Tiger 800 Side stand problem, or is it just me

1 take it back to the dealer

2 do not park it facing downhill

3 put it in gear as you put it on the side stand

 

I've ridden an XC now since March and to be honest I've not had a major problem with the side stand. It does not go that far over centre when down and the other slight issue in my opinion is the stand is slightly over long not allowing the bike to lean that far. The problem gets worse when its fully loaded with luggage as the suspension squats pushing the bike to an even more upright position.

A mates 1200 BMW GS noticeably leans over further when on its side stand even with a camel toe end on it.

I never park the bike facing downhill unless it is left in gear. Doubt the dealer will do much for you but there is plenty of advice for Tiger 800 XC owners here Triumph Tiger 800 Forum

 

Its a bit crap that Triumph don't fit the centre stand as standard. Are you doing the service work your self out there?

 

Know what you mean about the top box, I've yet to figure out whey Triumph insist on having the siding mount and panniers that swing.

Think you stand a good chance in the reliability front, my previous Speed Triple was trouble free and this Tiger is now at 5300 miles (although I have had a stepper motor replaced under warranty when the bike failed to tick over) . There is a young guy currently riding his XC around the world, he is in Australia at 20000 miles and he reports no problems with the bike.

Best of luck out there with your bike

 

I know this is an old thread, but I've dropped my Tiger twice when parked on a slight downhill slope on the side stand. And I know that Rich Bryce has similarly dropped his on a downslope.

It's made me now always stop the bike in first, and put the stand down (thus stopping the engine in gear) as a safety precaution.

 

It's not been lowered has it? This is a common problem with lowered tigers. Tho' if my bikes pointing downhill for short period I always leave it in gear for

 

You just need to be careful when parking it - as you say the slightest incline or even the camber in the road towards the kerb can affect it - keep in gear!
You should have no trouble with the bikes reliability though - I'm up to 12000 miles with no problems.

 

No, it's a standard height XCA. I now always park uphill so gravity pulls it (the bike) backwards, keeping the side stand down.

And in gear too!

 

Just picked up a great 800 XCA (2017) from Jack Lilley in Romford, complete with panniers and topbox, one careful owner etc. etc.
My only gripe so far, and I've only done 100 miles or so on her, is that the side stand makes me really nervous. I have trouble getting my leg over as it is <g> but am terrified of knocking it over in the process, given that the angle of lean is only a few degrees and virtually disappears on the slightest camber. I always park in first anyway, always have done, but I'm definitely gonna look into replacing this stand with something that gives a better angle. Has anyone already done this? I'm thinking about ferries, hilly parking etc.
New to this forum, so sorry if this is dredging up an old chestnut.
Tim

 

Hi Tim,
Sounds to me as though the suspension has been lowered, check with jack Lilleys or measure the drop links at the rear suspension, I can’t remember what the lengths should be, also look to see if the front forks have been dropped through the yoke, they should be pretty well flush to 1 cm
PS if you turn the wheel away from you as the bike is on the side stand so the rh grip is nearest the tank it makes it easier to get off and on, but you probably know that anyway!

 

I have an XCA, and I have dropped it twice. Both times in neutral, engine off, on the side stand, on a slight downwards slope.

The stand isn’t very good, and on anything at all downhill it collapses itself. I now always turn off the engine by putting the side stand down (ie whilst still in gear) to reduce the risk, and either park it uphill or with the front tyre facing into a kerb.

 

like one of the posters mentioned I always put mine into first gear when ever parked on centerstand .. that way it can never roll .. I also always park it facing up a hill so then the weight is rolling back onto the stand and not off it.

These where lessons learned after stupidly parking my 1050 on its side stand pointing down hill on my ever slightly inclined driveway .. cleaning it it kinda fell on top of me