KTM 1190 RC8 R EU/UK 2009 Repair Manual page 32

01/FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
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Unscrew the special tool from the piston rod.
Gripping tool (T14026S1) (
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Lubricate the thread of the piston rod.
Lubricant (T159) (
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Lubricate the upper edge of the piston rod.
Lubricant (T158) (
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Mount Preload Adjuster
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The Preload Adjuster must reach the stop before the piston rod begins turn-
ing as well. If the piston rod thread is stiff, the rod must be held to prevent
it from turning. If the Preload Adjuster is not screwed in all the way, the
rebound adjustment will not function properly.
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Counter with the special tool and tighten the Preload Adjuster.
Guideline
Preload Adjuster on piston rod
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Open-end wrench (T14032) (
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Pull up Preload Adjuster
Open-end wrench (T14032) (
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Unclamp the fork leg. Slide the outer tube up and clamp in the area of the lower
triple clamp.
Clamping stand (T612S) (
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Lubricate the O-ring of the Preload Adjuster
Lubricant (T511) (
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Screw on the Preload Adjuster and tighten.
Guideline
Preload Adjuster on outer tube
Key (T524) (
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Alternative 1
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Turn the adjusting screw of compression damping
rebound damping
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Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork
leg type.
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p. 449)
p. 438)
p. 438)
with preload spacer

M12x1
p. 450)
and remove the special tool from the hexagonal piece.

p. 450)
p. 451)
.

p. 438)
M46x1
p. 450)
all the way clockwise.

.

25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
50 Nm
(36.9 lbf ft)
and the adjusting screw of

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