Check; Adjustment - Triumph Rocket III Classic Service Manual

Steering Head Bearing Check and
Adiustment - Rocket III and Classic
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.
Check
1. Raise and support the motorcycle so that the front
wheel is clear of the ground.
2. Move the handlebars from lock-to-Iock whilst
checking for signs of tight spots or notchiness
(bearings over-tightened).
3. Hold the lower end of the front forks and try to
move them forward and backward to check for signs
of free play in the bearings (bearings insufficiently
tightened or worn).
Checking for Free Play in Steering Head
Bearings
4. Adjust as described below then lower the motorcycle
to the ground.
Front Suspension
Adjustment
1.
Remove the seat (see page 17-17).
2. Disconnect the battery, negative (black) lead first.
3. Slacken the top yoke clamp bolts.
1. Top yoke clamp bolt
Note:
• Rocket III and Classic models up to VIN
241569 continue from step 4 to step 8. Then
continue from page 13
• Rocket III and Classic models from VIN 241570
continue from step 9 to step 26.
Rocket III and Classic models up to VIN 241569
4. Release the two screws securing the upper cover of
the handlebar clamp to the lower section.
1.
Upper cover
2. Screws
Service Manual - Rocket Ill/ Classic / Touring
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