After 2 years of watching your Tiger videos, I finally dared to start doing stuff myself! I did the exact things you did in this video and I got it riding again :) The only thing that went wrong was due to the fact I have a 2003 model with 2 fuelconnectors and when lifting the fueltank, one of the plastic fuel connectors broke. I managed to get it out and replaced it with a new one. Can I say I'm a bit proud of myself :) Thanks for the great vids!!! Keep it up!

Just bought an i955 from 2007, and found your footage looking for anything connected with the 955. I am an absolute newbie , buying a bike at 55years old ;-) your vids are inspirational! thx !

Great step by step video. The good thing about this is it parallels a car/truck engine service so this'll be useful for those who are already familiar with those services but apply them to a motorcycle, or give riders confidence in performing this on their car after completing it on their motorcycle.

What a brilliant video, you and Penny have saved not just a few bob for you but thousands if even a minority of subscribers watch this, love this channel. This is what the community is all about. Rsm8.

I'm so grateful to you for making these videos! I and my 2006 Tiger 955i Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks for reminding me to look at my bike with spring just around the corner. Always good information and entertaining.

Super helpful! Please keep this video on your channel. Great for first time triumph owners.

Excellent video, I really enjoyed it. It's always nice to see how someone else approached a service because you always learn something new along the way. Looking forward to the next video.

Thank you! I just bought an 04' that hadn't been serviced in a few years...this will help me a lot!

the old delboys garage love it relates to working class bikers not keen on the new garage but im old and old school still respect delboy and penny but im finding myself watching the old stuff feel more connected

I serviced my 05 today. Your video was very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to explain and post it.

Wow did I need this! I was about to jump in this myself on my 2006 955i and you and Penny just saved me a TON of potential mistakes. Seriously, thank you from Texas USA! 💛

Nice one Del, just putting back together my ZX12r, Brakes all serviced thanks to your caliper Vid, Oil, air filter and oil change done thanks to your Vid - Damn mate when i catch up with you the teas are on me, your saving me a fortune - keep it up buddy.

That tank !! It's so bright when you take the cover off. Where's my sunnies ? Did anyone else see a face there ? Jabba the Hutt with sun burn, I'm sure of it !! Your vids continue to inspire novice and experienced bikers around the world, I'm sure of that. Thank you Dell and Penny.

You have no idea how much this video saved my ass, I basically bought a Tiger based on this video based on how to do the work, and how well you put this together, theres so little info about the 955 out there this is a blessing. Thanks again for your time and effort in doing this, I just replaced my rectifier and may have to replace the stator, this video was key in making that happen. The only problem I had was trying to get the plastic bits that the front turn signals are hooked onto off, they seem unremovable and really frustrating to get the tank on with them there, even scratched my paint :(

Hi Delboy, Just wanted to say thank you for helping me put my awkward side stand springs back in place today whilst at Southampton Harley. A really nice thing to do and thought I recognised you. Great crack and enjoyed the visit to the shop despite being bitten by the springs whilst attempting to do it myself. Very difficult without a toolkit and thankfully my mate had one at hand. Liked the work you've done on your partners bike and will look up the company you mentioned for some of those fancy bolt on from Tecbikeparts. My First job this year's to get a toolkit fitted and then smarten up my bike with a tail tidy and maybe a louder set of those pipes I spotted. Thank you.

Brilliant video Del. I'm a complete novice at this stuff but had to seal the tank to stop ethanol escaping and bubbling the paint. While I had the tank off I did other bits & bobs as well. Could not have done them without you. Thanks Del

Just bought a 03 model of this bike . Been in storage for years w/1100 original miles and once again your experience and insight is helpful !

I cant believe the amount of money this video is going to save me xD and how straight forward most things look to do, good times!

I've just bought a 955i so this video is brilliant 👏 👌 cheers fella

Thanks for your swift reply del. Love the videos. Can't wait for the summer to get back on the bike. Best wishes to you and penny. Many thanks.

Thank you for making these videos! Great quality. Riding in the "high mileage" long-term ownership club it's nice to have educational resources for these older models.

Thanks for the video will help when I do mine, I liked the knife through cheese analogy. 👍🏻

You've answered my question as to why are there so many 2-3 yr old bikes for sale. I was thinking it was because they didn't like their bike but hey to cheap to do the service seems logical

Hi, great videos. 955i Tiger so have watched and used this one, the brake one and followed you by fitting a motobat battery too. Great stuff and thankyou!

