Headlight Horizontal Adjustment; Headlight Bulb Replacement - Triumph Rocket III Service Manual

Electrical System
Headlight Horizontal Adjustment
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1.
Horizontal beam adjuster
1. The horizontal beams of both headlights can be
adjusted individually. The same procedure is
used to adjust either headlight.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. Slacken the headlight bowl fixing.
4. Adjust the horizontal position of the headlight to
give the required beam setting.
5. Tighten the fixing to 15 Nm.
6. Repeat for the second headlight.
7.
Re-check the headlight beam sellings.
8. Switch the ignition off when both beams are
satisfactorily set.
Headlight Bulb Replacement
It is necessary to remove the headlight from the
headlight bowl to gain access to the bulbs.
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1. Headlight bulb
2. Bulb clip
3. Position light bulb
The bulbs become hot during use. Always allow
sufficient time for the bulbs to cool before handling.
Avoid touching the glass part of the bulb. If the glass
is touched or gets dirty, clean with alcohol before re-
use.
1. Remove the rider's seat.
2. Disconnect the ballery, negative (black) lead first.
3. Undo the fixing securing the headlight clamp to
the headlight body.
4. Support the headlight while removing the clamp.
5.
Remove the headlight from its bowl while
supporting it to prevent the cables from being
over extended.
6. Disconnect the multi-pin electrical connector
from the headlight bulb and remove the rubber
cover.
7. Detach the wire retainer from its clip (do not
remove the screw) then remove the bulb from the
light unit.
8. To remove the position light bulb:
g. Without pulling on the wires, ease the bulb holder
from its socket. The bulb is removed from its
holder by pulling gently outwards.
10. Installation for both bulbs is the reverse of the
removal procedure. Tighten the headlight clamp
to 4 Nm.
When reconnecting the battery, connect the positive
(red) lead first.
Do not reconnect the ballery until the assembly
process has been completed. Premature ballery
reconnection could result in ignition of the ballery
gases causing risk of injury.
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Service Manual - Rocket III
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