Good choice for crash bars for my 23 GT

[iulian]

Thank you! Very good pictures! What is the size of the bolts used at the bottom? There is a need of several washers to line up the bars, I am aware of that. How did you install the tops, left and right? I am very afraid of the top bolt, that is on the right side, also on the left side the hooking points are not very clear for me, would you send more pictures? I really appreciate your help!

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I found this app note which refers to the older version, Rocket III until 2020 I would guess, is the only one that Triumph documents:
It is recommended to support the engine before removing the top bolt, Also, the size of bottom bolts matches, M8, the torque is documented as well for top bolt and the lower bolts(M8). Do we have new bottom bolts coming with that chinese kit?
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Fitting Instructions:
Rocket III, Rocket III Classic and Rocket III Touring
Front Dresser Bar Kit - A9758049 and A9758099
Support the motorcycle on a paddock stand.
2. Support the weight of the motorcycle and engine
such that front engine mounting bolt can be safely
removed.
3. Remove the two lower M8 mounting bolts from the
foot control rail on the left hand side of the
motorcycle. Keep the displaced bolts in a safe place
in case the dresser bars are ever removed.
4. Repeat on the right hand side of the motorcycle.
5. Remove the front upper engine mounting bolt and
locknut.
6. Refer to the diagram below: Position the left hand
dresser bar to the motorcycle as shown. Retain the
bar at the lower locations with the two M8 bolts
provided in the kit.
7. Repeat the mounting process on the right hand side
of the motorcycle.
8. Refit the front upper engine mounting bolt, passing
it through the dresser bar upper mounting points. Fit
the lock nut and tighten to 80 Nm.
9. Tighten the two lower mounting bolts to 27 Nm.

 

[3-D]

Could you elaborate on the top bolt.

> just make sure you still have the boron bolts in.

Not sure what these are

Sorry, bottom bolts.
Top bolt is just 1 long bolt that is the top engine mount.

 

[iulian]

Sorry, bottom bolts.
Top bolt is just 1 long bolt that is the top engine mount.

Do you happen to have the measure the length of that particular top bolt size? The nut is 17mm, that much I know, I assume the diameter of the bolt is 10mm.

 

[3-D]

Sorry, I do not.

 

[A1A Rider]

From: Main frame assembly for Triumph ROCKET 3 R - Triumph

#9 (T3332626) is M12 with 280mm length

 

[iulian]

From: Main frame assembly for Triumph ROCKET 3 R - Triumph

#9 (T3332626) is M12 with 280mm length

Thanks, man, I really appreciate. I got the chinese crash bar from ebay, they don't feet by a country mile, the top bolt does not have enough room to accomodate 4mm extra thickenes added by the crash bars. Mor than that the botton holes are far away from the mounting holes of the bike, now I have the whole nightmare. Do you have any advice how to set the bike in order to remove that top bolt? Is the engine weight a problem that I need to be aware of? M12 will matches 19mm nut, I know that the nut is 17mm on the bike, am I wrong?

 

[3-D]

What year is your bike?
My top bolt didn't look like it was long enough either, but it ended up being perfect. Again, so long as your bottom bolts are still in you should be fine removing the top bolt. When I loosened the nut on mine the bolt was loose enough just pull out, no weight on it at all.

 

[iulian]

What year is your bike?
My top bolt didn't look like it was long enough either, but it ended up being perfect. Again, so long as your bottom bolts are still in you should be fine removing the top bolt. When I loosened the nut on mine the bolt was loose enough just pull out, no weight on it at all.

My bike is 2022 Rocket 3R (regular) new model, 2500CC engine, I was not expecting differences from GT model in terms on engine mounting setups, but looks like I have a major problem with the bottom bolts. I wonder if I have the same crash bars, the seller does not even know what he sells!

 

[3-D]

I'd talk to a dealer and see if there is a difference between the GT and the R, I don't see why there would be but that doesn't mean crap.
I can only be of so much help here as I am an electrician not a mechanic. It took a lot of finesse to get them on but in the end it is a good install and I'm happy with it.