Front Suspension; Front Fork Inspection; Suspension Adjustment - Triumph Thunderbird Handbook

Maintenance and Adjustment

Front Suspension

Front Fork Inspection

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
authorized Triumph dealer.
To check that the forks operate smoothly:
• Position the motorcycle on level
ground.
• 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 authorized
Triumph dealer.
Warning
Riding the motorcycle with defective or
damaged suspension is dangerous and
may lead to loss of control and an accident.
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Warning
Never attempt to dismantle any part of the
suspension units, as all units contain
pressurized oil. Skin and eye damage can
result from contact with the pressurized oil.

Suspension Adjustment

Front Suspension
The front suspension is factory set and is not
adjustable.
Rear Suspension
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1. Rear suspension unit
2. Adjustment tool
The rear suspension is adjustable for pre-load
only.
To change the rear suspension spring
pre-load setting, insert the adjustment tool
supplied in the tool kit into the hole provided
in the adjuster ring.
Turn the adjuster ring clockwise to increase
spring pre-load, and anti-clockwise
decrease spring pre-load.
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