KTM 1190 RC8 Motorcycle User Manual


 
CONTENTS 5
Adjusting shift lever........................................................ 116
Adjusting the footbrake pedal stub................................... 120
Adjusting the footbrake pedal .......................................... 121
checking for chain dirt.................................................... 121
Cleaning the chain.......................................................... 122
Checking the chain tension ............................................. 123
Adjusting the chain tension ............................................. 124
Checking rear sprocket / engine sprocket for wear.............. 126
Checking chain wear....................................................... 127
Checking chain sliding guard........................................... 128
Checking front brake discs .............................................. 128
Checking rear brake disc ................................................. 129
Adjusting the basic position of the handbrake lever............ 129
Checking brake fluid level of front brake........................... 130
Topping up brake fluid of front brakex........................... 130
Brake linings.................................................................. 132
Checking the front brake linings....................................... 132
Checking rear brake fluid level......................................... 133
Topping up rear brake fluidx ........................................ 134
Checking the rear brake linings........................................ 135
Removing front wheelx ................................................ 136
Fitting front wheelx..................................................... 137
Removing rear wheelx.................................................. 138
fitting the rear wheelx.................................................. 140
Checking rear hub shock absorbersx.............................. 143
Tire condition checking................................................... 143
Checking tire air pressure................................................ 145
Removing the seat.......................................................... 146
Fitting the seat............................................................... 146
Removing passenger seat ................................................ 147
Fitting the passenger seat ............................................... 147
Mounting helmet lock on vehicle...................................... 148
Removing the batteryx................................................. 148
Installing the batteryx.................................................. 150
Recharging the batteryx............................................... 151
Changing the main fuse .................................................. 153
Changing fuses of individual power consumers .................. 155
Changing the low beam bulb............................................ 157
Change the high beam bulb............................................. 160
Changing the parking light bulb ....................................... 164
Checking headlight adjustment........................................ 167
Adjusting headlamp range ............................................... 167
Activating/deactivating ignition key .................................. 168
Cooling system............................................................... 171
Checking the coolant level............................................... 172
Filling the cooling system compensating tank.................... 173
Adjusting basic position of clutch lever............................. 175
Checking fluid level of hydraulic clutch ............................ 175
Correcting fluid level of hydraulic clutch........................... 176
Adjusting gas Bowden cablex ....................................... 177
Handlebar height............................................................ 177
Adjusting handlebar height.............................................. 178
Rear frame position ........................................................ 179
Adjusting rear frame position........................................... 180
Checking engine oil level................................................. 184
Changing engine oil and filter, cleaning oil screenx ........ 185
Draining engine oil, cleaning oil screensx ...................... 185
Removing oil filterx..................................................... 188