Adjustment; Drive Chain - Triumph Bonneville Handbook

Maintenance and Adjustment

Adjustment

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T908034
1 Adjuster (engine end)
NOTE
• Knurled locknuts are fitted to
Bonneville and Bonneville T100
models only. Thruxton
Scrambler models have a ratchet
type adjuster.
• Loosen the knurled locknut at the lever
end of the clutch cable and turn the
adjuster sleeve until the correct amount
of clutch lever free-play is achieved.
• Tighten the knurled locknut at the
clutch lever assembly.
• If the correct adjustment setting cannot
be achieved using the lever adjuster,
use the adjuster at the engine end of
the cable.
• Loosen the adjuster locknut.
• Turn the outer cable adjuster to give
0.08-0. 1 2 in (2-3 mm) of free-play at
the clutch lever.
• Tighten the locknut.
• Use the lever adjuster to make minor
adjustments as necessary.
• Ensure all locknuts are secured at both
ends of the cable.
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Drive
Chain
For safety and
to prevent excessive wear, the drive chain
must be checked, adjusted, and lubricated in
accordance with scheduled maintenance
requirements. Checking, adjustment and
lubrication must be carried out more
frequently for extreme conditions such as
dusty, wet, salty or heavily gritted roads.
If the chain is badly worn or incorrectly
adjusted (either too loose or too tight) the
chain could jump off the sprockets or break.
Warning
A loose or worn chain, or a chain that
breaks or jumps off the sprockets could
catch on the engine sprocket or lock the
and
rear wheel.
A chain that catches on the engine
sprocket will injure the rider and lead to
loss of motorcycle control and an accident.
Similarly, locking the rear wheel will lead to
loss of motorcycle control and an accident.