What you did to your Tenere today??!!

[Dneprrider]

Installed a pair of inexpensive aftermarket levers today. Bought them many months ago and never had the time to install until today. I found the OEM levers even at the closest setting were too far out for my liking. Also these are shorter than stock. Not sure if I was thinking about that when I ordered them. Will test them out in the next few days.

 

[The Mountain]

First, I finished the install of my PC-8. Man, it hurt to cut up the plastic on that panel to make it fit; luckily it was like 95 degrees today so the plastic was nice and soft. I not only had to chop out a vertical brace, I had to lop off the tab that the Cruise and Stop Lamp fuses mount to. Being hot, it also made wrangling the PC-8 harness a lot easier. The worst part was that the "semi-captive" nut on the positive post of the battery just would not cooperate. Took me more than 20 damn minutes to get that terminal bolt back in, dropping the nut at least 5 times including once into the skidplate. I mounted the fusebox using Double Lock, and I wired up the new GPS cradle. I bought a splitter from Eastern Beaver for the aux-light plug, so the relay for the PC-8 is wired, and there's still a proper connector for an aux light if I ever get that sorted, and I re-used the dummy connector from the factory plug on the unused branch of the splitter.

I also got the Doubletake mirrors swapped in, and mounted a Ram ball to one side of the GPS bar.

No pictures because I was frikken hot and tired (did I mention it was 95 today?), and had no patience to drag out the install any further by stopping to take pictures.

However, the pic Fpalbrecht posted in this thread: https://yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?threads/wiring-harness-source-for-mounting-an-aux-lightbar.30241/#post-446388
is exactly how I did my PC-8, except that I ran the main power across the top of the wiring tangle, and down behind the battery leads, so the relay and fuse boxes are tucked up with all the other relays at the top of the panel.

The only piece I have left to mount is the factory headlight guard I picked up. By the time I had finished the wiring fight, I was frustrated, tired, slightly dehydrated, and feeling imminent heatstroke. I was starting to randomly fumble and drop bits of the Doubletakes and the Ram ball components, so I put off the guard until next week. I'll mount it up next Thursday evening, so it'll be ready for the Hampster that weekend.

 

[dobbyhdm]

Off road navigation/orienteering challenge, really impressed with how it handled on the rough stuff for a bike of its 'stature'. The Anakee Wild tyres still annoy me on the road with the noise, but their ability to carry the bike off road was really confidence inspiring.

 

[Cycledude]

I did that a while back. 10 gauge I think. Where did you route it to for access? I ran mine up in front of the air box and secured with stick on velcro.

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10 gauge wire ? Were you able to buy them with the ends already on it for attaching to the battery or did you somehow make them yourself ? I need to do something similar and would love to see pictures.

 

[Dons 1911]

I've been thinking about putting this on mine...

EarthX 24″ Quick Connect Cables | ETX-QCC2

Shop EarthX 24" Quick Connect Cables online. This battery charger quick connect cable can be used for easy access charging or as a portable jump starter.

earthxbatteries.com

 

[PineLaneRider]

Charger pigtail.
10 AWG, 15" long.

 

[holligl]

Similar to the link by Dons1911. I may have used leads that came with the battery pack, but added the EC5 connector instead of battery clamps. Did have to solder those.

Position in front of the tank by the air box allows you to plug in where you have starter control and can see gauges/voltmeter. I keep a couple rubber plugs in the connector.

Battery pack rides under the (high position) seat.

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[Cycledude]

Thanks everyone for all the information.
This is the jump starter I have says 1500A , does that mean it’s to big to use with the wires you guys are using ?

https://www.amazon.com/TIWKICH-Updated-Portable-Automotive-Gasoline/dp/B08BTM1MSY/ref=pd_cart_rp_2_1/134-9632410-1236402?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B08BTM1MSY&pd_rd_r=b9667321-6fce-47a3-aa21-f2a25dd5e2c8&pd_rd_w=o3uHQ&pd_rd_wg=lwMMW&pf_rd_p=92511918-9263-4fe3-a3ba-f2b93028d08b&pf_rd_r=FAFEPS34KZVJNDDB2HAA&psc=1&refRID=FAFEPS34KZVJNDDB2HAA

 

[holligl]

