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Maintenance and Adjustment
1 Opening cable adjuster
2 Closing cable adjuster
3 Locknuts
4 Closing cable - free play
measurement point
5 Opening cable – free play
measurement point
Remove the seat.
Disconnect the battery, negative
(black) lead first.
Remove the intake cover as
described in the cooling section.
Release the locknut on the ‘opening'
cable adjuster.
Rotate the ‘opening' cable adjuster at
the twist grip end such that it has an
equal amount of adjustment in each
direction.
Rotate the ‘opening' cable adjuster at
the throttle body end of the cable to
give 2-3 mm of play at the twist grip.
Tighten the locknut.
Make any minor adjustments as
necessary to give 2-3 mm of play
using the adjuster near the twist grip
end of the cable. Tighten the locknut.
With the throttle fully closed, ensure
that there is 2-3mm of free play in the
‘closing' cable at the throttle cam
attached to the throttle bodies. If
necessary, adjust in the same way as
the ‘opening' cable until 2-3 mm of
play is present.
Refit the intake cover, tightening the
screws to
9 Nm
.
Reconnect the battery, positive (red)
lead first.
Refit the seat.
Check that the throttle opens
smoothly, without undue force and
that it closes without sticking.
Ride carefully to your nearest
authorised Triumph dealer and have
him check the throttle system
thoroughly before riding again.
Warning
Ensure that all the adjuster
locknuts of both cables are
tightened, as a loose locknut could
result in a sticking throttle.
An incorrectly adjusted, sticking or
stuck throttle can lead to loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.
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