Triumph Bonneville T100, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Rear Suspension Preload
Adjustment
Warning
Make sure that the adjusters are
set to the same setting on both rear
suspension units.
Settings that vary from left to right
may affect handling and stability
resulting in loss of motorcycle control
and an accident.
All Models except Thruxton RS
Rear adjuster settings are counted from
one with position one being with the
adjuster turned fully counterclockwise.
There are five adjuster positions in total.
Position five gives the maximum amount
of spring preload.
The spring preload adjuster is located at
the bottom of the rear suspension unit.
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1. Rear suspension preload adjusters
To adjust the rear suspension spring
preload setting:
▼
Insert the adjustment tool (located
in the right hand side panel) into the
hole in the adjuster ring.
▼
Turn the adjuster ring clockwise
to increase spring preload, and
counterclockwise to decrease spring
preload. When delivered from the
factory, the preload adjuster will be
set at position one.
Rear Suspension Preload Adjustment -
Thruxton RS Only
The spring preload adjuster is located at
the top of the rear suspension unit.
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1. Lower adjuster ring
2. Top adjuster ring
To adjust the rear suspension spring
preload setting:
▼
Use the two C-spanners located
under the seat.
▼
Hold the top adjuster ring in place
with one C-spanner, and adjust the
lower adjuster ring with the other
C-spanner.
▼
Turn the lower adjuster ring
clockwise (viewed from above)
to decrease spring preload and
counterclockwise to increase spring
preload. There are three defined
positions to select from.