What you did to your Tenere today??!!

[~TABASCO~]

Speaking of water, one other thing I did during my last valve adjustment, as recommended by ~tabasco~, was to remove two small drain plugs at the bottom of the air box (dirty side). There are 2 small plugs roughly 1/8". They are basically at the same level as the intake hole, but they are where water could be held inside the air box. Sorry, did not get a picture.


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Everyone should !

 

[Purnong]

Did the suspension adjustments referred to in another thread on here, the bike does seem to ride better but we were having 40 - 50 mph winds and showers all weekend so it was a bit crappy out
Came home and decided to have a good look over the bike as I've only had it just over a week, Opened up the air box and found this
I was pretty surprised and a bit angry at the time to be honest until I saw the Yamaha part number and did a bit of a search on here and this is how they came standard in Australia at the time
They're very clean and well oiled but I think I might swap them out for a paper filter, I've never been a big fan of after market filters but that's just me, I know there's pro's and cons

 

[elricfate]

I'll be interested to get your take now that you've ridden with them. I have heard mixed reviews, mostly concerning the seam and whether it gets irritating or not. I could see me unconsciously playing with the seam while I'm riding and having it come unwrapped on me. I'm the dude that picks at scabs though so go figure.

You tuck the seams into areas your hands don't actually touch, even on the throttle side, the seam sits at an angle facing your body, so if you twist it full out, you still shouldn't grab seam. Brake side is easier, but same positioning. Basically the seams both go in the void spots where your hands don't occupy any space, easy peasy.

 

[SkunkWorks]

I'll be interested to get your take now that you've ridden with them. I have heard mixed reviews, mostly concerning the seam and whether it gets irritating or not. I could see me unconsciously playing with the seam while I'm riding and having it come unwrapped on me. I'm the dude that picks at scabs though so go figure.

You tuck the seams into areas your hands don't actually touch, even on the throttle side, the seam sits at an angle facing your body, so if you twist it full out, you still shouldn't grab seam. Brake side is easier, but same positioning. Basically the seams both go in the void spots where your hands don't occupy any space, easy peasy.

As elricfate stated, as long as you install them according to the instructions the seams end up where your hands don't touch them at all.
I rode with them all day yesterday, and did not even notice the seams.
They grip excellent and make the controls a more comfortable diameter for my big hands.
I tried the heated-grips in the morning. It takes a bit longer for the heat to reach your hands, but you can still feel it. The heat coming from the grip-heaters is slightly muted by the neoprene grip-buddies, but it does transfer through.

 

[bimota]

took standard headers off, got arrows to swop over to, but like all of us in the uk, that coolant pipe had been painted several times,
got lucky that pipe is about £70 in the uk, got one off ebay for £28, so today drained the coolant swopped the pipe over, just waiting for the coolant to arrive now so i can fill up and get the headers on.

 

[VicAdv'er]

Did the suspension adjustments referred to in another thread on here, the bike does seem to ride better but we were having 40 - 50 mph winds and showers all weekend so it was a bit crappy out
Came home and decided to have a good look over the bike as I've only had it just over a week, Opened up the air box and found this
I was pretty surprised and a bit angry at the time to be honest until I saw the Yamaha part number and did a bit of a search on here and this is how they came standard in Australia at the time
They're very clean and well oiled but I think I might swap them out for a paper filter, I've never been a big fan of after market filters but that's just me, I know there's pro's and cons

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Mine had the same, ran with them for a while but eventually replaced them with the oiled K&N

 

[Purnong]

Mine had the same, ran with them for a while but eventually replaced them with the oiled K&N

I'll be doing the same, Once we hit the hotter drier weather I'll just drop a standard paper oem filter in
I need to look at changing the CCT at some stage as it has the original 23P one in there and it will rattle slightly for a second if it hasn't been started for a few days, I'll probably go adjustable just for ease of fitting
No idea where to find one in Aus though

 

[sheikyerbooty]

flushed some new juice thru brake and clutch lines t'other day. got me old neighbour from across the road to hang on to the lever. guess who? Don Nash, father of Jeff Nash, owner of AMS Ducati Dallas. blatant name dropping i know, but f*ck it. and cheers Don. (shoulda got a pic i know)

 

[WJBertrand]

I noticed some small amount of oil and accumulated dirt on the right fork leg a few days ago. I wiped it all down clean but it reappeared after the next ride.

I had one of those Motion-Pro Seal Mate seal savers in my tool box I’d picked up somewhere as a freebie. I gave it a try and it seems to have actually worked, at least for now. Did about a hundred miles and the fork now looks clean a dry afterward.


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[yen_powell]

I was just putting tools away from something I did to my car yesterday when I recalled people on here saying that the gear lever bolt should be greased or it can cause gear change problems later on. I decided to see if I could do it quickly before going back in the house.

I had also recalled people saying it was a bit of a git to undo, so I started as if it had fought me from the beginning rather than start with just a ratchet and a socket bit. I dug out my very cheap 38 year old impact driver and a hex impact bit plus my club hammer. A few blows showed me that they alone would not do the trick, so I grabbed my electric paint stripper and whilst holding the rubber clad footrest out of the way put a bit of heat into the bolt head and it's immediate surroundings.

A second go with the impact driver and club hammer didn't see any change, so I gave it a second more sustained blast of heat and my third attempt had it start to spin outward. I removed the bolt and its two washers, gave them a quick clean (lot of blue threadlock on the bolt) and gave everything a coat of grease before refitting. I didn't have any threadlock, so I'll get some and remove the bolt soon and apply some just in case.

 

[fac191]

took standard headers off, got arrows to swop over to, but like all of us in the uk, that coolant pipe had been painted several times,
got lucky that pipe is about £70 in the uk, got one off ebay for £28, so today drained the coolant swopped the pipe over, just waiting for the coolant to arrive now so i can fill up and get the headers on.

Hi Rob just letting you know the nut which takes the bolt to hold the headers near the brake pedal is captured so you will need another.

 

[fac191]

Also the o2 sensors came out easily when i got the headers off. I got one of those sockets that you got and it works great. I did have a 2ft bar on it mind.

 

[bimota]

Also the o2 sensors came out easily when i got the headers off. I got one of those sockets that you got and it works great. I did have a 2ft bar on it mind.

luckily my headers came off, and i can leave the o2 sensors in them so not touching them got the arrows on last week with plugs in them sounds nice with the yoshi


rob

 

[fac191]

luckily my headers came off, and i can leave the o2 sensors in them so not touching them got the arrows on last week with plugs in them sounds nice with the yoshi


rob

Nice Rob. I took mine for a quick spin and it does sound nice and not loud. Full Arrow system. It does feel smoother aswell.

 

[whisperquiet]

I spent three hours of quality time changing the oil/filter and cleaning/detailing my S10 after returning yesterday from a two week 6000 mile ride with two friends. We rode in rain 9 out of the 14 days….the bike was a little dirty.

Before and after……

 

[McJeep]

'Noticed that I had the dreaded loose lock cylinders on my oem panniers - then found that I actually had the proper security torx bit to fix em - loctite means no issues with them popping out in the future

 

[Bill_C]

'Noticed that I had the dreaded loose lock cylinders on my oem panniers - then found that I actually had the proper security torx bit to fix em - loctite means no issues with them popping out in the future

So glad I saw this post.
I have been meaning to check mine, especially since I hit the road later this week. All four screws were less than finger tight; one backed out a bit more than the others. Blue loctite and she's ready to roll. Would have hated to have had to deal with it on the trip.
Thanks for the reminder, even if you didn't realize you were giving me a reminder

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[Banditryder]

I spent three hours of quality time changing the oil/filter and cleaning/detailing my S10 after returning yesterday from a two week 6000 mile ride with two friends. We rode in rain 9 out of the 14 days….the bike was a little dirty.

Before and after……
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Not fair, Whisperquiet. Where'd you go? 6,000 miles in 2 weeks is worth at least a "here to there".

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[whisperquiet]

Not fair, Whisperquiet. Where'd you go? 6,000 miles in 2 weeks is worth at least a "here to there".

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Briefly….we rode from St Louis to Ft. Collins and rode Hwy 14 that runs along the Cache la Poudre river.

Cache la Poudre River | Hiking, Fishing, Camping & Kayaking

Visit the Cache la Poudre River for a day trip full of majestic cliffs, thrilling whitewater rafting, kayaking and relaxing fishing, or plan a camping trip.

www.visitftcollins.com

The next day saw ride into Wyoming while riding another great road……Hwy 70 from Encampment to Baggs and on to Pinedale, WY.
The fourth day was a ride to Hamilton, MT for next day ride of Lolo Pass and follow the Lochsa River.

Lochsa River - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Next on the list was to ride Hwy 20 through the Northern Cascades and a stay north of Seattle.
We headed south on Interstate 5 enroute to visit the McMinnville Air Museum in Oregon to view the Spruce Goose before riding to Medford, OR for the night .

The Spruce Goose - Evergreen Museum

The Spruce Goose was first conceived during World War II, when German submarines were sinking hundreds of Allied ships. She now has a home in the heart of Oregon Wine Country.

www.evergreenmuseum.org

The next stop was a visit and ride around Crater Lake National Park…….cold and rainy all day. We spent the night in Eureka, CA after riding CA Hwy 96 enroute and saw lots of fire devastation for miles on end due to the forest fires. We rode CA Hwy 36 east (fabulous road) heading back east and lodged in Reno, NV. The next days ride was on US 50…..the so called loneliest road in the USA across Nevada Into Utah and spent the night in Fillmore, Utah.

Highway 50 Road Trip | The Loneliest Road in America

Drive Highway 50, known as the Loneliest Road in America, on a road trip along the historic Pony Express Trail. How long does it take to drive route 50? Find out on this itinerary that takes you from Reno to Great Basin National Park to Austin NV, and through small towns and state parks en route.

travelnevada.com

Colorado was the next state heading home and we rode I70 to Grand Junction and onto CO Hwy 92 that runs north of US 50 and the Blue Mesa reservoir and back on US 50 east to Salida, CO for the night.
The next two days were riding two lanes to KC, MO and I70 back home.

Then, I cleaned the bike!

 

[bimota]

skid plate back on with arrow headers, was worried if it would go back on but loads of room