KTM 2008 1190 RC8 USA, Owner'S Manual, Page: 117 / 247

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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9.15
Steering damper
700339-01
The steering damper suppresses shocks to the steering arising from acceleration on uneven
ground at high speed or when the load is temporarily taken from the front wheel.
The steering damper is adjusted to suit the manner of driving and the road conditions. For
high speeds, an adjustment with high damping can be chosen in order to use the steering
damping function optimally. In slow, tight bends, intensive damping can negatively affect
handling and steering precision, so the damping should be set to low.
9.16
Adjusting the steering damper
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The hydraulic steering damper stabilizes the steering if the front wheel is raised off the ground or carries no load.
In contrast to other damping elements, the steering damper is adjusted with the damping element open.
700339-10
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Turn the adjusting screw

counterclockwise towards "
–
" as far as the last perceptible
click.