KTM 2013 1190 RC8 R JP, Owner'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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11.4 Taking the motorcycle off of the front wheel
stand .............................................................. 157
11.5 Bleeding fork legs ............................................ 158
11.6 Removing the seat ........................................... 158
11.7 Fitting the seat ................................................ 159
11.8 Mounting the helmet lock on the vehicle ............ 159
11.9 Removing the passenger seat ............................ 160
11.10 Mounting the passenger seat............................. 160
11.11 Checking for chain dirt ..................................... 161
11.12 Cleaning the chain ........................................... 161
11.13 Checking the chain tension ............................... 162
11.14 Adjusting the chain tension............................... 163
11.15 Checking the chain, rear sprocket and engine
sprocket.......................................................... 165
11.16 Adjusting basic position of clutch lever .............. 168
11.17 Checking fluid level of hydraulic clutch.............. 168
11.18 Correcting fluid level of hydraulic clutch ............ 169
12 BRAKES..................................................................... 170
12.1 Adjusting the basic position of the hand brake
lever ............................................................... 170
12.2 Checking the front brake discs .......................... 170
12.3 Checking the rear brake disc ............................. 171
12.4 Checking the front brake fluid level ................... 172
12.5 Adding brake fluid of front brake x .................. 172
12.6 Checking the front brake linings ........................ 174
12.7 Checking the rear brake fluid level..................... 175
12.8 Adding rear brake fluid x ................................ 176
12.9 Checking the rear brake linings ......................... 178
13 WHEELS, TIRES ......................................................... 179
13.1 Removing the front wheel x ............................ 179
13.2 Installing the front wheel x ............................. 180
13.3 Removing the rear wheel
x
.............................. 183
13.4 Installing the rear wheel x .............................. 184
13.5 Checking rear hub cush drive x ....................... 186
13.6 Checking the tire condition ............................... 187
13.7 Checking the tire pressure ................................ 189
14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ................................................. 191
14.1 Removing the battery x .................................. 191
14.2 Installing the battery x ................................... 193
14.3 Recharging the battery x ................................ 194
14.4 Changing the main fuse.................................... 197
14.5 Changing the fuses of individual power
consumers....................................................... 199
14.6 Changing the low beam bulb ............................. 201
14.7 Changing the high beam bulb............................ 204
14.8 Checking the headlight setting .......................... 207
14.9 Adjusting the headlight range............................ 207
14.10 Activating/deactivating ignition key .................... 208
15 COOLING SYSTEM ...................................................... 212
15.1 Cooling system ................................................ 212
15.2 Checking the coolant level ................................ 212
15.3 Filling cooling system compensating tank........... 213
16 TUNING THE ENGINE................................................. 215
16.1 Checking the play in the throttle cable ............... 215
16.2 Adjusting the play in the throttle cable
x
.......... 216
17 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE ................................ 217
17.1 Checking the engine oil level............................. 217