Check - Triumph Thunderbird Service Manual

Front Suspension
1Z Inspect the chrome cap for damage caused during
removal, and renew if necessary. Position the chrome
cap to the fork and drift in to position using tool
T3880132.
1. Tool 3880132
2. Chrome cap
3. Outer tube
18. Refit the fork (see page 13-5) and tighten the top cap
to 22.5 Nm.
Note:
• It is much easier to tighten the top cap when
the fork is securely clamped in the bottom
yoke.
Steering Head Bearing Check and
Adiustment
Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle is stabilised
and adequately supported. This will help prevent it from
falling and causing injury to the operator or damage to
the motorcycle.
Check
1. Raise and support the motorcycle so that the front
wheel is clear of the ground.
2. Move the handlebars from lock-to-Iock whilst
checking for signs of tight spots or notchiness
(bearings over-tightened).
3. Hold the lower end of the front forks and try to
move them forward and backward to check for signs
of free play in the bearings (bearings insufficiently
tightened or worn).
Checking for Free Play in Steering Head
Bearings
4. Adjust as described below then lower the motorcycle
to the ground.
Adiustment
1.
Remove the rider's seat (see page 17-8>.
2. Disconnect the battery, negative (black> lead first.
3. Remove the top yoke (see page 13-16>.
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