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  1. cliffo

    Tune up (ish) time

    Well she had her appointment and came back with flying colors.... My mechanic was very surprised that I got 63253 miles on the stock plugs. Valves, I was told, were well within specs, throttle bodies were not out of or needing any type of adjustment other the butterfly flaps were dirty...
  2. cliffo

    Tune up (ish) time

    Well she is a 2012, is that GEN 1?? Yeah, I hadn't done the plugs or anything to it. Just kept putting it off. I know it should have been done a while ago.. As for the cam chain. it hasn't started making any noise other then at start up. Was thinking about asking my guy to take alook at that also.
  3. cliffo

    Tune up (ish) time

    Well have been riding Blu for about three and a half years now. I have never changed the plugs, checked the valves nor had the throttle bodies checked. Thursday she will get to go to my FAVORITE mechanic for a check up. Oh yeah and she has a little over 63,000 miles on her. Lets see what the...
  4. cliffo

    Headlight cap O-ring

    All right cool. I went to a swimming pool place and picked up and O-ring. Its pretty thin and kinda small. Tried it just the same and caught the cap mid flight as I was going down the road. Bet I couldn't do that again even if I tried..!! Hahahaha I like the rubber cut out idea! Will have to...
  5. cliffo

    Headlight cap O-ring

    Hey everybody. I have lost the O-ring for the headlight cap, don't know how or where..... But, I cant seem to figure out where to find one, haven't tried the dealer yet. Was wanting to get some info where I could get one after market. Any help with this one??? Thanks
  6. cliffo

    Random dash lights coming on

    The TC light stays on as if TC was turned off.
  7. cliffo

    Random dash lights coming on

    Hi everybody and Happy Easter. I have a question and I hope somebody has the answer.. I know a rider that has a 2012 Tenere with low miles, sometimes when he goes for rides his ABS light will come on for no reason followed by the TC light coming on. sometimes they stay on only for a short period...
  8. cliffo

    Shift spring breakage

    No, you have to remove the clutch basket in order to get to the shift shaft rod. You will also have to disconnect the top shifter pivot thingy from the shift shaft on the clutch lever side of the bike. There is a C clip that hold the shaft in place behind that pivot thingy. With the basket out...
  9. cliffo

    Shift spring breakage

    Re: Shifting issues The grenade spring. Cause if that bastards breaks while in a running motor, that's what its gonna do to your motor..???
  10. cliffo

    Shift spring breakage

    Re: Shifting issues Yep, you are very correct on that..!!! That is why I ordered two of them myself... :)
  11. cliffo

    Shift spring breakage

    Moderator note - We've had a few reports of this. Nowhere near enough to be alarmed, but IF lubing the shifter doesn't fix a problem with shifting, then this is something to be aware of. Therefore, this is being made into a sticky in the Power Sub-forum. Before thinking or posting that you...
  12. cliffo

    recommended street tires?

    Metzeler Tourance NEXT tires so far are the best ones I have used on the bike. Very good tire and very sure footed on the road!
  13. cliffo

    Backrest

    Thank You for the reply. Yes that was part of the deal we have. I will post pics and post his contact ion with price and what not. Its a simple design and he wife really likes how it turned out.! I will post info, pics and details as soon as I can.
  14. cliffo

    Backrest

    Question, I have a metal Fab person that has made me a passenger backrest for my Tenere. I would like to post pictures and ordering info for anybody interested in ordering one. Where on this forum would be the proper place to list sucha thing.? Thanks for the help.
  15. cliffo

    Anyone go Camping this year yet? Extend 2017

    Re: Anyone go Camping this year yet? 2 weeks ago, brother and I took our bikes and went camping at overland expo west at Mormon Lake, AZ. Saw lots of Teneres, 5 days 4 nights.
  16. cliffo

    What you did to your Tenere today??!!

    Put K&N air filters into 2 Teneres, on one changed oil and oil filter. The other one, put a fresh set of tires on her and dropped the oil only this time. Been a busy day here and it only got to 115 today!!! ::021::
  17. cliffo

    broken thingy

    Thanks Everybody for the helpful help... !!!!!
  18. cliffo

    broken thingy

    Hahahahaha. Too funny. No my days of wheelies went bye bye when I sold my XR650R...... But that was a good read!!!! hahahahahaha ::025:: ::025::
  19. cliffo

    broken thingy

    So while doing service today on our Teneres, I was putting the right side upper half of the cowling on. I noticed the front lower corner had pretty much fallen off. This is the part where the 1/4 turn screw goes into for the lower half. Did a quick look on the inter web for a price and it was...
  20. cliffo

    First Service

    Almost two years later and over 27,000 miles. I have done all my own servicing stuff. Last month did take it in cause left fork seal went out. That was covered under Y.E.S..
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