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Triumph · Shim-adjusted overhead-cam four-stroke, wet sump, gearbox shares engine oil, chain drive

Tiger 900

Library entry covers 1995-2025

12 factory 40 guideline

Published source

Triumph Tiger 900 Series Owner's Handbook 3855668-EN, Scheduled Maintenance Table p.122 (factory PDF hosted on a retailer CDN)

Factory owner's handbook. Covers Tiger 900 / GT / GT Pro / Rally / Rally Pro (2020 on), handbook 3855668-EN issue 1, 12.2019.

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52 items for a 1999 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)

Engine cycle: Four-stroke
Engine lubrication: Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration: Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear: Overhead cam, shim adjusted (incl. desmo)
Ignition: Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging: Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery: Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system: Fuel injection
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Shares engine oil
Clutch control: Hand lever, cable
Final drive: Chain
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Disc, hydraulic
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

1999 Triumph Tiger 900

On the road: every 300 km

2 items

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.
Lubricate drive chain

Pre-ride / on the road

Factory

Manual: Drive chain: lubricate. Factory: Every 200 miles (300 km).

On the road: every 500 km

2 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline
Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 800 km

1 item

Check coolant level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 1,000 km

1 item

Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Every 800 km

1 item

Inspect chain and sprockets for wear (measure stretch)

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Drive chain: wear check. Factory: Every 500 miles (800 km).

Every 1,600 km or 1 month

1 item

Check battery electrolyte, top up with distilled water

Ignition and electrics

Guideline

Wet-cell batteries on old machines need regular topping up, more in hot weather.

Every 5,000 km or 12 months

6 items

Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Guideline
Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Mesh or oiled foam: clean and re-oil. Paper: blow out or replace. Some very early machines have no filter at all.
Clean drive chain thoroughly (remove and soak, re-lube)

Final drive

Guideline

Non O-ring chains on old machines: remove, clean, soak in hot chain grease or lube, refit with the master link clip closed end leading.
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Guideline
Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 6,500 km or 12 months

1 item

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Guideline

Every 9,500 km or 12 months

5 items

Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Guideline
Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

Guideline

A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 10,000 km or 12 months

8 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil: renew. Factory: First service 600 mi (1,000 km); then every 6,000 mi (10,000 km) or annually.
Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Factory

Manual: Cooling system: check for leaks. Factory: Daily check and at every service.
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil filter: renew. Factory: Every 6,000 mi (10,000 km) or annually.
Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Clutch cable: check/adjust. Factory: Daily check and at every service.
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Factory

Manual: Forks: check for leaks/smooth operation. Factory: Daily check and at every service.
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake pads: check wear levels. Factory: Daily check and at every service.
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Wheel bearings: check for wear/smooth operation. Factory: Each annual and mileage-based service (6,000 mi / 10,000 km or yearly).
Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Tire wear/tire damage: check. Factory: Daily check and at every service.

Every 13,000 km or 2 years

2 items

Check valve clearances (shim adjusted)

Engine

Guideline
Replace spark plugs

Engine

Guideline

Every 16,000 km or 2 years

2 items

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline
Change fork oil

Front end

Guideline

Some early telescopic forks are grease filled or use very small oil quantities. Check your manual.

Every 19,500 km or 2 years

4 items

Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Guideline
Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Guideline
Clean and grease rear suspension linkage

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 29,000 km

1 item

Replace chain and sprockets (wear based)

Final drive

Guideline

Every 32,000 km or 4 years

2 items

Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

Guideline

Many old machines use loose balls in cups and cones. Taper roller conversions are common.
Repack / replace wheel bearings

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 38,500 km or 4 years

1 item

Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Every 40,000 km or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 48,500 km or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

Guideline

Every 6 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Guideline

Every 12 months

1 item

Check speedometer / odometer against a known distance

Controls and cables

Guideline

Old speedos drift with tire size and drive wear. Use phone GPS over a measured 10 miles / km.

Every 2 years

3 items

Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake fluid: renew. Factory: Renew every two years, regardless of mileage.

Every 3 years

1 item

Replace coolant

Engine

Factory

Manual: Coolant: renew. Factory: Renew every three years, regardless of mileage.

Every 4 years

3 items

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Guideline

Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Guideline
Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

Guideline

Every 6 years

1 item

Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.