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Espen36 · 03-09-2008

Just bought a 2003 Tiger 955i and need help to do the routine daily/monthly check ups on the bike. Anybody know where to seek help/advice, a club or somewhere similar where people can physically show me?

Things I need to learn how-to are:

• Engine oil cooler leaks
• Engine oil filter renew
• valve clearances
• engine ecm - stored dtc´s
• idle oc level
• throttle cable
• cooling system
• coolant level
• fuel system leaks
• forks leaks/operation
•brake fuel levels
• brake pads wear levels
• tyre pressures
• clutch cable

Regards, Espen

iansoady · 03-09-2008

• Engine oil cooler leaks

Never heard of anyone having these - if yours does I would suggest it's damaged. I always just walk round the bike before a run looking for fluids underneath it, make sure it's sitting square etc.

• Engine oil filter renew

You just need the special adaptor available from a Triumph dealer or triumphonline etc. Pretty easy to use.

• valve clearances

These only need checking every 12K or so. It's a bit of a hassle but not difficult. If they need adjusting, there's a tool available from the States from someone here which (even with shipping) is much better than the Triumph one.

• engine ecm - stored dtc´s

You need Tuneboy to check these - do a search here. Aroiund £200 but an excellent bit of kit.

• idle oc level

I take it that this is O2 level - again can be adjusted via the A/F ratio using Tuneboy but I don't think many people actually bother checking the level.

• throttle cable

I lubricate mine about once a year using the time-honoured plasticine funnel method.

• cooling system

Yours may have the hoses to the expansion tank crossed over - mine did - again have a search here and you'll find useful info.

• coolant level

Keep it low rather than high in the expansion tank otherwise it'll spit some out.

• fuel system leaks

Usually due to failed connectors - otherwise damaged O rings on the connectors. These should be changed every time you remove the connector in theory but if you're careful you don't have to. I use a thin smear of vaseline to help it in(!) They're cheap enough though.

• forks leaks/operation

If you have a leak then you need new seals.

•brake fuel levels

You have a window to check this on the front - remove the reservoir cap on the rear.

• brake pads wear levels

Usual 3mm or so although I like to change mine before that.

• tyre pressures

As standard for me.

• clutch cable

Again I lubricate mine once / year to keep it sweet although people tell me I shouldn't.

If you plan to do much work yourself it's well worth getting the proper Triumph workshop manual - often come up on ebay for £30 - £40. There's a chap selling scans at £4.50 which are good enough for most things.

HTH

Espen36 · 03-09-2008

Thanks for quick response. I am gonna look into this

miker · 03-09-2008

Espen, welcome to Tiger land....

Iansoady is on the money with his comments, if you have any problems.

If you're after general maintenance schedule and how to do each check, you can get the genuine Triumph manual, or the Haynes manual for Triumph Triples. That's what I have and it works for me. Take your time, read all the relevant parts and in no time you'll be an expert!

Most of the maintenance is fairly simple and easy to do, even for someone who's never had to do it before.

Mick