Seats; Rider's Seat; Seat Lock; Rear Seat - Triumph Rocket III Service Manual

Frame and Bodywork
Seats
Side Covers
Removal
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.
Rider's seat
The seat lock is located at the rear of the right hand
side cover. To remove the rider's seat, insert the
ignition key into the seat lock and turn it anti-clockwise
while pressing down on the rear of the seat. This will
release the seat from its lock and allow it to be slid
upwards for complete removal from the motorcycle.
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 seat as described on page 17.9.
2. Raise the tool kit.
3. Release the two screws securing each side
cover to the frame.
1. Screws
2. Side covers
Note:
• During removal of the right hand side
cover, disengage the seat lock from the
rear of the cover.
4. Raise each side cover until clear of the mounting
posts. The covers may then be removed from the
motorcycle.
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Seat lock
To refit the rider's seat, engage the seat's tongue
under the fuel tank and press down at the rear to
engage in the seat lock.
To prevent detachment of the seat during riding,
after fitting always grasp the seat and pull firmly
upwards. If the seat is not correctly secured in the
lock it will detach from the rear frame. A loose or
detached seat could cause loss of motorcycle
control and an accident.
Rear Seat
Remove the rider's seat and release the fixings
securing the rear seat to the mudguard.
To refit the rear seat, position it to the rear mudguard
and tighten the three fixings to 9 Nm. Refit the rider's
seat.
Installation
1. Ensure that the mounting post grommets are
correctly installed in the cover bases.
2. Install the covers to their mounting posts
ensuring the grommets are not displaced.
Ensure that the right hand cover engages
correctly over the seat lock.
3. Fit and tighten the cover screws to 9 Nm.
4. Pivot the tool kit into place.
5. Refit the seat as described on page 17.9.
Service Manual- Rocket III
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