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2005 Triumph Rocket III Questions & Answers
How do you stop the rear wheel spindle from turning when trying to undo the nut on a triumph rocket III roadster
If I remember right the axle end opposite the nut is just a smooth round end that you can't grab with a wrench.
You could clamp onto it with vice grips of channel locks, but that would most likely leave some marks on it.
Or try this:
Get a block of wood (such as a 2 x 4) and with a hole saw, make a hole the same size as the round end.
Cut the block in half, so both blocks have half a hole in it.
Now, that hole you bored in the block is going to be smaller in one direction by the width of the saw blade used to cut the block in half.
Assemble the two halves around the axle end, and clamp up with a decent "C" clamp.
If it's right, the block should hold the axle end, and the clamp makes a good handle to hold it from turning.
Flames out of exhaust
too much gas comming out on carburator + too much electricity produces by spark plug causes the flame to come out of the exhaust, adjust your carburator to lower consumption, also adjust your valve seal a little if you use .8 in and 1.0 out make it .7 in and .9 out, then check your wiring specially the coil, if you add another accessories such as horn lightings that you add another relays check them again
After only 4,000 miles it feels like the clutch is
your clutch might not be bad, did you recently chance your oil. if you used a synthetic oil that could be bad. bikes with wet clutches(non harley) cant usually use sythetic oils there to slippery and can burn up your clutch. adjust your cable so theres a 1/4" of play in your lever and leave it. if you change out the clutch dont use anything but the oem replacement plates just upgrade the springs to a heavy duty, this is a better and cheaper way to go. ebc is great stuff and ive never had a problem using there products. dont waste your money with kevlar clutches or anything other than oem, just an example my gsxr 1000 had 163 hp at the wheel using a stock clutch and never had a problem after putting 10,000 miles on it. also just a tip if your sitting at a light or at a stop get in the habbit of putting it in neutral and letting out the clutch this cuts down on spring wear and could ad some life to your clutch. hope this helps, ride safe and always wear your gear even in the no helmet states.
Seat bolts back
According to bikebandit.com, the rear seat strap is held on by M6x1x16 bolts. On the classic, the main seat is held by M6x20 screws.
I have a 2005 rocketIII
You have some bent shift forks in the tranny. Expensive to fix and the repair is not recommended for the home mechanic. Please rate my answer. Thanks.
Remove triumph rocket 3 seat
Hi
You can find info from the user manual
here, page 32, but on brief.look for a key lock on the panel work near the right rear shock absorber. Use the ignition key. there is often a user manual under the seat also for your reference. Cheers
regards
robotek
My throttle is sticking open on my rocket 111
Hi
Renew throttle cables making sure there are no sharp bends in them, lubricate the twist-grip & carb linkages
And Bobs should be yer uncle
Ride safe
Bike-Doc
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Lower 2008 triumph rocket touring?
You need a rear suspension lowering kit, made in UK for loadsa different bikes
These are available from 1 of my wholesale suppliers
Contact me for more information
The other ways (smaller back wheel &/or smaller & stronger shocks) are trial & error which usually ends in bigger problems
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Bike-Doc
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Will not start. Battery
Need more info, does it turn over? Does it do anything?
If it is turning over make sure your fuel is on, choke is on, and that the battery is hot, Some bikes have a low battery system that will not alow the starter to engage if the battery is low, not meaning it's dead, it may run the lights and flashers, but too low to start it up. Check all this first, next will be a stopped up or clogged fuel filter. Check any fuses, If a fuel pump fuse is blown for some reason that may keep her from starting.
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