Triumph Rocket III Classic Service Manual page 475

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 fork assembly (see page 14-27>.
2.
If not already done, release the torque on the
damping cylinder bolt, then lightly re-tighten it to
prevent fluid loss.
When securing the fork in a vice, take great care not to
overtighten the vice as this will cause the fork tube to
distort beyond repair.
3. Drain the fork oil (see page 14-29).
4. Remove the damper rod bolt and sealing washer
from the base of the outer tube. Discard the sealing
washer.
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1. Damper rod bolt
2. Sealing washer
3. Outer tube
5. Invert the fork and tip out the damper rod and
rebound spring.
Front Suspension
6.
Ease the dust seal out of position and slide it off the
inner tube.
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1. Dust seal
2. Inner tube
Z Carefully ease the circlip out from the top of the
outer tube.
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1. Circlip
Keep the fork fully compressed whilst removing
the circlip. Any accidental damage to the inner
tube will then be confined to the area which is
normally above the oil seal.
8. Compress the fork then pull the inner tube sharply
out of the outer tube. Repeat this procedure until the
top bush is forced out of position and the inner and
outer tube can be separated.
9. Invert the outer tube and tip out the damper rod
seat.
10. Slide the oil seal, washer and upper bush off from
the top of the inner tube.
Do not attempt to remove the lower bush from the
inner tube unless it is to be renewed.
SelVice Manual- Rocket Ill/ Classic / Touring
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