Filling The Damper With Nitrogen - KTM 1190 RC8 R EU/UK 2009 Repair Manual

04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM

Filling the damper with nitrogen

8.16
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Remove adapter
Info
Hold the damper so that the filling port is at the highest location.
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Remove the adapter.
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, filling port
200593-01
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Fix the special tool in the vise.
Nitrogen filling tool (T170S1) (
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Screw in screw
Info
The piston rod is fully extended.
200594-01
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Connect the special tool to the pressure regulator of the filling cylinder.
Filling gas - nitrogen
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Adjust the pressure regulator.
Guideline
Gas pressure
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Position the damper in the special tool.
The hexagonal part of tap handle
ing port screw.
200595-01
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Open spigot
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Fill the damper for at least 15 seconds.
Guideline
Gas pressure
Info
Watch the pressure regulator dial.
Ensure that the damper is filled to the specified pressure.
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Close the filling port screw with tap handle
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Close the spigot and take the damper out of the special tool.
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Tighten the filling port screw.
Guideline
Screw, filling port, reservoir
from connector of the vacuum pump.
 
.

p. 450)
by approx. 2 turns but do not tighten.

engages in the hexagon socket of the fill-

.

M10x1 14 Nm
(10.3 lbf ft)
10 bar (145 psi)
10 bar (145 psi)
.

M5 3.5 Nm
(2.58 lbf ft)
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