This is the maintenance schedule with associated service intervals for the Triumph Tiger XCa motorcycles.
It’s very similar to those for other motorcycles with similar engines in the Triumph Tiger 1200 series.
This maintenance schedule applies to the following models:
- 2018 Triumph Tiger XCa
- 2019 Triumph Tiger XCa
Maintenance Schedule for Triumph Tiger XCa
The following is the list of maintenance operations and 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 | 500 (800) one month | Year | 10,000 and 30,000 (16,000 and 48,000) | 20,000 (32,000) | 40,000 (64,000) |
| Lubrication | ||||||
| Engine – check for leaks | Day | • | • | • | • | • |
| Engine oil – renew | – | • | • | • | • | • |
| Engine oil filter – renew | – | • | • | • | • | • |
| Fuel System and Engine Management | ||||||
| Autoscan – carry out a full Autoscan using the Triumph
diagnostic tool (print a customer copy) | – | • | • | • | • | • |
| Fuel system – check for leaks, chafing etc. | Day | • | • | • | • | • |
| Air cleaner – renew | – | • | • | • | ||
| Throttle body plate (butterfly) – check/clean | – | • | • | • | ||
| Throttle bodies – balance | – | • | • | • | ||
| Secondary air injection system – check | – | • | • | |||
| Fuel hoses – renew | Every four years, regardless of mileage | |||||
| Evaporative loss hoses – renew | Every four years, regardless of mileage | |||||
| Ignition System | ||||||
| Spark plugs – check | – | • | ||||
| Spark plugs – renew | – | • | • | |||
| Cooling System | ||||||
| Cooling system – check for leaks | Day | • | • | • | • | • |
| Coolant level – check/adjust | Day | • | • | • | • | • |
| Cooling system – check coolant hoses for chafing,
cracks or damage. Replace if necessary | – | • | • | • | ||
| Coolant – renew | Every 3 years, regardless of mileage | |||||
| Engine | ||||||
| Clutch – check operation | Day | • | • | • | • | • |
| Clutch master cylinder – check for leaks | – | • | • | • | • | • |
| Clutch fluid levels – check | Day | • | • | • | • | • |
| Clutch fluid – renew | Every 2 years, regardless of mileage | |||||
| Valve clearances – check/adjust | – | • | • | |||
| Camshaft timing – check/adjust | – | • | • | |||
| Wheels and Tyres | ||||||
| Wheels – inspect for damage | Day | • | • | • | • | • |
| Wheel bearings – check for wear/smooth operation | – | • | • | • | • | • |
| Wheels – check wheels for broken or damaged spokes and check spoke tightness (models with spoked wheels only) | – | • | • | • | • | • |
| Tyre wear/tyre damage – check | Day | • | • | • | • | • |
| Tyre pressures – check/adjust | Day | • | • | • | • | • |
| Steering and Suspension | ||||||
| Steering – check for free operation | Day | • | • | • | • | • |
| Front and rear suspension – check for damage/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 | Every 2 years, regardless of mileage | |||||
| Final Drive | ||||||
| Final drive – check for oil leaks | Day | • | • | • | • | • |
| Final drive oil level – check | – | • | • | • | • | |
| Final drive oil – renew – only first service | – | • | ||||
| Electrical | ||||||
| Lights, instruments and electrical systems – check | Day | • | • | • | • | • |
| General | ||||||
| Instruments, chassis ECM and engine ECM – check for latest calibration download using the Triumph diagnostic tool | – | • | • | • | • | • |
| Bank angle indicators – check for wear | Day | • | • | • | • | • |
| Fasteners – inspect visually for security | Day | • | • | • | • | • |
| Accessory rack sliding carriage – check for correct operation‡ | – | • | • | • | • | |
| Side stand – check for wear/smooth operation | Day | • | • | • | • | • |
| Side stand pivot pin – clean/grease | – | • | • | • | ||
| Centre stand – check for wear/smooth operation | Day | • | • | • | • | • |
| Centre stand flanged sleeves – check/clean/grease | – | • | • | • | • | |
| Gear change pedal – clean bushes | – | • | • | • | • |
‡ Only if fitted.
General information about the Triumph Tiger XCa
Triumph Tiger XCa has a base price of $16,500 (XR model), price as tested: $21,750. Engine type is liquid-cooled, transverse in-line triple with displacement of 1,215cc and bore x stroke of 85.0 x 71.4mm. It has valve train of DOHC, 4 valves per cyl and valve insp. interval of 10,000 miles. It’s frame has a tubular-steel trellis w/ engine as a stressed member; cast aluminum single-sided swingarm, wheelbase of 59.8 in, rake/trail of 23.2 degrees/3.9 in, and seat height of 32.9/33.7 in.
Triumph fit the bikes with Pirelli Scorpion Rally tires, which helped tremendously for dirt-going traction, albeit at a cost in road feel and response. The new, larger, electrically adjustable windscreen provides a big still-air pocket for the rider, and extra kudos to the seat, which is flat for easy movement, wide and superbly cushioned.
Manual for the Triumph Tiger XCa
The above maintenance schedule comes directly from the user’s manual for the Triumph Tiger 1200, which is available on the Triumph web site.