Triumph Tiger 800 User Manual page 52

General Information
Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners: Visually check that
steering and suspension components, axles,
and all controls are properly tightened or
fastened. Inspect all areas for loose/damaged
fixings.
Steering Action: Smooth but not loose from
lock to lock. No binding of any of the control
cables (page 93).
Brakes: Pull the brake lever and push the
brake pedal to check for correct resistance.
Investigate any lever/pedal where the travel is
excessive before meeting resistance, or if
either control feels spongy in operation
(page 89).
Brake Pads: There should be more than
1.5 mm of friction material remaining on all
the pads (page 90).
Brake Fluid Levels: No brake fluid leakage.
Brake fluid levels must be between the MAX
and MIN marks on both reservoirs (page 90).
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Front Forks: Smooth action. No leaks from
fork seals (page 95).
Throttle: Throttle grip free play 2 - 3 mm.
Ensure that the throttle grip returns to the
idle position without sticking (page 82).
Clutch: Smooth operation and correct cable
free play (page 84).
Coolant: No coolant leakage. Check the
coolant level in the expansion tank (when the
engine is cold) (page 79).
Electrical Equipment: All lights and the
horn function correctly (page 35).
Engine Stop: Stop switch turns the engine
off (page 54).
Stands: Returns to the fully up position by
spring tension. Return springs not weak or
damaged (page 44).