Right Hand (Exhaust) Side - Triumph Rocket III Service Manual

8. Fit the liner into the crankcase ensuring that the
arrow on the piston faces to the right hand side of
the engine/bike (the same side as the exhaust
headers).
1. Piston
2.
Arrow
Right hand (exhaust) side
Note:
• Ensure that the piston/liner/connecting rod
assemblies align correctly with the
crankpins during assembly into the
crankcase.
1. Crankpin
2.
Big End
Always renew the big end bolts. The bolts are
torqued near to their yield point when first installed
and are severely weakened if reused. Re-using the
original bolts may cause bolt breakage resulting in
engine damage, loss of motorcycle control and an
accident.
Crankshaft
9. Align the connecting rod to the crankshaft and fit
the big end cap. Tighten the NEW cap bolts as
follows:
The torque characteristics of the connecting rod
bolts are sensitive to the rate at which they are
tightened. If all the torque is applied in one action,
the bolts will be stretched beyond their yield point.
This may cause bolt breakage resulting in engine
damage, loss of motorcycle control and an accident.
Lubricate the under-head and thread areas of the
bolts with undiluted molybdenum disulphide grease.
Tighten the bolts, in two stages as follows;-
a) Tighten to 14 Nm.
b) Tighten through 120
0
of bolt rotation as
measured using the Triumph torque turn gauge
3880105-T0301.
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Service Tool 3880105-T0301
Service Manual - Rocket III
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