What you did to your Tenere today??!!

[archer]

Haven't ridden it yet but will tonight or tomorrow morning.

Hey Tomatocity,
Cool post! How did it work on your ride? Was it more quiet, or did it create more still air? Did you take any pics of the simple mod?

 

[mrpete64]

I just put my new Seth Laam seat on 2014ES. Very nice quality. Saturday I will give it a nice long test. Sat on it on the center stand. Feels MUCH better than the stock seat. I have a "skin-over-bone" ass so probably anything will be a help.

Mr. Pete-------->
aging hippie

 

[Bryn]

Got a couple of switched live cables installed.. One up and running for my Autocom...the other will power the Zumo 590 I've just ordered ::001::

 

[tomatocity]

Haven't ridden it yet but will tonight or tomorrow morning.

Hey Tomatocity,
Cool post! How did it work on your ride? Was it more quiet, or did it create more still air? Did you take any pics of the simple mod?

No photos but very simple since it is the bracket that is being spaced. It is easier to do if you remove the windshield.

Last night, 11:30p, I decided to ride to the In N Out Burger in Auburn. US-50, Auburn Folsom Blvd and return, with almost no traffic.

The additional spacer did raise where the air hits my helmets by maybe an 1". The stock windshield is in the High position. No buffeting in clean air. I only get buffeting in cross winds and bad air from traffic.

Stock OEM Windshield: it is 17.75" tall and the adjustable bracket can raise 2.25" for a total of 20" which is about the same as the Gen1 Tenere's. The shape of the Gen2 windshield and the pre-wings (lower) seem to manage the better than the Gen1 windshield but... it is still a smaller windshield and can only do so much. I was thinking of getting longer bolts and adding another spacer but not sure it would make much difference.

OEM Tall Windshield: I like the shape the Yamaha OEM windshield and the material they are made of but... the OEM Tall Windshield is only 2" taller and if I were to lower the windshield in wet weather it would be .5" shorter. If I sat 2"-3" shorter the Yamaha windshield system would be very good.

I am 6' tall 32" inseam and usually ride with the seat in the low position with the nose spaced up 3/16".

Just my opinion.

 

[RangerBrad]

well, picked it up with aluminum cases on may 2 and have since learned how to ride it(Hadn't ridden in 35 years). Had it's first service. Rode to Oklahoma city and back. Installed Altrider engine guard and ACD skid plate and have put on 1,750 miles on it.

 

[tpak]

well, picked it up with aluminum cases on may 2 and have since learned how to ride it(Hadn't ridden in 35 years). Had it's first service. Rode to Oklahoma city and back. Installed Altrider engine guard and ACD skid plate and have put on 1,750 miles on it.

Well done!

 

[2112]

Loaded the S10 up ready to catch the North Shields to Ijmuden (Amsterdam) ferry with Littledave this afternoon. Back in 9 days time - Lake Como here we come ::015::

 

[Dogdaze]

Have a safe trip 2112 and Little Dave, see you guys Sunday ::008::

 

[streaky]

Lucky boys !! , Take care


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[Will Rotten]

Wednesday I left Orlando for Atlanta. Breaking the record for my longest ride. I've done loads of 2.5 hour rides on roads but never more. I would like to take a trip to Colorado to leave some of my dads ashes at one of his favorite camping sites. So this was to see if I can do it.

It kicked my ass. I have some training to do. It is almost a 7 hour drive. First day I didn't leave early enough and the heat bit me. Yesterday, Thursday I woke up sick with a short virus. Headed home today stupid early but much more comfortable. Really wanted to get two long drive days in a row under my belt.

Thinking that 5 hours per day might be a better decision for my long trip. It really took it out of me.

 

[archer]

I've never done the Iron Butt, but I have done a few 1,000 mile days. I do prefer 400 to 650 mile days. Add in bad weather and your physical and mental energy is drained much more rapidly. If you can, throw in an extra day or two to rest at strategic points of your trip. A little extra sleep, a little good food, and even a little exercise does a world of good. ::021::

 

[EricV]

Wednesday I left Orlando for Atlanta. Breaking the record for my longest ride. I've done loads of 2.5 hour rides on roads but never more. I would like to take a trip to Colorado to leave some of my dads ashes at one of his favorite camping sites. So this was to see if I can do it.

It kicked my ass. I have some training to do. It is almost a 7 hour drive. First day I didn't leave early enough and the heat bit me. Yesterday, Thursday I woke up sick with a short virus. Headed home today stupid early but much more comfortable. Really wanted to get two long drive days in a row under my belt.

Thinking that 5 hours per day might be a better decision for my long trip. It really took it out of me.

Good on you for taking care of your Dad. There is some closure in spreading even some of the ashes. I hope that helps you with the loss.

I'm one of those nuts that does long distance riding and endurance rallies. You work up to the longer days, figuring out the things that bug you and fixing them as they come up to make your days easier. There is some stamina that builds up as well, but there are a lot of little things you can do to keep yourself more comfortable and make it easier as well as more enjoyable. Hydration is key, you must stay hydrated or your brain slows down and your muscles tighten up and you can suffer cramps. Another issue is blood flow, especially in the limbs, so you need to move around, not just "sit there, twist that". No harm in getting off the bike now and then either! 600 miles can be a really relaxed, fun 12 hour day of riding. Start early, have a nice lunch, take some photos, and stop when you're done at a hotel that has food in walkable range.

