2012-2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Service Manual

Description

2012-2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Service Manual

This 2012-2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Service Manual is a complete workshop reference for the 1215 cc inline-three Triumph adventure model. It covers every major mechanical, electrical and chassis system in the detail required to carry out professional-grade maintenance and repair, from routine service intervals through to full engine, gearbox and final drive overhaul.

Written for trained technicians working in a properly equipped workshop, the manual is equally useful to the experienced owner who wants to understand the machine properly and carry out their own maintenance with the correct procedures and torque figures. Every operation is presented in sequence, with wear limits, relevant data, torque settings and special tool references included where they apply.

File Details

• Manual type: Service Manual
• Brand: Triumph
• Model: Tiger Explorer 1200
• Coverage years: 2012-2015
• Language: English
• Page count: 557
• File format: PDF
• Engine displacement: 1215 cc

Chapters Covered

• General Information – safety precautions, fuel handling, electrical precautions, circuit diagram symbols, service tools and garage equipment
• Scheduled Maintenance – daily checks, annual service, mileage-based service intervals
• Cylinder Head – camshaft cover, camshaft drive chain tensioner, camshafts and timing, valve clearances, cylinder head removal and installation, valves and valve stem seals
• Clutch – clutch cover, clutch assembly, master cylinder, slave cylinder, bleeding, clutch switch
• Crankshaft, Connecting Rods and Pistons – crankcases, connecting rods, crankshaft, pistons, cylinder liners, bearing selection and wear checks
• Balancer – removal, inspection and installation of the balancer shaft
• Transmission – gear change linkage, selector shaft, input and output shafts, selector drum and forks, flywheel, starter drive gears and sprag clutch
• Lubrication – engine oil circuit, oil level inspection, oil and filter change, low oil pressure switch, low oil level sensor, sump, oil pump, heat exchanger
• Engine Removal/Refit – full engine removal and installation sequence with frame adjuster and mounting bolt tightening
• Fuel System/Engine Management – fuel tank and pump, fuel rail, throttles, injectors, airbox, ECM, sensors, throttle body balancing, engine management adaption, exhaust system, secondary air injection, evaporative system
• Cooling – coolant specification, radiator, cooling fan, coolant level, coolant replacement, water pump, thermostat, expansion tank
• Front Suspension – fork inspection, fork removal and installation, fork oil change, fork disassembly and assembly, headstock bearing check, adjustment and removal, handlebars
• Rear Suspension – rear suspension unit, drag link and drop links, swinging arm removal, disassembly and assembly
• Rear Bevel Box and Drive Shaft – oil specification, oil level check, oil change, bevel box removal and installation, bearings, oil seal
• Brakes – brake fluid, brake pads, calipers, discs, master cylinders, ABS wheel speed sensors, pulser rings, ABS hydraulic modulator/ECM, ABS diagnostics
• Wheels/Tyres – tyre pressures, tyre wear, wheel inspection, front and rear wheel removal and installation, front wheel bearings
• Frame and Bodywork – frame inspection, seats, engine bars, infill panels, side fairings, windscreen, cockpit, headlight support, mudguards, pannier rails, luggage rack, mirrors
• Electrical – battery, relays, fuses, instrument pack, headlights, fog lights, rear light, direction indicators, starter motor, alternator, lighting circuit, starting and charging circuit, auxiliary and accessory circuit, engine management circuit, complete system circuit diagram

Across its 18 chapters, this 2012-2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Service Manual gives the technician a complete working picture of the machine: the 1215 cc three-cylinder engine with its 85 x 71.4 mm bore and stroke, 11:1 compression ratio, 100.74 kW (137 PS) at 9,000 rpm and 121 Nm at 6,400 rpm; the six-speed constant-mesh transmission with shaft final drive; the electronic fuel injection and engine management system; the ABS braking system; the front forks and rear monoshock suspension; and the full electrical architecture including CAN communication between the engine ECM, ABS ECM and instruments.

