Rear Suspension Spring Preload Adjustment - Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE Owner's Handbook Manual

Scrambler 1200 XC
Damping Suspension Settings
Loading Condition
Solo
Standard
Riding
Comfort
(Softer)
Sport
(Firmer)
Rider and Passenger 13
Number of adjuster clicks anticlockwise from
1
the fully clockwise position noting that the first
stop (click) is counted as one.
Scrambler 1200 XE
Damping Suspension Settings
Loading Condition
Solo
Standard
Riding
Comfort
(Softer)
Sport
(Firmer)
Rider and Passenger 8
Smooth
Off Road
Terrain
Broken
Terrain
Number of adjuster clicks anticlockwise from
1
the fully clockwise position noting that the first
stop (click) is counted as one.
Rear Suspension Spring Preload
Adjustment
The spring preload adjuster is located at
the top of the rear suspension unit.
Rear Rear
Compression Rebound
Damping Damping
1
18 30
22 35
13 25
23
Rear Rear
Compression Rebound
Damping Damping
1
15 18
20 25
10 15
13
10 13
20 18
Maintenance and Adjustment
Note
It is not necessary to remove the rear
suspension unit shroud or silencer to
adjust the suspension. Access to the
rear spring preload adjuster is from the
1
rear of the motorcycle, under the seat.
1. Adjuster grub screw
To adjust the rear spring preload
1
setting:
• Locate the grub screw at the top of
the rear suspension unit.
Note
Make sure that the screwdriver has a
secure and tight fit in the grub screw
slot before loosening the grub screw,
otherwise the grub screw may get
damaged.
• Loosen the grub screw.
• Rotate the adjuster ring clockwise
to increase spring preload, and
anticlockwise to decrease spring
preload.
• Carefully tighten the grub screw to
0.5 Nm.
1
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