Check out the Iron Butt Association's Archive Of Wisdom, (AOW) with the 29 tips. http://www.ironbutt.com/tech/aowprintout.cfm

Here is some very good advice on keeping cool while riding. It works best with their products, but you can get some benefits with normal clothing too. I do use LDComfort under my gear when riding any kind of distance, it just works better than anything else I've tried. A little expensive, but it lasts a very long time too. Quality stuff.
http://ldcomfort.com/productuse.htm

Hope that helps

 

[Will Rotten]

Thanks for the tips guys! It was my dads' bike. He bought it when he was 70 cause he always wanted a BMW but thought they were overpriced and broke down too much. I figure he bought it to ride so I want to use it the way he would have.

I did stay hydrated with one of Garauld systems. Got a few compliments on it along the way. I now think I want another one for the other foot peg so I can just swap my straw out and keep going.

Thank you for the links to iron but. A friend of mine just mentioned them to me after I took the trip. I wish I had read that list prior.

It was about 500 miles in 7 hours. I'm thinking 350 miles in 5 hours will be more realistic after the first two days, from what that link said. My back and legs are much more sore than I anticipated. I'll be 44 this year, so I just need to do some training.

 

[pnelson]

snip...

Thinking that 5 hours per day might be a better decision for my long trip. It really took it out of me.

On longer rides, it helps to break the day up some. I like to ride a few hours before breakfast, take a break and then head off again. Also, taking a stretch break every 100 miles early in the day will pay off big time later in the day. Don't wait until you're already stiff and tired, keep muscles loose by stopping and walking a bit. If you're really cranking on the miles, it helps to take some Ibuprofen before you're hurting and keep it in your system.

The best farkel for longer riding hours for me has been an Air Hawk seat pad (medium cruiser size works perfectly for Tenere.) The pad as air pockets. The idea is to put just enough air so that your butt is floating but not so much that your riding high. My butt bones never get sore now and that was the #1 fatigue factor for me.

The Air Hawks are only $80 on Amazon. >> http://amzn.to/1QJjTYQ

 

[Anwar Namtut]

Mounted the Givi Trekker outbacks and engine guards.

 

[tomatocity]

Had a Yamaha Lower Seat in the garage for the last couple years. Thought I would give it try so I replaced the Bill Mayer built seat. I was very surprised...

... the wind noise reduced a bunch.
... rode it 150 miles in the last 24 hours. I doubt it would be a trans America seat but it worked well for the 80 and 70 mile rides rode last night and this evening.
... definitely keeps your ass glued to the seat.
... stand over height was very comfortable. The seat is not only lower though narrower.

Also checked the gas mileage for the first time in 2,000 miles... 44.7 mpg. Te first time I checked it... 44.5 mpg

This evenings ride was on the river. Tomorrow is cleaning dead bugs off the shiny Tenere.

 

[EricV]

Had a Yamaha Lower Seat in the garage for the last couple years. Thought I would give it try so I replaced the Bill Mayer built seat. I was very surprised...

... the wind noise reduced a bunch.
... rode it 150 miles in the last 24 hours. I doubt it would be a trans America seat but it worked well for the 80 and 70 mile rides rode last night and this evening.
... definitely keeps your ass glued to the seat.
... stand over height was very comfortable. The seat is not only lower though narrower.

Sounds about right. My Russell Day Long seat is higher than the stock was, and I had to raise the windscreen to the high position to eliminate buffeting that was not present with the stock seat. Sounds like you need to adjust your screen or get a taller one for when you use the Mayer custom seat. FWIW, I always liked the 'grippy' oem seat cover. Better than the RDL Sunfast™ fabric. I'm not a butt slider though.

 

[Harry Dresden PI]

2014 S10 ES
Lubed the shifter pivot, rear brake pivot, rear brake light pivot, front and rear foot peg pivots. With BelRay grease.

No specific issue as to why I did it. Just good maintenance done before 3000 miles riding.

note: all the pivot points I greased had very thin coating of lube (light gray to transparent colored) could be Yamaha uses that special high tech lube that I have seen posted on this forum.

I filled the grooves on the pivot shafts with grease and just wipe off the excess pre and post assembly.

 

[Boondocker]

I did exactly the same thing for the same reason. I'm such a copycat.

I'm sort of working my way up to the swingarm. Every other lube point I've checked (Steering head, front wheel bearings, shock linkage) have all been greased, properly torqued, and smooth. Seems that my unit was well assembled and I don't abuse it. The only exception has been the shifter pivot. I learned the hard way that this is supposed to be serviced at the oil change interval. It's all good now that I follow the prescribed maintenance routine.

Does anyone know if the wheel bearings are serviceable (as in clean and repack) or are they sealed (as in replace only)? The factory service manual only indicates replacement.

42,000 miles on my 2012.

2014 S10 ES
Lubed the shifter pivot, rear brake pivot, rear brake light pivot, front and rear foot peg pivots. With BelRay grease.

No specific issue as to why I did it. Just good maintenance done before 3000 miles riding.

note: all the pivot points I greased had very thin coating of lube (light gray to transparent colored) could be Yamaha uses that special high tech lube that I have seen posted on this forum.

I filled the grooves on the pivot shafts with grease and just wipe off the excess pre and post assembly.

 

[STIdaho]

Had the TKC 80's mounted.