Triumph Rocket III Classic Service Manual page 85

8. Measure the tensioner blade position using tool
T3880068. If NO clearance is evident between the
tool and the tensioner body, install the a spacer (part
number 1140188) into the tensioner body before
installing the spring and centre nut.
If ANY clearance is evident between the tool and the
tensioner body, DO NOT install the spacer.
1.
Tool
T3880068
2.
Tensioner body
3.
Gap
4. No gap
9. Fit a new washer to the tensioner's centre nut.
10. Fit the spring to the tensioner body. Fit the centre nut
and tighten to 23 Nm.
The centre nut of the camshaft drive chain tensioner is
under spring tension. Always wear hand, eye and facial
protection when releasing the centre nut as unprotected
areas of the body can be injured if the spring tension is
released in an unexpected or uncontrolled way.
11. Remove tool T3880202 and turn the crankshaft
clockwise (as viewed from the front of the engine)
through four complete revolutions. Stop when the
timing mark on the crankshaft primary gear realigns
with the line in the upper crankcase.
Cylinder Head
1.
Upper crankcase line
2. Crankshaft primary gear 'dot' mark
12. Check that the camshaft marks align as described
previously. Rectify as necessary.
13. When the timing checks have been satisfactorily
completed, refit the inspection plug tightening it to
18Nm.
14.
Refit the camshaft cover (see page 3-6>,
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