Triumph Thruxton - Rear Suspension Preload Adjustment

Maintenance And Adjustment
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Thruxton R
Preload
Loading Condition Rear Spring
Preload
1
Solo Riding Standard 1
Comfort
(Softer)
1
Sport
(Firmer)
1
Rider and Passenger 3
1
Position 1 is minimum (fully clockwise) and
position 3 is maximum (fully anticlockwise).
Damping
Loading Condition Rear
Rebound
Damping
2
Rear
Compression
Damping
2
Solo Riding Standard 24 16
Comfort
(Softer)
44 20
Sport
(Firmer)
12 8
Rider and Passenger 15 10
2
Number of clicks anticlockwise from the fully
clockwise position noting that the first stop
(click) is counted as one.
Note:
• The details given in the tables are
only a guide. Setting requirements
may vary for rider and passenger
weight and personal preferences.
Rear Suspension Preload
Adjustment
Warning
Make sure that the adjusters are set
to the same setting on both rear
suspension units. Settings that vary
from left to right may affect handling
and stability resulting in loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.
Street Cup, Street Twin,
Street Scrambler, Thruxton,
Bonneville T100 and Bonneville T120
Rear adjuster settings are counted from
one with position one being with the
adjuster turned fully anticlockwise.
There are five adjuster positions in total.
Position five gives the maximum amount
of spring preload.
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1. Rear suspension preload adjusters
The spring preload adjuster is located at
the bottom of the rear suspension unit.