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Daily Safety Checks
Warning
Failure to perform these checks
every day before you ride may result
in serious motorcycle damage or an
accident causing serious injury or
death.
Check the following items each day
before you ride. The time required is
minimal, and these checks will help
ensure a safe, reliable ride.
If any irregularities are found during
these checks, refer to the Maintenance
and Adjustment section or see your
authorized Triumph dealer for the action
required to return the motorcycle to a
safe operating condition.
Check:
Fuel: Adequate supply in tank, no fuel
leaks (see page 82).
Engine Oil: Correct level on dipstick
or shown in sight glass. Add correct
specification oil as required. No leaks
from the engine or oil cooler (see
page 124).
Drive Chain: Correct adjustment (see
page 133).
Tires/Wheels: Correct inflation
pressures (when cold). Tread depth/
wear, tire/wheel damage, loose/broken
spokes, punctures etc. (see page 154).
Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners: Visually
check that steering and suspension
components, axles, and all controls are
properly tightened or fastened. Inspect
all areas for loose/damaged fasteners.
Steering Action: Smooth but not loose
from lock to lock. No binding of any of
the control cables (see page 142).
Brakes: Pull the brake lever and push
the brake pedal to check for correct
resistance. Investigate any lever/pedal
where the travel is excessive before
meeting resistance, or if either control
feels spongy in operation (see page 137).
Brake Pads: Check that the correct
amount of friction material is remaining
on all the brake pads (see page 137).
Brake Fluid Levels: No brake fluid
leakage. Brake fluid levels must be
between the MAX and MIN marks on
both reservoirs (see page 138).
Front Forks: Smooth action. No fork oil
leakage (see page 143).
Throttle: Make sure that the throttle
grip returns to the idle position without
sticking (see page 132).
Clutch: Smooth operation and correct
cable free play (see page 132).
Coolant: No coolant leakage. Check the
coolant level in the expansion tank
(when the engine is cold) (see page 130).
Electrical Equipment: All lights and horn
function correctly (see page 30).
Engine Stop: Engine start/stop switch
turns the engine OFF when the switch
is moved to the STOP position (see
page 29).
Stands: Returns to the fully up position
by spring tension. Return springs not
weak or damaged (see page 83).
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