Triumph Thunderbird maintenance schedule & recalls

2000–2023

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Maintenance schedule

General guidance

Typical intervals, not model-verified. Confirm against your owner’s manual. Factory-verified schedule coming soon.

Service Interval
Oil & filter every 4,000 mi or 6 months
Chain & sprockets every 600 mi or 3 months
Brakes every 12 months
Valve adjustment every 16,000 mi or 24 months
Battery every 12 months
Spark plugs every 8,000 mi or 24 months
Fluids/coolant every 24 months

Recalls

NHTSA · refreshed 5 days ago
13V032000 · Wheels affects 2012

Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Daytona 675 and Street Triple motorcycles and 2012 Thunderbird and Thunderbird Storm motorcycles. The wheels were assembled with bearings of an unknown quality.

Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bearings free of charge. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information.

Common questions

How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Triumph Thunderbird?

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Triumph Thunderbird (2000–2023) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Triumph Thunderbird?

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Triumph Thunderbird (2000–2023) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the brakes be serviced on a Triumph Thunderbird?

Service every 12 months for the Triumph Thunderbird (2000–2023) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Triumph Thunderbird?

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Triumph Thunderbird (2000–2023) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).