Triumph Thunderbird Commander User Manual

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Maintenance and Adjustment
Measure the drive belt tension as follows:
Note:
• During the following procedure
the exhaust is shown removed for
clarity, however it is not necessary
to remove the exhaust to check or
adjust the drive belt tension.
• Slide the small O-ring on tool
T3880126 along the tool to the zero
position on the load scale.
1. L o a d s c a l e
2. O-ring
3. Zero position
• Push the deflection slider and its
O-ring down the tool, so that it will
not touch the drive belt lower cover
when the tool is positioned to the
drive belt. Rotate the deflection slider
so that it will contact the lower belt
cover when the tool is positioned to
the motorcycle.
1. Service tool T3880126
2. Deflection slider
3. O-ring
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2
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3
1
cfhd
2
3

Triumph Thunderbird Commander Specifications

General

Displacement	1699 cc
Bore x Stroke	107.1 mm x 94.3 mm
Compression Ratio	9.7:1
Max Torque	151 Nm @ 3550 rpm
Clutch	Wet, multi-plate
Gearbox	6-speed
Rear Brakes	Single 310mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Seat Height	700 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	22 litres
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, DOHC, parallel-twin
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Exhaust	Chrome 2-into-1-into-2 system
Final Drive	Belt
Front Suspension	Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension	Twin shocks, adjustable preload
Front Brakes	Twin 310mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Weight	308 kg
Power	93 bhp