Hi Del, I'm just about to do some work on the IACV plus replace the air filter and plugs - so this video is just excellent for me at this time. I was pleased to see that the fuel pipe is long enough to move the tank and get at everything. Cheers Dave

Yet another awesome video. You've hit the nail on the head about the service. I think most people see the price tag and assume its going to be way too difficult, when in reality its simple for the most part, just massively time consuming. Keep up the good work!

Wish i'd seen this several years ago. Great video, thanks!

Big thanks...saved a lot of time wasted scratching my head and interpreting the Haynes manual..

Hello Del! Great video as always. I have seen closely all the videos that you upload and learned a lot from them. Thank you very much. Greetings from Portugal.

Just what I have been looking for,I got the 2004 Tiger,gonna give that service a bash and am looking forward to some more instructionals on the Tiger, great stuff Del

Great video....Nice to see the detail on you digging into the bike. Triumph certainly did not make it an easy bike to service.

Hi Del, once again a great video. I'm just working my way through them all. I take my hat off to you and your good lady for all the effort and enthusiasm that you both put into making these video's. I reckon they give people the guidance they need to tackle/attempt work that they would previously of passed over to a dealership. So good on ya' I'm doing a bit of work on my 1995 triumph speed triple at the moment and would love to send you some pics. A good few years back I bought a 1996 900 Trident, and I made so many cock-ups as I had no manual and a lack of knowledge, but I learnt the hard way fudged my way through it, great bikes the early Hinkley's with the spine frame. I'm a Harley fan too and have converted my fatboy from EFI to carb, done a chain conversion which I think is far better for a bike down here in OZ and various other bits. A wee bit of video assistance is what people need, and yours are top notch! Keep them coming, I tell all i know to go on your page and have a gander. All the best, Geoff

Top content as usual. Thanks Del and Pen.

Always a pleasure to watch, a big help knowing what I'm letting myself in when changing the plugs and coils. My bike is very temperamental in damp weather and my understanding is that the 03 r6 had denso coils which apparently there was a recall for as they were bridging / failing and letting condensation in. It's sometime like it's firing on 2 or 3 and runs like a twin. my ride home there I was in 3rd and when pulling the throttle back I had extremely slow pick up almost no pick up! and erratic idling. My garage checked and said no outstanding recalls for that vin, I don't believe them one bit, the issue started occurring about 4 months after I bought it when the weather started to go down hill...

Hi Guys, Another lovely and well educative video on what and why to do as much as you can on your bike. Slán.

Great video, very useful. Look forward to many others.

Excellent. Beautifully filmed and explained. Complete absence of techno-babble. Subbed.

Thank-you for this, a great video tutorial, really helpful. Keep up the good work, I appreciate you taking the time and effort to share your knowledge. Thanks again, Ollie

Very helpful video, cut my spanner time in half, thanks for this Del.

Good information as ever. Great video. I have introduced my Bike riding son to your chain maintenance video. Very helpful and money saving. Thanks, ride safe.

Very useful video. Thanks Del. And Penny! 👍

Nice one Del...appreciate the hard work mate....

Great vid del. Looking forward to the follow up ones.

Great video as always. Thank you and ride safe!

Nice work as ever Del - thanks for taking the time to film that lot, I learned a lot as usual........you sure that beard isn't bushing out??? All the best - TMF

Damn, the maintenance on that looks so easy and accessible once you get the airbox off. My F650 is a pain in the ass to do work on. Everything on this bike seems so accessible. Very great touring bike!

Well taught regarding cost savings for jobs easily done by the home mechanic. The price/benefit ratio drops off when you need specialized tools to make the job time efficient. Valve clearance shims can easily be changed by the home mechanic too with cam shafts removed. Measure clearances twice and calculate shim thicknesses needed before removing the cams. Take care to note cam sprocket timing positions and always maintain cam drive chain tension, so it won't skip a tooth (causing more fiddling), and don't drop sockets down the cam chain drive tunnels! (can be retrieved with a magnet)... There are free plans to make your own valve compressing tool available on one of the popular Triumph discussion boards, so you don't have to take the cams off again next time, but if you're like me, you will anyway. Some years apparently had soft valve seats and the clearances tighten up rather quickly.

Excellent and concise video done at an even easy to follow pace. I have had my 06 Tiger since new and have done most of my own maintenance mainly because of dealership rates $$ or for you ££ I as many are visual learners once I actually see it done I am good to go! Now for the pesky cursing under my breath Valves. EXCELLENT!

Been watching all your videos lately and I don't comment very often, just something that I do is when I put the plugs back in I twist them in anti clockwise until I feel the thread clunk then screw them in clockwise, A lesson I learnt the hard way after stripping the cylinder head threads for the spark plug on a customers car. That was a bad week xD

Nicely done. Very thorough!

Another great video mate and great points, thanks del. ride safe

Hi Del just a very small observation. The electrical connectors that have the wire retainer - you don't need to take the wire off to release the plug, you just press it into the plug and it will release. The wire stays within the plug. Dave

Quality instructible fella, as always...

Lovely stuff - just got my 2004 out of long term storage with 11,000 miles on her, and started the maintenance. Definitely getting to the point where parts are hard to come by ... coolant hoses and whatnot ... and it looks like some compromises might have to be made, but a coolant hose is a coolant hose, right? It's a shame that special tools are needed for some of the more advanced work or I'd have a crack at those myself, but as you say doing all the basics is a real money saver if we're willing to put the time in. Thanks for the vids - good to see your channel is still going strong.

I've got the same lift. The first thing I did was replace the wheel vise. Little more peace of mind when first clamping that front wheel.

good job to your videographer too!

Really appreciate this video. Many thanks.

You should be wearing gloves. .. LOL! Sorry I couldn't resist! .. ... Must be nice being able to ride. We have about 4 feet of snow surrounding us and the roads are a mess. Today it's 32 degrees F but aside from that it hasn't been above 20 degrees in well over 2 weeks!

Nice job Del, the 955 is surprising similar to my 800 with the exception of the battery box doesn't need to be removed. I've only had the tank of once, and again with a full tank of fuel :/ which weighed a ton. As always very descriptive, well thought out How To video :)

Triumph's manual indicates to screw the dipstick to check the oil level, the japanese brands recommend to do it without screw it, but triumph indicates to do it always.

Nice review! Thanks for making it! I am considerring to buy Tiger 955i, so your video helps me with decission making.

The tank connection is a quick release valved connector so seals at the tank and the pipe when the pipe is disconnected It is not a big issue to disconnect. then it is possible to move the tank out of the way to fee up access.

Really clear helpful video - nice one delboy

Great video. Perfect amount of instruction.

Thanks, that was brilliant. I also have Tiger, little older than yours (2001, with spoked wheels, 140k driven). Next time I'll do the service by myself. Sorry Triumph dealer (that sucks anyway here where I live).

What a great video, a superb "How to DIY service" a triple. Well done to the pair of you. After seeing all this fiddling, I'm not going to moan about removing the Bandit tank ever again. :-) Spyke.

Excellent video and commentary as always. Just an observation, the sensor on the front of your air box doesn't need the spring clip removing, you can push the clip towards the body of the switch and the connector will pull off. I've lost many of them in the past they have a tendency to take flight when removed. Look forward to the next instalment. :)

Proper job! When i finally get one i know where all the bits are..Oddly im obsessed with orange stuff..And the tiger i keep sniffing round is black..I would be way happy with an orange one !! I know im weird...Maybe by the time ive had my use out of the bandit and have the wonga..you never know you may be ready to move it on in a year or so...Great vid as usual..Thanks ....

brilliant job as all way mate you two no how to save people money just one help the ele plug on the air filter all you need to do is push the lock clip in and it springs open to release plug and when you push the plug back on the lock clip springs back in to lock the plug on great work again

Hello Del hope all is well! I asked you a question about my throttle sticking ages ago and I never replied to let you know what it was! it was just gunk which had got under the grips and was holding it back! however great vid mate!

brilliant video mate, one thing though, the clip on the right side of the engine under the frame that you removed the metal spring clip from, I believe that you don't need to remove it from the body of the clip, as far as I can tell with ones on my bike you simply push the metal part in toward the clip body and it will spread the kinky parts outward allowing for the clip to be removed without the danger of breaking the clip. but I know I could be wrong about your clip as I haven't worked on a Triumph before.

Good vid, never can let the maintenance go by !!! Its nice if you can do it yourself, but if you cant it still NEEDS To BE DONE. Its for the bike and you...... I agree dealers can be high. lol Ride Safe,,,

Also, full beard looks good mate! Looking a bit like Rick from the Walking Dead.

Just subbed, great video. To the point.

