Triumph Tiger Thread

**LankyBastard** · 5th February 2012, 08:51

Originally Posted by MD

YD - I hadn't heard of this 'snorkel' mod (whatever that is) or bothered changing the filter type. My Tiger has ticked over 30k last weekend so it's time for a service and I will ask about these mods.

ps- what is the Tiger forum called. Did a search when I bought mine with no luck

The forum your looking for is tiger1050.com, heaps of advice and tips on all sorts of mods! The exhaust and snorkel mod is next on my list.

Tiger 1050's are awesome, no question!

**YellowDog** · 5th February 2012, 09:34

Originally Posted by MD

YD - I hadn't heard of this 'snorkel' mod (whatever that is) or bothered changing the filter type. My Tiger has ticked over 30k last weekend so it's time for a service and I will ask about these mods.

ps- what is the Tiger forum called. Did a search when I bought mine with no luck

Well you are certainly in for a pleasant surprse

You must be the ONLY Tiger owner I've heard of whom has not done the airbox mod. The S3 has the same engine and airbox, with both sides of the snorkel being open. The Tiger comes with one side blanked off. If you open the other side and made sure the centre opening is wider too, more air can get through faster, which pushes up your power output. I just ripped it out completely (like many have) it's made of soft rubber. There are kits you can get, to provide small trumpets for the inlets. IMO - a waste of money.

Whilst you have the tank off, you should also change the airfilter to one that can cope with the additional airflow. BMC, K&N, and PiperCross are the three main players in this space. I use BMC because they seem to be better made and come with a lifetime warrantee.

Like I said, after I installed my race exhaust, ripped out the snorkel, fitted a free flow airfilter, the bike had so much more power that it felt like it was half the weight. Whilst the OEM exhaust is incredibly heavy, it's not that heavy

Go to http://www.tiger1050.com to chat to the worldwide Tiger 1050 community. Lots of advice, experience, and a very good 'How to...'
section.

I wouldn't go asking your garage about such mods, as their response will be highly predictable.

**Eddieb** · 5th February 2012, 11:46

If you are going to ride on gravel do your research about fitting a freely flowing air filter. While they open up the bikes performance many of them have also been shown to allow finer particles of dust through as well.

**YellowDog** · 5th February 2012, 17:28

Originally Posted by Eddieb

If you are going to ride on gravel do your research about fitting a freely flowing air filter. While they open up the bikes performance many of them have also been shown to allow finer particles of dust through as well.

Funny you say that Eddie. There's actually an unexplicable breathe hole in the clean side of the airbox. No one knows what it's for and most have plugged it

**warewolf** · 5th February 2012, 19:11

Originally Posted by Eddieb

If you are going to ride on gravel do your research about fitting a freely flowing air filter. While they open up the bikes performance many of them have also been shown to allow finer particles of dust through as well.

K&N say on their packaging that they flow 50% more dust than a paper filter. I was a bit nervous about the K&N on my 'improved' Trophy (given all the gravel touring we did) but the engine was so far past standard that it choked on the OEM paper filter when we tried to retrofit it.

MD · 5th February 2012, 20:45

Cheers Guys I've joined the Tiger forum.
I'm going for a ride early tomorrow and would have liked to have cleared that snorkel tube, but I can't be stuffed farting around late tonight taking the tank off- besides it full. Looks like getting the tank off to get to the airbox is a pain in the arse anyway.

**Mungatoke Mad** · 5th February 2012, 22:29

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Crash protection, bash plate and lever guards.

Dont 4get the Duct tape

**YellowDog** · 6th February 2012, 06:45

Originally Posted by MD

Cheers Guys I've joined the Tiger forum.
I'm going for a ride early tomorrow and would have liked to have cleared that snorkel tube, but I can't be stuffed farting around late tonight taking the tank off- besides it full. Looks like getting the tank off to get to the airbox is a pain in the arse anyway.

If you're taking the tank off, make sure you already have a new filter ready to slot in. There's no point taking it off twice

I can do it quite quickly now, but the first time is a real pain. There's a nasty safety clip preventing you from removing the fuel connector. It took ages to work out how to prize it out of position (it doesn't come off) to gain access to squeeze the release buttons.

Make sure you have a small piece of wood handy to support the tank whilst you are removing the connectors.

Good luck

**Griffin** · 16th February 2012, 00:43

OK... After much deliberating, Tiger 800xc ordered and now awaiting its arrival. A nice shiny black one.

Anyone else out there with this particular model?

**Crim** · 16th February 2012, 06:22

Originally Posted by Griffin

OK... After much deliberating, Tiger 800xc ordered and now awaiting its arrival. A nice shiny black one.

Anyone else out there with this particular model?

No, but jealous as hell!

**Woodman** · 16th February 2012, 15:57

Originally Posted by Crim

No, but jealous as hell!

Jealous on behalf on non klr riders.

**Griffin** · 16th February 2012, 23:27

Nothing like a new bike to get a smile on your dial... Picked her up today. Sorry to say goodbye to my HD but onwards and upwards aye. Now to get some kms on the counter

**Barts** · 25th April 2012, 07:38

Hey Griffin. Keen to hear how you are getting on with your XC. Do tell!

Looking at the standard Tiger 800. Any experiences thus far on your new bike?

Cheers.

Barts

**cold comfort** · 25th April 2012, 10:28

Don't bother with the compromise. Get the Swiss army knife version. Mine has been the closest to a do-all bike I've had. the review here supports this viewpoint. http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/mo...-Tiger-country