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KTM 1190 RC8 EU 2008 User Manual

KTM 1190 RC8 EU 2008
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CONTENTS 2
CONTENTS
MEANS OF REPRESENTATION ............................................ 5
IMPORTANT NOTES............................................................ 6
LOCATION OF SERIAL NUMBERS ........................................ 7
Chassis number/type label................................................ 7
Key number .................................................................... 7
Engine number................................................................ 7
Fork part number............................................................. 7
Shock absorber part number............................................. 7
Steering damper part number ........................................... 8
MOTORCYCLE..................................................................... 9
Jacking up motorcycle front.............................................. 9
Taking front of motorcycle off work stand........................... 9
Jacking up motorcycle rear ............................................... 9
Taking rear of motorcycle off work stand ............................ 9
Starting ........................................................................ 10
01/FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP.................................................. 11
Adjusting compression damping of fork ........................... 11
Adjusting rebound damping of fork.................................. 11
Adjusting spring preload of fork ...................................... 12
bleeding fork legs .......................................................... 12
Vehicle level ................................................................. 13
Adjusting front vehicle level............................................ 13
02/HANDLEBAR, CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS.............. 15
Adjusting basic position of clutch lever............................ 15
Adjusting the steering damper ........................................ 15
Adjusting the handlebar height ....................................... 15
Adjusting gas Bowden cable ........................................... 16
03/FRAME........................................................................ 17
Footrest position............................................................ 17
Adjusting footrest position.............................................. 17
Rear frame position ....................................................... 18
Adjusting the rear frame position .................................... 18
04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM................................... 21
Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the
shock absorber.............................................................. 21
Adjusting high-speed compression damping of the shock
absorber ....................................................................... 21
Adjusting rebound damping of the shock absorber ............ 22
Adjusting spring preload of shock absorber ...................... 22
Adjusting the vehicle level at the rear .............................. 23
05/EXHAUST .................................................................... 24
Removing the exhaust cover completely........................... 24
Installing the exhaust cover completely............................ 24
Removing the exhaust system ......................................... 24
Installing the exhaust system.......................................... 26
06/AIR FILTER.................................................................. 28
Removing the air filter ................................................... 28
Installing the air filter .................................................... 28
Removing the filter box bottom ....................................... 28
Installing the filter box bottom........................................ 30
07/FUEL TANK, SEAT, TRIM.............................................. 32
Removing the seat ......................................................... 32
Fitting the seat.............................................................. 32
Removing passenger seat ............................................... 32
Fitting the passenger seat .............................................. 32
Dismounting the fuel tank .............................................. 32
Installing the fuel tank................................................... 33
Removing the fuel tank guard ......................................... 34
Installing the fuel tank guard.......................................... 35
08/MASK, FENDER, DECAL ............................................... 36
Removing the side covers ............................................... 36
Installing the side covers................................................ 36
Removing the inside cover.............................................. 36
Installing the inside cover .............................................. 37
09/FRONT WHEEL ............................................................ 38
Removing front wheel .................................................... 38
Fitting front wheel ......................................................... 38
Tire condition checking.................................................. 39
Checking tire air pressure............................................... 39
Checking the front brake discs........................................ 40
10/REAR WHEEL .............................................................. 41
Removing rear wheel...................................................... 41
Installing the rear wheel................................................. 41
Installing the rear wheel - when installing the engine ........ 42
Tire condition checking.................................................. 44
Checking tire air pressure............................................... 44
Checking the rear brake disc........................................... 45
Checking for chain dirt................................................... 45
Cleaning the chain......................................................... 45
Checking the chain tension ............................................ 45
Adjusting the chain tension ............................................ 46
Checking rear sprocket / engine sprocket for wear ............. 47
Checking chain wear...................................................... 47
Checking chain sliding guard .......................................... 47
Checking rear hub shock absorbers ................................. 47
11/WIRING HARNESS, BATTERY ....................................... 49
Removing the battery ..................................................... 49
Installing the battery...................................................... 49
Recharging the battery ................................................... 50
Changing the main fuse ................................................. 51
Changing the fuses of individual power consumers............ 52
13/BRAKE SYSTEM........................................................... 53
Brake linings................................................................. 53
Checking the front brake linings...................................... 53
Checking brake fluid level of front brake .......................... 53
Topping up brake fluid of front brake............................... 54
Adjusting the basic position of the handbrake lever........... 54
Checking the rear brake linings....................................... 54
Checking rear brake fluid level........................................ 55
Topping up rear brake fluid ............................................ 55
Adjusting the footbrake pedal stub .................................. 56
Adjusting the footbrake pedal ......................................... 56
Removing the rear brake system...................................... 57
Installing the rear brake system ...................................... 57
14/LIGHT SYSTEM, INSTRUMENTS ................................... 58
Activating/deactivating ignition key ................................. 58
Setting ROAD or RACE mode.......................................... 59
Setting the clock with SET CLOCK .................................. 60
Adjusting shift speed RPM1/2 ........................................ 60
Setting the blank time of the LAP button LAP BLANK T.... 61
Setting number of laps SET NUM LAPS........................... 61
Setting fuel reserve display TRIPF RESET........................ 62
Setting kilometers/miles SET KM/MILES.......................... 62
Setting temperature unit SET °C/°F ................................. 63
Switching external temperature display on/off................... 63
Resetting the Service display.......................................... 63
Checking headlight adjustment....................................... 64
Adjusting headlamp range .............................................. 64
Changing the parking light bulb ...................................... 65
Changing the low beam bulb........................................... 66
Change the high beam bulb............................................ 67
30/ENGINE....................................................................... 70
Removing the engine ..................................................... 70

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BrandKTM
Model1190 RC8 EU 2008
CategoryMotorcycle
LanguageEnglish

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