Bevel Box And Drive Shaft Specification; Bevel Box Oil Specification; Bevel Box Oillevel Check - Triumph Rocket III Service Manual

Bevel box and drive shaft
specification
The Rocket III is fitted with a shaft drive coupling the
transmission to the bevel box at the rear wheel. The
drive shaft is fitted with a single Hookes universal joint
which requires no maintenance.
The bevel box consists of a crown wheel and pinion
arrangement that has no dealer serviceable parts.
Maintenance consists solely of routine oil level checks
and oil changes.
Under no circumstances should the final drive unit
be disassembled. Failure to observe the above
warning could lead to a malfunction of the final drive
unit causing lock-up of the rear wheel leading to loss
of motorcycle control and an accident.
Bevel Box and Drive Shaft
Bevel box oil specification
The bevel box must be filled and topped up with Mobil
Mobilube 1 SHC 75W/90 fUlly synthetic hypoid oil or
equivalent.
Use of an incorrect bevel box lubricant could resuil
in a malfunction of the finai drive unit causing lock-
up of the rear wheel leading to loss of motorcycle
control and an accident.
Bevel box oil level check
Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle is
stabilised and adequately supported. This will help
prevent it from falling and causing injury to the
operator or damage to the motorcycle.
1. Remove the filler/level plug.
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1. Bevel
box
2. Flller/level plug
2. Have an assistant stand the bike upright.
3. Fill the bevel box with Mobilube 1 SHC 75W/90
fully synthetic hypoid oil (or equivalent) until the
level of oil inside the unit is level with the bottom
of the filler.
4. Refit the plug and tighten to 60 Nm.
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Service Manual - Rocket III
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