What you did to your Tenere today??!!

[2112]

Got my flashed ECU back from Ac yesterday, after a one hour ride I was stunned how well this changed the big sleeper.

Nice one, like a new bike but without the massive expense ?

 

[SuperJimbo]

'14 clutch basket install & Kaoko. It's a big grin. ::013::
Not quite enough o's in smooth for this new basket.

 

[lacofdfireman]

Only had my bike 2 weeks, and it's been colder than I like so not much riding.

I've installed the following already:

• Touratech Adjustable Windshield Bracket
• Parabellum 24" clear windshield
• Yamaha side wind deflectors
• AltRider Crash bars
• Yamaha top box
• Yamaha Tank Bag
• Denali PowerHub 2 fuse panel
• Wiring for TourMaster heated vest
• Ram Mount and wiring for Zumo 660 GPS
• Wiring for Battery Tender
• Pelican 1200 License plate mounted

Still waiting for delivery - Wolfman Side racks to hold Wolfman Rocky Mountain soft bags. The plan is to be ready to go as soon as the roads improve a bit

Kevin

Let's see photos of the Pelican 1200 License plate install

 

[groundhog]

'14 clutch basket install & Kaoko. It's a big grin. ::013::
Not quite enough o's in smooth for this new basket.

What exactly does the clutch basket install change ? I don't have any issues with the clutch on my 2013 bike so just wondered what I would gain in doing it

 

[cosmic]

Nobody had issues as far as I know, just those characteristic vibrations, which the new basket will eliminate completely. I changed mine together with the set of clutch plates at 40k km, and the difference was huuuge.

 

[SuperJimbo]

Huge is right, it's not even the same bike. So much better at all Rpm's. I wonder if I lost something... yep, sure did. No more sack full of a$$holes rattle-buzz-chudder. Next stop is valve check & new cct.
Groundhog, I tend to believe that this basket-case issue is something that occurs with increasing mileage (km-age) on the vehicle. It would be interesting to know from other '13 model owners if this crops up. I didn't notice it any until my scooter had over 20k miles on it.

 

[Dogdaze]

Huge is right, it's not even the same bike. So much better at all Rpm's. I wonder if I lost something... yep, sure did. No more sack full of a$$holes rattle-buzz-chudder. Next stop is valve check & new cct.
Groundhog, I tend to believe that this basket-case issue is something that occurs with increasing mileage (km-age) on the vehicle. It would be interesting to know from other '13 model owners if this crops up. I didn't notice it any until my scooter had over 20k miles on it.

Would there be any harm in going ahead and doing with 15k on the clock? And should I re-use all the clutch plates, the only part most seem to be changing is the basket, nut and gasket......

 

[cosmic]

I'm pretty sure that you will feel the improvement no matter the mileage. You can easily keep the old plates, as they will be as good as new with your mileage.

 

[Dogdaze]

Cool, thanks for the info. ::008::

 

[Don in Lodi]

Cool, thanks for the info. ::008::

You'd like the Barnett pressure plate too, living where you do.

 

[Dogdaze]

You'd like the Barnett pressure plate too, living where you do.

How so? Is the diaphragm spring not up to the task?

 

[Don in Lodi]

How so? Is the diaphragm spring not up to the task?

It's just different. I put a Barnett on my Royal Star around 40,000 miles, she was slipping in fifth, a small slip in forth with a trailer. All good for another 70,000 on the oem discs and plates. The feel of the friction zone, how well it comes off the line, how hard you can hammer the throttle on quick shifts... I've not seen anything here on a bunch of bikes slipping at 50k, the oem must be doing well, or folks are just saying 'wear item' and fixing it without posting. An old school thing the Max riders were doing was putting two of the diaphragms in to get better power transfer. I think Barnett is a better answer now-a-days.

 

[Dogdaze]

Bugger! Another thing I have to order from the US ::010::
Oh and I pucked the sidestand today. Tired of the soft side verges and having to heave the thing upright after being parked I bolted on a hockey puck on the foot of the side stand, lean angle is to my liking and it wont sink on soft terrain.

 

[groundhog]

Thanks for the info ::008::

 

[Kwatters]

Installed my new seat spacers last night and rode to work today. Only an hour but so far it seems to make a big difference. No feeling of sliding toward the tank!

 

[tomatocity]

Installed my new seat spacers last night and rode to work today. Only an hour but so far it seems to make a big difference. No feeling of sliding toward the tank!

I missed "Seat Spacers". What are they and where do you order them?

 

[tomatocity]

Installed the Locks, Cleaned, and installed the new OEM Black Side Cases.

 

[iClint]

Installed the Locks, Cleaned, and installed the new OEM Black Side Cases.

Did you use thread locker on the screws for the locks? They work loose easily.

 

[tomatocity]

Did you use thread locker on the screws for the locks? They work loose easily.

Yes sir, Blue Loc-Tite. This is my second Tenere with OEM side cases. August 2011, during a Lake Tahoe trip, one of the locks came loose. I was lucky the lock did not fall out.

 

[Don in Lodi]

I missed "Seat Spacers". What are they and where do you order them?

They're the shorter seat bumpers for the underneath rear of the seat to lessen the slope of the seat.