Today, it was the turn of the rear suspension linkage to get some greasy love. Those who know Tiger 1200's (probably very few of you, to be fair) will be aware that seized linkages can be quite common, even at relatively modest mileages. The standard service interval for the links is 20,000 miles and most people think 12,000 is more realistic as they get all the crap off the rear wheel due to their location. At 11,500 miles and over three years I figured it was time for action. So, in the first picture I've removed the dogbones and pivot link bolt. Pic 2 is it all cleaned up, torqued up & back together again. Inbetween pictures, the right hand side footrest hanger had to be removed to allow access to get the Triumph special tool (part number: 10mm, straight walled, deep socket...) to knock the partly siezed bushing out. It wasn't bad and had only a very minor mark on it which came off with a bit of Solvol, it was that minor. Much cleaning & greasing ensued and it's all as smooth and free moving as a smooth, free moving thing. Happy. I put the original Arrow exhaust back on for a change as much as anything, the Delkevic can have a summer on the shelf.
