Triumph Tiger Explorer XR 2016, Service Manual

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CAUTION
Do not add any chemical additives to the engine oil. The engine oil also lubricates the clutch and any
additives could cause the clutch to slip.
Do not use mineral, vegetable, non-detergent oil, castor based oils or any oil not conforming to the required
specification. The use of these oils may cause instant, severe engine damage.
Ensure no foreign matter enters the crankcase during an oil change or top up.
Triumph Engine Oil
Your Triumph motorcycle is a quality engineered product which has been carefully built and tested to exacting
standards. Triumph Motorcycles are keen to ensure that you enjoy optimum performance from your motorcycle
and with this objective in mind have tested many of the engine lubricants currently available to the limits of their
performance.
Disposal of Used Engine Oil and Oil Filters
To protect the environment, do not pour oil on the ground, down sewers or drains, or into watercourses. Do not
place used oil filters in with general waste. If in doubt contact your local authority.
Oil Level Inspection
In order for the engine, transmission, and clutch to function correctly, maintain the engine oil at the correct level,
and change the oil and oil filter in accordance with scheduled maintenance requirements.
WARNING
Motorcycle operation with insufficient, deteriorated, or contaminated engine oil will cause accelerated engine
wear and may result in engine or transmission seizure. Seizure of the engine or transmission may lead to
loss of motorcycle control and an accident.
WARNING
Never start the engine or run the engine in a confined area. Exhaust fumes are poisonous and can cause
loss of consciousness and death within a short period of time. Always operate your motorcycle in the open-
air or in an area with adequate ventilation.
CAUTION
Running the engine with insufficient oil will cause engine damage. If the low oil pressure indicator remains
on, stop the engine immediately and investigate the cause.
With the motorcycle upright and off the side stand, check to see if oil is visible in the sight glass at a point
mid-way between the upper (maximum) and lower (minimum) horizontal lines marked on the crankcase. 1.
If it is necessary to top up the oil level, remove the filler plug and add oil, a little at a time, until the level
registered in the sight glass is correct. Refit and tighten the filler plug. 2.
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