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

20V236000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads affects 2019

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Street Triple RS, Tiger 1200 XCx and Tiger 1200 XCA, 2019-2020 Speed Triple S and Speed Triple RS, 2018-2019 Tiger 1200 XRT, Tiger 1200 XR, Tiger 1200 XRx and Tiger 1200 XRx LRH and 2020 Tiger 1200 Alpine Edition and Tiger 1200 Desert Edition motorcycles. The front brake pads may corrode, potentially causing the front brake pad friction material to detach from the backing plate.

Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake pads, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2020. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN 579.

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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).