Triumph Tiger Sport, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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MAINTENANCE
113
Drive Chain Free Movement
Adjustment
Warning
Operation of the motorcycle with
insecure adjuster lock nuts or a loose
wheel spindle may result in impaired
stability
and handling of the
motorcycle.
This impaired stability and handling
may lead to loss of control or an
accident.
3
4
A
2 1
B
1. Spindle adjuster
2. Rear wheel spindle nut
3. Adjuster nut
4. Adjuster lock nut
If the drive chain free movement
measurement is incorrect, adjustments
must be made as follows:
▼
Loosen the rear wheel spindle nut.
▼ Loosen the adjuster lock nut on both
the left and right hand side drive
chain adjusters.
▼
Turn both the left and right hand
adjuster nuts clockwise (A) to
decrease drive chain free movement
and counterclockwise (B) to increase
drive chain free movement.
▼ Make sure that both the left and
right hand adjuster nuts are set to
the same measurement.
▼
When the correct amount of drive
chain free movement has been set
(1.69
in (43 mm)), tighten the rear
wheel spindle nut to 81 lbf ft (110 Nm).
▼ Repeat the drive chain adjustment
check. Readjust if necessary.
▼ Tighten both left and right hand side
adjuster nuts to 9
lbf ft (12 Nm).
▼
Hold the adjuster nuts in place, and
tighten the adjuster lock nuts to
11
lbf ft (15 Nm).
▼ Repeat the drive chain adjustment
check. Readjust if necessary.
▼ Check the rear brake effectiveness.
Rectify if necessary.
Warning
It is dangerous to operate the
motorcycle with defective brakes; you
must have your authorized Triumph
dealer take remedial action before you
attempt to ride the motorcycle again.
Failure to take remedial action may
reduce braking efficiency leading to
loss of motorcycle control or an
accident.