Triumph Rocket III Handbook

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Maintenance and Adjustment
Headlight Vertical Adjustment
1. Vertical beam adjuster
Switch the headlight dipped beam on.
Remove the adjuster cover.
Slacken the clamp bolt sufficient to allow
restricted movement of the headlights.
Adjust the position of the headlights to give
the required beam setting.
Tighten the clamp bolt to 20 Nm.
Re-check the headlight beam settings.
Switch the headlights off when both beam
settings are satisfactorily set.
Headlight Horizontal Adjustment
1. Horizontal beam adjusters
The horizontal beams of both headlights can
be adjusted individually. The same procedure
is used to adjust either headlight.
Switch the headlight dipped beam on.
Slacken the headlight bowl fixing.
Adjust the horizontal position of the headlight
to give the required beam setting.
Tighten the fixing to 20 Nm.
Repeat for the second headlight.
Re-check the headlight beam settings.
Switch the headlight off when both beams
are satisfactorily set.

Triumph Rocket III Specifications

General

Compression Ratio	10.0:1
Final Drive	Shaft
Transmission	5-speed
Rear Brakes	Single 316mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Front Tire	150/80 R17
Rear Tire	240/50 R16
Dry Weight	320 kg (705 lbs)
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Exhaust	3-into-1 into 2
Clutch	Wet, multi-plate
Frame	Tubular steel, twin spine
Rear Suspension	Twin shocks, adjustable preload
Front Brakes	Twin 320mm floating discs, 4-piston calipers
Front Wheel	17 x 3.5 in
Fuel Tank Capacity	24 liters (6.3 US gal)
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder