Recent content by Johnnytenere

What length handle do you use with the socket and is it a 3/8 Drive?

I'm assembling a tool kit for a CDR attack this summer. The rear axle nut is 27 mm and requires 90 ft. Lbs of torque. Have any of you hard core adv types come across a 27 mm closed end wrench that isn't 15 inches long and heavy. I was thinking of the motion Pro T6 but I'm not sure it's really up...

Has anybody tried brake snakes (otherwise known as brake/shifter lever savers) on their ST? If so, how did you install them given that there is no frame rails under the engine to attach the inboard end of the snake to.

Has anyone tried one of these? The demo videos mostly feature atv tires, but there are a few positive comments from cycle owners. The xb450 model seems like a reasonably compact and possibly effective solution for tire changes. The website is, you guessed it...Beadbuster.com.

Has anyone raised the front fender on the ST, sounds like that would be the ticket.

Folks, some buddies and I are planning to ride the Continental Divide route next June. I'm looking for feedback from anyone who has used the Mitas E07s or E10s on the CDR. Another possibility I am pondering is the Michelin Anakee Wild. Again, any reviews appreciated.

The story continues. I tested the horn by doing a quick direct connection to the battery and it was indeed an audio blast! Having double checked the fuse I concluded that it had to be a defective relay. I obtained a replacement relay at the local Canadian Tire and hit the horn button again...

I ended up returning the the "split" soundbomb and picked up a one piece Soundbomb and the ST specific mounting bracket, which allows the horn to tuck in nicely under the Altrider crashbars. I hooked up the plug and play wiring harness to the battery, the compressor and the Yamaha horn leads...

Limey; I appreciate your response. A couple of questions; from what I can see after a trial fitting, 1. Did you have to mount the compressor upside down? 2. Did you have to cut off the aluminum mounting boss on the compressor in order to get it to fit under the black fairing piece? I don't...

I know there are a few folks who have STs with Altrider crash bars and have fitted the above horn system. I gather from research that the compressor is mounted using a bike specific bracket directly to the engine with a couple of new bolts. Where does the horn part get mounted? Pictures would be...

Thanks Ron H, looking at pictures online left the mistaken impression that the 140 and 150 versions are different visa a visa the centre rib, I appreciate your effort in getting to bottom of this issue. I from Ontario Canada and some buddies and I are planning a Continental Divide Ride next...

Has anyone tried 140s on their ST. I believe they have the same load rating as the 150s, but no centre rib. Please confirm whether there is in fact no centre rib. Thanks.

Has anyone tried carving out the rear tire centre rib with a Dremel tool or otherwise to enhance off road performance? I believe past generations of the tire did not have the continuous centre rib, which is presumably there to add longevity or perhaps increase on road high speed stability.

Before I bought the above rack and trunk I thought that I would not be able to open the Yamaha side cases with the trunk in place. I am pleased to report that i can indeed open both side cases while just clearing the trunk which definitely makes for less side of the road fussing about. For...

The Yamaha website specifications for the 2014/2015 ST indicate that the headlights are H7 55/55 watt bulbs not LEDs.