Triumph Speed 400 - Wheel Bearings Inspection

MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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WARNING
Never neglect steering (steering head)
bearings maintenance. Check the
steering bearings in accordance with
scheduled maintenance requirements
and make adjustments or replace as
necessary.
Scheduled maintenance must be
carried out by a competent person
with the specialist knowledge
and technical understanding of
motorcycles, such as an authorized
Triumph dealer.
Riding the motorcycle with incorrectly
adjusted or defective steering
bearings is dangerous and may lead to
loss of motorcycle control which could
result in serious injury or death.
The steering head bearings must be
lubricated and inspected in accordance
with scheduled maintenance
requirements.
NOTICE
Always inspect the wheel bearings
at the same time as the steering
bearings.
Inspecting the Steering for Free Play
▼ Position the motorcycle on level
ground, in an upright position.
▼ Place the motorcycle on a suitable
stand with the front wheel off the
ground and secure the motorcycle.
▼ Standing at the front of the
motorcycle, hold the lower end of
the front forks and try to move
them forward and backward.
▼ If any free play can be detected
in the steering (steering head)
bearings, the steering bearings
must be inspected and adjusted
by a competent person with the
specialist knowledge and technical
understanding of motorcycles, such
as an authorized Triumph dealer.
▼ Remove the support and place the
motorcycle on the side stand.
Wheel Bearings Inspection
WARNING
Make sure the motorcycle is stabilized
and adequately supported.
Do not support the motorcycle on
any ancillary component, the exhaust
system or any other non structural
parts of the motorcycle frame.
A correctly supported motorcycle will
help prevent it from falling.
An unstable motorcycle may fall
resulting in motorcycle damage,
serious injury or death.