Triumph Tiger 900 Maintenance Schedule

This is the maintenance schedule with associated service intervals for the Triumph Tiger 900 motorcycles.

It’s very similar to those for other motorcycles with similar engines in the Triumph Tiger 900 series, like the Rally Pro.

This maintenance schedule applies to the following model:

2020 Triumph Tiger 900

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What you need for regular maintenance for the Triumph Tiger 900

The following is a list of tools and consumables that are recommended for the Triumph Tiger 900.

Best oil for Triumph Tiger 900 series. — 10W-50 covers you in a massive range of operating temperatures.

Engine Oil — The manual specifies “semi or fully synthetic 10W/40 or 10W/50 motorcycle engine oil which meets specification API SH (or higher) and JASO MA, such as Castrol Power 1 Racing 4T 10W-40 (fully synthetic) engine oil.” The recommended oil is not too expensive and many consider it worth it.
Oil filter — Available from your local Triumph dealer (part T1218001), or you can use the K&N KN-204-1.
Oil filter wrench — Don’t buy an expensive Triumph oil filter wrench. Use this generic one, which you can use for any motorcycle. If you use a K&N filter, you won’t need the wrench again.
Coolant — Triumph recommends HD4X Hybrid Organic Acid Technology (OAT) coolant, which it says is “a 50% solution of ethylene glycol based antifreeze”. So any 50/50 ethylene glycol antifreeze pre-mix would work. Here’s a great one by Valvoline on Amazon. Many also swear by Engine Ice, but if you plan on ever going to the track, make sure your track allows it.
Chain lubricant — Use Motul chain lubricant. Some people just use old engine oil, but that can get messy.
Tyres — Tyre sizes are: Front: 100/90–19 M/C 57V , and rear: 150/70 R17 M/C 69V. (See below for tyre pressures)
Clutch cable lubricant — Motion Pro cable lubricant works fine (the more important thing is using it!)
Brake fluid — Manual specifies Dot 4. Castrol Dot 4 synthetic is inexpensive and great quality.
Grease — A generic grease is good for lubricating major components like your side stand, centre stand, and major bearings. This Valvoline grease is cheap and versatile.

Maintenance Schedule for Triumph Tiger 900

The following is the list of maintenance operations to be done on this motorcycle with a distance or time interval — whichever comes earlier.

There are two kinds of service interval: every a) distance or b) time period. In each case, it’s the earlier of the two that’s most important.

Part of the below table includes checks you should do every day.

Operation Description	Every	600 (1000) 6 month	Year	6,000 and 18,000 (10,000 and 30,000)	12,000 (20,000)	24,000(40,000)
Lubrication
Engine oil – renew (Castrol Synthetic 10W-40)	–	•	•	•	•	•
Engine and oil filter – renew (part T1218001)	–	•	•	•	•	•
Engine and oil cooler – check for leaks	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Fuel System and Engine Management
Fuel system – check for leaks, chafing etc.	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Throttle body plate (butterfly) – check/clean	–				•	•
Autoscan – Carry out a full Autoscan using the Triumph Diagnostic Tool	–	•	•	•	•	•
ABS modulator – check for stored DTCs	–	•	•	•	•	•
Secondary air injection system–check/clean	–				•	•
Air cleaner – replace (T2204242)	–				•	•
Throttle bodies – balance	–			•	•	•
Ignition system
Spark plugs – replace (NGK CR9EK)	–				•	•
Cooling system
Cooling system – check for leaks Day	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Coolant level – check/adjust Day	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Coolant – replace (50/50 ethylene glycol)	Every three years, regardless of mileage
Engine
Clutch cable – check/adjust	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Valve clearances – check/adjust	–				•	•
Wheels and Tires
Wheels – inspect for damage	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Wheel bearings – check for wear/smooth operation	–	•	•	•	•	•
Wheels – check wheels for broken or damaged spokes and check spoke tightness (if fitted)	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Tire wear/tire damage – check	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Tire pressures – check/adjust	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Electrical
Lights, instruments and electrical systems – check	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Steering and Suspension
Steering – check for free operation	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Forks – check for leaks/smooth operation	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Fork oil – renew	–					•
Headstock bearings – check/adjust	–		•	•	•	•
Headstock bearings – lubricate	–				•	•
Rear suspension linkage – check/lubricate	–				•	•
Brakes
Brake pads – check wear levels	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Brake master cylinders – check for fluid leaks	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Brake calipers – check for fluid leaks and seized pistons	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Brake fluid levels – check	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Brake fluid – renew (DOT-4, Castrol Synthetic)	Every two years, regardless of mileage
Drive Chain
Drive chain slack – check/adjust	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Drive chain – wear check	Every 500 miles (800 km)
Drive chain – lubricate	Every 200 miles (300 km)
Drive chain rubbing strip – check	Day		•	•	•	•
Drive chain rubbing strip – replace	–				•	•
General
Fasteners – inspect visually for security	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Bank angle indicators – inspect visually for wear	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Accessory rack sliding carriage – check for correct operation ‡	–		•	•	•	•
Side stand – check operation	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Side stand pivot – clean/grease	–			•	•	•
Center stand – check operation	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Center stand – clean/grease	–		•	•	•	•
Accessory pannier link mechanism – check for correct operation and adjustment ‡	–		•	•	•	•
Carry out all outstanding service bulletin and warranty work	–	•	•	•	•	•
Carry out road test	–	•	•	•	•	•
Complete the service record book and reset the service indicator	–	•	•	•	•	•

* Evaporative system fitted to models for certain markets only.

‡ Only if fitted.

Tyre pressure for the Triumph Tiger 900

Recommended tire pressure for the Triumph Tiger 900 per the manual is (cold)

Front: 2.48 bar (36 psi), and
Rear: 2.89 bar (42 psi)

See p 187 of the manual.

General information about the Triumph Tiger 900

The new Tiger 900 carries itself with that unmistakable ADV panache and adds contributions of its own to deliver a new, up-to-date look for the Tiger line, a line that first saw light of day all the way back in 1936.

A sculpted front fender leads the way with foil-shaped uprights that protect the inner fork tubes from road grit while they also shunt the wind around the tubes to reduce power-sapping drag.

The typical “adventure-style” bird’s beak front end mounts dual headlights along with high-and-tight turn signals, all in LED.

It’s topped off with a vented windshield with small extensions down low that work with the wide cheek pieces to plow a groove in the wind for your trunk, head and legs.