Front Suspension; Front Fork Inspection; Front Suspension Adjustment - Triumph Tiger 1200 XR 2017 Owner's Handbook Manual

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Maintenance

Front Suspension

Front Fork Inspection

Warning
Riding the motorcycle with defective or
damaged suspension is dangerous and
may lead to loss of motorcycle control
and an accident.
Warning
Never attempt to dismantle any part of
the suspension units, as all units
contain pressurised oil.
Skin and eye damage can result from
contact with the pressurised oil.
Examine each fork for any sign of
damage,
scratching
surface, or for oil leaks.
If any damage or leakage is found,
consult an authorised Triumph dealer.
To
check
that
smoothly:
• Position the motorcycle on level
ground.
• While holding the handlebars and
applying the front brake, pump the
forks up and down several times.
• If roughness or excessive stiffness
is
detected,
authorised Triumph dealer.
190
of
the
slider
the
forks
operate
consult
your

Front Suspension Adjustment

Warning
Make sure that the correct balance
between front and rear suspension is
maintained.
Suspension
significantly
characteristics
leading
motorcycle control and an accident.
Refer to the front and rear suspension
setting charts for further information
or consult your dealer.
All models except Tiger 1200 XR are
equipped with Triumph Semi Active
Suspension (TSAS).
For more information on TSAS settings
and adjustment, see page 110.
Tiger 1200 XR Model
The front forks on the Tiger 1200 XR
model are adjustable for compression
damping and rebound damping.
Note:
The Tiger 1200 XR motorcycle is
delivered from the factory with the
front suspension set at the Solo
(Normal) riding settings, as shown
in the Front Suspension Setting
Chart (see page 192).
imbalance
could
change
handling
to
loss
of

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