Triumph Thruxton R User Manual

Maintenance And Adjustment
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Front Suspension Rebound and
Compression Damping Adjustment -
Thruxton R Only
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Front suspension rebound and
compression damping adjusters
The rebound and compression damping
adjusters are located at the top of each
fork.
To change the rebound damping setting:
Rotate the TEN slotted adjuster
clockwise to increase, or anticlockwise
to decrease.
To change the compression damping
setting:
Rotate the COM slotted adjuster
clockwise to increase, or anticlockwise
to decrease.
Always count the number of turns from
the fully clockwise position.
Note:
• The motorcycle is delivered from
the factory with the rebound and
compression damping adjusters set
at the Standard setting, as shown
in the relevant suspension chart
(see page 112).
Rear Suspension
Note:
• Street Twin, Street Cup,
Street Scrambler, Thruxton,
Bonneville T100 and Bonneville T120
suspension settings are spring
preload adjustable only.
• Thruxton R suspension has three
different rear adjustment settings;
spring preload, rebound damping
and compression damping.
The standard rear suspension preload
settings provide a comfortable ride and
good handling characteristics for
general, solo riding. The following tables
show suggested settings for rear
suspension under different load
conditions for all models.
Rear Suspension Settings
Street Cup, Street Twin,
Street Scrambler, Thruxton,
Bonneville T100 and Bonneville T120
Loading Condition Rear Spring Preload
Adjuster Position
Solo Riding ‑ Standard 1
Rider, Passenger and
Luggage
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Triumph Thruxton R Specifications

General

Displacement	1200 cc
Compression Ratio	11.0:1
Max Torque	112 Nm @ 4, 950 rpm
Fuel System	Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
Final Drive	O-ring chain
Clutch	Wet, multi-plate assist clutch
Gearbox	6-speed
Frame	Tubular steel cradle
Front Tire	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire	160/60 ZR17
Seat Height	810 mm
Wheelbase	1415 mm
Rake	22.8º
Trail	92 mm
Dry Weight	203 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	14.5 liters
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 8 valve, SOHC, 270° crank angle parallel twin
Bore x Stroke	97.6 mm x 80 mm
Max Power	97 PS @ 6, 750rpm
Exhaust	Stainless steel 2 into 2 exhaust system with twin silencers
Front Brakes	Brembo 310 mm floating discs, Brembo 4-piston radial calipers, ABS
Rear Brakes	Nissin 2-piston floating caliper, 220 mm disc, ABS
Front Wheel	17 x 3.5 in
Rear Wheel	17 x 5.0 in
Rear Suspension	Öhlins twin shocks with piggy back reservoir, fully adjustable