MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Steering Bearings Inspection
WARNING
Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised
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.
WARNING
Never neglect steering (headstock)
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 authorised
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 (headstock) 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
(Trident shown)
▼ Position the motorcycle on level
ground, in an upright position.
▼ Raise the front wheel above the
ground and support 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 (headstock) 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 authorised Triumph dealer.
▼ Remove the support and place the
motorcycle on the side stand.
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