Triumph Rocket III Classic Service Manual page 463

13. Slacken and remove the top nut and washer. Lift and
support the top yoke and headlight assembly to gain
access to the bearing adjuster nut and locknut.
1
?\
1. Top nut
14. Slacken the locknut and adjuster nut.
1.
Locknut
2. Adjuster nut
15. 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.
Note:
• Ensure the adjuster nut does not move as the
locknut is tightened.
Front Suspension
16. Seat the top yoke assembly in position then refit the
washer and top nut, tightening it to
65 Nm.
1.
Top nut
1Z lighten the top yoke clamp bolts to
20 Nm.
18. Align the handlebar punch mark with the lower-rear
inner left hand split line of the clamp.
19. Models up to VIN
241569:
Tighten the front
clamp bolts to
26 Nm,
then the rears.
20. Models from VIN
241570:
Tighten the front
clamp bolts to
45
Nm, then the rears.
1/1 J
1.
Clamp split line
2. Handlebar punch mark
21. Models up to VIN
241569:
Pivot the instruments
into position then fit and tighten the cover bolts to
3Nm.
22. Models from VIN
241570:
Position the instrument
and bracket assembly to the handlebar clamp and
secure with the two screws. Tighten the screws to
9Nm.
23. Fit the chrome cover to the instrument bracket.
24. All models: Check that the free play has been
eliminated and that the steering can be turned freely
from lock to lock without any sign of tightness. Re-
adjust if necessary.
SelVice Manual - Rocket Ill/ Classic / Touring
14.21