Triumphrat

mi2az · 09-17-2009, 10:54 PM

This first question is mainly for the USA owners.

How hard is it getting the necessary parts to do your own maintenance weather it is your normal fluid changes to other parts that wear out.

Is there a PDF on this forum as what maintenance needs to be done at every mileage interval ?

Besides the service manual, what other resources do you guys use to perform maintenance.

Would you rate this bike more on the easy side or hard side to do your own wrenching.

Are there any specialty tools needed that only work with Triumph wrenching ?

Thanks

KuzzinKenny · 09-18-2009, 08:54 PM

Hey mi2az !! Welcome to the Tigger forum !! you don`t say what model Tigger it is but you can pick it yerself here..................

http://www.triumph.co.uk/uk/2055.aspx

KK

RedBird · 09-19-2009, 12:34 AM

1. There are online sources for just about every part, if that is the way you prefer. I have not used this method because of the economic problems--I purchase my parts from my dealer as I would really like to see him stay in business.

2. I have seen a pdf, but I can't remember if it was on this site or that other forum site. All the info that you need as far as schedule is in the Triumph Service Manual, and IMHO, you will need that item.

3. If you are going to do everything yourself, I would suggest purchasing a TuneBoy during a group buy on that other forum. You can read and reset error codes, balance throttle bodies, and I believe one can use it when bleeding the ABS brakes. So far I have only used my TuneBoy to change tunes.

4. My only comparison is the Bonneville, and I would rate the Tiger 1050 a little harder than the Bonnie. The ABS version of the Tiger 1050 can be harder than the non ABS version due to more congested space. I have read the cam cover is VERY hard to remove on the ABS version.

5. Some specialty tools are usually needed for valve shimming and head-stock bearing adjustments and they may be specific to this bike; however, any valve tools needed should be the same for all 1050 engines (Sprint and Speed Triple). Usually one can purchase specialty tools from aftermarket vendors at a much cheaper price than getting the "Triumph Tool". Some even make their own specialty tools. I do about everything on my 2 bikes except valve shimming--at my age, I have too many problems dropping things to attempt this task.

Breezer · 09-22-2009, 12:51 AM

Getting parts is not really a problem,but when you find out the cost for parts you are going to think you own a harley. I am all for supporting a good dealer if he is a good one but $34.00 for a oil filter wrench? Triumph picked a very odd size filter and I have been unable to find anything locally here that will fit the oem filter. Ended up with a claw like device that will just barely hang on to the bottom 8th of an inch on the filter and was just barely able to get the triumph one off. Got after market fram filter that is 1 and a half inch longer and only costs $6.00 vs. the oem that cost $15.00. By the way I have an 08 Tiger. I find that many things on this bike a royal problem to work on .Head stock bearing bolt--friggin 67mm or 1 and 9/16th inch. Nobody carries them. Go to a specialty shop and they want38 bucks for a socket that you might use every year or two. It should be torqued to 90 nm. I use an oversized pair of plyers and tighten it as much as I can but it comes loose every 70 to 100 miles so I tighten it again. Air filter. fuel filter, plugs require taking the top half of the bike apart just to get too. My wife had a Honda shadow and just got a VTX 1300 and I will be able to change her plugs, air filter, and brakes in half the time it takes to change just the air filter on the Tiger. Of all the bikes Ive had the tiger takes the most time to do almost any thing on. Having said all that I still love the bike and will more than likely keep it till it falls apart. After it does I will not buy another.
Get the service manual--well worth it. One oil change and you have made your money back. Find after market parts online, even with shipping ect. you can save quite a bit. Brakes from my dealer-$150.20 just to buy them. On line $86.00-worth looking around.

iansoady · 09-22-2009, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Breezer

G.Head stock bearing bolt--friggin 67mm or 1 and 9/16th inch. Nobody carries them. Go to a specialty shop and they want38 bucks for a socket that you might use every year or two. It should be torqued to 90 nm. I use an oversized pair of plyers and tighten it as much as I can but it comes loose every 70 to 100 miles so I tighten it again.

Not surprising it comes loose, especially as it's a lock nut.

$38 doesn't seem that much for a tool that allows you to set the thing up and leave it alone. Especially on a bike that's worth over £5,000.

Medic09 · 09-22-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Breezer

Of all the bikes Ive had the tiger takes the most time to do almost any thing on. Having said all that I still love the bike and will more than likely keep it till it falls apart.

Try the Sprint. All of the above, plus all the plastic to remove first! After my Sprint, I find my Tiger much simpler. And it will be a long time before it falls all apart. I just got my used Tiger; but my Sprint has been rock solid reliable, even when I crashed it. Once I get my Tiger sorted, I expect more of the same. I suspect, though, that the 1050s are more of a pain than the 955s.

Having said that, I agree that aftermarket is definitely the way to go with what you can. BTW, my favorite oil filter for the Sprint - and likely will be for the Tiger - is a K& N with a little 17 mm nut attached. Very convenient to install and remove.

Get friendly with the service guys at your dealer. Mine usually tell me what they really think they should do, and what they can just leave to me to do in the driveway. That attitude has saved me hundreds of $$$.

For routine maintenance, a factory service manual - maybe supplemented by a Haynes - should be sufficient. And you have internet forums you can turn to for specific advice.