MAINTENANCE WORK ON FRAME AND ENGINE
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Turn adjusting screws
clockwise until they are resting against the stop.
Info
The adjustment screws are located at the top end of the fork legs.
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
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Turn back counterclockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Spring preload -
Preload Adjuster
Comfort
5 turns
Standard
5 turns
Sport
3 turns
Full payload
3 turns
Info
Turn clockwise to increase preload, turn counterclockwise to reduce spring
preload.
Changing the spring preload has no influence on the rebound damping although
the adjusting screws turn during the adjustment work. However, you should also
adjust the rebound damping when you alter the spring preload.
9.9
Bleeding fork legs
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Lean the motorcycle on the side stand.
Summary of Contents for 2010 1190 RC8
Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL 2010 1190 RC8 USA Art no 3211524en ...
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Page 13: ...IMPORTANT INFORMATION 11 ...
Page 14: ...IMPORTANT INFORMATION 12 2 1 Overview of labels 700380 11 ...
Page 16: ...IMPORTANT INFORMATION 14 600932 01 Type label for Canada 600930 01 Type label for the USA ...
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Page 24: ...VIEW OF VEHICLE 22 3 1 View of vehicle front left side 700243 10 ...
Page 26: ...VIEW OF VEHICLE 24 3 2 View of vehicle rear right side 700242 10 ...
Page 45: ...CONTROLS 43 ...
Page 46: ...CONTROLS 44 5 18 Overview of ROAD mode 400942 10 ...
Page 52: ...CONTROLS 50 5 24 Overview of RACE mode 400943 10 ...
Page 58: ...CONTROLS 56 5 30 Overview of SET UP mode 400945 01 ...