Hello, I'm new and working on an old tenere 1200

bloodyeye769

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Hello all,

My name is Curtis. I just sold two of my other motorcycles and got a super tenere, so now I'm here trying to learn all I can about it so I can fix some issues I am running across now that I've ridden it more.

If you are knowledgeable about the mechanics on how a super tenere works, specifically the drive shaft, gear box, and rear differential, I would love to speak to you and pick your brain about how I should proceed when it comes to these issues.

I hope anyone who sees this has a good day.
 

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Look through the Forum. I think you will find a lot of your questions already addressed
 

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What are your questions ?
My main question at the moment is: if I know the shift lever pivot is properly lubed and cleaned, and I am having a shifting problem on specific gears(which causes me to have to put more force on the lever than normal to make the gear shift) what is the most likely problem? Is it likely that one of the gears was mistreated? (Thinking along the lines how kids tend to stomp the shift levers on their dirt bikes which causes issues similar to this)

Another less pressing question is: if I'm hearing a high pitched whirring sound at specific speeds in spite of the gear I am in, then should I be worried about the current state of my driveshaft? (It sounds like the sound is coming from there, and the spinning of the shaft drive may be why it sounds like high pitched whirring, so I think that the shaft is the culprit here. Additionally, I believe I have noticed the high pitched whirring being significantly louder when I am riding two up) this sound appears from about 60mph to about 75-80 mph, then disappears.
 

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My main question at the moment is: if I know the shift lever pivot is properly lubed and cleaned, and I am having a shifting problem on specific gears(which causes me to have to put more force on the lever than normal to make the gear shift) what is the most likely problem? Is it likely that one of the gears was mistreated? (Thinking along the lines how kids tend to stomp the shift levers on their dirt bikes which causes issues similar to this)


I would first start by looking behind the clutch where the shift shaft comes across. You will see were the shift shaft is connected to the shift drum. In this area, there is a "notch" for each gear. I would look there to make sure they all look good. They should all be the same looking except for 1- neutral...... or 2- neutral......... I cant remember. If you see anything bent or worn, that might be part of that issue. I dont think its any of the dog-paws on the gears themselves... its much noticeable and 'trashed' when those teeth are broken. Ive only seen this on two Super Tenere bikes. I would look at this shift shaft area first.. Then go from there.


Another less pressing question is: if I'm hearing a high pitched whirring sound at specific speeds in spite of the gear I am in, then should I be worried about the current state of my driveshaft? (It sounds like the sound is coming from there, and the spinning of the shaft drive may be why it sounds like high pitched whirring, so I think that the shaft is the culprit here. Additionally, I believe I have noticed the high pitched whirring being significantly louder when I am riding two up) this sound appears from about 60mph to about 75-80 mph, then disappears.




I would first start by looking behind the clutch where the shift shaft comes across. You will see were the shift shaft is connected to the shift drum. In this area, there is a "notch" for each gear. I would look there to make sure they all look good. They should all be the same looking except for 1- neutral...... or 2- neutral......... I cant remember. If you see anything bent or worn, that might be part of that issue. I dont think its any of the dog-paws on the gears themselves... its much noticeable and 'trashed' when those teeth are broken. Ive only seen this on two Super Tenere bikes. I would look at this shift shaft area first.. Then go from there. Make sure #3 is not bent. The lower paw on the shaft rides and pushes #1... Make sure the little spring on the paw is not broken. Also check that #5 is not broken. Make sure the "teeth" on #1 look normal. They should be totally fine, but eye-ball it.


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This could be many things.... If you want to find the issue or you feel like it's defiantly coming from the rear, I would start tearing apart the entire rear and looking for wear, broken, or anything else noticeable. Have you changed the rear end oil ? How did it look? Did you check the oil with a magnet? Have you added enough oil back in? Have you changed the motor oil ? How does that look? Etc.... Etc.... ???? If after all that you can start marking off and narrowing down what its NOT ! Also check wheel bearings.... Pinion bearings on the rear end, Etc........ Have you looked and lubed the drive shaft? This is a MUST once and awhile.....
 
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Hi Curtis and welcome from South Wales, UK, you will find answers and advice to just about any questions you may have about the S10 and there are far better qualified guys on here than myself, however, concerning the high pitched whirring sound at certain speeds, what tyres do you have fitted? Some tyres will produce a similar effect at certain speeds, so maybe that is an easy answer for you?
 
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