Final Drive Belt Tension Adjustment - Triumph Thunderbird Commander Handbook

Final Drive Belt Tension Adjustment

Note:
• Always adjust drive belt tension at
the tightest point in the drive belt.
• Always adjust drive belt tension with
the motorcycle engine and drive belt
cold.
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1. Wheel spindle nut
2. Adjuster nut
3. Adjuster lock nut
4. Adjuster markings
5. Axle adjuster marking
• Loosen the wheel spindle nut.
• Release the lock nuts on both the left
hand and right hand adjusters.
• Moving both adjusters by an equal
amount, turn the adjuster nuts clockwise
to increase drive belt tension and anti-
clockwise to decrease drive belt tension.
Maintenance and Adjustment
• When the correct amount of drive belt
tension has been set, push the wheel into
firm contact with the adjuster. Ensure the
axle adjuster marking is aligned with the
same adjuster marking on both sides of
the swinging arm.
• Tighten both adjuster lock nuts to
25 Nm and the rear wheel spindle nut
to 110 Nm.
• Repeat the drive belt tension check (see
page 90). Re-adjust if necessary.
Warning
Operation of the motorcycle with insecure
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adjuster lock nuts or a loose wheel spindle
may result in impaired stability and
handling of the motorcycle. This impaired
stability and handling may lead to loss of
control or an accident.
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