KTM R2R (2020–2027) maintenance schedule & recalls
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Keep the service history on your R2R
Log every service with date, mileage and cost, get NHTSA recall alerts, and hand the history to the next owner. Free for one bike; factory schedule tracking and mileage reminders come with Garage Plus.
Maintenance schedule
General guidanceTypical intervals, not model-verified. Confirm against your owner’s manual. Factory-verified schedule coming soon.
| Service | Interval |
|---|---|
| Oil & filter | every 4,000 mi or 6 months |
| Chain & sprockets | every 600 mi or 3 months |
| Brakes | every 12 months |
| Valve adjustment | every 16,000 mi or 24 months |
| Battery | every 12 months |
| Spark plugs | every 8,000 mi or 24 months |
| Fluids/coolant | every 24 months |
Recalls
NHTSA · refreshed 6 days agoKTM North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 390 Duke and 2022-2024 RC 390 motorcycles. Water may enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive power while riding.
Remedy: KTM will inspect and replace the e-throttle control, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 30, 2026. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov March 31, 2026. KTM's number for this recall is KTB2606 & HTB2603. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V598.
Common questions
How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a KTM R2R (2020–2027)?
Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the KTM R2R (2020–2027) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a KTM R2R (2020–2027)?
Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the KTM R2R (2020–2027) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the brakes be serviced on a KTM R2R (2020–2027)?
Service every 12 months for the KTM R2R (2020–2027) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a KTM R2R (2020–2027)?
Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the KTM R2R (2020–2027) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).