KTM 1190 RC8 R EU/UK 2009 Repair Manual page 22

01/FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
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Position the fender. Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Remaining chassis screws
201057-11
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Clean and grease the shaft seal rings
Long-life grease (
100781-11
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Insert the wide spacer on the left-hand side
travel).
Info
The arrow
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Insert the narrow spacer on the right-hand side (when viewed in the direction of
travel).
100780-11
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the
brake discs.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with
brake cleaner when necessary.
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Clean screw
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Lift the front wheel into the fork, position it, and insert the wheel spindle.
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Mount and tighten screw
201060-10
Guideline
Bolt, front axle
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Position the brake calipers and check that the brake linings are seated correctly.
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Mount screws
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Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake lining presses up against
the brake disc and there is a pressure point. Fix the hand brake lever in the acti-
vated position.
The brake calipers align themselves.
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Tighten screws
Guideline
100719-12
Screw, front brake caliper
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Release the fixation of the hand brake lever.
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Release the rear of the vehicle.
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand (insertable type). (
and mating surfaces

p. 438)
indicates the direction of rotation of the front wheel.

and the wheel spindle.

.

on both brake calipers but do not tighten yet.

on both brake calipers.

M10x1.25
.

M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
of the spacers.

(when looking in the direction of

M25x1.5 45 Nm
(33.2 lbf ft)
45 Nm Loctite ®
(33.2 lbf ft)
p. 12)
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