Checking The Tire Condition - KTM 1190 RC8 R EU/UK 2009 Repair Manual

09/FRONT WHEEL

Checking the tire condition

13.3
Warning
Danger of accidents Uncontrollable handling characteristic caused by a flat tire.
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For your own safety, have damaged tires changed immediately.
Warning
Danger of crashing Impairment of handling characteristic due to different tire tread patterns on front and rear wheels.
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The front and rear wheels must be fitted with tires with similar tread patterns to prevent loss of control over the vehicle.
Warning
Danger of accidents Uncontrollable handling characteristic due to non-approved and/or non-recommended tires/wheels.
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Only tires/wheels approved by KTM and with the corresponding speed index should be used.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced road grip with new tires.
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New tires have a smooth rolling surface and therefore cannot provide full road grip. The entire rolling surface must be
roughened in the first 200 kilometers (124.3 miles) by moderate riding at alternating angles. The full grip levels are not
achieved until the tires have been run in.
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
100721-10
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
100719-11
Screw, front brake caliper
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Release the fixation of the hand brake lever.
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Take the front of the motorcycle off the work stand. (
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Take the rear from the work stand. (
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Pull the front brake and compress the fork powerfully a few times.
The fork legs straighten.
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Fully tighten screws
Guideline
Fork end pinch bolts
100782-10
and axle .
 
.

on both brake calipers but do not tighten yet.
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on both brake calipers.
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M10x1.25
p. 13)
.

M25x1.5 45 Nm
(33.2 lbf ft)
45 Nm Loctite ®
(33.2 lbf ft)
p. 10)
M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
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