broken in you can drive like you stole it

Gee wiz was the bike eating m&ms

Ok you just saved me from buying one of these bikes. The screen looks horrible. All that debris. Have had Yamaha before and I have never ever seen that. It's a no go for me.

That looks like a real pain in the butt.

Pretty nasty for 600 miles....

I wonder why do I pay $73 at my local ktm dealer. Friggin thieves

Can you email me that list?

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