Triumph Tiger 800XC Self-Point Maintenance – Newtech Oil Change and More


We also arranged for flushing oil at the customer’s request.


First, we performed a fluid change.


You need to remove the engine guard to drain the coolant. It’s rusted and won’t budge…


We welded it and managed to get through. The rusty water was terrible…


I think there’s a pipe coming out of the pump that needs to be removed and replaced. Since it’s a hassle to replace the O-ring and remove the engine guard every time, I machined out a stepped drain and welded it in place.


This should make things easier next time.


Peace of mind.


After draining the engine oil, we also replaced the filter and added flushing oil.


We ran it a bit and then drained it. I wonder if it actually works…


Let’s also lubricate the forks and check them.


We also cleaned around the butterfly valve.


The filter is in good condition.


While replacing the throttle cable, we also checked and cleaned the electric idle control. This mechanism has its pros and cons…

 

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