Triumph Scrambler 1200 Steve McQueen Edition, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Maintenance and Adjustment
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Rear Suspension Spring Preload
Adjustment
The spring preload adjuster is located at
the top of the rear suspension unit.
Note
It is not necessary to remove the rear
suspension unit shroud or muffler to
adjust the suspension. Access to the
rear spring preload adjuster is from the
rear of the motorcycle, under the seat.
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1. Adjuster grub screw
To adjust the rear spring preload
setting:
• Locate the grub screw at the top of
the rear suspension unit.
Note
Make sure that the screwdriver has a
secure and tight fit in the grub screw
slot before loosening the grub screw,
otherwise the grub screw may get
damaged.
• Loosen the grub screw.
• Rotate the adjuster ring clockwise
to increase spring preload, and
counter-clockwise to decrease
spring preload.
• Carefully tighten the grub screw to
4.5 lbf in (0.5 Nm).
Rear Suspension Rebound Damping
Adjustment
The rebound damping adjuster is
located at the bottom of the rear
suspension unit.
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1. Rear suspension rebound damping
adjuster
To adjust the rebound damping setting:
• Rotate the rebound damping
adjuster clockwise to increase and
counter-clockwise to decrease.
• Always count the number of
adjuster clicks counterclockwise
from the fully clockwise position.