Triumph Tiger maintenance schedule & recalls

2000–2026

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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

14V009000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System affects 2012, 2013, 2014

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Tiger Explorer ABS A1 and 2013-2014 Tiger Explorer Spoke ABS XC A1 and Trophy SE A1 motorcycles manufactured November 17, 2011, through December 16, 2013. In the affected motorcycles, the electronic control unit (ECU) hardware and software may improperly detect the motorcyle's throttle position resulting in the motorcycle shutting down.

Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will update and install new ECU hardware and software, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2014. Customers may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010.

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Common questions

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

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Triumph Tiger (2000–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

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

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Triumph Tiger (2000–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

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

Service every 12 months for the Triumph Tiger (2000–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

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

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Triumph Tiger (2000–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).