Recent content by wera688

Retracting the stock CCT to reinstall is a pain! I used a vice with rubber on each side of the vice to help prevent slippage. Push and twist. I bought a Graves manual CCT for one of my S10, much easier. Also I use this shim calculator http://www.dirtcloud.com/valveshim no calculations...

yes the oil light sometimes happens, usually on a cold morning for maybe a mile at start up, especially if you're going uphill. It's not a big deal, especially if you know you have plenty of oil in the engine. It goes off soon enough. You can always stop, turn off the engine, turn it back on and...

use what ever fuel you want to or have access to. I've ridden over 370,000 miles on my two Super Teneres and I'd say +80% of the time I've used 87 octane. To each their own but I know 87 isn't going to screw up your engine. Might it feel smoother and get better mileage, maybe, maybe not. Most...

what is that shops name, please?

in simplistic terms, it's an 11 day timed ride for selected riders that you plan, ride and document to various themed points of interest as dictated by the rallymaster. the link will take you to this years daily rally coverage. previous years are covered and databased at ironbutt.com...

I need to look at my shock linkage bearings soon when I have the shock serviced. I'm sure some will need replacing, I remember the V-Strom had some bad ones, a small crunching sound alerted me to their failure.

Thanks for sharing this info on removing the ES shock.

My two Super Teneres combined for 56,017 miles this year. The highlight of my year was being an Iron Butt Rally finisher.

I've got a 230K and 154K super tenere. don't worry about your bikes mileage.

I have detailed write ups on ADV and Stromtrooper if you'd like to check them out. Basically it was just routine/basic maintenance. I had the front brake light switch go bad, the water pump impeller separate from its shaft, a stator replacement and few clutch slave seal replacements. No major...

My Suzuki V-Strom had 437,000 miles on it when I retired it. So the Tenere is a little over half way there :)

This happened on my 2014 today. I bought it used Oct 2016 with 9K on the odometer. It was my primary bike until I bought my 2016ES in Jan 2021, which now has 153K and is my long distance tourer and rally bike. Other than routine maintenance and wear items both have had no problems to speak of. I...

I run through about a tank a day, so I use 87 octane due to overall cost. With over 350K SuperTenere miles, no issues that I know of. When gas is really cheap I'll put in the 91 as a treat.

I change my plugs every 60,000 miles, no issues. I don't use anti-seize either.

Both of my Super Teneres have over 100,000 miles. The 2014 is at 225K and the 2016 is at 146K.