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2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure / R / S Suspension Hydraulics, Fork Fluids & Sag Tuner

Front fork travel, rear shock travel, spring preload, damping click baselines, and dynamic rider sag calculator for 2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure / R / S.

Gen 20152024

Factory Platform Compatibility: All workshop fluid capacities, maintenance milestones, torque specifications, and consumables on this specification sheet are factory-identical across model years 2015 through 2024.

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Engine
1301cc
Drive
525
Cooling
Liquid-Cooled

Suspension Hydraulics, Fork Fluids & Interactive Sag Tuner

Showa • KYB • WP Standards
OEM hydraulic capacities, air-gap measurement standards, clicker baselines, and mathematical rider sag tuning.
Shop 48mm Fork Seals
Fork Architecture
Inverted USD Semi-Active SAT (48mm WP Suspension)
Oil Volume Per Leg
610 ml (20.6 US fl oz) per leg
OEM Fluid Specification
Motorex Racing Fork Oil 4W (SAE 4W)
Air-Gap Spec (Oil Level)
110 mm (4.33 in) compressed, spring removed
Fork Seal Dimensions
48 x 57.8 x 9.5 mm
Total Suspension Travel
Front: 200 mm • Rear: 200 mm
Target Rider Sag: 56 - 64 mm (28 - 32% of 200 mm travel)
Front Preload Baseline
Electronic SAT auto-leveling
Rebound Damping Baseline
Electronic WP Semi-Active solenoid valve
Compression Damping Baseline
Electronic WP Semi-Active solenoid valve
Target Free Sag (Unladen)
28 - 36 mm
Enter 3-Point Sag Measurements (mm)
Suspension Sag Diagnosis & Geometry Status
Enter your extended, static, and rider measurements on the left (or select a preset) to compute exact sag percentages and spring preload recommendations.
Factory Fluid StandardDirect Spec
Motul Factory Line Fork Oil 5W (1 Liter)
Formulated with anti-foam agents and shear-stable viscosity index improvers to prevent damping fade under aggressive riding heat.
Fork & Dust Seal KitExact Stanchion Fit
All Balls Racing 48mm Fork & Dust Seal Kit
Features directional triple-lip rubber seal profile and external garter springs engineered to withstand heavy stanchion flex without weeping.
Air-Gap Tuning PhysicsBottoming Control
110 mm (4.33 in) compressed, spring removed
Trapped air column acts as a progressive spring in final 30% of stroke. Adding +5mm oil increases bottoming resistance without stiffening small bump compliance.
Recommended Maintenance Parts: Motul Factory Line Fork Oil 5W (1 Liter)All Balls Racing 48mm Fork & Dust Seal Kit

Official NHTSA Safety Recalls & Technical Bulletins

0 Open Campaigns (Clean)
U.S. Department of Transportation compliance database (Title 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301).
Verify VIN on NHTSA.gov
No Active Federal Safety Recalls Reported
The U.S. DOT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records zero open safety recall campaigns for the 2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure / R / S platform. Always check your individual 17-digit VIN at an authorized dealership or via NHTSA.gov for individual recall completions.

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