Parts and servicing
Service schedule
The 1190 had an extended service schedule compared with some earlier KTMS. Basic intervals are 9300 miles, with main services at 18,600 miles - and there’s a service indicator on the dash to remind you when a service is due. In practice the only real difference between an interim and main service is that the main one includes a spark plug change and valve clearance check. Worth noting that as well as the oil filter (a cartridge rather than a spin-on filter) there are two oil screens on the ends of the two drain plugs (yes, two drain plugs - one on the engine, one on the oil header tank). These need to be scrupulously cleaned as well. Another thing that’s often overlooked (it’s a KTM recommendation rather than mandatory) is checking the clutch oil spray nozzle is clear - if it’s blocked the clutch will run hot and can warp, judder and drag.
New and used parts prices
Looking for used parts? Good luck with that... the 1190 is too recent and too pricey for many to have made their way into breakers. We did see a reg/rec for £110, a starter motor for £130, a set of coils for £125, a gear lever for £65, an ignition cover for £110 and a standard silencer for £110, all including postage from a breakers… in Lithuania! New genuine parts are fairly pricey, as you might expect - brake pads at around £60 a pair, air filter at £30, and a front brake lever at nearly 80 quid. Aftermarket bits from www. wemoto.com are more affordable: Hh-rated brake pads at £21.19 a pair, air and oil filters £18 and £5.48 respectively, chain and sprocket kits from £97.86 and front wheel bearings from £9.49 a pair.