TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Displaying lap times ......................................................... 76
Displaying maximum speed ............................................... 77
Setting ROAD or RACE mode............................................. 78
Setting the clock with SET CLOCK ..................................... 78
Adjusting shift speed RPM1/2 ........................................... 79
Setting the blank time of the LAP button LAP BLANK T....... 80
Setting the number of laps SET NUM LAPS ........................ 82
Setting the fuel reserve display TRIPF RESET ..................... 83
Setting the kilometers/miles SET KM/MILES ....................... 84
Setting the temperature unit SET °C/°F .............................. 85
Switching the external temperature display on/off ................ 85
Opening the filler cap ....................................................... 87
Closing the filler cap......................................................... 88
Supporting strap............................................................... 88
Seat lock ......................................................................... 89
Helmet lock ..................................................................... 89
Passenger footrests........................................................... 90
Shift lever........................................................................ 90
Foot brake lever................................................................ 91
Side stand ....................................................................... 92
TIPS ON PUTTING INTO OPERATION .................................... 93
Advice on first use............................................................ 93
Running the engine in....................................................... 94
Loading the vehicle .......................................................... 95
RIDING INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................... 97
checks to be made before putting into operation.................. 97
Starting ........................................................................... 98
Starting up ...................................................................... 99
Shifting, riding............................................................... 100
Braking ......................................................................... 103
Stopping, parking ........................................................... 104
Refueling....................................................................... 105
SERVICE SCHEDULE.......................................................... 107
Service schedule ............................................................ 107
MAINTENANCE WORK ON FRAME AND ENGINE.................. 110
Jacking up motorcycle front............................................. 110
Taking front of motorcycle off work stand.......................... 110
Jacking up motorcycle at the rear..................................... 111
Taking the rear from the workstand .................................. 111
Fork/shock absorber........................................................ 112
Adjusting the compression damping of the fork ................. 112
Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork........................ 113
Adjusting the spring preload of the fork ............................ 114
Bleeding fork legs........................................................... 115
Compression damping of the shock absorber ..................... 116
Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the
shock absorber ............................................................... 116
Adjusting the high-speed compression damping of the
shock absorber ............................................................... 117
Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock absorber........ 118
Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber
Steering damper............................................................. 121
Adjusting the steering damper ......................................... 121
Vehicle level .................................................................. 123
Adjusting front vehicle level
........................................ 124
Adjusting the vehicle level at the rear ............................... 126
Footrest position............................................................. 127
Adjusting footrest position............................................... 127
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 ...