Triumph Tiger 1050 2008, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Maintenance and Adjustment
Adjustment
1. Opening cable adjuster
2. Closing cable adjuster
3. Closing cable – free play
measurement point
4. Opening cable – free play
measurement point
Remove the seat.
Disconnect the battery, negative (black) lead
first.
Remove the fuel tank.
Loosen the locknuts on the 'opening' cable
adjusters.
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
0.08 - 0.12 in (2 - 3 mm) of play at the twist
grip. Tighten the locknut.
Make any minor adjustments as necessary to
give 0.08 - 0.12 in (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 0.08 - 0.12 in (2 - 3 mm) of free play
in the 'closing' cable at the throttle cam
attached to the throttle bodies. If necessary,
adjust at the throttle body end in the same
way as the 'opening' cable, until
0.08 - 0.12 in (2 - 3 mm) of play is present.
Install the fuel tank.
Reconnect the battery, positive (red) lead first.
Install the seat.
Check that the throttle opens smoothly,
without undue force and that it closes without
sticking.
Ride carefully to your nearest authorized
Triumph dealer and have them check the
throttle system thoroughly before riding
again.
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Warning
Ensure that all the adjuster locknuts of all
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.