Maintenance
149
Drive Chain Free Movement
Adjustment
The vertical movement of the drive
chain must be in the range 0.79 - 1.18 in
(20 - 30 mm).
1
3
2
1.
Adjuster bolt
2.
Adjuster bolt lock nut
3.
Rear wheel spindle nut
To adjust the drive chain free movement:
• Loosen the wheel spindle nut.
• Loosen the lock nuts on both the
left hand and right hand drive
chain adjuster bolts.
• Moving both adjusters by an equal
amount, turn the adjuster bolts
clockwise to increase drive chain
free
movement
and
counterclockwise to reduce drive
chain free movement.
• When the correct amount of drive
chain free movement has been set,
push the wheel into firm contact
with the adjusters.
• Tighten both adjuster lock nuts to
15 lbf ft (20 Nm) and the rear wheel
spindle nut to
81 lbf ft (110 Nm).
• Repeat the drive chain adjustment
check. Readjust if necessary.
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.
• 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.