Thanks!

Thanks. I don’t have the best personality on camera, and have a tendency to talk about what and why I’m doing certain things, hoping it will make the difference between someone having an easier time vs pulling their hair out.

You can do it!

Thanks! I really appreciate the shoutout. I’m going to have an 18k mile long-term review coming out soon. Hope you enjoy it and will share your thoughts. Let me know if there’s anything you would like me to comment on in that video.

Glad it was helpful. I’ll be doing a coolant flush and swap soon where I’ll be switching out the OEM coolant for something different!

Thank you! 👍

I’m so happy it helped you out. It cost me about $200USD per side to have the dealership do this. I will definitely take you up on that beer if I ever make it back to Europe!!!

@@BlueADV214 Then it’s obviously cheaper in the US. My dealer told me $500USD for both, 300 for one side. But thanks to you this operation cost me the price for one seal, $20. I followed your video step by step and now I’m back on the road again! So once again thanks!

No, but I’m sure if you look at the manual for your fork at www.triumphtechnicalinformation.com it will probably be very similar. Always nice to have the step-by-step instructions too.

Well, those service intervals are based on riding on the road. In off-road conditions where the bike is working harder and getting muddy and dirty, you should be servicing the bike more often. I wasn’t “unhappy” with the OEM springs, but having done this on other bike knew the ride could definitely be improved. Additionally, people seem to think that changing springs has more to do with lack of performance than just having the bike set to the proper sag… I feel that people don’t quite understand just how much safer and better performing the bike is with correct spring rates. They make different spring weights for a reason you know. Cheers

@@BlueADV214 Thanks for your explanation, I agree the proper rate spring makes a difference, I have replaced the springs on another bike and made it way easier to control and therefore safer and more enjoyable. The tiger gt has in my opinion the right springs for my weight, I have verified the sag both in front and rear. I do not do much off-road, and if I do, I'm going at a granny pace. Thanks again, I have subscribed to your channel

I don’t think they are the same fork, so probably not interchangeable. Having the gold ones recoated in a different color by a suspension shop might be a better option.

Pretty much, I wanted them right where I left them.

How did your spring swap go?

Is that something that happened after it was disassembled and reassembled? Or was it always that way?

Been thinking about your issue... I feel like when the dealer rebuilt my fork last year, the same thing happened. I got the bike home and the adjustment knob was locked up, wouldn't turn at all. My thought is that when they reassembled the fork, the locknut for the cap was probably turned a few threads and when the cap was reinstalled, the damper adjustment rod that slips in the damper rod got seated really tight and wouldn't allow any adjustment. There's no specific instructions in the manual for resetting the placement of the locknut, but you might try turning the locknut a few turns counter clockwise before reinstalling the cap and see if that does the trick. (This is assuming that the part you are referring to is in-fact the adjustment knob on the very top of the cap).

The kit I installed does not lower the front end. I can say the the ride has a noticeable improvement both on and off road as well as when riding two-up. Not sure if Touratech has a lowering spring kit, but if you’re just looking for 20mm, I would try just mounting the fork higher in the clamps.

The fork oil was the same and came with the fork springs kit.

Interesting question… I have not decided on whether that is something I’m going to have the dealer do yet. The warranty doesn’t cover the fork seals so I don’t mind doing those, but I don’t want to void the warranty on the engine. I will be looking into the cost/benefit of both before deciding.

Some of the Tiger 900 owners posting on ADVRider stated that dealers were charging up to $1000 for the valve clearance check. Seems exorbitant to me.

$1000…. I got more time than money.

It does… I have listed it in the description. The plate comes with the compression tool.

@@BlueADV214 thanks👍🏻

I ran progressive springs in my last bike and really like the way they improved my riding. I don’t know what the spring rate is on either the old or the new springs, but I can say with confidence that I have better handling and don’t bottom-out the fork with the new springs.

@@BlueADV214 before swapping did you use the dedicated front/rear preload settings for off road use? The Rally and Rally Pro off-road suspension settings call for max preload on the front and minimum on the rear (along with associated damping settings) to rake the bike out for off road use. I.e. ignore preload settings in relation to SAG, this is a dedicated preload setup to create a more off-road bike geometry. See kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fs-dhKiXqcjSeKs.html

I used the compression/rebound sets per the manual as well as for the rear shock, and it’s okay but not a silver bullet. OEM, as good as it is doesn’t mean that changing this like springs have little to offer in the way of improvement and I absolutely got better handling on my Tiger by switching to the Hyperpro springs. If OEM works for a particular rider, that’s great, spend the money somewhere else… I’m standing by upgrading the springs.

