Triumph Rocket III Manual page 65

1 Opening cable adjuster
2 Closing cable adjuster
3 Locknuts
4 Closing cable - free play
measurement point
5 Opening cable – free play
measurement point
Remove the seat.
Disconnect the
(black) lead first.
Remove the
described in the cooling section.
Release the locknut on the 'opening'
cable adjuster.
Rotate the 'opening' cable adjuster at
the twist grip end such that it has an
equal amount of adjustment in each
direction.
Rotate the 'opening' cable adjuster at
the throttle body end of the cable to
give 2-3 mm of play at the twist grip.
Tighten the locknut.
battery, negative
intake cover
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Maintenance and Adjustment
Make any minor adjustments as
necessary to give 2-3 mm of play
using the adjuster near the twist grip
end of the cable. Tighten the locknut.
With the throttle fully closed, ensure
that there is 2-3mm of free play in the
'closing' cable at the throttle cam
attached to the throttle bodies.
necessary, adjust in the same way as
the 'opening' cable until 2-3 mm of
play is present.
Ensure
locknuts
tightened, as a loose locknut could
result in a sticking throttle.
An incorrectly adjusted, sticking or
stuck throttle can lead to loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.
Refit the intake cover, tightening the
screws to 9 Nm.
as
Reconnect the battery, positive (red)
lead first.
Refit the seat.
Check that
smoothly, without undue force and
that it closes without sticking.
Ride carefully
authorised Triumph dealer and have
him check
thoroughly before riding again.
Warning
that all the
of both cables
the throttle
to your
the throttle
If
adjuster
are
opens
nearest
system
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