KTM 1190 RC8 R EU 2015 Owner's Manual page 7

TABLE OF CONTENTS
6.15 Tool set........................................................... 100
6.16 Supporting strap .............................................. 100
6.17 Passenger footrests .......................................... 101
6.18 Shift lever ....................................................... 101
6.19 Foot brake lever ............................................... 102
6.20 Side stand....................................................... 103
6.21 Helmet lock..................................................... 103
7 PREPARING FOR USE................................................. 104
7.1 Advice on first use ........................................... 104
7.2 Running the engine in ...................................... 105
7.3 Loading the vehicle .......................................... 106
8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS.............................................. 108
8.1 Checks and maintenance measures when
preparing for use.............................................. 108
8.2 Starting........................................................... 109
8.3 Starting off...................................................... 110
8.4 Shifting, riding ................................................ 111
8.5 Braking ........................................................... 114
8.6 Stopping, parking............................................. 115
8.7 Transport ........................................................ 116
8.8 Refueling ........................................................ 117
9 SERVICE SCHEDULE .................................................. 119
9.1 Service schedule.............................................. 119
10 TUNING THE CHASSIS ............................................... 122
10.1 Fork/shock absorber ......................................... 122
10.2 Adjusting the compression damping of the
fork ................................................................ 122
10.3 Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork ......... 123
10.4 Adjusting the spring preload of the fork.............. 124
10.5 Compression damping of the shock absorber....... 125
10.6 Adjusting the low-speed compression damping
of the shock absorber ....................................... 126
10.7 Adjusting the high-speed compression damping
of the shock absorber ....................................... 127
10.8 Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock
absorber.......................................................... 128
10.9 Adjusting the spring preload of the shock
absorber ...................................................... 128
10.10 Steering damper .............................................. 130
10.11 Adjusting the steering damper........................... 131
10.12 Vehicle level .................................................... 132
10.13 Adjusting front vehicle level
10.14 Adjusting the vehicle level at the rear ................ 135
10.15 Footrest position .............................................. 136
10.16 Adjusting the footrest position........................... 136
10.17 Adjusting shift lever stub .................................. 139
10.18 Adjusting the foot brake lever stub..................... 140
10.19 Adjusting shift lever ......................................... 140
10.20 Adjusting the foot brake lever............................ 144
10.21 Checking the free travel of the foot brake lever.... 144
10.22 Handlebar height/position ................................. 145
10.23 Adjusting the handlebar height/position ............. 146
10.24 Subframe position............................................ 151
10.25 Adjusting the subframe position ........................ 152
11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS............................... 157
11.1 Raising the rear of the motorcycle with lifting
gear................................................................ 157
11.2 Removing the rear of motorcycle from the lifting
gear................................................................ 157
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