@@BlueADV214 absolutely, if it works for you that’s all that is required 👍.

They don’t feel stiffer, but more supportive if that makes sense. They are progressive springs, so it stays plush at the beginning of the stroke but gets stiffer throughout the stroke. It’s definitely worth the upgrade. I don’t bottom out the front end now. The front end handles off-road WAY better. It soaks up baby-heads, potholes, etc and doesn’t transfer the shock up to the handlebars. I wish I had done it sooner.

@@BlueADV214 Thanks, I will likely order them. I may be looking for something more aggressive than the typical customer but for the cost I might as well give it a try as I need to replace the fork seals anyway. You also confirmed the PN I suspected would work is correct, so thanks on that. It looks like these will be easy compared to the closed cartridge forks I've done on dirtbikes.

I felt the improvement was really good for the money. Touratech sells them as a kit with the fork oil included, plus a rear shock spring if needed. I got my rear spring from EPM Performance and just installed it last night…. I will probably pull the shock and do a video for that soon, but it’s super easy once you know where the lock-ring is (top)(the pre-load adjuster IS the spring retainer).

@@BlueADV214 Did you keep the front preload to zero (min) for off-road? Hyperpro recommended zero, but not sure if that is best off-road.

Yes, I keep the pre-load at zero and have great performance out of them. I can always increase the pre-load if my luggage gets too heavy, but it’s great right where it is.

Yes. And from what I know about geometry, I believe trying to run the forks out 3mm to try and increase the rake is most likely negligible at best, especially once you compress the suspension. Changing the rake to fit your riding style is neither easy or cheap. My opinion is that the rake is fine for what the bike is designed for; which is a combination of road/dirt… but mostly road.

@@BlueADV214 Thanks.

Sorry, I don't know the diameter of the tool. As to the bushings, they only need to be replaced if worn beyond a certain point... but having to leave the fork apart while you order them isn't ideal, and having them just in case is also sort of a waste when they are so cheap and the fork is already apart. In my opinion, I would just make replacing them a part of the fork refresh, especially if I planned on keeping the motorcycle.

@@BlueADV214 great thanks - forks not apart yet, so I will order seals and bushes before I strip them.

Top Cap 35Nm, Pinch Bolts 25Nm

I haven’t changed my bars… no plans to right now. Bars really need to fit the rider and the best one for you may differ from what is best for someone else.

@@BlueADV214 bike crash, bent bars slightly, so bought stock bars to put back on, have it taken apart, just having problems figuring out the controllers on each side, took small screws out but won't separate?

@@jeffregester2153 you need a special tool to remove

www.bike-parts-triumph.com/triumph-motorcycle/Tiger/900/tiger-900-rally-pro/SERVICE-TOOLS/125/10011574627/0/125

@@jeffregester2153 #37 switch housing tool

No, I left it where it was.

@@BlueADV214 I’m about to do mine, waiting for the mail, I’m also doing the rear shock.

I don’t think the rear shock can be rebuilt… you can change the spring and you can see the instagram post I did on that.

@@BlueADV214 yes I’m just fitting a spring

So the instructions say 130mm of oil did you just stay with the normal 90mm

I got my start on KC-10 avionics in the Air Force, then did avionics mods on general aviation, then worked on Citations as an A&P for Cessna/Citation out of SMF. From there I went to Aerojet and built various liquid rockets.

@@BlueADV214 What do you know now for a living? I'm a pilot, single engine just for fun, and a professional paragliding pilot and also hangglide, just for fun. My 3 generation family business...was a CNC machine tool distributorship...Mori Seiki, Fadal, Milltronics, Hwacheon mostly....I was in CNC sales for many years growing up but went to Healthcare sales...MRi, CT, PET, Xray etc. I'm going to be buying a 900 Rally Pro this year. I'm 200 lbs 6-0, will be riding on and off road here in SoCal and N. Baja...and will moto camp, and ride with my paragliding gear and also 2-up I really hadn't thought about the forks and suspension springs until you said you were. HHmmm. So, it's a significant difference huh? I likely will not be able to do all the stuff YOU are. I'm NOT a former aircraft mech! Spent a lot of time at Boeing, Beech, Cessna etc in Kansas and shops in TX and the midwest however! My mods will be barkbusters, mirrors, top case and bags, eng guards and bash plate. Little worried about the tire pressure issue and gas warning issue...but... I also had no idea the 6k and 12k frequent dealership visits I'll have to make. I can't wait to get this bike, but...higher maint than I'm used to, PLUS not to mention the chain drive. Great videos, great dialogue and explaining and demonstrating. Really appreciate them and your effort. Thanks

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