Great, thank you for this, I recently bought a 1999 Tiger 855i. 48k miles. No service history just a cheap bike (£2k) for me to return to biking. Does anyone know if this model (24 litre tank) has a RESERVE? My sender unit and fuel gauge are not working properly; I ran out of fuel (I think) and a friend rescued me with fuel. Ran ok after putting in 10 litres from a Jerry can. Cheers, Keith.

Hey, another great video. Just one query regarding checking the oil level, on my street triple and my dads speed triple the workshop manuals state "remove the dipstick, wipe clean and screw fully home into the crankcase" may be different for a tiger but both our triumphs are as said above

Just a thought, Del, Would it be better to smear a little two stroke oil on the rubber of the air filter and intakes(to the throttle bodies.), to make it easier to push into place, (like we do with the oil filter).

Hey, I think you're over filling your engine oil by quite a lot. Reading from the Haynes manual 1997 to 2005. It said to wipe oil off dipstick, then screw the cap fully home, then unscrew it again and check the level on the stick. If the Haynes manual is correct, you'll be putting a good litre or so too much oil in. Oh, I just checked the triumph owners manual, and it said the same thing. (Dipstick needs to be fully screwed in to get correct results) Cheers

Fantastic job. Thanks a lot.

Nicely done as ever buddy, should be in fine fettle for a run to Bristol :)

Oil is toxic. When I was young I used to get with oil up to my armpits :). I use gloves today. Carry on the nice videos.

Love the videos as always, I’m going to ask if you could do a video on a 2015 Triumph Explorer, service with oil change, plugs air filter and I don’t know if there’s a separate job for the gear box oil ?. I have looked online and can’t seem to find anything! As I know from your previous videos you do a fantastic job and have helped me service my 04 Fatboy and the 97 Sportster I bought that hadn’t been used for 18 years. All possible because of your channel. I’m not a daft person when it comes to fixing stuff 🙀 but tips and tricks you pass on are great and appreciated. My Explorer has only just 6000 miles on but the oil looks very dirty and my gear changes are a little stiff 😮 I’m out for an oil change which I can do but I’ve never had the tank off for a K&N filter. Thanks again for your videos and I hope my message finds you well. Thanks David

Triumph handbook states check oil level with dipstick screw fully in

Note. If you are doing this disconnect the two aluminium to plastic fuel connectors LHS of tank. Fuel will dribble out but get the tank off and turn it upside down. The bike in video has brass fitting on the left hand side. I didn’t and the plastic connector going into the tank snapped. They are £30 for a new one and removing the old plastic thread is a pain. ( hot screwdriver works) you will then probably need a 1/4 bsp tap to tidy the tank threads back up. Just disconnect bit of spilt fuel is easier to clean up.

Hi Del, you have been a great inspiration for me and gave me a lot of confidence maintaining my 600 bandit. Partly because of your videos on triumphs but mainly because it looks like a fantastic bike I have just bought a ST995i 02 model and pick it up in a few days. I absolutely cannot wait! Could you tell me if the procedures you've run through in this video are similar for mine.. the bike has only done 9000 miles so will be coming up to a very expensive service shortly. Any advice is always genuinely appreciated.

The Tiger looks like a real pain to work on. I have a 2004 Speed Triple and it takes me about 5 minutes to pull the tank to access the air box.

Hi Del Jeez, it's almost like triumph want to make you spend loads of cash on the service ;) Quick update on the bandit 12, she's up for sale. Mainly because I want an ST1100 pan again, miss that V4 purr somewhat, and the fairing protection and the lack of a bl**dy chain lol (I love getting shafted, you heard it here first lol). Also want to get the pan decked out as a marked blood bike for fund raisers etc. The bandit jobs list is also starting to get a little too long. .Front brake overhaul (spongy) .rear brake switch (initially detects activation but then goes off again if I press it harder .failed crimps on my sat nav and camera circuit etc) for my liking. .Also sometimes when I downshift I get a dud pedal movement, meaning the pedal moves but the gear box doesn't. Used to happen all the time before the oil change but happened once yesterday as well (think the oil had too much water in it as the bike is left outside all year round and it was about 4k old). Before I changed the oil the way I got around it was coating the linkage in WD40 which would work for about a week, so not really a permanent fix Did an oil change a few weeks ago on the bandit. Could have gone better, overfilled it slightly (soon burnt off judging by the smell for a few days after and the fact its now level), and didn't tighten the filter up enough meaning it was weeping a little bit, but tightened it and all hunky dory. When you check the oil level, can the bike be on the centre stand or does it need to be on the wheels, with finger tip balance on the handlebars? Anyway, safe ride and keep these noob vids coming, I'm still learning Many thanks Mark

First time owner here in America I just purchased a 2004 Daytona 955i and looking to do more research before I start riding. These bike's seem very similar. Would I be able to use most of your vids for this tiger as a crash course on my Dayton? Thanks and great vid. The owner also gave me the Triumph service book for my own specs and service work

God, I cant stop this terrible bench envy Del!!

