Triumph Bonneville Handbook page 62

1. Locknuts
2. Opening cable adjuster
3. Closing cable adjuster
4. Closing cable
measurement point
Adjustment
NOTE:
Minor adjustments can be made
•
using the adjusters near the twist
grip end of the throttle. Where a
correct setting cannot be achieved
in this way, the adjusters at the
carburettor end must be used. The
'opening' cable must be set first
followed by the 'closing' cable.
Remove the seat.
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Disconnect the battery negative
•
(black) lead first.
Set the 'opening' cable adjuster at the
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twist grip end such that it has an equal
amount of adjustment in each
direction.
Set the 'opening' cable adjuster at the
•
carburettor end of the cable to give
2- -3 mm of play at the twist grip.
Tighten the locknut.
Maintenance and Adjustment
- - free-play
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Make any minor adjustments as
•
necessary to give 2-3 mm of play
using the adjuster near the twist grip
end of the cable. Tighten the locknut.
With the throttle fully closed, ensure
•
that there is 2-3mm of free play in the
'closing' cable.
'opening' cable if necessary. Tighten
the locknut.
WARNING: Ensure that both
the adjuster locknuts of both
cables are tightened as a loose
locknut could result in a sticking
throttle. An incorrectly adjusted,
sticking or stuck throttle can lead to
loss of motorcycle control and an
accident.
!!
!
Reconnect the battery, positive (red)
•
lead first.
Refit the seat.
•
Check that the
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smoothly, without undue force and
that it closes without sticking.
Ride carefully to your nearest
•
authorised Triumph dealer and have
him check the throttle system
thoroughly before riding again.
WARNING:
motorcycle with incorrectly
adjusted, incorrectly routed, sticking
or damaged throttle cables could
interfere with the throttle function
resulting in loss of control of the
motorcycle and an accident.
!!
To avoid incorrect
!
incorrect routing, or continued use of
a sticking or damaged throttle, always
have the throttle
adjusted by your authorised Triumph
dealer.
Adjust as for the
throttle opens
Use of the
adjustment,
checked and