Drive Chain Free Movement Adjustment - Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS Owner's Handbook Manual

Maintenance
Drive Chain Free Movement
Adjustment
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1. Eccentric adjuster pinch bolts
2. Eccentric adjuster
3. C-spanner
To change the
movement:
• Loosen the adjuster pinch bolts.
• Using the C-spanner,
eccentric
to increase
anticlockwise to decrease vertical
movement.
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Tightening Sequence
Once the correct chain setting has been
achieved, tighten the eccentric adjuster
pinch bolts in the following sequence:
• Pinch bolt one to 28 Nm.
120
2
2
1
1
drive chain
turn
adjuster clockwise
vertical movement,
2
1
• Pinch bolt two to 28 Nm.
• Retighten pinch bolt one to 28 Nm.
• Retighten pinch bolt two to 28 Nm.
3
Operation of the motorcycle with
insecure rear hub/eccentric adjuster
pinch bolts may result in impaired
stability
motorcycle. This impaired stability and
handling may lead to loss of control or
an accident.
• Check the rear brake effectiveness.
Rectify if necessary.
• Repeat the drive chain adjustment
free
check. Readjust if necessary.
the
It is dangerous
motorcycle with defective brakes; you
must have your authorised 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 control or an accident.
Warning
and handling
Warning
to operate
of the
the