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  1. Chrome Air Tank

    I am going to mount a chrome air tank on the back rack. This tank should provide enough air to the duel (semi truck) air horns that my dad gave me years ago. The horns are not pretty so I will have to mount them in an inconspicious location, That will be a trick. I am thinking of maybe on top of...

  2. Zamp Helmets ??

    Has anyone ever tried Zamp helmets? They make one ( Zamp fl 20 ) in a modular design that also has an internal dark shield that goes up and down with a flip of a switch on the side. I can't find any reviews on this product, and wondered if any of you-all have heard of or tried it? Rademis

  3. Tank Damage

    Well I already have my first dent/scratch actually two of them. I don't know if this is my fault or the dealerships. My handlebars had crept down too low and the screws that hold the grip assemblies together have been making contact with the tank. the left side is much worse than the right side...

  4. LED taillights/brake light

    I need a few opinions, please. I installed some led strip lights to the back of the saddlebags. I am not through wiring them up yet because, I need to decide if I want them to be tail lights(always on) or brake lights. what do you-all think would be better. More tail light or more brake...

  5. Dream machine toy ride

    I attended the local toy ride today, for helping out needy kids with Christmas presents. It was hot as heck, and I got my face sunburned. It brought in about 275 bikes of all types and all kinds of riders. I only saw one other rocket three besides mine. I will post a few pics in my album. Rademis

  6. Got the new 07 classic tourer

    Today I traded my 05 red rocket III in for the new 07 rocket III classic tourer. It is black and white. Now check this out, I owned the red rocket for nearly three years and never a speeding ticket or even stopped for anything. But today with only 14miles after leaving the dealership I get...

  7. Semi trucks

    I found this really dramatic example for people to realize the chances they take when traveling around semi trucks. Rademis

  8. burnt headlamp plug

    One of my low beam headlight bulbs was burned out, so I bought a new one to replace. But what I found was that the plastic plug that plugs onto the bulb was almost completly burned up. one of the terminals coming out of the glass was melted off smooth. I would say this could have easily caught...

  9. 2500mile round trip

    For Labor day weekend I took a trip on the ole rocket, left home sat morning from fort white Fl, left at 5:00 am arrived in fort wayne Indiana 10:30pm 970 miles on the first days journey. Got to see my daughter and new grandaughter for the first time. then Sunday on to south bend IN to see my...

  10. storing the rocket/turntable

    Hey guys and gals check out this cool looking turntable for storing the bike in the garage or carport. www.trekkertrailer.com/motorcycle-rack-system.php sorry I didn;t know how to give a link to it. bob

  11. rocket problems/take two

    my keyswitch looks like it is going to fall out, it is loose and off to one side. also my clutch cable is getting tore up from the contact that it makes with the windshield crossbar. watch for this as you turn handlebars from side to side the cable gets caught on the horizontal bracket.

  12. backrest/saddlebags

    backrest/saddlebags Pictures I finally got my backrest and saddlebag brackets made. I just put them to the test with a four day, 1400 mile run up to the smokey mountains. I could not have done it without the backrest. I did 600 miles just yesterday. here are some pictures. Bob

  13. 10116 miles on original rear tire

    I finally changed my rear tire today, it was getting pretty scarry looking; wire belts starting to show in the center. Wow I could not believe how much better the bike handles again, it is still as amazing as the first day. Taking the wheel off of the bike was really easy, but i'll tell you...

  14. Welding on rocket??

    I have a question to all of you motorcycle repair technicians, or anyone else for that matter. I am building a custom rack/backrest for the back of my rocket, just wondering if it would hurt any of the electronics on the bike if I tack weld the mockup of pieces while attached to the bike...

  15. Rally to Ridgecrest

    There is a rally coming up in Ridgecrest North Carolina, Memorial Day Weekend. May 25--May 28. This will be at the ridgecrest conference center, and lodging is available on the campus. I will be going from Fort White Florida, this will be a little over 1000 miles round trip for me. It will...

  16. tall windshield

    I have the tall, full sized triumph windshield on my rocket. my question to anyone else that has the same windshield is this. Will it withstand the high speed that the rocket is capable of reaching without causing adverse reaction into the steering? That is the biggest reason I have held back on...

  17. R III chrome quality

    This month will be my two years of rocket riding pleasure. I have had only a few issues with my bike that took a while to work out. this last weekend I was giving her a good cleaning and was amazed to see that almost all of the chrome surfaces are getting a rusty/pitted rough feel. It is not...

  18. exhaust manifold gaskets leaking

    at about 450miles my center manifold gasket right off of the block was blowing out hot gasses onto my right leg (hot stuff) . the dealer had to order a complete new set and then all was fine. But now I have about 8200 miles on the ol' rocket and the center doughnut seems to be blown out again...

  19. Empty oil tank?

    Hi guys, I have a problem with my bike and have had it into two different triumph service centers on four different ocassions. the problem is that the oil tank drains empty after just a few hours after shutting of the bike. I first noticed this early on in owning the bike, that when i would go...

  20. 1st Post

    Hello fellow rocket riders. I am glad to finally find this web site. no one else in my area has a rocket III and I have a few issues that only another rocket owner can answer. About me; live in northern Florida, bought the 2005 in late 04, still am totally amazed at the power and torque. have...
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