Maintenance
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Rear Suspension Setting Charts
Warning
Make sure that the correct balance
between front and rear suspension is
maintained.
Suspension imbalance could signifi-
cant ly change handling characteristics
leading to loss of control and an
accident.
Refer to the front and rear suspension
setting charts for further information
or consult your Triumph dealer.
The motorcycle is delivered from the
factory with the rear suspension set at
the Solo (normal) riding settings, as
shown in the relevant suspension chart.
The Solo suspension settings provide a
comfortable ride and good handling
characteristics for general, solo riding.
The suspension settings charts show
suggested settings for the rear
suspension and are only a guide. Setting
requirements may vary for rider weight
and personal preferences.
An increase in spring preload requires
firmer damping. A reduction in spring
preload requires softer damping. The
damping must be adjusted to the road
conditions and the spring preload.
Rear Suspension Setting Chart –
Tiger 800 XR, Tiger 800 XRX and
Tiger 800 XRX - LRH
Loading
Spring Preload
1
Solo (Normal) Riding
30
Rider and Luggage
0
Rider and Passenger, or
Rider, Passenger and
Luggage
0
1
Number of clicks counterclockwise from the
fully clockwise (closed) position – noting that the
first stop (click) is counted as 1.
Rear Suspension Setting Chart –
Tiger 800 XRT
Loading
Spring
Preload
1
Rebound
Damping
2
Solo (Normal) Riding 31
1.5
Solo (Comfort) Riding 31
2.5
Solo (Sport) Riding
31
1
Solo (with any
loaded luggage
items where
applicable)
14
1
Rider and Passenger 1
0.75
Rider and Passenger
(with any loaded
luggage items where
applicable)
1
0.5
1
Number of adjuster clicks counterclockwise
from the fully clockwise (closed) position - noting
that the first stop (click) is counted as 1.
2
Number of adjuster turns counterclockwise
from the fully clockwise (closed) position.