Hi Delboy, I recently did a service on my '04 955i. I followed your video and changed the plugs to NOLOGY Silver Spark Plugs, new K&N Air and fuel filters and oil change The bike is now performing worse than before..... She sputters, boggs down and stalls without warning. I have noticed it happens when there is no load on the motor. If I cruise in 2nd or 3rd at 2.5k revs with no load on the engine, she will sputter (pop pop in the pipe), bog down for a few seconds and finally give a burst of power once she has "cleared her throat". some times if I coast up to a light or slowly filter through traffic she will stall. The revs drop to around 500 and there is no power. Pulling the clutch and revving it down nothing. Just have to wait until she "fires" back up again. ON the odd occasion, she has struggled to start. IF I turn everything off, and try again after 10 seconds she will fire up..... I have taken her to the local Triumph dealer and they confirm through diagnostics that all is well. They changed the fuel filter and the pressure regulator. Nothing has improved. They have indicated it might be dirty injectors. I don't think it is the injectors as the change was dramatic and immediate following the air filter change. I have flushed the tank in case there was water in her. Did not help. My next step is to put the paper filter back and see if that changes anything.

Hello, I already made the change of spark plugs of my bike Tiger thanks to your video. Everything went well, but the bike takes time to turn on, and the idle is not good and goes off. You have some video that talks about this. Greetings from México.

Great informative vid for new bikers Del :) Not really an issue with the tiger as the plugs are so well hidden, but a bit of dielectric grease on the plug caps will help keep,water out if the top of the engine is a little exposed. It also makes it easier to get the bitches off ;)

Great info but I'm puzzled. My owners 2006 tiger owners manual says "remove The filler plug dipstick. Wipe the dipstick clean and screw the dipstick fully home in the clutch cover" NOTE "The actual level is indicated when the motorcycle is level and upright not on the side stand and when the filler has been screwed fully home" That can be the difference of almost a full litre either. So I'm running one litre over or you are running one litre under. I wonder what is correct? I think I'll stick to the owners manual for now. I'm sure it's better to be over than under.o Jim

I just bought this bike.Triumph 2006 955i has been sitting for 5 years. Won't start. Would that be the injectors clogged up? It's got 2,500 mile on it.

Do you have a video on how to clean your injectors?

A lot of faff on to get all the way in to change the plugs. That's why I like the classic bikes, everything's accessible, although I do take your point on the fact that the bike is great to ride. Even so, here you are showing us all how relatively simple it is if you prepare and pay attention to what you're doing. Which leads me on to the question of servicing records. Obviously dealer stamped service books are used as a selling point and some people place great store in them. Now, most modern bikes are capable of some fairly high miles, yet seem to plummet in value at 30/35,000 miles. So, if you're a home mechanic maintaining your own bike, do you keep a log of what was done by your own hand, and receipts? Does this hold any value when selling on? What do you consider best practice to be given that we may only get the odd job done by the 'pros'? On a separate matter, it looks likely that I'll be in a position to buy a Bonnie at the back end of this year as I have some money coming then. I'll have enough to put some nice pipes on (Predators probably) and maybe the TEC bike shocks and progressive fork springs. Only just heard rumor of a larger capacity ohlins equipped 'super' bonnie coming from Triumph as soon as next year. On top of that I also hear Enfield have hired a couple of top Triumph people and Pierre Terblanche and are moving their R&D to the Midlands, and also releasing a new model range incluing a 400 single and a 750 parallel twin! I'm going to keep the current Enfield as well as I love it and it's perfect for blatting around the Moors, I might even scrambler it with some knobblies etc. I'll let you know what happens nearer the time, and i might post up some footage of the performance mods on the Enfield that I do this year. Its a stage one, and no-one to date has you tubed the process, so perhaps i should. All the best to the both of you :-)

Fantastic video:)

Hi Del The hand book and general consensus on the net says to screw the dipstick in fully to check oil level. If you're right then I'm running my tiger very low on oil compared to yours and you'd think the oil light would come on?

Great vid Del, although I do miss the HD vids, time moves on! Sent u an email brother.