Rear Frame Position; Adjusting The Rear Frame Position - KTM 1190 RC8 R EU/UK 2009 Repair Manual

03/FRAME

Rear frame position

7.4

Adjusting the rear frame position

7.5
Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension settings can seriously alter the vehicle's ride behavior.
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Following modifications, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the new ride behavior.
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Repeat adjustment work on the footrest bracket on the other side.
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Adjust the shift lever. (
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Adjust the foot brake pedal. (
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The frame rear height can be set to two different positions, enabling ergonomic adjust-
ment of the seat height.
Seat height
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Seat height
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Remove the seat. (
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Remove screws
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Setting a higher seat position:
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Remove screw
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Push the rear end down until the drill holes of the frame are level with the
lower front drill holes of the rear.
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Mount the screw and washer on the left and right sides of the vehicle, but do
not tighten.
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p. 192)
p. 100)
(standard) 805 mm (31.69 in)
825 mm (32.48 in)
p. 70)
with the bushings.
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with washer on the left and right sides of the vehicle.
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