engine

  1. Engine Ticking When Cold

    So I noticed a ticking noise on my Rocket when cold especially when accelerating. The noise was coming from the engine right hand side and disappeared after a couple of blocks. It sounded exactly like the noisy valve train on my Bonneville America before I adjusted the valves which were too...
  2. Booster plug

    anyone ever hear of this “boosterplug”. boosterplug_ installation_triumph_rocket_iii.pdf - Box Just curious to know if it lives up to its claim of improved performance.
  3. On a long tour & engine sputtering

    I had my 20k miles service a few weeks before departure last week and the bike was running great for a trip out west. So all was good when I left Nashville but started sort of hesitating and sputtering. It accelerates ok, but holding any speed below 75 or 80mph. It sputters. This mostly...
  4. Starter won't turn engine over

    I can hear it engage, but it won't turn it over. You can hear the struggle Have to be careful because the starter and pos battery cable will get hot quick Battery has 12 volts Added jump pack Added jumper cables from truck Removed battery and just used jump pack Put bike in gear trying to rock...
  5. **Found** Engine bars wanted

    Looking for some engine bars...after my little road rash incident, I’m wondering if anyone has a set? Not really keen to pay over $400 for a new set.
  6. Ram Air Filter installed - now engine light on

    Hi, Just installed the Ram Air Filter. Did the 24 minute recomended tune with zero throttle. Now I have a check egine light. Any input appreciated.
  7. World's first fully digital valves open up engine possibilities

    World's first fully digital valves open up engine possibilities
  8. Did I hurt my engine?

    I got a 2014 rocket 3 600 miles the other day. I changed the coolant and flushed with distilled water once, and some coolant as well on the second flush. I drained the coolant at the water pump hose, took the bleed screw out and filled with coolant until it poured out bleed screw. I then...
  9. A thought on engine oil type . . .

    Guys, I did my first oil change and chose the Mobil I 15w50. Well . . . I did a hundred miles today and noticed a difference, a difference in the NEGATIVE. It indeed seemed a bit sluggish and once the engine even CUT OFF with the oil light coming on. I think I am going to switch to rotella...
  10. Want to Buy Engine Bars for 2012 Roadster

    Wanted 2012 Rocket 3 Roadster.....Engine Bars
  11. Engine cut out now possible rough running 2010 Roadster

    Hi all - I bought the bike about 3 or 4 weeks ago but haven't had much of a chance to use is as the weather has been so awful when I've had the chance..... Today I took the bike out for a spin but as I was slowing down approaching traffic lights, as I've been used to, I blipped the throttle...
  12. HELP with engine guards crash bars

    My dealer has a set of crash bars they say the part number is A9758099 can anyone tell me if these are the "good ones" or if these are the "bad ones" that i have seen on the forums from triumph? I have seen that the mounting bracket on some of the old ones were really weak and later on they...
  13. Triumph Factory Tour...and a cheap feel of the new Rocket 3 TFC Engine!

    Ok so following on from here, Mrs R-III-R Turbo took me on a "reconnaissance" mission to the Triumph factory in Hinckley UK yesterday for St Patrick's Day. I had prepared to film the whole 1.5 hour tour in 4K @ 60fps on a GoPro for you guys but they wouldn't allow cameras inside the factory...
  14. Engine Overhauling - Cam replacement

    My 05 Rocket did not run clean after 240,000 km. The engine no longer cleanly picked up gas in the upper engine speed range, cylinders 2 and 3 had a lower compression than the 1st cylinder. So I had the engine removed and disassembled. Although the fault was with the defective cylinder head...
  15. For Sale LARGE batch of parts, including wheels, engine, 'Day Long' touring saddle, ++

    Selling a LOT of used parts for a 2004 Rocket III - see list. Items priced at > $17,000.- (new from supplier, engine not included!). Hoping to sell everything as a lot, starting as low as $1,500.-. Parts are located in Cathedral City (Palm Springs), CA. If I don't get a buyer on the lot, I'll...
  16. Black engine paint match

    Any of you found a touch up paint that matches? I do not want to repaint the whole head, but mine got a few bare spots over the exhaust ports.
  17. Anyone in WA know 'Brett' selling a modded 2006 Classic R3 engine on Gumtree?

    Anyone in WA know 'Brett' near Perth WA selling a modded 2006 Classic R3 engine on Gumtree ? The partially displayed number click link no longer works as not an active listing but last 4 digits of phone contact is 2636 Cached content Item marked as sold on Gumtree now but people often do that...
  18. R3R – Engine Guards and Back Rest

    Anyone have engine guards or back rest not mounted and willing to mail to me (I pay of course)? Need parts to take measurements and fabricate parts myself. I only need the parts for one day and will send them back immediately. Anyone willing please send me a conversation.
  19. Engine change

    Well, finally got the shop cleaned up and started the engine swap. Putting the 2010 Touring donor engine in the 2007 Standard, due to tranny problems in the 07.
  20. Engine dresser bars

    What is the favourite or best - in your opinion - front dresser bar. Looking for chrome - any advice welcome.