Triumph Tiger 1200 - How to Service Steering Head Bearings

In this video, I lubricate and adjust my steering head bearings on my 2018 Triumph Tiger 1200 XRx motorcycle as part of the 32,000 km service. I didn't need to replace my bearings as they were in very good shape. But if you need to replace yours, there are plenty of videos on YouTube showing how to use steering stem bearing tools to remove and install bearings.

You will need to remove the front wheel for this job. I've got a video showing how to do that. Check it out here:    • Triumph Tiger 1200 - How to Remove Fr...  

Here’s a quick way to check if your steering head bearings need adjustment or replacement without taking apart your motorcycle:    • How to check your motorcycle steering...  

You can use a regular spanner wrench to torque the steering stem adjuster and lock nuts. But Triumph also sells a special socket for this. The part number for that is T3880620.