Systems and Procedures Covered in Detail

Engine and Drivetrain

The engine chapters take the technician through cylinder head removal and refitting, camshaft timing with the Crankshaft Timing Pin T3880601 and Camshaft Timing Plate T3880600, valve clearance measurement and shim adjustment, camshaft drive chain inspection with the 23-link wear measurement, piston and cylinder liner wear checks, connecting rod bearing selection using Plastigauge, crankshaft main bearing and journal wear limits, and crankcase assembly with the staged torque sequence. The transmission chapter covers the cassette-type gearbox, selector drum and fork inspection, input and output shaft disassembly and reassembly, and the sprag clutch and starter drive gears behind the flywheel cover.

Fuel, Ignition and Engine Management

Fuel system coverage includes the fuel tank and self-sealing connectors, the submerged fuel pump and filter assembly, fuel pressure checking at the nominal 3.5 bar, the fuel rail and injectors, throttle body balancing via the Triumph diagnostic tool, and the full sensor and actuator list – crankshaft position sensor, throttle position sensors 1 and 2, twist grip position sensors 1 and 2, manifold absolute pressure sensor, intake air temperature sensor, coolant temperature sensor, oxygen sensor, gear position sensor, fall detection switch and side stand switch. The engine management chapter also documents the on-board diagnostic system, diagnostic trouble codes, freeze frame data, adaption status and the cruise control switch check.

Chassis, Brakes and Suspension

The chassis and brake sections cover front fork disassembly with seal and bush renewal, fork oil level set at 117 mm, headstock bearing check and adjustment, rear suspension unit removal and installation, swinging arm bearing replacement, rear bevel box oil level and oil change, bevel box bearing and oil seal renewal, front and rear brake caliper overhaul, brake pad replacement, brake disc wear limits, ABS wheel speed sensor air gap measurement (0.1 mm to 1.5 mm), ABS pulser ring inspection, and the ABS hydraulic modulator/ECM removal and installation.

Electrical and Bodywork

Electrical coverage spans the 12 V 18 Ah battery, the 70 Amp alternator, the starter motor, the relay and fuse layout including the left hand, right hand and ABS fuse boxes, the instrument pack, headlight and fog light bulb replacement, rear light and direction indicators, and the full colour circuit diagrams for the lighting, starting and charging, auxiliary and accessory, and engine management circuits. Bodywork procedures include removal and installation of the seats, engine bars, radiator infill panels, fuel tank infill panels, side fairings, seat infill panels, windscreen, cockpit cover, headlight support, front and rear mudguards, pannier rails, luggage rack, rear panel and mirrors.

Specifications You Can Work From

The 2012-2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Service Manual includes full service data for the machine, including engine oil capacity (4.0 litres wet fill with filter), coolant specification, fuel tank capacity (20 litres), final drive oil capacity (0.17 litres) and oil specification (75W/90 fully synthetic hypoid oil meeting API GL5), spark plug type and gap (NGK CR8EK, 0.7 mm), valve clearances (inlet 0.10-0.15 mm, exhaust 0.275-0.325 mm), idle speed (1,000 rpm), fuel pressure (3.5 bar nominal), oil pressure (40 lb/in2 minimum at 80 degrees C and 5,000 rpm), and torque figures for every major fastener from the cylinder head bolts through to the wheel spindle and brake caliper bolts.

Who This Manual Is For

The 2012-2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Service Manual is aimed at trained motorcycle technicians, workshop owners, and experienced DIY owners who want factory-level procedures for their Tiger Explorer. It assumes access to the correct hand tools and special service tools, and a clean, well-lit working area. For anyone planning engine, gearbox, final drive, brake or electrical work on this model, the manual provides the sequence, the specifications and the safety warnings needed to do the job properly and avoid costly mistakes.

Get the 2012-2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Service Manual

With this manual you can perform the full range of scheduled maintenance, diagnose and repair engine management and ABS faults, rebuild the top end, remove and refit the engine, overhaul the transmission and final drive, service the brakes and suspension, and trace electrical faults using the circuit diagrams – all using the procedures and torque figures Triumph specifies for the Tiger Explorer 1200.

Correct procedures and accurate specifications are what separate a reliable repair from a repeat failure. This 2012-2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Service Manual gives you both, in a format you can keep on any device. The PDF is delivered instantly after payment, there is no shipping to wait for, and you can print the pages you need for the workshop or read them on a phone, tablet or laptop.

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