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Technical thoughts + comunity support needed

I purchased my Tiger 900cc Rally pro motorcycle in January 2023. At the time of purchase, the motorcycle already had approximately 5,000 km on the odometer, having previously been used as a dealership demonstration vehicle.

At approximately 17,965 km, the motorcycle developed a noticeable engine ticking noise. Following diagnosis by the manufacturer's authorised service centre, the complete cylinder head/valve assembly was replaced under warranty. Due to parts availability and the extent of the repair, the motorcycle remained in the workshop for approximately five months.

Following this repair, I was assured that the issue had been permanently resolved.

However, after only approximately 6,520 km of further use, with the odometer now at around 24,480 km, the motorcycle developed what appears to be the same engine ticking noise once again. The motorcycle has since undergone another major inspection involving reopening of the engine head, and the manufacturer is now proposing another significant valve/head assembly repair.

The motorcycle has remained under workshop custody for over 100 days during this second repair cycle.

The manufacturer has informed me that this recurrence is not related to a manufacturing defect and has proposed another component-level repair under warranty. However, no detailed technical explanation has been provided explaining why a major repair of this nature has recurred after such limited mileage since the previous intervention.

Where I need your help

  1. I firmly believe that its more than what they are portraying and what they have proposed is not standard practice and whole engine should be replaced. But I am open for your thoughts on it.
  2. If you believe I am being wronged and robbed of my bike's value and customer right. I would request your help to share this in the community and help me get justice for this.
u/WartualGI — 3 days ago
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Community Help Required

This is regarding a previous post I did link - https://www.reddit.com/r/Triumph/s/WMK87meqPP,

but just for some context who dont know.

I purchased my Tiger 900cc Rally pro motorcycle in January 2023. At the time of purchase, the motorcycle already had approximately 5,000 km on the odometer, having previously been used as a dealership demonstration vehicle.

At approximately 17,965 km, the motorcycle developed a noticeable engine ticking noise. Following diagnosis by the manufacturer's authorised service centre, the complete cylinder head/valve assembly was replaced under warranty. Due to parts availability and the extent of the repair, the motorcycle remained in the workshop for approximately five months.

Following this repair, I was assured that the issue had been permanently resolved.

However, after only approximately 6,520 km of further use, with the odometer now at around 24,480 km, the motorcycle developed what appears to be the same engine ticking noise once again. The motorcycle has since undergone another major inspection involving reopening of the engine head, and the manufacturer is now proposing another significant valve/head assembly repair.

The motorcycle has remained under workshop custody for over 100 days during this second repair cycle.

The manufacturer has informed me that this recurrence is not related to a manufacturing defect and has proposed another component-level repair under warranty. However, no detailed technical explanation has been provided explaining why a major repair of this nature has recurred after such limited mileage since the previous intervention.

Where I need your help

  1. I firmly believe that its more than what they are portraying and what they have proposed is not standard practice and whole engine should be replaced. But I am open for your thoughts on it.

  2. If you believe I am being wronged and robbed of my bike's value and customer right. I would request your help to share this in the community and help me get justice for this. Here is my post link on X - https://x.com/handugraphy/status/2089632830066463003?s=20

u/WartualGI — 3 days ago
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Hey everyone,

I wanted to check with the community if anyone else has faced a similar issue with their Tiger 900, because I’m honestly at a point where my confidence in the bike (and the service experience) has taken a hit.

I own a Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro (purchased Jan 2023). Around a year into ownership, the bike developed a noticeable ticking noise from the engine. I took it to the service centre, and after inspection they carried out a major top-end repair (including cylinder head, valves, shims, etc.). I was told the issue was fully resolved and the engine was “as good as new.”

However, after roughly another year of riding, the exact same ticking noise has come back.

I’ve now submitted the bike again (April 2026), and it’s currently at the workshop. The response this time has been along the lines of doing standard checks (valve clearance, tensioner, etc.) and then escalating if needed — which honestly feels like a repeat of the previous cycle.

What’s adding to the frustration:

  • Last time, the bike was in the workshop for ~5 months due to parts delays
  • When I finally got it back, there were cosmetic damages (tank + engine area), which had to be corrected later
  • Now, despite such a major repair earlier, the same issue has resurfaced

At ~24,000 km, this doesn’t feel like normal wear & tear for a premium motorcycle.

My questions to the community:

  • Has anyone else faced recurring engine ticking / valve train issues on the Tiger 900?
  • Did your issue get resolved permanently, or did it come back?
  • Has anyone had to go as far as engine replacement?
  • Is there something specific (like tensioner, valve clearance instability, etc.) that tends to cause repeat issues on these bikes?

Bigger concern

I’ve always respected Triumph as a brand, especially for their engineering and riding experience. But situations like this really make you question the after-sales reliability and consistency of diagnosis.

A one-off issue is understandable. But a repeat of the same problem after a major engine rebuild is hard to ignore.

Would really appreciate hearing your experiences—good or bad—so I can understand if this is an isolated case or something others have gone through as well.

Thanks in advance 🙏

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u/WartualGI — 4 months ago