Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 20k Service And Valve Clearance/adjustment Help And Advice Needed Please

Al86 · Mar 17, 2021

Hi guys. I've bought a 2016 Triumph tiger explorer XRT. (Gen 2) Very excited! Bikes on 24,000 miles. It hasn't had its big 20k service (previous service history is sketchy)..I'm quite handy so going to most of it myself. Oil/filter spark plugs air filter/ coolant/brake fluid etc...(i'll use dealer tool to balance throttle bodie etc)
However, would you recommend doing the valve clearances? Are they normally out of spec....and, if so, does any one know of any good mechanics/specialists or dealers that would do this job at a 'reasonable' price? (Don't fancy doing it myself) Or any other maintenence advice you could give me please? I'm based in the North West. TIA

Bolosun · Mar 18, 2021

Look up a guy called Muddysump

Samsgrandad · Mar 18, 2021

At 24,000m I would definitely recommend checking the valve clearances, you accept that the service history is sketchy. Therefore do you know whether they were checked at 12,000?
They may well not need altering but unless they are checked you aren't going to know.

As Bolosun suggested look up Muddysump on the internet. He is a mobile mechanic and is highly recommended by those on the Tiger 800 forum.
You can check with him and see whether he will be in the North West in the near future.
If not ask your local agent or independent dealer for an estimate, it may work out cheaper if you remove as much of the bodywork as you can which will reduce the workshop time taken and therefore possibly the cost.