KTM 1190 RC8 R EU/UK 2009, Owner'S Manual

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10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
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10.12 Vehicle level
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Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension settings can seriously alter the
vehicle's ride behavior.
–
Following modifications, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the new ride behav-
ior.
The vehicle level can be adjusted at the front by means of the fork leg clamp and at the
rear by the eccentric shaft.
The fork legs can be clamped at three positions in the triple clamp.
Upper triple clamp flush with
upper edge of fork legs 0 mm (0 in)
Upper triple clamp flush with
1st ring of fork legs 2.5 mm (0.098 in)
Upper triple clamp flush with
2nd ring of fork legs (stan-
dard) 5 mm (0.2 in)
The infinitely variable frame height setting can be adjusted by turning the eccentric shaft.
Frame height difference HIGH
-
LOW
12 mm (0.47 in)
Maximum adjustment range
between
HIGH - LOW
180°