NHTSA ID Number: 10192918
Manufacturer Communication Number: SMT-TN-162
TSB/Document Date: 2021-05-10
Summary
Additional grease to NLGI 2 specification (Triumph
recommends Castrol Grease) has been added to fill the gap between the seal and the needle roller bearing within the rear pulley carrier on the above models from VIN 667870. All Thunderbird Models from start of production. When the rear wheel spindle has been removed for whatever reason, check and, if necessary, add grease to fill the gap between the seal and the needle roller bearing, as shown in the illustration below.
Technical News 162
March 2015
Strictly Confidential
Contents
Item
Subject
Model Affected
Item 1.
Rear Pulley Carrier Needle Roller Bearing
Thunderbird ABS, Thunderbird Commander,
Thunderbird LT and Thunderbird Storm
Item 2.
Engine Covers
Bonneville EFI, Bonneville T100 EFI,
Scrambler EFI, Thruxton EFI, America EFI,
America LT and Speedmaster EFI
Item 3.
Thunderbird - All models, Tiger 800 - All
models, Street Triple - All models, Daytona 675
up to VIN 564947
Item 4.
Drive Chain Guard, Drive Chain Rubbing Strip
and Lower Yoke Pinch Bolts
Street Triple, Street Triple 660 cc, Street Triple R
and Street Triple Rx
Item 5.
Horn Fixing
Thunderbird Commander and Thunderbird LT
Item 6.
Clutch Cable
Tiger 1050, Tiger 1050 ABS and Tiger Sport
Item 7.
Instrument Assembly
Various
Item 8.
Instrument Nacelle
Rocket III Touring, Rocket III Touring SE and
Rocket III Touring ABS
Item 9.
Final Drive Chain and Sprockets
All Bonneville Models, All Scrambler Models, All
Thruxton Models, All America Models and All
Speedmaster Models
Item 10.
Rear Mudguard Fixings
Tiger XRx, Tiger XCx
Item 11.
Lubrication Main Gallery Threaded Insert
Thunderbird ABS, Thunderbird Commander,
Thunderbird LT and Thunderbird Storm
Item 12.
Coolant Expansion Tank
Tiger Explorer and Tiger Explorer XC
Item 13.
Thunderbird 1700 cc Models
Item 14.
Öhlins Suspension Fluid
Daytona 675 R from VIN 569021 and
Speed Triple 1050 R from VIN 518877
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Item 1.
Description:
Rear Pulley Carrier Needle Roller Bearing
Models affected:
Thunderbird ABS, Thunderbird Commander, Thunderbird LT and Thunderbird Storm
Additional grease to NLGI 2 specification (Triumph recommends Castrol Grease) has been added to fill the gap
between the seal and the needle roller bearing within the rear pulley carrier on the above models from
VIN 667870.
All Thunderbird Models from start of production
When the rear wheel spindle has been removed for whatever reason, check and, if necessary, add grease to
fill the gap between the seal and the needle roller bearing, as shown in the illustration below.
5
3
4
2
1
cisq
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Needle roller bearing
Circlip
Seal
Grease
Pulley carrier
Please mark your copy of the Service Manual with this information.
Item 2.
Description:
Engine Covers
Models affected:
Bonneville EFI, Bonneville T100 EFI, Scrambler EFI, Thruxton EFI, America EFI,
America LT and Speedmaster EFI
The torque figure for the following engine covers has changed to 8 Nm on the above models:
•
Clutch Cover.
•
Alternator Cover.
The tightening sequence of these engine covers are as described in the Service Manual or Technical News 131
dated January 2012.
Please mark your copy of the Service Manual with this information.
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Item 3.
Description:
Models affected:
Thunderbird - All models, Tiger 800 - All models, Street Triple - All models,
Daytona 675 up to VIN 564947
The main bearing shell selection charts have been updated on the above models. When selecting crankshaft
main bearing shells, refer to the charts below.
Crankshaft Main Bearing Selection Chart and Main Bearing/Journal Clearance.
Main Bearing Selection Chart - Tiger 800 - All models, Street Triple - All models, Daytona 675 up to
VIN 564947 (all dimensions in millimetres)
Shell Colour
White
Red
Red
Blue
Blue
Green
Crankcase Bore
35.980
35.980
35.989
35.989
35.997
35.997
35.973
35.973
35.981
35.981
35.990
35.990
33.000
32.992
33.000
32.992
33.000
32.992
32.993
32.984
32.993
32.984
32.993
32.984
0.042
0.043
0.043
0.044
0.043
0.044
0.022
0.022
0.022
0.022
0.023
0.021
Journal Dia.
Running Clearance
Crankshaft main bearing/journal clearance
Standard:
0.021 - 0.044 mm
Service limit:
0.07 mm
Main Bearing Selection Chart - Thunderbird - All models (all dimensions in millimetres)
Shell Colour
White
Red
Red
Blue
Blue
Green
Crankcase Bore
55.502
55.502
55.511
55.511
55.520
55.520
55.510
55.510
55.519
55.519
55.528
55.528
52.491
52.483
52.491
52.483
52.491
52.483
52.499
52.490
52.499
52.490
52.499
52.490
0.021
0.022
0.022
0.023
0.023
0.024
0.043
0.044
0.044
0.044
0.045
0.045
Journal Dia.
Running Clearance
Crankshaft main bearing/journal clearance
Standard:
0.021 - 0.045 mm
Service limit:
0.07 mm
Please mark your copy of the Service Manual with this information.
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Item 4.
Description:
Drive Chain Guard, Drive Chain Rubbing Strip and Lower Yoke Pinch Bolts
Models affected:
Street Triple, Street Triple 660 cc, Street Triple R and Street Triple Rx
The torque figure for the lower yoke pinch bolts has changed to 22 Nm on the above models.
The torque figures for the drive chain guard screws and the drive chain rubbing strip have also changed to
6 Nm.
Note:
•
Models already in service need not be retightened unless the fixings have been loosened or removed.
6 Nm
1
6 Nm
2
6 Nm
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