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    RIDE ON ADV (Forum Store)

    They are for the brake and the clutch , replacing the rubber portion between the handlebars and the hard lines down inside the fairing . It's a pretty fiddly installation , but took me an afternoon to accomplish . Bleeding the brakes afterwards went well , but bleeding the clutch was more of a...
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    RIDE ON ADV (Forum Store)

    Is there a how-to video on your brake and clutch line extensions ? I received them last fall , and am finally getting around to the task . Thanks , Alex .
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    The Darkside.......

    My last long ride , from Toronto to Deal's gap and back , destroyed a new E07 Dakar rear . we did several days of high speed slab ( Ugh - never again ! ) . I have another long pavement ride , 2-up , which would be the perfect opportunity to try this tire , but it doesn't seem to be available...
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    2017 ES | Have Bike; Will Farkle; Will Ride

    That's the kind of riding I enjoy , too . My VStrom 650 was great at it , I hope to get my S10 out there soon. Thanks for posting the inspiration ! /Alex .
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    Anyone parting out an XT1200Z , 2012 or newer ?

    Thanks guys ! I have purchased EricV's part , and will meet up with it at the Iron Horse rally . Now , anybody got a set of winglets to spare , cheap ? /Alex .
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    Anyone parting out an XT1200Z , 2012 or newer ?

    Thanks , Guys ! I rode the bike today without a problem , but I do want to get that part . I have responded to EricV's PM . Alex .
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    Anyone parting out an XT1200Z , 2012 or newer ?

    I just found out that my new-to-me 2017 Super Tenere needs the rear caliper carrier . ( Insert curses here ) . It's the part the rear axle passes through , and the torque rod attaches to . As I was re-installing the wheels with new Mitas E07 tires , a screeching noise was coming from the rear...
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    Fortnine Canada

    I watched it too , then went and bought the bike . I give him credit for being a far better rider than me , and for his unbiased personal opinion . /Alex .
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    It doesn’t get much better

    A couple of years ago , I rode it southbound with a group of buddies , in continuous rain and fog for several days . Soaking wet , the fog got so bad on the peaks that I had to abandon the blue ridge for shelter and beverages in the Holiday Inn in Boone . Some of the other guys could somehow see...
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    Good bye VStrom , hello Super Tenere !

    I put a few hundred kilometers on it yesterday , reaffirming my love for heated gear . I found a few issues I will want to deal with : Buzzing in the bars causing hand numbness , discomfort from the the stock seat ( even after the free seat mod ) , wind management / winglets required , and so...
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    ST2 Smart Turn System Installation

    Edit - those are Corsa part #s . I've fired off an order for a few parts , which may take weeks to arrive , so I guess I'll ride with my GPS and heated gear wired straight to the battery ( fused but not switched ) until they arrive . My STS and relay installation will have to wait , so if you...
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    ST2 Smart Turn System Installation

    Wow . I've been to 2 Yamaha dealerships and several automotive parts places looking for that info . Thanks to you , I now know that the 3 wire accessory plug is a Sumitomo MT-3S-2 . The bike is shipped with that connector capped with its mating part , MT-3P-2 . All you would need is ( 3 ) pins...
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    Good bye VStrom , hello Super Tenere !

    Okay , Maybe I'll have trouble buying ALL of you a beer ! Thanks for the warm welcome , I bought my 2017 ES model lightly used but well equipped . I hope to put about 20,000 km per year on it , as I did with my VStrom in the past . My first impressions are of immense power , but less nimble...
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    About to be an owner.

    Hey , Shumba , I'm a new owner as well , in Newmarket . I'll be riding to at least 2 distant rallies this season : The Iron Horse rally in May , and the " Leafpeeper " Tour in Maine in late fall . I'm following your lead on the wiring up of accessories ... Questions bound to follow !
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    Good bye VStrom , hello Super Tenere !

    I'm the guy that will be asking all the questions ( that have already been answered a million times in this forum ! ) . Yes , I did post up on Stromtrooper : " How do you set the clock ? " Those burns have mostly healed , thanks . Please forgive my ignorance and computer illiteracy , I will...
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