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    Upgrade of shock

    I'm looking to upgrade the shock on my 2012. Anyone out there with something I'd be interested in?
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    Shock Upgrade

    Looking to upgrade the shock on my '12 S10. Anyone have an aftermarket shock for sale? Tks
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    Black Hills Yamaha Super Tenere Rendezvous July 22nd - 25th, 2021 - Custer Crazy Horse Campground, Custer SD

    hey 03A3KRH, Where is the Black Hill Nat Historic Trail? I plan to ride as much as I can during the rally and don't want to inadvertintly (sp?) tread on sacred ground without a permit. Leaving town for two weeks today if I don't respond to your reply..thanks in advance.
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    Braided brake/clutch lines, Gen 1

    Thanks Ladelsport, I will consider that prospect..
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    Braided brake/clutch lines, Gen 1

    On the off chance that someone has a set of braided clutch/brake lines that they didn't install or are stripping from a sale bike I'd be interested. Cheers
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    Valve adjustment - more lessons learned

    Another essential bit of knowlege. Thanks gv550. I'll make sure they are the correct size.
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    Valve adjustment - more lessons learned

    Good to know, thanks again. Turns out that rocky mountain atv doesn't offer individual shims that are 9.5mm in dia., only 7.5mm. My local shop has a selection so I'll pick them up today. Three of the shims I have will slide over to diferent locations per your spread sheet so I'll only need to...
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    Valve adjustment - more lessons learned

    Help it did. Much simpler to use metric equivilents during calculations. Your spreadsheet with reserce percentage provided a good overview of what's going on up there in the top end. Finding shims available by the piece at rockymountainatv will make it easy to dial in the gaps near the "max...
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    Valve adjustment - more lessons learned

    Hi all. I'm doing my first valve adj (ok, late) at 36k on my '12 Tenere. I'm having trouble sorting out the numbers when it comes to inch/mm calculations for finding new shims to bring it into specs. If anyone can help it would be appreciated. cyl 1...
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    Klim Dakar pants Sold!!!!!!!!!

    PM Sent
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    Super Tenere Rally Arkansas, 2020

    Thanks, that helps
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    Throttle sticking at 3k

    Thanks all...I do have a low battery. I'll replace it and see what happens. I really appreciate your input.. Just cruised Hwy 89 south of Prescott, AZ. Out and back. Great twistie.
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    Throttle sticking at 3k

    Started my '12 the other day and idle was normal. Mounted and rolled on the throttle and it stuck at around 3k. Checked that the throttle lock wasn't engaged and turned around. After a few hundred feet, braking and ready to hit the kill switch and the rpm's dropped to normal. First time for this...
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    For Sale-AltRider crash bars Indianapolis SOLD

    Re: For Sale-AltRider crash bars Indianapolis I'll take them. zip code 85140
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