Installing The Front Wheel - KTM 1190 RC8 R Track Owner's Manual

WHEELS, TIRES

Installing the front wheel

12.4
x
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Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
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Replace the wheel bearing.
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Clean and grease the shaft seal rings
Long-life grease (
100781-10
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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).
100780-10
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the
brake discs.
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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
101241-10
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 linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point. Fix the hand brake lever in its engaged
position.
The brake calipers straighten.
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper
101239-11
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Remove the fixation of the hand brake lever.
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Take the motorcycle off of the front wheel stand. (
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Remove the rear of the motorcycle from the lifting gear. (
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Pull the front brake and compress the fork powerfully a few times.
The fork legs straighten.
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Fork end pinch bolts
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Install the front frame sliders. (
101264-10
x

p. 120)
indicates the direction of rotation of the front wheel.

Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with
brake cleaner when necessary.
and axle .
 
.
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on both brake calipers but do not tighten yet.
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on both brake calipers.

M10x1.25
.

p. 70)
and mating surfaces 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. 54)
p. 54)
M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
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