Rear Suspension Settings; Rear Suspension Spring Preload Adjustment - Triumph Trident Owner's Handbook Manual

• While holding the handlebars and
applying the front brake, pump the
forks up and down several times.
• If roughness or excessive stiffness
is detected, consult your authorised
Triumph dealer.
• Examine each fork for any sign of
damage, scratching of the slider
surface, or for oil leaks.
• If any damage or leakage is found,
consult an
dealer.

Rear Suspension Settings

The motorcycle is delivered from the
factory with all the suspension settings
set at the Solo Riding setting as shown
in the suspension settings table. The
Solo Riding suspension settings provide
a comfortable ride and good handling
characteristics for general, solo riding.
The details shown in the suspension
settings table are only a guide. Setting
requirements may
and passenger weight and personal
preferences.
Loading Condition
Solo Riding
Solo Riding with Accessories/
Loading (not exceeding limits)
Rider and Passenger
Rider and Passenger with
Accessories/Loading (not
exceeding limits)
Position 1 is minimum (fully clockwise) and
1
position 7 is maximum (fully anticlockwise).
authorised Triumph
vary for rider
Spring
Preload
1
1
7
7
Rear Suspension Spring Preload
Adjustment
The spring preload adjuster is located at
the bottom of the rear suspension unit.
Rear adjuster settings are counted from
one, with position one being with the
adjuster turned fully clockwise. Position
one gives the minimum amount of
spring preload. There are seven adjuster
positions in total. Position seven gives
the maximum amount of spring preload.
1. Spring preload adjuster ring
A. Anticlockwise direction
B. Clockwise direction
To change the rear suspension spring
preload setting:
1
• Locate the C spanner supplied in the
tool kit.
• Insert the C spanner into the slots
of the spring preload adjuster ring.
• Turn the spring preload adjuster
ring
direction A in the diagram) towards
the left hand side of the motorcycle
to increase spring preload.
Maintenance
A
1
anticlockwise (shown
B
as
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