Drive Chain And Sprocket Wear Inspection - Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS Owner's Handbook Manual

Maintenance
Once the correct chain setting has been
achieved, tighten the eccentric adjuster
pinch bolts in the following sequence:
• Pinch bolt one to 21 lbf ft (28 Nm).
• Pinch bolt two to 21 lbf ft (28 Nm).
• Retighten pinch bolt one to 21 lbf ft
(28 Nm).
• Retighten pinch bolt two to 21 lbf ft
(28 Nm).
Operation of the motorcycle with
insecure rear hub/eccentric adjuster
pinch bolts may result in impaired
stability and
motorcycle. This impaired stability and
handling may lead to loss of control or
an accident.
• Check the rear brake effectiveness.
Rectify if necessary.
• Repeat the drive chain adjustment
check. Readjust if necessary.
It is dangerous
motorcycle with defective brakes; you
must have your authorized Triumph
dealer take remedial action before you
attempt to ride the motorcycle again.
Failure to take remedial action may
reduce braking efficiency leading to
loss of control or an accident.
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Warning
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Warning
to operate
Drive Chain and Sprocket Wear
Inspection
Never neglect drive chain maintenance
and always have drive chains installed
by an authorized Triumph dealer.
Use a genuine Triumph supplied drive
chain as specified in the Triumph Parts
Catalog.
The use of non-approved drive chains
may result in a broken drive chain or
may cause the drive chain to jump
off the sprockets leading to loss of
motorcycle control or an accident.
the
If the sprockets are found to be worn,
always replace the sprockets and drive
chain together.
Replacing worn sprockets without also
replacing the drive chain will lead to
premature wear of the new sprockets.
the
1. Measure across 20 links
2. Weight
Warning
Caution
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