Triumphrat

tigersd · 07-04-2009, 07:27 PM

My '01 Tiger has been sitting for a year, and I want to get it back on the road.

Checked the oil and it looks quite dry. I'm afraid to start it without topping off. However, I can't find my owner's manual and have no idea where the oil would go. Any direction is appreciated. Also, should I be using synthetic oil?

Also, anything else I should be checking out after a year (besides the obvious fluids, tire pressure, etc.)?

PeteH · 07-04-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tigersd

Also, anything else I should be checking out after a year

Probably start with the battery

tigersd · 07-04-2009, 07:34 PM

It is already on the tender. That part I figured out. ;-) Thx.

KuzzinKenny · 07-04-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tigersd

My '01 Tiger has been sitting for a year, and I want to get it back on the road.

Checked the oil and it looks quite dry. I'm afraid to start it without topping off. However, I can't find my owner's manual and have no idea where the oil would go. Any direction is appreciated. Also, should I be using synthetic oil?

Also, anything else I should be checking out after a year (besides the obvious fluids, tire pressure, etc.)?

To check the oil, bike should be upright on its wheels ( not on sidestand ) dipstick/filler is on the right side just above footbrake !! remove dipstick, clean, replace fully, remove dipstick and read level, full is to the upper end of this mark XXX, if needing toped up it should be synthetic oil. if the bike has a centre stand it might be worth while putting it on it, put bike in top gear and turning the engine over a few times just to make sure nothings stuck !! the petrol might be sour so might need replacing.

hope this helps !!

KK

ps Welcome to the Tigger forum !!

PeteH · 07-04-2009, 07:57 PM

I dont have a 955 so Im guesing, you dont have a window for oil level check and have a dip stick instead?? Oil probably goes down the dipstick hole? best use fully synthetic too, Im using Castrol, but do a search on here to find what others use.

Pete

Beat me by a minute KK

tigersd · 07-04-2009, 07:58 PM

Found the manual and looks like the oil goes in the same place as the dipstick, so that mystery is solved. Also, will go pick up some 4T on Monday.

But any suggestions on what I should check out before getting back on the road would be appreciated.

PeteH · 07-04-2009, 08:06 PM

[quote=tigersd;1310164But any suggestions on what I should check out before getting back on the road would be appreciated.[/QUOTE]

Check all bouncy bits- bouncing ok
Check stoppers- not siezed ie pads not sticking
Check all lights ok

Best also to check you, take it easy(if you`ve been off the road with the bike)

Ride safe and enjoy

KuzzinKenny · 07-04-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PeteH

Beat me by a minute KK

thats cos i missed the important bits...................

Quote=PeteH - Check stoppers- not siezed ie pads not sticking !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Doh !!

KK

tigersd · 07-04-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PeteH

Check all bouncy bits- bouncing ok
Check stoppers- not siezed ie pads not sticking
Check all lights ok

Best also to check you, take it easy(if you`ve been off the road with the bike)

Ride safe and enjoy

Got it. Thanks. And will do.

tigersd · 07-05-2009, 03:29 PM

How do you know if the gas is sour?