Triumph Rocket III Classic Service Manual page 454

Front Suspension
While re-compressing the fork spring and while the
spring holder is in place always wear protective
equipment for the face and eyes and never stand
directly above or look directly down onto the fork. If the
spring compressor or holder should dislodge or detach,
the resulting release of spring tension could cause parts
to fly off resulting in injury to the user.
11. Refit tool T3880067 as previously described,
compress the fork spring and refit the spring holder.
1. Tool T3880067
2.
Spring holder
12. Refit the damping rod locknut leaving 15.5 mm of
thread and rod exposed above the nut.
13. Refit the top cap to the damper rod.
14. Hold the top cap while tightening the damper rod
locknut to 16 Nm.
While re-compressing the fork spring and while the
spring holder is in place always wear protective
equipment for the face and eyes and never stand
directly above or look directly down onto the fork. If the
spring compressor or holder should dislodge or detach,
the resulting release of spring tension could cause parts
to fly off resulting in injury to the user.
15. Re-compress the spring to remove the spring holder.
16. Lubricate the O-ring on the top cap with a smear of
fork oil then screw the top cap fully into the inner
tube.
1Z Tighten the top cap to
30 Nm.
Note:
• It is much easier to tighten the top cap when
the fork is securely clamped in the bottom
yoke.
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