Triumph 2012 Tiger 800 Service Manual page 348

Front Suspension
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1. Headstock top nut
Z Ease the top yoke from the forks and support while
detached.
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Service Manual Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC
8. Adjust the bearing free-play as follows, all using tool
T3 88002 3 :
Remove the locknut and tab w asher.
Slacken the adjuster nut then tighten to
4 0Nm.
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Slacken the adjuster nut, then re-tighten to
15 Nm.
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Fit the tab w asher and lock nut
lt is essential that the adjuster nut is not over-tightened.
If the adjuster is over-tightened it will cause a pre-load
on the headstock bearings. This will introduce tight
steering, which could cause loss of control and an
accident.
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Hold the adjuster
tightening the locknut to
cdbp
Tool T3880023
1. Adjuster nut
2. Locknut
nut in position w hile
4 0 Nm.