Changing Brake Fluid; Brake Pads; Brake Wear Inspection; Breaking-In New Brake Pads And Discs - Triumph 2012 Tiger 800 Service Manual

Brakes

Changing Brake Fluid

Brake fluid should be changed at the interval specified in
the scheduled maintenance chart.

Brake Pads

Front and rear pad wear is automatically compensated for
and has no effect on brake lever or pedal action.

Brake Wear Inspection

In accordance with the scheduled maintenance chart,
inspect the brake pads for wear. The minimum thickness
of lining material for any front or rea r brake pad is
If any pad has worn to the bottom of the groove
1. 5 mm.
in the pad centre, replace all the brake pads on that wheel.
1
cbmz
1. Lining material thickness
2. Minimum thickness line
Do not replace individual brake pads, replace both pads
in the brake caliper. On the front where two calipers are
mounted on the same wheel, all the pads in both
calipers must be replaced together. Replacing individual
pads will reduce braking efficiency and may cause an
accident.

Breaking-in New Brake Pads and Discs

After replacement brake discs and/or pads have been
fitted to the motorcycle, we recommend a period of
careful breaking-in that will optimise the performance and
longevity of the discs and pads. The recommended
distance for breaking-in new pads and discs is 200 miles
(300 km>.
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SeiVice Manual Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC
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Bleeding the Front Brakes, Renewing
Brake Fluid
Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle is stabilised
and adequately supported. This will help prevent it from
falling and causing injury to the operator or damage to
the motorcycle.
1. Note the original setting of the brake lever adjuster
in order that it can be returned to the same position
when the bleeding operation is complete. Set the
brake lever adjuster to position No.1.
jaay
1. Adjuster wheel
2. Triangular mark
2. Turn the handlebars to bring the fluid reservoir to a
level position.
Ensure absolute cleanliness when adding brake flu id to
the brake fluid reservoir. Do not allow moisture or debris
to enter the cylinder, as this will adversely affect the fluid
properties. Always use fluid from a sealed container and
do not use fluid from a container that has been opened
for any period of time. Always check for flu id leakage
a round hydraulic fittings and for damage to hoses. A
dangerous riding condition leading to loss of motorcycle
control and an accident could resu lt if this warning is
ignored.
To prevent paint damage, do not spill brake fluid onto
any area of the bodywork. Spilled brake fluid will
damage paintwork.