Scheduled Maintenance - Triumph Thunderbird LT Owner's Handbook Manual

Maintenance and Adjustment

Scheduled Maintenance

To maintain the motorcycle in a safe and
reliable condition, the maintenance and
adjustments outlined in this section must be
carried out as specified in the schedule of
daily checks, and also in line with the
scheduled maintenance
information that follows
procedures to follow when carrying out the
daily checks and some simple maintenance
and adjustment items.
Warning
All maintenance is vitally important and
must not be neglected.
maintenance or adjustment may cause one
or more parts of the motorcycle to
malfunction. A malfunctioning motorcycle
may lead to loss of control and an accident.
Weather, terrain and geographical location
affects maintenance. The maintenance
schedule should be adjusted to match the
particular environment in which the vehicle
is used and the demands of the individual
owner.
Special tools, knowledge and training are
required in order to correctly carry out the
maintenance items listed in the scheduled
maintenance chart. Only an authorized
Triumph dealer will have this knowledge
and equipment.
Since incorrect or neglected maintenance
can lead to a dangerous riding condition,
always have an authorized Triumph dealer
carry out the scheduled maintenance of
this motorcycle.
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Scheduled maintenance may be carried out
by your dealer in three ways; annual
maintenance, mileage based maintenance or
a combination of both, depending on the
mileage the motorcycle travels each year.
1. Motorcycles
chart. The
6,000 miles
describes the
maintained annually. In addition to this,
mileage
maintenance at their specified intervals,
as the motorcycle reaches this mileage.
2. Motorcycles
6,000 miles per year must have the
annual maintenance and the specified
mileage
together.
Incorrect
3. Motorcycles
6,000 miles per year must have the
mileage based items maintained as the
motorcycle
mileage. In addition to this, annual based
items will require maintenance at their
specified annual intervals.
In all cases maintenance must be carried out
at or before the specified maintenance
intervals shown. Consult an authorized
Triumph
maintenance schedule is most suitable for
your motorcycle.
Triumph Motorcycles cannot accept any
responsibility for damage or injury resulting
from incorrect maintenance or improper
adjustment carried out by the owner.
travelling less
per year must
based items require
travelling approximately
based items carried
travelling more
reaches the specified
dealer for advice on which
than
be
out
than