Triumph Thunderbird maintenance schedule & recalls
2000–2023
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Maintenance schedule
General guidanceTypical 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 agoTriumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Triumph Thunderbird, Thunderbird ABS, Tiger 800,Tiger 800 ABS, Thruxton, and Bonneville motorcycles manufactured February 6, 2014, to August 7, 2014. The engine control unit may improperly activate the fuel injectors.
Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will modify the internal ECU hardware, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2014. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SB519.
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).