KTM RC maintenance schedule & recalls

2014–2026

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Maintenance schedule

General guidance

Typical intervals — not model-verified. Confirm against your owner’s manual.

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 about 1 hour ago
26V196000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Throttle affects 2024

KTM 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 RC?

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the KTM RC (2014–2026) (general guidance — confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a KTM RC?

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the KTM RC (2014–2026) (general guidance — confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the brakes be serviced on a KTM RC?

Service every 12 months for the KTM RC (2014–2026) (general guidance — confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a KTM RC?

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the KTM RC (2014–2026) (general guidance — confirm against your owner's manual).