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KTM · Shim-adjusted overhead-cam four-stroke twin, dry sump, gearbox shares engine oil, chain drive

RC8 1190

Library entry covers 2008-2015

24 factory 30 guideline

Published source

KTM 1190 RC8 owner's manual 2008, Greasing and service table pp.91-94

Factory owner's handbook. Covers 2008 1190 RC8 owner's manual, art. no. 3211250en.

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54 items for a 2015 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)

Engine cycle: Four-stroke
Engine lubrication: Dry sump (separate oil tank)
Oil filtration: Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear: Overhead cam, shim adjusted (incl. desmo)
Ignition: Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging: Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery: Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system: Fuel injection
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Shares engine oil
Clutch control: Hand lever, hydraulic
Final drive: Chain
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Disc, hydraulic
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2015 KTM RC8 1190

On the road: every 300 km

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

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Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 500 km

3 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

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Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

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Lubricate drive chain

Pre-ride / on the road

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Lube warm, ideally at the end of the riding day so it soaks in overnight. Sooner after rain.

On the road: every 800 km

1 item

Check coolant level

Pre-ride / on the road

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On the road: every 1,000 km

1 item

Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment

Pre-ride / on the road

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Every 5,000 km or 12 months

3 items

Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Guideline
Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 6,500 km or 12 months

1 item

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Guideline

Every 7,500 km or 12 months

8 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Change the engine oil and filter, clean the oil screen. Factory: After 1,000 km (621.4 mi); every 7,500 km and annually
Clean oil strainers / mesh screens

Engine

Factory

Manual: Clean the oil screen. Factory: With oil change
Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Factory

Manual: Check hoses of vacuum sensors, SLS hoses and vent hoses.
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Change the engine oil and filter. Factory: With oil change
Clean drive chain thoroughly (remove and soak, re-lube)

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Clean the chain.
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Factory

Manual: Check the shock absorber and fork for leaks and function. Factory: Bleed fork legs same interval
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Check that brake lines are undamaged and free of leaks.
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Factory

Manual: Check bowden cables for damage, smooth operation, routing and adjustment.

Every 7,500 km

7 items

Check engine mounting bolts and plates

Engine

Factory

Manual: Check the engine fixing screws for tightness. Factory: K10N, K75A, K150A
Inspect chain and sprockets for wear (measure stretch)

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Check the chain wear / rear sprocket / engine sprocket for wear.
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Factory

Manual: Check the steering head bearing and adjust if necessary.
Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Check the swingarm bearing.
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Check the front / rear brake linings and brake discs. Factory: K10N, K75A, K150A
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Factory
Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Check the tire condition.

Every 9,500 km or 12 months

3 items

Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

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Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

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Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

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A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 15,000 km or 2 years

2 items

Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

Factory

Manual: Clean and grease the steering head bearing and sealing elements. Factory: Additional job; K150A, K300A, J2A
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Change brake fluid. Factory: K150A and J2A

Every 15,000 km

4 items

Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

Factory

Manual: Check the valve clearance and adjust if necessary. Factory: K150A: every 15,000 km / after every sporting use
Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Replace the spark plugs. Factory: K150A
Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Check the air filter and change if necessary. Clean the air filter box. Factory: K150A
Inspect clutch plates and springs

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Check the clutch. Factory: K150A; also clean clutch lubrication oil jet

Every 16,000 km or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

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Every 19,500 km or 2 years

4 items

Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

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Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

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Clean and grease rear suspension linkage

Rear suspension and frame

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Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

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Every 24,000 km or 4 years

1 item

Check valve clearances (shim adjusted)

Engine

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Every 29,000 km

1 item

Replace chain and sprockets (wear based)

Final drive

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Every 30,000 km

1 item

Change fork oil

Front end

Factory

Manual: Completely service fork. Factory: Additional job, K300A; shock absorber also

Every 32,000 km or 4 years

1 item

Repack / replace wheel bearings

Wheels and tires

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Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 38,500 km or 4 years

1 item

Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

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Every 40,000 km or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

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Every 48,500 km or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

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Every 12 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Factory

Manual: Clean battery poles and treat with contact grease. Factory: Additional job

Every 2 years

4 items

Replace coolant

Engine

Factory

Manual: Change the coolant. Factory: Additional job; J2A
Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Replace hydraulic clutch fluid

Primary and gearbox

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Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

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Every 4 years

2 items

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Guideline

Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.
Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

Guideline

Every 6 years

1 item

Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

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Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.