Steering Inspection - Triumph Tiger 900 Owner's Handbook Manual

Maintenance

Steering Inspection

Riding the motorcycle with incorrectly
adjusted or
(headstock) bearings is dangerous and
may cause loss of motorcycle control
and an accident.
To prevent risk
the motorcycle falling during the
inspection, make
motorcycle is stabilised and secured
on a suitable support.
Do not exert extreme force against
each wheel or
vigorously as this may cause the
motorcycle to
and cause injury by falling from its
support.
Make sure that the position of the
support block will not cause damage to
the motorcycle.
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Warning
defective steering
Warning
of injury
sure that
rock each wheel
become unstable
Steering Bearings Inspection
The steering
must be
in accordance
maintenance
inspect the wheel bearings at the same
time as the steering bearings.
from
the
Inspecting the Steering for Free Play
To inspect the steering:
• Position the motorcycle on level
ground, in an upright position.
• Raise the front wheel above the
ground and support the motorcycle.
• Standing
motorcycle, hold the lower end of
the front forks and try to move
them forward and backward.
• If any free play can be detected in
the steering (headstock) bearings,
ask your authorised Triumph dealer
to inspect and rectify any faults
before riding.
• Remove the support and place the
motorcycle on the side stand.
(headstock)
lubricated and
with
requirements.
at the front
bearings
inspected
scheduled
Always
of the