Thanks everyone for all the information.
This is the jump starter I have says 1500A , does that mean it’s to big to use with the wires you guys are using ?

https://www.amazon.com/TIWKICH-Updated-Portable-Automotive-Gasoline/dp/B08BTM1MSY/ref=pd_cart_rp_2_1/134-9632410-1236402?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B08BTM1MSY&pd_rd_r=b9667321-6fce-47a3-aa21-f2a25dd5e2c8&pd_rd_w=o3uHQ&pd_rd_wg=lwMMW&pf_rd_p=92511918-9263-4fe3-a3ba-f2b93028d08b&pf_rd_r=FAFEPS34KZVJNDDB2HAA&psc=1&refRID=FAFEPS34KZVJNDDB2HAA

It looks like their leads to their clamps are 10 Gauge. It's all about what the starter will draw, not what the pack could put out. Normally your weak battery will still contribute to the load, with the pack supplementing power. I have no idea how their peak amps are measured or spec'ed. The Cold Cranking Amps on a YTZ-14s Battery is only 230.

 

[Mak10]

Swapped the Delkevik back on, instead of the stock muffler. I forgot how heavy the stocker is.

 

[Sierra1]

Why the switch?

 

[Mak10]

I’m not riding on long rides for the next foreseeable while due to that awful thing called work. Don’t mind loosing the weight and a little more rumble on shorter rides.

 

[Sierra1]

. . . . Don’t mind loosing the weight and a little more rumble on shorter rides.

Oh. . . . you're talking about the bike.

 

[Drif10]

Brake pads all around. They were new in August, but looking 75% done. Glad I did it, inboard pads an all three looking sketchy.

Just went for a bed in, much better. The lever is back where it should be.

 

[markbraz]

I finally got over the "I don't think I can do that" feeling and, thanks to the info on this site and a few helpful YouTube videos (Tim from FTA and Craig from Living Off the Slab), I installed a PDM60 and a pair of Baja Designs S2 Sports underneath the headlights on my '16 Super Tenere:

• Installed the trigger wire of the PDM60 to the 3 pin sealed Sumitomo MT090 connector located behind the wiring harness on the right side of the bike. Here's where Craig Ripley's Living off the Slab YouTube video really helped me (link below):

Living Off the Slab PDM60

• Installed the PIAA mounts. The B/D S2 Sports mount with an M6 bolt, and are a little more narrow than the PIAA's, so I had to drill out / expand the side mounting holes and buy longer stainless steel hardware and 3/4 spacers. I thought the end result looks pretty clean:

• I took my time with wire routing:

The PDM60 is tucked away where the cheap-o stock tool set used to be:



I added B/D yellow lens protectors for added visibility and am pretty happy with the result. Very secure in that otherwise empty space and nothing extra hanging off my crash bars waiting to get broken:

 

[lund]

I installed a DPM60 couple years back when i first got the bike, simple install and it works flawlessly. I really like the delay aspect of the DPM60, up to 10min, great little unit for accessories.

 

[markbraz]

I installed a DPM60 couple years back when i first got the bike, simple install and it works flawlessly. I really like the delay aspect of the DPM60, up to 10min, great little unit for accessories.

Agreed! Was a little hesitant to spend the money but happy I did. Very happy with the 7 sec. delay to get the bike running and how efficiently it organizes and powers all the electronics. Forgot to mention I added a power supply for my tank bag as well. Now I can charge my old man CPAP travel batteries between Moto-camping destinations so I actually get some decent sleep.

 

[mcycle-nut]

This afternoon, I put in a new battery, (Interstate FAITZ14S) because this morning when I went to start the bike it wouldn't start. MAN I hate getting all geared up and dragging the bike out and not having it start. It had less than 12 volts in it, then dropped down to 8.7 when cranking. Normally it charges at about 14.1 when running. I'm not sure how old the Yuasa YTZ12S that was in the bike was, but the bike's a 2013, and I've had it for 3 years, so I thought put a new one in and upgrade to a 14 from the 12. Flashed right up when I got it in.

 

[Sierra1]

Man. . . . I read that wrong at first. I thought the new battery didn't start. I was thinking that would be my luck.

 

[mcycle-nut]

Man. . . . I read that wrong at first. I thought the new battery didn't start. I was thinking that would be my luck.

I will edit, it does sound a little funny.