Adjustment - Triumph 2010 Rocket III Handbook

Maintenance and Adjustment
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1. Opening cable adjuster
2. Closing cable adjuster
3. Locknuts
4. Closing cable - free play
measurement point
5. Opening cable - free play
measurement point
Note:
• Minor adjustments can be made
using the adjusters near the twist
grip end of the throttle. Where a
correct setting cannot be achieved
in this way, the adjusters at the
throttle body end must be used.
The 'opening' cable must be set
first followed by the 'closing' cable.

Adjustment

Remove the seat.
Disconnect the battery, negative (black) lead
first.
Remove the intake cover as described in the
Cooling section.
Release the locknut on the 'opening' cable
adjuster.
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Rotate the 'opening' cable adjuster at the
twist grip end such that it has an equal
amount of adjustment in each direction.
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Rotate the 'opening' cable adjuster at the
throttle body end of the cable to give
2 - 3 mm of play at the twist grip. Tighten the
locknut.
Make any minor adjustments as necessary to
give 2 - 3 mm of play using the adjuster near
the twist grip end of the cable. Tighten the
locknut.
With the throttle fully closed, ensure that
there is 2 - 3 mm of free play in the 'closing'
cable at the throttle cam attached to the
throttle bodies. If necessary, adjust in the
same way as the 'opening' cable until
2 - 3 mm of play is present.
Ensure that all the adjuster locknuts of both
cables are tightened, as a loose locknut
could result in a sticking throttle.
An incorrectly adjusted, sticking or stuck
throttle can lead to loss of motorcycle
control and an accident.
Refit the intake cover, tightening the fixing to
9 Nm.
Reconnect the battery, positive (red) lead first.
Refit the seat.
Check that the throttle opens smoothly,
without undue force and that it closes without
sticking.
Ride carefully to your nearest authorised
Triumph dealer to have the throttle system
thoroughly checked before riding again.
Warning