Maintenance and Adjustment
Brake Light Switches
The brake light is activated independently
by either the front or rear brake. If the brake
light does not work when the front brake
lever is pulled, or the rear brake pedal
depressed, ask your authorised Triumph
dealer to investigate and rectify the fault.
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WARNING:
Riding the
motorcycle with defective
brake lights is illegal and dangerous.
An accident causing injury to the rider
and other road users may result from
use of a motorcycle with defective
brake lights.
STEERING/WHEEL BEARINGS
Steering Inspection
Lubricate and inspect the condition of the
h e a d s t o c k ( s t e e r i n g ) b e a r i n g s i n
accordance with scheduled maintenance
requirements.
NOTE
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Always inspect the wheel bearings
at the same time as the steering
bearings.
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WARNING: To prevent risk of
injury from the motorcycle
falling during the inspection, ensure
that the motorcycle is stabilized and
secured on the support block.
Do not exert extreme force against
each wheel or rock each wheel
vigorously as this may cause the
motorcycle to become unstable or
cause injury by falling from its
support.
Ensure that the position of the
support block will not cause damage
to the oil lines beneath the sump.
Inspecting the Steering for Free-Play
Inspection
Position the motorcycle on level
ground, in an upright position.
Remove the belly panel (where
fitted).
Raise the front wheel off the ground
and place a block beneath the engine
to support the motorcycle.
Hold the lower end of the front forks
and try to move them forward and
backward.
If any free-play can be detected, ask
your authorised Triumph dealer to
inspect and rectify any faults before
riding.
cause loss of motorcycle control and
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Leaving the support in place, inspect
the wheel bearings as described
over.
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