Triumph Thruxton R 2018 User Manual

Maintenance and Adjustment
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• Release the fastener on the Engine
Control Module (ECM) unit.
• Lift the ECM unit and place to the
side allowing access to the battery.
Note
Make sure that the ECM unit is handled
with care during the battery removal or
installation process.
• Remove the battery strap.
• Detach the USB port socket.
• Take the battery out of the case.
Speed Twin, Thruxton and
Thruxton R
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1. Battery
2. Positive (+) terminal
3. Negative (-) terminal
4. Battery strap
To remove the battery:
• Remove the seat (see page 72).
• Disconnect the battery leads,
negative (black) lead first.
• Remove the battery strap and the
USB port socket.
• Take the battery out of the case.
Battery Disposal
Should the battery ever require
replacement, the original battery must
be handed to a recycling agent who
will make sure that the dangerous
substances from which the battery
is manufactured do not pollute the
environment.
Battery Maintenance
Warning
Battery acid is corrosive and
poisonous and will cause damage to
unprotected skin.
Never swallow battery acid or allow it
to come into contact with the skin.
To prevent injury, always wear eye
and skin protection when handling the
battery.
The battery is a sealed type and does
not require any maintenance other
than checking the voltage and routine
recharging when required, such as
during storage.
Clean the battery using a clean,
dry cloth. Make sure that the cable
connections are clean.
It is not possible to adjust the battery
acid level in the battery; the sealing
strip must not be removed.

Triumph Thruxton R 2018 Specifications

General

Displacement	1200 cc
Compression Ratio	11.0:1
Torque	112 Nm @ 4, 950 rpm
Fuel System	Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
Final Drive	Chain
Gearbox	6-speed
Frame	Tubular steel cradle
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	160/60 ZR17
Seat Height	810 mm
Dry Weight	203 kg
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 8 valve, SOHC, parallel twin
Bore x Stroke	97.6 mm x 80 mm
Power	97 PS / 96 bhp (72 kW) @ 6, 750 rpm
Exhaust	2 into 2
Clutch	Wet, multi-plate
Front Wheel	17 in
Rear Wheel	17 in
Front Suspension	Showa 43 mm
Rear Suspension	Ohlins piggyback reservoir
Front Brakes	Twin 310mm
Rear Brakes	Single 220mm disc, Nissin 2-piston caliper, ABS
Instrument Display	LCD multi-functional
Width (Handlebars)	745mm
Height Without Mirror	1030mm
Wheelbase	1415 mm
Rake	22.8 °
Fuel Tank Capacity	14.5 L