Rear Suspension Adjustment; Spring Pre-Load Adjustment - Triumph Tiger 800 User Manual

Maintenance and Adjustment
An increase in spring pre-load requires firmer
damping, a reduction in spring pre-load
requires softer damping.
The damping must be adjusted to the road
conditions and the spring pre-load.
Warning
Ensure that the correct balance between
front and rear suspension is maintained.
Suspension imbalance could significantly
change handling characteristics leading to
loss of control and an accident. Refer to the
the front and rear suspension setting charts
for further information or consult your
dealer.
Note:
• The Tiger 800
Tiger 800XC are delivered from
the factory with
suspension set at the standard
settings, as shown in the relevant
suspension chart (see page 95).
• These charts are only a guide.
Setting requirements may vary for
rider weight and
preferences. See the following
pages for information regarding
suspension adjustment.

Rear Suspension Adjustment

The rear suspension unit on Tiger 800 is
adjustable for spring pre-load. The rear
suspension unit on Tiger 800XC is adjustable
for spring pre-load and rebound damping.
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Spring Pre-Load Adjustment

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1. Spring pre-load adjuster
The spring pre-load adjuster is situated on
the right hand side of the motorcycle, at the
and the
top of the rear suspension unit.
To adjust the spring pre-load setting rotate
the rear
the slotted adjuster clockwise to increase, or
anti-clockwise to decrease.
Note:
• The setting is measured as the
number of adjuster 'clicks' anti-
personal
clockwise from the fully clockwise
(hardest) position.
• The Tiger 800 is delivered from
the
pre-load
anti-clockwise
clockwise position.
• The Tiger 800XC is delivered from
the
pre-load
anti-clockwise
clockwise position.
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factory with the spring
set to 30 'clicks'
from the fully
factory with the spring
set to 24 'clicks'
from the fully