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    Price Reduced: 2012 Super Tenere Impact Blue Lowered

    **SOLD** Second Price Reduction Now: $5800. Price Reduced: $6250. It has about 200 more miles now, also. 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere, Lowered. $7250. Impact Blue. 17,214 miles. Located in Brookings, Oregon. It has fresh oil and is ready to ride. Bike is fitted with: Yamaha heated grips...
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    It's easy, they said....

    Yep, changing coolant, a snap. motor oil and filter, a breeze, final drive gear oil a walk on the beach.... putting the XXDGKOXZXXXZZZZ!!!!! left side cowling back on.... I'm 5 hours in and quite unhappy. Two screws just will not cooperate. When I try to thread them without the cowl in place...
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    Scattered Random Thoughts After A Visit......

    I'm not around here much anymore, but am glad to see my rear wheel removal and replacement pictorial thread is still useful 4 years and almost 30,000 views later.... :) The companion front wheel thread is up to 17,000 views and the SW-Motec skid plate install pictorial which was stickied is...
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    Price Drop: 2012 Super Tenere - $8000

    ]It's time to let go of our 2012's as we are just not riding them much. Sharon (Bullett) will list her's separately. Here's mine: Let's get this moving! $9000.00 $8000 Raven Black 29,616 Miles Black Jesse Odessey II 10" side cases Black Jesse rear top case mount Black Jesse top case (with...
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    Looking for dual-sport routes in the Weaverville, CA area.

    Day rides from Weaverville for dual-sports. I'm familiar with the pavement. Looking for off-pavement routes. Any help appreciated.
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    Anyone here used 2wheelpros.com?

    Never heard of them, but looks like my best price (incl shipping) on an oem air filter at $31.39.
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    I need to check the odometer....

    Last time I did that I got a very annoying hard start a few hours later. Is it true that if I turn the kill switch to the off position before turning the key to the on position that I should be ok?
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    Dealer Recomendation for S. Oregon?

    We haven't needed a dealer since we bought the bikes, plus we are new to the area here. It's a bit remote, as well. We are on the coast just north of the CA-OR state line. Now we have the recall notices, and I need valve check/adj, and steering head and swing arm lubes. I know the smaller...
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    Countersteering?

    This image came my way on Facebook... This link summarizes what I was taught in rider training (Slow, Look, Press, Roll)... http://www.ridingsafety.com/prep/html/tech3.html They do not agree...
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    Elizilla? Anyone hear from her?

    Last post last September. Surprised she would just drop off without warning...
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    '07 BMW R1200 RT Sand Beige Metallic

    Asking $10,000. It's got 57,870 miles on it and runs great. Might get a few more miles before it goes. Has been maintained, and was fully serviced in May 2012 at 57558 miles. It has a new Odyssey PC680 battery, and is kept on a charger. Always garaged when not on the road. Service records...
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    January on the Oregon Coast

    It's hard to believe it's January. We've seen worse in San Diego and south of Tucson this time of year. Today we rode to Port Orford in bright sun and 60 F. It was a lunch of fish and chips, the local red snapper. Then up the Elk River, until 7 miles in we encountered an icy road. The river lay...
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    Loose Surface - Weight back or Attack Position?

    This is a corrolary to joniel's thread on instructional videos. Ned Suesse came up. I Like Ned too. I just have the first one, but should get the second. Just re-watched the first one the other night and now that I am little more experienced, still pretty much low on the learning curve, I...
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    Holiday/Seasonal Greetings

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    Regional Check Out...

    Apparently we no longer live in the West. Now we live in the Northwest... Moved to Oregon It's been a great gig, but after 32 years in the Rockies, we are ready for something completely different.
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    Moved to Oregon...

    Bullett and I are spending our first night in our new place, enjoying the sun setting over the Pacific, a glass of wine, and some nice music. My Tenere is here, and Sharon's (Bullett) is still in Utah for a few more weeks. But she has her RT here. Anyway, here is in Brookings, OR so I figured...
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    Front Wheel Removal and Replacement Pictorial

    To remove the front wheel you will need: 19 mm hex 6 mm hex 4 mm hex 12 mm socket Torque wrenches Breaker bar I also use a floor jack and a pair of straps, but other items may work. Keep magnets away, or you can damage the speed sensor. Never operate the brake when the caliper is removed...
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    Rear Wheel Removal and Replacement Pictorial

    To remove and replace the rear wheel you will need: 4 mm hex tool 6 mm hex tool 8 mm hex tool 12 mm open or box end wrench 19 mm hex tool 27 mm socket (1 1/16") Torque wrenches Breaker bar Keep magnets away, or you can damage the speed sensor. Never operate the brake when the caliper is...
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    Our ride to the Yukon

    Wanting to give the Yukon a little more time with all the road washouts, we figured we'd start on the coast and work our way back through the Ice Fields Parkway. Our first stop was Lassen. A nice place, we rode on through. The next day a great ride on this route...
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    Not Link To Spot Tracker - Bullett and Twisties

    We don't have a spot, but I'll post updates here when we can. Tonight Fernley, NV. Tomorrow towards Lassen.
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