Triumph Rocket III Classic Service Manual page 467

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Installation
3.
Press a new inner race onto the steering stem of the
bottom yoke.
cOOs
1.
Bearing
2. Press
3. Press bed
4.
Evenly and progressively drive new bearing outer
races into the frame headstock.
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1.
Headstock
2. Bearing outer race
5.
Lubricate the headstock bearings using multi-
purpose grease.
6.
Insert the lower yoke to the frame headstock, fit the
upper bearing and retain with the bearing cover,
adjuster nut and locknut.
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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.
Front Suspension
Note:
Ensure the adjuster nut does not move as the
locknut is tightened.
8.
Refit the brake hose bracket to the bottom yoke.
Tighten the fixing to
12 Nm.
1.
Brake hose fixing
Note:
For the alignment of the top yoke, do not
tighten the top nut.
9.
Seat the top yoke assembly in position then refit the
washer and top nut. Do not fully tighten the top nut.
1.
Top nut
Note:
For the alignment of the top yoke, do not
tighten the top yoke clamp bolt.
10. Position the forks within the bottom and top yokes.
Tighten only the bottom yoke clamp bolts enough to
hold the forks in position.
11. Tighten the top yoke top nut to
65 Nm.
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