Triumph Rocket III Manual page 34

General Information
Final drive: No oil leaks (page 75).
Tyres/Wheels:
pressures (when cold). Tread depth/
wear, tyre/wheel damage, punctures
etc. (page 76).
Nuts, bolts,
check that steering and suspension
components, axles, and all controls
are properly tightened or fastened.
Inspect all areas for loose/damaged
fixings.
Steering Action: smooth but not
loose from lock to lock. No binding of
any of the control cables (page 71).
Brakes: Pull the brake lever and
push the brake pedal to check for
correct resistance.
lever/pedal where
excessive before meeting resistance,
or if either control feels spongy in
operation (page 67).
Brake pads: There should be more
than 1.5 mm of friction material
remaining on all the pads (page 67).
Brake Fluid Levels: No brake fluid
leakage. Brake fluid levels must be
between the 'max' and 'min' marks
on both reservoirs (page 69).
Front Forks: Smooth action.
leaks from fork seals (page 73).
Throttle: Throttle grip free-play 2-3
mm. Ensure that the throttle grip
returns to the idle position without
sticking (page 63).
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Correct inflation
fasteners: Visually
Investigate any
the travel
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Clutch:
correct cable free-play (page 66).
Coolant: No coolant leakage. Check
the coolant level in the expansion
tank (when the engine is cold)
(page 60).
Electrical equipment: All lights and
horn function correctly (page 24).
Engine stop: Stop switch turns the
engine off (page 36).
Stands: Return to the fully up
position by spring tension.
springs
(page 31).
is
No
Smooth operation
not weak or
and
Return
damaged