Triumph Rocket III Classic Service Manual page 460

Front Suspension
8. Refit the damping rod locknut leaving 15.5mm of
thread and rod exposed above the nut.
9. Fill the fork with oil (see page 14-
11).
10. Position the assembly as for compression of the fork
spring.
11. Insert the fork spring and spring cap to the outer
tube.
12. Attach tool 3880085-T0301 to the threads of the
damper rod and pull the damper upwards.
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1. Tool 3880085-T0301
13. Refit the spring spacer.
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 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.
14. Refit tool T3880067 to the spring spacer, compress
the fork spring and refit the spring holder.
1. Tool T3880067
2. Spring holder
15. Refit the top cap to the damper rod.
16. 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 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.
lZ Re-compress the spring to remove the spring holder.
18. Lubricate the O-ring on the top cap with a smear of
fork oil then screw the top cap fully into the inner
tube.
19. Tighten the top cap to
23 Nm.
Note:
• It is much easier to tighten the top cap when
the fork is securely clamped in the bottom
yoke.
20. Install the fork(s) (see page 14-9).
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SelVice Manual - Rocket Ill/ Classic / Touring