Inspection; Installation - Triumph 2012 Tiger 800 Service Manual

8. Reposition the drop link plates and position the drag
link clear of the rear suspension unit.
1. Rear suspension unit
2. Drag link
3 . Drop link
4. Fixings
Never attem pt to disassemble the rear suspension unit
or remote reservoir. lt contains fluid under pressure and
serious injury could result if any part of the system is
disturbed.
9. Remove the rear suspension unit upper mounting
nut and bolt.
10.
Tiger 800 models:
downwards through the swinging arm and clear of
the motorcycle.
1 1.
Tiger 800XC models:
downwards through the swinging arm and clear of
the motorcycle, at the same time passing the remote
reservoir through the frame and then through the
swinging arm.

Inspection

1. Clean all components and inspect for damage/wear
to:
•
rear suspension
mountings;
•
drag link, drag l ink bearings, sleeves and
seals;
•
drop link plates, drop link bearings, sleeves
and seals.
2. Renew as necessary.
3 . Check the swinging arm drop l i n k bearings for wear.
Overhaul as necessary.
Manoeuvre the unit
Manoeuvre the unit
unit upper and low er
SeNice Manual Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC
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4. Check the drag link bearings for wear. Overhaul as
necessary (see page 12-13>.
Never attempt to disassemble the rear suspension unit
or remote reservoir. lt conta ins fluid under pressure and
serious injury could result if any pa rt of the system is
disturbed.
5.
Inspect the remote reservoir and hose <Tiger 800XC
only) and the suspension unit itself for damage and
fluid leaks. If there is any damage, or fluid leaks are
evident, the unit must be replaced.

Installation

1. Remove the drag link sleeves and pack the bearings
with fresh grease. Refit the sleeves.
2. Remove the swinging arm drop link sleeve and pack
the bearings with fresh grease. Refit the sleeve.
3 .
Tiger 800XC models:
upwards through the swinging arm and through the
frame, as the rear suspension unit
the motorcycle.
4. Locate the rear suspension unit and loosely fit the
u pper mounting bolt and a new nut.
5. Position the remote reservoir to the frame and secure
with the two clips, tighten ing to
hose is not twisted, or positioned so that it will chafe
against any part of the motorcycle.
6. Refit the fuel tank infill panel (see page 16-2n.
Z Refit the rear suspension unit to
Tiger 800 models:
the motorcycle by raising the unit upwards through
the hole in the swinging a rm.
8.
Locate the rear suspension unit and loosely fit the
upper mounting bolt and a new nut.
Rear Suspension
Pass the remote reservoir
'
is positioned to
3 Nm. Ensure the
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