Rear Suspension Settings - Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC Owner's Handbook Manual

The rear suspension units on the
motorcycle are equipped with plastic
spring guides.
gradually wear. If the motorcycle is
used in dirty or dusty environments,
this wear will be accelerated. The plastic
spring guides are a replaceable item
and can be replaced by an authorized
Triumph dealer. Spring guide wear will
not affect suspension performance.
Note
To reduce the wear on the rear
suspension spring guides, dirt should be
washed from between them after use in
dirty or dusty environments.

Rear Suspension Settings

The motorcycle is delivered from the
factory with all the suspension settings
set at the Standard setting, as shown in
the relevant suspension tables.
The settings given in the tables are
only a guide. Setting requirements may
vary for rider and passenger weight and
personal preferences.
All Models
Preload Suspension Settings
Loading Condition
Standard
Comfort
Solo Riding
(Softer)
Sport (Firmer)
Rider and Passenger
Minimum is the fully counter-clockwise position
1
and maximum is the fully clockwise position.
These guides
Rear Spring
Preload
Minimum
Minimum
Minimum
Maximum
Maintenance and Adjustment
Scrambler 1200 XC
Damping Suspension Settings
will
Loading Condition
Solo Riding
Rider and Passenger
Number of adjuster clicks counter-clockwise
1
from the fully clockwise position noting that the
first stop (click) is counted as one.
Scrambler 1200 Steve McQueen Edition
and Scrambler 1200 XE
Damping Suspension Settings
Loading Condition
Solo Riding
Rider and Passenger
Off Road
1
Number of adjuster clicks counter-clockwise
1
from the fully clockwise position noting that the
first stop (click) is counted as one.
Rear Com-
pression
Damping
Standard 18
Comfort
22
(Softer)
Sport
13
(Firmer)
13
Rear Com-
pression
Damping
Standard 15
Comfort
20
(Softer)
Sport
10
(Firmer)
8
Smooth
10
Terrain
Broken
20
Terrain
Rear
Rebound
Damping
1 1
30
35
25
23
Rear
Rebound
Damping
1 1
18
25
15
13
13
18
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