Steering; Steering Inspection - Triumph Street Triple R Owner's Handbook Manual

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The bar end mirrors will be set by your
authorized Triumph dealer and will not
normally require any adjustment. Should
adjustment be necessary, do not rotate
the mirror beyond 75°, measured from
the vertical section of the mirror arm.
1. Mirror arm vertical section

Steering

To prevent
the motorcycle falling during the
inspection,
motorcycle is stabilized and secured
on a suitable support.
Do not exert extreme force against
each wheel
vigorously as this may cause the
motorcycle
and cause injury by falling from its
support.
Make sure that the position of the
support block will not cause damage to
the motorcycle.
1
75°
Caution
risk of injury
make sure that
or rock each
to become unstable

Steering Inspection

Riding the motorcycle with incorrectly
adjusted or defective steering head
bearings is dangerous and may cause
loss of motorcycle control and an
accident.
Inspecting the Steering for Free Play
from
To inspect the steering:
the
Position the motorcycle on level
▼
ground, in an upright position.
Raise the front wheel above the
▼
ground and support the motorcycle.
wheel
Standing
▼
motorcycle, hold the lower end of
the front forks outer tube and try to
move them forward and backward.
If any free play can be detected in
▼
the steering head bearings, ask
your authorized Triumph dealer to
inspect and rectify any faults before
riding.
Remove the support and place the
▼
motorcycle on the side stand.
Warning
at the front of the