Triumph Tiger 800, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Maintenance and Adjustment
Chain Free-Movement Inspection
1. Maximum movement position
Place the motorcycle on a level surface and
hold it in an upright position with no weight
on it.
Rotate the rear wheel by pushing the
motorcycle to find the position where the
chain is tightest, and measure the vertical
movement of the chain midway between the
sprockets.
Chain Free-Movement Adjustment
The vertical movement of the drive chain
must be in the range 20 - 30 mm.
1. Adjuster bolt
2. Adjuster bolt lock nut
3. Rear wheel spindle nut
Loosen the wheel spindle nut.
Release the lock nuts on both the left hand
and right hand chain adjuster bolts.
Moving both adjusters by an equal amount,
turn the adjuster bolts clockwise to increase
chain free-movement and anti-clockwise to
reduce chain free-movement.
Warning
Before starting work, ensure the
motorcycle is stabilised and adequately
supported. This will help prevent injury to
the operator or damage to the motorcycle.
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