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  1. Bigguy136

    Photo Size Issue

    I'm trying to post pics in a ride report. I have pics from 2 cameras. Pics from one camera are 5MB and post without any changes. 2nd camera has 20MB file size. I use Lightroom to downsize. I have downsized to 2.8MB and still get error of image too big. What is "too big"? File size should be...
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    Bigguy Rides - 2014 S10 Travels - Currently in Kyrgyzstan

    This will be a bit of a different ride report... I'm 55 and live in Minnesota, USA. I like taking off on a bit longer than a few day rides. My S10 has 98,000 miles and 30+ countries. Below is a map of my current travels since 2017. I want this RR to start with a history of not just where I've...
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    Travels With My S10

    Been getting my S10 out some and thought I would share some pics. 2107 Canada's Inuvik 2018 wanting to get to Tuktoyaktuk but was caught in the mud fest and turned around early. 2019 Tuktoyaktuk and Prudhoe Bay 2020 Guatemala 2021 Dropped bike off in Orlando, FL and shipped to Germany...
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    GoPro Custom Mount Made for my Super Tenere

    Just thought I would add a few photos of a new mount I made. I didn't see what I wanted so next thing is just make what you want. I want to use the quick disconnect on the GoPro rather than loosening/ removing/ dropping the threaded knob. Simple .125" AL lasered and formed. Then a mount from...
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    Super Tenere Gear Coupling Keeps Wearing Out. Fixed....

    Hi, I posted this on ADVRider and assumed everyone here is also there but you know what they say about assume.... With that, I thought I would also post here. Sorry if I should only post on or the other forums. I have about 65,000 miles on my 2014 Super Tenere. At 32,000 miles, I went thru my...
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    OEM/ Race Tech Fork Spring Rate Question

    My bike is a 2014 non ES. I put an Ohlins in the rear and looking at the Ohlins cartridges for the front but not sure I like the compression on 1 fork and rebound on the other thing Ohlins did. Looking thru the factory service manual, fork spring rate is listed as such: K1 0"-2.95" K2...
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    Factory Service Manual on CD

    Hi, I've been looking for a factory service manual for my 2014 Tenere. I can find paperback but I want to save it to a thumb drive because I have been taking trips to the Arctic and I can't carry the extra weigh. Does the factory offer a PDF version of the manual?
  8. Bigguy136

    Trying to Buy Touratech Headlight Protector

    Hi, I want to buy a Touratech headlight protector (# 046-5095) but their site says sold out. I see them listed at Dualsportplus for $190. Touratech's retail price is $150. Am I missing something? Typically those selling someone else's product either matches or is slightly lower than the...
  9. Bigguy136

    Need Help Sourcing Electrical Wire

    Hi, I'm going thru my Tenere this winter and I want to run power to my travel trunk so if I need to charge anything, there will be power and also a second line for my heated gear. I want to run a 16 gage parallel bonded wire but there are so many different specs on wire that I'm not sure what to...
  10. Bigguy136

    Headlight Sockets Loose

    I have a 2014 Tenere I bought with 4300 miles on it and the headlights have always been high. With winter here in the north, I can get my to-do things done. I was adjusting the headlights and wanted to understand everything better so I pulled the light housing out. When looking inside the...
  11. Bigguy136

    New Owner of a 2014 - Hopefully a Good Deal

    Over the last week, I've been asking questions and everyone on the forum have been great about what to look for. During the week, I found a 2014 with 4300 miles on it for $8700. It came with Touratech panniers, SW-Motech crash bars and engine guard, Garmin Nuvi 250 and a different winshield...
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    Visual Difference ES and non ES Models

    I'm looking at some 2014 models. Is there any visual differences in the ES and non ES models?
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    What Year Tenere to Buy

    I've been on motorcycles for many years but I want to go off the beaten path. I have a FJR1300 that I've taken to Newfoundland, Alaska and everywhere in between. I ride about 25,000 miles a year. When I went to Alaska, I short cut and went to Hyder because I didn't want to hit any dirt roads for...
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    New Member From Minnesota

    Hi, My name is Kevin and I live in Big Lake, MN I started road racing FZR 400 and 600 in 1989 and continued racing until 2007 on a R6. I started street riding in 1995 on a 1993 FJ1200 that I retired at 182,000 miles on it, got a 2009 FJR1300AE and that has 80,000 miles on it. Now I want to get...
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