Triumph Rocket III Service Manual

Front Suspension
Installation
3. Evenly and progressively drive new bearing outer
races into the frame headstock.
1. Steering stem
2. Dust shield
2. Press a new inner race onto the steering stem of
the bottom yoke.
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1. Headstock
2. Bearing outer race
3. Bottom yoke Installation
4. Lubricate the headstock bearings using multi-
purpose grease.
5. Insert the lower yoke to the frame headstock, fit
the upper bearing and retain with the adjuster
nut.
6. Adjust the bearing free play as fOllOWS:
a) Tighten the adjuster nut to 40 Nm.
b) Slacken the adjuster nut fUlly.
c) Re-tighten the adjuster nut to 6 Nm.
d) Loosen the adjuster nut by 90°. Note that
there will now be free-play present.
e) Hold the adjuster nut in that position while
tightening the locknut to 40 Nm.
Fit a new dust shield to the steering stem on the
bottom yoke.
1.
7. Seat the top yoke assembly in position then refit
the washer and top nut, tightening it to 65 Nm.
1. Bearing
2. Press
3. Press bed
1. Top nut
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Service Manual - Rocket III

Triumph Rocket III Specifications

General

Compression Ratio	10.0:1
Final Drive	Shaft
Transmission	5-speed
Rear Brakes	Single 316mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Front Tire	150/80 R17
Rear Tire	240/50 R16
Dry Weight	320 kg (705 lbs)
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Exhaust	3-into-1 into 2
Clutch	Wet, multi-plate
Frame	Tubular steel, twin spine
Rear Suspension	Twin shocks, adjustable preload
Front Brakes	Twin 320mm floating discs, 4-piston calipers
Front Wheel	17 x 3.5 in
Fuel Tank Capacity	24 liters (6.3 US gal)
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder