What you did to your Tenere today??!!

[autoteach]

commuted to work, lost the lock mechanism to my top box. ::010::

 

[tpak]

Commuted to work. Took the long twisty way in as it was gorgeous out (72F ... and on the way home rode right into a massive gusher of a thunderstorm. Thank You Klim gear for keeping me completely dry!

 

[MidlifeMotor]

Took her out on a nice late night freeway ride. She really ripped, responding strongly to the throttle input. Then I realized I was still in TOURING Mode. I knew then, as I knew before, this was the right bike for me.

 

[EricV]

Installed my third K60 rear tire, (a little early due to a ride this weekend), re-greased the drive shaft splines, checked my spokes, (tweaked a couple), drilled and tapped holes in the wheel to install a cush drive retaining plate, drilled and tapped the shift lever and installed a zirc fitting, cleaned and greased the shift lever pivot.

 

[jajpko]

Installed my third K60 rear tire, (a little early due to a ride this weekend), re-greased the drive shaft splines, checked my spokes, (tweaked a couple), drilled and tapped holes in the wheel to install a cush drive retaining plate, drilled and tapped the shift lever and installed a zirc fitting, cleaned and greased the shift lever pivot.

Could you post some pics of what you have done? What size zirc did you use and did you use a seal on the pivot next to the bike?
I'm really interested in the cush drive retaining plate.
Thanks

 

[EricV]

Could you post some pics of what you have done? What size zirc did you use and did you use a seal on the pivot next to the bike?
I'm really interested in the cush drive retaining plate.
Thanks

The smallest zirc fitting I could find was 6mm x 1.0 pitch. It's a little longer than the thickness of the shift lever and I had to put a washer under it so it wouldn't bind on the shifter piviot bolt, (which does have a grease groove in it at the center). Not entirely pleased with the washer, and used some loctite as well. I did not use a seal on the pivot next to the bike. There is a washer there that fits very well and for the purposes at hand, will perform that task well enough. The thought is that hitting the zirc with the grease gun will be something I do at oil change intervals as a normal part of my routine. It was essentially dry and had no lube when I pulled it apart, but did have grit and the stain of beginning corrosion on part of the pivot bolt. And I did blue loctite that in places when re-installing it, just as it was from the factory. I had Honda Moly 60 in the grease gun, so used that to lube it.

The cush drive retaining plate is an experiment. Likely to be modified or removed in favor of another method at a later date. I used a piece of pie tin to make a donut like plate that fit over the face of the cush drive plate/wheel hub and drilled (4) holes, every other rib, at the flare along the hub where there was enough meat to do so. I happened to have some very flat head, pan head screws in 6-32 thread and a matching tap, so drilled the holes with a #36, (.1065"), bit prior to tapping. 1/4" long screws, slightly deeper holes since I didn't have a bottom tap, only a taper one.

There is very little clearance between the screw heads and the FD face. I suspect at speed there may be some 'self clearancing' there. I'm not really too worried about that, but want to take it for a short ride and pull the wheel again to see what it looks like and trim the plate a bit more so it doesn't fold over the edges.

I decided to try this method because the FJR uses a similar style wheel and has a similar retaining plate as an OEM feature. p/n 5JW-25327-00-00 cover plate. It's not a stressed part and does very little when on the bike, just keeps the cush drive assy together when you pull the wheel, which is a nice feature.

FWIW, I tried gluing my bumpers in with some silicone RTV, but after 10k miles they were no longer glued in and the dust in the assembly acted like lubricant to allow the assembly to come apart more easily when I was pulling the wheel. Rather than fight with it, I just pulled the Diff and slid it and the wheel off together, which was much easier. Four acorn nuts and it all comes off. I wanted to check and re-grease the splines on the shaft anyway. (they were fine, but I hit them with a little Honda Moly 60 anyway, which is what I had used on the shaft the first time I pulled it apart at 600 miles.

Lame pic with wheel in place.

I may pull the wheel this morning and do some modifications before going for a ride. I'll take more pictures if I do.

 

[biting_point]

Tried to pick up my Tenere at bikeshop.. but it's still in pieces..!!

my page for more info!!

 

[EricV]

Some more pics of the cush drive retaining plate I made up and installed. This was using a cake pan from the dollar store for the material. It works just fine. I had a couple of very flat 6-32 machine screws, but ended up having to flatten the other two a bit with the grinder to avoid contact on the aluminum fins of the Diff. A button head allen bolt would probably have cleared ok, just didn't think to pick some up at the hardware store.

This is from the previous attempt where I just hammered the edge overlap over the hub with a soft face hammer. It got the edge out of the way for testing and also defined where the edge was so I could trim it back later.

Here is the wheel showing the four holes I drilled and tapped.

The trimmed down piece re-installed.

A close up of the flat head machine screw I used. (This was actually from a hard drive I took apart)

A shot of the Diff showing where the screw heads rubbed on the test fit.

 

[firedad415]

I just got mine in last week from Blalock Cycle in Warrneton VA, Rick, the owner there was great to deal with!!! I have ben sick with the "flumonia" since a couple days after picking it up and have, finally today, felt like bolting on some of the patiently awaiting parts I ordered. More to come, but the Givi setup and Altrider bars are on. The GoCruise and Ram Mount were on for the ride home. Madstad and SW Motech Skid plate are on the way...and I am still undecided on AUX lighting!!!

 

[HoebSTer]

Tried to pick up my Tenere at bikeshop.. but it's still in pieces..!!

my page for more info!!

What in the hell aer you having done, an overhaul??

 

[snakebitten]

What in the hell aer you having done, and overhaul??

He appears to be blacking the whole bike out. Powder-coating frame and trees and such.

I think the term is "murdering" it?

 

[tpak]

Some more pics of the cush drive retaining plate I made up and installed. This was using a cake pan from the dollar store for the material. It works just fine. I had a couple of very flat 6-32 machine screws, but ended up having to flatten the other two a bit with the grinder to avoid contact on the aluminum fins of the Diff. A button head allen bolt would probably have cleared ok, just didn't think to pick some up at the hardware store.

This is from the previous attempt where I just hammered the edge overlap over the hub with a soft face hammer. It got the edge out of the way for testing and also defined where the edge was so I could trim it back later.

Here is the wheel showing the four holes I drilled and tapped.

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Why are you needing to do that?

 

[jajpko]

The smallest zirc fitting I could find was 6mm x 1.0 pitch. It's a little longer than the thickness of the shift lever and I had to put a washer under it so it wouldn't bind on the shifter piviot bolt, (which does have a grease groove in it at the center). Not entirely pleased with the washer, and used some loctite as well. I did not use a seal on the pivot next to the bike. There is a washer there that fits very well and for the purposes at hand, will perform that task well enough. The thought is that hitting the zirc with the grease gun will be something I do at oil change intervals as a normal part of my routine. It was essentially dry and had no lube when I pulled it apart, but did have grit and the stain of beginning corrosion on part of the pivot bolt. And I did blue loctite that in places when re-installing it, just as it was from the factory. I had Honda Moly 60 in the grease gun, so used that to lube it.

The cush drive retaining plate is an experiment. Likely to be modified or removed in favor of another method at a later date. I used a piece of pie tin to make a donut like plate that fit over the face of the cush drive plate/wheel hub and drilled (4) holes, every other rib, at the flare along the hub where there was enough meat to do so. I happened to have some very flat head, pan head screws in 6-32 thread and a matching tap, so drilled the holes with a #36, (.1065"), bit prior to tapping. 1/4" long screws, slightly deeper holes since I didn't have a bottom tap, only a taper one.

There is very little clearance between the screw heads and the FD face. I suspect at speed there may be some 'self clearancing' there. I'm not really too worried about that, but want to take it for a short ride and pull the wheel again to see what it looks like and trim the plate a bit more so it doesn't fold over the edges.

I decided to try this method because the FJR uses a similar style wheel and has a similar retaining plate as an OEM feature. p/n 5JW-25327-00-00 cover plate. It's not a stressed part and does very little when on the bike, just keeps the cush drive assy together when you pull the wheel, which is a nice feature.

FWIW, I tried gluing my bumpers in with some silicone RTV, but after 10k miles they were no longer glued in and the dust in the assembly acted like lubricant to allow the assembly to come apart more easily when I was pulling the wheel. Rather than fight with it, I just pulled the Diff and slid it and the wheel off together, which was much easier. Four acorn nuts and it all comes off. I wanted to check and re-grease the splines on the shaft anyway. (they were fine, but I hit them with a little Honda Moly 60 anyway, which is what I had used on the shaft the first time I pulled it apart at 600 miles.

Lame pic with wheel in place.


I may pull the wheel this morning and do some modifications before going for a ride. I'll take more pictures if I do.

Thanks for posting the pics Eric. I have been thinking about the this and it gives me some ideas..

 

[~TABASCO~]

Great idea ::008::

 

[1reddawg]

What in the hell aer you having done, an overhaul??

I'm thinking it might have something to do with this :

 

[ggeorge11]

This has been a GREAT week! I just got the Tenere serviced, got my free luggage from a friend, my discounted bash plate is installed, and my Cee baily's windshield and wings will be here Monday. Like everyone else, there are no issues or problem with Blue bomber! In spite of riding on these Texas Back roads!

 

[EricV]

Why are you needing to do that?

Felt like not having to hold things together when pulling the wheel. So I did what Yamaha does on the FJR from the factory.

 

[HoebSTer]

I'm thinking it might have something to do with this :

Well, that makes sense now!!!! Hope you get all your screws back in order!!!

 

[Tremor38]

Re: Re: What you did to your Tenere today??!!

Felt like not having to hold things together when pulling the wheel. So I did what Yamaha does on the FJR from the factory.

Only one minor detail Eric. You keep calling the final drive a 'diff.' You can't do that until you add another wheel in back. Your tenure in the automotive industry is coming through here. I'm sure you know the DIFFerence...just having some fun at your expense. (^_-)

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[redneckK20]

Removed the left rear blinker because the Two Brothers exhaust without the Powertip melted my stock one..