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  1. Philb714

    Engine Management Light on

    This morning on the way to work the yellow engine management light of death came on whilst decelerating to turn at a junction. (2010 model, 26,000miles, Engine Temp was at 71 degrees, oil is at the correct level, rider fully hydrated, sun was shining & bike up to then felt okay). Stopped in a...
  2. Philb714

    “Shim, Shimmeny, Shim, Shimmeny, Shim Shim Shimroo”

    Changed 7 of the 8 shims… three exhaust valve shims were at .21 with one at .20mm three inlet valves at .10… Mileage is 25,400 miles… Not a particularly difficult job but getting the cam cover off & on was a pain in the arse…
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    'De-catting' the headers.

    I was bored (I get bored easily)..... So I thought I would 'de-cat' the standard headers that I had hanging about in the garage after fitting some Arrow headers. Keyhole surgery was required I thought, so pass the forceps Doc.... I started off using (several) metal cutting discs on my Dremel...
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    Dom’s Bike Stop.

    Dom’s Bike Stop, Leominster, Herefordshire, England. Leominster pronounced ‘Lem Stir’ for our friends across the Atlantic Pond! ;):)
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    OEM Headlight Protector rubber grommet part number??

    Anyone got a part number for the rubber grommets that the OEM Headlamp Protector locks into at all? Mine are split on my 2010 XT and need replacing. I have asked Yam and they say its the whole kit or nothing... I may have to get some designed & molded at work if push comes to shove...
  6. Philb714

    Grease Nipple fitment to suspension Relay Arm.

    Thought I would post this modification that I did to my suspension link on my Ten this weekend. After stripping a couple of Tenere suspension linkages recently (with one of them being having a badly corroded bush & bearings :confused:…. nothing worse than a rough bush.... ) I thought I would fit...
  7. Philb714

    Anyone removed the adjustable damper?

    Has anyone removed the adjuster on the bottom of the fork legs? (Manual makes no reference to it that I can find). I want to do a quick fork oil change & rather than take the forks off I wondered if I could drain the fluid out the bottom Via the adjuster (measuring the amount drained) & then...
  8. Philb714

    OEM Standard Riders Seat wanted for 2010 UK Tenere.

    I'm after a Standard/Normal height OEM riders seat for my 2010 bike. (Must silver/Black and be in a reasonably good condition). (I have an OEM lower seat fitted).
  9. Philb714

    Shobden Airfield - UK

    First run out with my mates & their Tenors...
  10. Philb714

    Finally succumbed to pressure...

    Just bought a 2010 gen 1 Tenere. After helping fix / repair & otherwise faff about with my mates 'Tenors' over the past couple of years I thought I'd join the ranks of 'Tenor' owners after taking the piss out of them for so long.:):):) My day to day work bike is a XT600e (So a 1/2 pint 'Tenor'...
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