KTM 1190 RC8 FR Motorcycle User Manual


 
MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 109
9.17Vehicle level
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Warning
Danger of accidentsModifications to the chassis can seriously alter the vehicle's
handling characteristics.
Following modifications, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the new handling
characteristics.
The vehicle level can be adjusted at the front by means of the fork leg clamp and at the
rear by the eccentric shaft.
The fork legs can be clamped at three positions in the triple clamps.
Upper triple clamp flush with
upper edge of fork legs
0mm (0in)
Upper triple clamp flush with
1st ring of fork legs
2.5mm (0.098in)
Upper triple clamp flush with
2nd ring of fork legs (stan-
dard)
5mm (0.2in)
The chassis height can be adjusted steplessly by turning the eccentric shaft.
Chassis height difference
HIGH - LOW
7mm (0.28in)
Maximum adjustment range
between HIGH - LOW
180°