Triumph Tiger 850 Sport Owner's Handbook Manual page 148

MAINTENANCE
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Drive Chain Free Movement Adjustment
The vertical movement of the drive
chain must be in the range shown in the
following table.
Model
Tiger 900 GT (LRH)
Tiger 850 Sport
Tiger 900 GT
Tiger 900 GT Pro
Tiger 900 Rally
Tiger 900 Rally Pro
Tiger 900 Bond Edition
1 2
1. Adjuster bolt lock nut
2. Adjuster bolt
3. Rear wheel spindle nut
4. Spindle adjuster
5. Adjuster markers
To adjust
movement:
▼ Loosen the wheel spindle nut.
▼ Loosen the lock nuts on both the left
hand and right hand drive chain
adjuster bolts.
Vertical
Movement
Range
0.79 - 1.18 in
(20 - 30 mm)
0.98 - 1.38 in
(25 - 35 mm)
1.18 - 1.57 in
(30 - 40 mm)
3 4 5
the drive chain
▼ Moving both adjusters by an equal
amount, turn the adjuster bolts
clockwise to increase drive chain free
movement and counterclockwise to
reduce drive chain free movement.
▼ When the correct amount of drive
chain free movement has been set,
push the wheel into firm contact
with the adjusters.
▼ Tighten both adjuster lock nuts to
11 lbf ft (15 Nm) and the rear wheel
spindle nut to 81 lbf ft (110 Nm).
▼ Repeat the drive chain adjustment
check. Readjust if necessary.
Operation of the motorcycle with
insecure adjuster lock nuts or a loose
wheel spindle may result in impaired
stability
motorcycle.
This impaired stability and handling
may lead to loss of control or an
accident.
▼ Check the rear brake effectiveness.
Rectify 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
free reduce braking efficiency leading to
loss of motorcycle control or an
accident.
Warning
and handling
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