{"id":55353,"date":"2016-09-28T20:40:32","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T11:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=55353"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:48","slug":"triumph-tiger-800xc-tire-newtech-oil-pad-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20160928\/everyday-events\/triumph-tiger-800xc-tire-newtech-oil-pad-replacement","title":{"rendered":"Triumph Tiger 800XC Tire, Newtech Oil, and Pad Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-337679648\" class=\"decob- decob-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/advertise\" aria-label=\"ad_sample_1456_180_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png 1456w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-1024x127.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-768x95.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" width=\"812\" height=\"100\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_1870.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_1870\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1870.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1870-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/DSC_1870-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nWe had a request for tire, Newtech oil, and pad replacement.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620686.jpg\" alt=\"p1620686\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620686-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620686-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nWe stripped the tires down. Cleaning the inside and applying light rust prevention keeps the wheels looking great and lasting longer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620688.jpg\" alt=\"p1620688\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620688-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620688-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620687.jpg\" alt=\"p1620687\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620687-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620687-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nCleaning the inside of the inner tube and other areas like this and applying rust prevention really helps them last much longer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620690.jpg\" alt=\"p1620690\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620690-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620690-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe inside was in good condition with no rust.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620691.jpg\" alt=\"p1620691\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620691.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620691-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620691-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nKeep the inside of the fender clean too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620692.jpg\" alt=\"p1620692\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620692-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620692-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620695.jpg\" alt=\"p1620695\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620695-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620695-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThere&#8217;s some mud buildup, but the operation and piston condition are both in good shape.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55347\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620693.jpg\" alt=\"p1620693\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620693.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620693-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620693-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nDon&#8217;t run pads all the way down. The disk can wear unevenly, the piston extends too much, and it can seize up and cause uneven contact.<\/p>\n<p>Even if there&#8217;s still material left, if several years have passed, fresh pads will give you much better bite.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620696.jpg\" alt=\"p1620696\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620696-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620696-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nHigh-performance RK pads. The best balance of price and performance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620699.jpg\" alt=\"p1620699\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620699.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620699-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620699-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nIt takes time, but we dig it out. Quite a bit of debris comes out.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620698.jpg\" alt=\"p1620698\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620698.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620698-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620698-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThe disk has dirt on it that you can&#8217;t see just by looking.<br \/>\nAlways clean the disk when replacing pads.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620700.jpg\" alt=\"p1620700\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620700-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620700-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nWe replaced the oil and filter.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P1620701.jpg\" alt=\"p1620701\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620701-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/P1620701-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nWhile the oil is draining, wiping down the chain and frame sets you up for better maintenance down the road.<\/p>\n<p>After a test ride, we&#8217;re done.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We had a request for tire, Newtech oil, and pad replacement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":55339,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[64,160],"class_list":["post-55353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-oil-change","tag-tire-replacement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55353"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55353\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}