Tiger 800 Starting Problems

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  1. norman turner

    norman turner New Member

    Jul 27, 2018
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    Hi there, I am having rouble starting my Tiger 800 2013 model. I turn on the ignition and all the lights appear including the red alarm light (which usually just blinks). If I rock the kill switch or turn the ignition on and off the red light will go out and the engine will start normally. I have had the switch housing off, cleaned the contacts on the stand and clutch lever.
    Once it starts it runs perfectly until I turn it off again and then back to square one. Sometimes I can get it to start straight away on other occasions I have had to wait up to an hour. I have fitted a new battery which has made no difference. Can anybody help.

    Regards Norman.
     
  2. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Sorry haven’t got time to go into it but google stepper motor tiger 800, And you’ll find some info. Good luck
     
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  3. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Go to the Tiger 800 forum and search stepper motor.

    https://www.tiger800.co.uk/index.php
     
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  4. norman turner

    norman turner New Member

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    Looked at stepper motors but they don't seem to relate to the problems I am experiencing
     
  5. freck

    freck Elite Member

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    From your description Norman, I’m thinking it could be the immobiliser part of the alarm that’s not resetting and keeping the contacts open.
    Is it a factory fit alarm system or aftermarket?
    If it’s a factory fit, then I’d be getting a dealer to investigate. I know older bikes have a connection that can be unplugged and bridged to remove the alarm but don’t know if that’s the case with your bike unfortunately :confused:
     
  6. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    It may not actually have an alarm fitted. I have the red blinking alarm warning light on my 2016 XRX but never had the alarm itself fitted. :cool:
     
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  7. freck

    freck Elite Member

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    Yes, you could be right Steve. I’ve just read that the newer bikes have an immobiliser built into the key and ECU. Found this snippet from a Triumph owners manual posted online, not sure what model though.

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  8. norman turner

    norman turner New Member

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    I believe that it has a factory alarm system and I have seen a u tube video of the disconnection on a tiger 1050 I hope its same.
     
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