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  1. Philistine

    overflow bottle

    Well i just broke the radiator overflow bottle trying to force a funnel into it, how's that saying go, if it ain't broke don't fix it? now I'm looking for a new one and no one seems to have it on their parts list, anyone know what it would be under?
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    Tenere 1000 ?

    Anyone know if this is real?
  3. Philistine

    What is this for?

    Was just wondering what this loop in the pannier bracket was for... anyone one know :question:
  4. Philistine

    Rubber mount lost

    OK, I have lost one of the rubber mounting blocks for the side case and im told I can't buy them, any thoughts on what I can do? :-[
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    Big Blue conquers big Red "Simpson Desert"

    Just got back from an 8800km trip to the Fink Desert Race and one of the high lights was getting the big girl to the top of big Red ::013:: (Highest sand dune in the Simpson Desert) Gee's did I get a lot of attention from the dirt bike riders while I was up there . I have to say the bike did it...
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    OME top box Lock

    Well I just went to open the OME top box on my 2010 st and it won’t open, ??? The lock just won’t turn enough, to the point the key will break if I twist it any harder, I have managed to get it off the bike. Has anyone had this problem before? And how the hell do I open it without wreaking the...
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    Will this Fit my Super t

    I am looking for a new windscreen, I found this one on ebay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281757701968?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT But it states that it only fits 2011 to 2013 :question: I didn't know there was a difference, so it this right or will it fit my...
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    Battery Life on stand

    went to start my bike after it had been sitting for about 4 weeks ::26:: (first time it has ever sat idle for that long) and it only just Started, I fitted a new Yuasa AGM battery about a year ago so that should be fine, So how long should it be able to sit and still start easily :question...
  9. Philistine

    Need new fan

    So I left my bike on the side of a dirt road the other week while I checked out some creek crossings, when I came back I found my bike had decided to take a nap on its side :'( I picked it up and dusted it off, had a few scratches but everything else seemed fine, but it turns out the fan had...
  10. Philistine

    Broken OEM Top Case Mount

    I have done a search on this but mine seems like a different kind of break. So was there a recall on these or not, and is there an aftermarket one available? I was very lucky I was on a dirt track only going about 30kph at the time, so the box and contents all survived
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    Rear shock adjuster failure

    I backed off the preload on the rear shock the other day when I was riding on some very rocky tracks, I didn’t notice anything unusual while I was turning the adjuster, but yesterday I went to stiffen it up for the road and I noticed that no matter how much I turned the knob the spring tension...
  12. Philistine

    Scala G9 to Contour +2 help needed

    I am interested in purchasing a Helmet camera and the Contour +2 seems to be the one I keep coming back to, mainly because of its mounting system, removable battery and it has an external mic jack so I can move the mike into my helmet. What I was wondering was seeing they are both Bluetooth can...
  13. Philistine

    ABR's Best Adventure Bike for 2014

    Was just reading Adventure Bike Rider they ran a story with the KTM 1190, BMW 1200GS, V-strom 1000 and the new Tenere and they asked on their Facebook page which one would you have, the poll read:- V-Strom 5% Tenere 23% BMW 27% KTM 32% the rest of the votes went to other Bikes, they did a 5...
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    how much for the 2014 ES

    Found a 2014 ES in Australia the other day and was Gobsmacked ??? at the $24,000au price tag! that puts it right next to the 1190R and the base model 1200 GSA I think Yamaha might have made a big mistake with its Australian pricing, it use to be the best value for money Adventure bike on the...
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    Cheap Tyres

    the local Bike shop is clearing out all of its tyres that have been sitting around to long, I found two Metzeler Tourance 150/70 rears for $50 each, I have never run these tyres before, So if anyone can tell me if they are a good tyre or not would be much appreciated, they are brand new still...
  16. Philistine

    Computer controlled everything

    ::009:: I Know, Here he go's again ::) I would just like to know if I'm the only one who thinks like this, WARNING! read with a light hearted tone of voice Cruise control, ABS, TC, linked Braking, Electronic Suspension, what next? Automatic gearbox? chauffeur? The more I have to do on a Bike...
  17. Philistine

    Do you ride your Tenere like this?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM8-LGRfq6c I want to see the landing
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    TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM

    Seems my tyres always need air in them even after fitting 2 new tyres I find they always need a few psi in them before I head out, so I was thinking about fitting a TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM can anybody give me some feedback like what brands to stay away from and if I should go internal...
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    How much do you pay for Registration

    was just wondering how much the rego for your s10 is around Australia and other countrys We pay $424.00 in Queensland Australia
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    Anakee 2, 3

    Just went down to the local bike shop to order some Anakee 2 tyres and was told they have stopped making them "WHAT THE" ??? So I need some feed back on Anakee 3 they seem to be too new to find anything helpful on line just heaps of propergander I'm sure they are great on road but I need to...
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