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Daily Safety Checks
Warning
Failure to perform these checks every
day before you ride may result in seri-
ous motorcycle damage or an accident
causing serious injury or death.
Check the following items each day be-
fore you ride. The time required is
minimal, and these checks will help en-
sure a safe, reliable ride.
If any irregularities are found during
these checks, refer to the Maintenance
and Adjustment section or see your au-
thorised Triumph dealer for the action
required to return the motorcycle to a
safe operating condition.
Check:
Fuel: Adequate supply in tank, no fuel
leaks (see page 67).
Engine Oil: Correct level on dipstick. Add
correct specification oil as required. No
leaks from the engine or oil cooler (see
page 99).
Drive Chain: Correct adjustment (see
page 108).
Tyres/Wheels: Correct inflation pres-
sures (when cold). Tread depth/wear,
tyre/wheel damage, punctures etc. (see
page 127).
Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners: Visually check
that steering and suspension compo-
nents, axles, and all controls are
properly tightened or fastened. Inspect
all areas for loose/damaged fixings.
Steering Action: Smooth but not loose
from lock to lock. No binding of any of
the control cables (see page 117).
Brakes: Pull the brake lever and push
the brake pedal to check for correct re-
sistance. Investigate any lever/pedal
where the travel is excessive before
meeting resistance, or if either control
feels spongy in operation (see page 111).
Brake Pads: There should be more than
1.0 mm of friction material remaining on
the front brake pads and more than
1.5 mm for the rear (see page 111).
Brake Fluid Levels: No brake fluid leak-
age. Brake fluid levels must be between
the MAX and MIN marks on both reser-
voirs (see page 113).
Front Forks: Smooth action. No leaks
from fork seals (see page 119).
Throttle: Throttle grip free play 2 - 3 mm
at all steering angles. Make sure that
the throttle grip returns to the idle posi-
tion without sticking (see page 60).
Clutch: Smooth operation and correct
cable free play (see page 107) at all
steering angles.
Coolant: No coolant leakage. Check the
coolant level in the expansion tank
(when the engine is cold) (see page 102).
Electrical Equipment: All lights and horn
function correctly (see page 51).
Engine Stop: Stop switch turns the en-
gine off (see page 77).
Stand: Returns to the fully up position
by spring tension. Return springs not
weak or damaged (see page 72).
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