What you did to your Tenere today??!!

[John Ha]

Received and installed my Russell Day Long seat. Hope the weather gets a little warmer so I can ride and evaluate the comfort level.

 

[Heyder]

 

[njdevils1990]

Not today, but yesterday. I went on a 300 mile ride up into New York state. The longest ride I've done so far on the S10. Only about 180 miles from the 600 mile change then I'll do it again at 1,000.

 

[njdevils1990]

Mounted waterproof motorcycle dashcam setup for front and rear loop recording. Installed a wider kick stand base.

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I got a similar setup as a Christmas gift. Mine gets wired into the bike to supply power, if yours is the same where did you wire yours into? My thought would be to wire it into the accessory plug wiring as that's switched already.

 

[Kyle_E]

Just over 6 months, I hit 10,000 trouble free miles of my ownership (bike now has 46,000 miles on it).

In that 10,000 miles I've done..... almost nothing to the bike.
2 oil changes
Rear dif oil change
New tires
A battery replaced from an abundance of caution. It was still good, but was 6 year old original battery and didn't feel like rolling the dice.

Preaching to the choir here, but its just nice to have a reliable bike with almost no maintenance related chores When you ride 500 miles a week 12 months a year, chains become a pain! Ill never go back to a chain drive bike for my daily ride.

 

[JeffB]

Today I installed new Bosch EC6 horns, I mounted them in the factory location, they are very Loud, sounds louder than my Chevy truck. I removed the original horn and bracket and using the supplied horn mounts, I attached both horns behind the original horn bracket, one on each bolt. I had to loosen the mounting nut and rotate the horns to get the correct alignment.

I installed Heli Bar risers, I followed the supplied directions and the install was very easy. There is still plenty of room in front of the tank bag.

I installed a Powerbronze rear hugger, again following the supplied instructions it was an easy install.

I also installed new combination running/brake lights to the rear of the hard boxes. In the picture the illuminated light is actually the running light, the brake light of course is brighter. They are much brighter than the stock light, hope their not too bright. For the power to the lights I installed a power block under the rear seat.

I am getting the bike ready for a ride to the Arctic Circle in Alaska in July, I have already installed the crash bars and Skid plate, Corbin Seat, Bumot hard bags and top box, and driving lights. I still need the 2 gal Rotopax tank and bracket and some new tires prior to leaving.

 

[JeffB]

More pics ref the above post.

 

[timebak]

My bike sat for most of two years before I bought it this past August 31st, and I hadn't done anything to the fuel system except put some Stabil in the fuel and keep it filled with ethanol-free gas when riding near home and when I could find it on the road. However, the last couple of rides I made on it, I had to fill it several times with E10 gas. The Yammie mechanic here talked me into trying a couple of 1 ounce bottles of Bel-Ray All In One fuel treatment. I dumped one in the tank (that had about 2/3 to 3/4 tank of E10 gas in it) about a month ago before making an 80 mile afternoon ride, and hadn't ridden it since.

Yesterday evening, I siphoned as much of the ethanol-laced gas out of the tank as I could and refilled it with ethanol-free 91 octane gas, plus Stabil and the other 1 oz. bottle of Bel-Ray All In One Fuel Treatment. I wanted to ride it for a while today and get all the ethanol out of the FI system and warm it up good to cook off any condensation in the crankcase. But a storm was blowing in early this morning, so I took it out for a nighttime ride last night before the rain started. It was a damp 37 degrees and windy. First time I've ridden in weather that cold in decades.

Put on a hoodie and a heavy Carhartt coat, my Rocky hunting boots, a pair of insulated gloves, raised up the windshield to the highest position, zipped hoodie and coat up tight against bottom of my helmet, turned on the grip heat, and off I went. I LOVED it! I stayed out longer than I had planned. Hands stayed toasty warm with the grip heat set on 2. Had on a pair of Wrangler jeans, with no base layer underneath, and knees got a little cool, but not enough to send me home. Everything else stayed warm, also. I could have easily ridden a couple hundred miles, but didn't want to worry the wife too much, so came home after about an hour.

HOWEVER, on the ride, I soon noticed that the engine was running noticeably smoother and pulling better than it had been before. Soon I turned onto a straight stretch of highway, and I turned her loose and let her eat for a bit. HOLY CRAP! She took off like a striped assed ape! WAY better than before. Even in a 5th or 6th gear roll-on from around 50 mph there was a big difference. I was amazed at how much better my S10 runs now.

 

[Sierra1]

Now, don't get me wrong, I would much rather use non-ethanol fuel. And, I'm not sure I have a scientific/valid reason for not wanting to use
E-10. Because, I haven't experienced any issues with the E-10 in my T-12. Non-ethanol fuel hasn't been available around here for well over five years. The only change I noticed when I started using E-10, was a 2 m.p.g. decrease in my truck. My Tenere, a '17, has always ran like a scalded ass ape....on E-10. But , I also keep Sta-Bil 360 in it over the winter just to make sure nothing bad happens if I don't get to ride it for a while. Also, I've noticed that the bigger the gap in riding time, the faster she seems when I get back on.

 

[MattR]

I’ve never used a fuel stabiliser in any of my bikes. Mainly because I forget when I put them into storage mode during the winter. But I’ve never had a problem so far so I probably won’t bother now. Maybe it’s because I keep my bikes in the garage which is integral to the house and therefore stays damp free and a bit warmer.


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[timebak]

I’ve never used a fuel stabiliser in any of my bikes. Mainly because I forget when I put them into storage mode during the winter. But I’ve never had a problem so far so I probably won’t bother now. Maybe it’s because I keep my bikes in the garage which is integral to the house and therefore stays damp free and a bit warmer.

I'm with you on keeping my bike in the attached garage. It's fully insulated, so it always stays above freezing in there. My bike had sat for 2 years before I bought it. When I had new tires put on it a couple months ago, the mechanic (a really good one with 16 yrs Yamaha experience) noted that it was running a little rough and stalled really easily and suggested the fuel treatment. He was correct. It's lots smoother, especially at idle and low speeds, and didn't stall a single time last night. I didn't notice much difference at highway speeds, but it sure accelerated with more enthusiasm.

 

[Jlq1969]

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Very nice yellow color and accessories, but if the pics are current, I would think about changing the rear pads

 

[Sierra1]

I'm with you on keeping my bike in the attached garage....

I could be wrong, again, but I don't think temperature has anything to do with it. I've had gas go stale, and the bike start running rough here in Texas....in the summer. Carbs seem to be WAY more susceptible than FI, but old gas is old gas.

 

[MattR]

Maybe the additive he used was an injector cleaner too and maybe the injectors had become gunned up until he ran the cleaner through?


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[EricV]

I installed a Powerbronze rear hugger, again following the supplied instructions it was an easy install.

I am getting the bike ready for a ride to the Arctic Circle in Alaska in July, <snip> I still need the 2 gal Rotopax tank and bracket and some new tires prior to leaving.

Looking good Jeff. A couple of observations though. That hugger is pretty close to the tire for Alaska off pavement riding. You might consider removing that prior to the Demster or Haul roads. I'd suggest you also raise the front fender an inch, but double check for clearance with the horns if you do this.

If you're going up the Dalton, (Haul Rd), you can get gas at the Yukon River Camp. It's 59 miles from there to the Arctic Circle sign, so no need for extra fuel. Certainly not 2 gallons.

If you're going all the way to Prudhoe Bay, gas still shouldn't be an issue.

If you're going up the Dempster to the Arctic Circle sign, there is gas at Eagle Plains, Fort McPherson and Inuvik, assuming you start with a full tank in Dawson City, YT. It's 250 miles to Eagle Plains from Dawson City. That's reasonable for the Super Ten if you keep the speed around 50 mph. An extra gallon for peace of mind for sure, but 2 gallons is not really needed. Only 22 miles from Eagle Plains to the Arctic Circle sign on the Dempster.

If you're going all the way to Inuvik, the distance between gas is no problem after Eagle Plains.

 

[eemsreno]

That's all fine until your 200 miles into your tank on the Dempster and find the road washed out and have to turn back.
That has happened to guys.

 

[MFP]

The Yammie mechanic here talked me into trying a couple of 1 ounce bottles of Bel-Ray All In One fuel treatment. I dumped one in the tank (that had about 2/3 to 3/4 tank of E10 gas in it) about a month ago before making an 80 mile afternoon ride, and hadn't ridden it since.

I thought Bel-Ray All In One Fuel Treatment was discontinued.

 

[EricV]

That's all fine until your 200 miles into your tank on the Dempster and find the road washed out and have to turn back.
That has happened to guys.

In which case 2 gallons wouldn't really help, just get you closer to where you have to start walking or find alternatives. All you can do is check conditions before you leave the previous stop. Or carry a Sat phone and numbers of people to call for assistance.

 

[JeffB]

Looking good Jeff. A couple of observations though. That hugger is pretty close to the tire for Alaska off pavement riding. You might consider removing that prior to the Demster or Haul roads. I'd suggest you also raise the front fender an inch, but double check for clearance with the horns if you do this.

If you're going up the Dalton, (Haul Rd), you can get gas at the Yukon River Camp. It's 59 miles from there to the Arctic Circle sign, so no need for extra fuel. Certainly not 2 gallons.

If you're going all the way to Prudhoe Bay, gas still shouldn't be an issue.

If you're going up the Dempster to the Arctic Circle sign, there is gas at Eagle Plains, Fort McPherson and Inuvik, assuming you start with a full tank in Dawson City, YT. It's 250 miles to Eagle Plains from Dawson City. That's reasonable for the Super Ten if you keep the speed around 50 mph. An extra gallon for peace of mind for sure, but 2 gallons is not really needed. Only 22 miles from Eagle Plains to the Arctic Circle sign on the Dempster.

If you're going all the way to Inuvik, the distance between gas is no problem after Eagle Plains.

Thanks for the advice Eric, I was planning on removing the rear hugger prior to the trip. It’s nice to know has wont be a problem, just trying to think ahead for all poss. Problems we might have. I have 8” of clearance on the front fender now, how much should I move it up?

 

[bnschroder]

Fork oil change and valve check. Definitely the deepest I have been in this bike.
All valves within spec though at low end of range. But rather than messing with shims I think I will just closer her up and trust that ranges are meant to be used.

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