Triumph Thruxton RS User Manual

MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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▼ Loosen the reservoir cap retaining
screws and remove the reservoir
cap noting the position of the
diaphragm seal.
▼ Fill the reservoir to the UPPER level
line using new DOT 4 brake fluid
from a sealed container.
▼ Install the diaphragm seal into the
reservoir cap and make sure that
the holes for the fasteners in the
reservoir cap and the diaphragm
seal are correctly aligned.
▼ Install the reservoir cap retaining
screws into the reservoir cap and
diaphragm seal assembly.
▼ Hold the assembly together
and position the reservoir cap,
diaphragm seal and reservoir cap
retaining screws onto the reservoir.
▼ Tighten the reservoir cap retaining
screws to 13.3 lbf in (1.5 Nm).
▼ Reinstall the reservoir to the airbox
by tightening the original fastener
to 44 lbf in (5 Nm).
▼ Reinstall the right hand side panel.
Scrambler 900
1
2
1. Upper level line
2. Lower level line
To inspect the rear brake fluid level:
▼ Remove the right hand side panel as
described for the Scrambler 900 on
page 68.
▼ The brake fluid level in the rear
reservoir must be kept between the
upper and lower level lines.
To adjust the rear brake fluid level:
▼ Release the reservoir from the
frame without detaching the
connecting hose.
▼ Remove the reservoir cap noting the
position of the sealing diaphragm.
▼ Fill the reservoir to the upper level
line using new DOT 4 brake fluid
from a sealed container.
▼ Reinstall the reservoir cap making
sure that the diaphragm seal is
correctly positioned between the
reservoir cap and the reservoir
body.
▼ Reinstall the reservoir to the frame
by tightening the original fastener
to 44 lbf in (5 Nm).
▼ Reinstall the right hand side panel.

Triumph Thruxton RS Specifications

General

Brand	Triumph
Model	Thruxton RS
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English