What you did to your Tenere today??!!

[Sckill]

Took the 4 rubber bumpers off the rear of my OEM low seat. Seat sits more level now and my lower back is much happier. Still waiting for the foam to break in a bit before I make a call to switch back to stock or not.

 

[macca]

Had my recall Headlamp harness fitted at the local Yamaha dealer. It took them less than an hour and my old harness's main 12v feed insulation (blue wire) was very faded with a chalky look at both ends. Had a quick demo of the MT07 whilst it was being done. Very nice perky bike if a little cramped for my middle-aged frame to pull out some clichés this could be yamahas new RD350LC, yes I realise its twice the cc and strokes, but it really was a fun ride even if the sussies were budget (as they were on the 350 LC). It would be nice to try the MT07 twin in a Tenere style bike as its both torquey and free spinning, that and the MT07 feels a light as a feather compared to the S10.

 

[lbever]

Finally it was above freezing in Des Moines area Sunday and Monday. Put a couple hundred miles on the Tenere. Was able the thoroughly test the new ECU flash from Flash-Tune.com Best $140.00 mod I have done to the Tenere. ::012::

What it does:
Removes throttle restriction on 1st, 2nd & 3rd gears.
Gets rid of off idle stumble
Greatly reduced vibration between 2800 & 3300 RPM.
Removed flat spot at 5500 RPM
Increased rev-limiter 500 RPM.
Slightly reduced engine braking

If you have a Tenere and have not had your ECU flashed. I highly recommend you do it. It solves all the fueling issues I have had with it. Be advised Flash-Tune told me there price for flashing the Tenere ECU was going up to $200.00 sometime this spring. Even at $200.00 I would still recommend getting it done.

Gravel roads were soft and sloppy

 

[snakebitten]

Yea, that swingarm is evidence of a fun ride somewhere.

 

[Firefight911]

....and waiting for farkles to arrive.

Teaching the new hire fire academy is a full time job times two. Waiting for the suspension to return and for the HDB guards and AdvDx top clamp to arrive so I can start the WR build.

My three year old has her new Oset trials motorcycle and my Super T remains as she was after returning from another epic Taste of Dakar event in Death Valley.

April 20th can't come soon enough. I get my life back from academy instructing.

Tic Tic


Sent from my Windows phone. Spelling errors free of charge.

 

[kumakahn]

Since I bought the ST for my son to ride with me, and he has 29-inch inseams and it's his first bike, I lowered it. I used Jaxon's 1 inch lowering links and followed the directions I found on this forum. I also raise the forks 1/2 inch, which is about 12.5 mm, again following the advice I found on this forum. I absolutely hated how far over the bike angled on the stand before I lowered it. Now, it's perfect. It stands fine, but not so angled that it makes me worry when I get off using the left foot peg. I lowered the stock seat using the shorter little rubber bumpers I ordered, again following the directions I learned on this forum. Those two mods gave it two more inches of leg reach. I also lowered the rear brake pedal a bit to make it easier to rest my foot over it with the thicker boots. It is almost a little too low for me now, even though I only have a 30-inch inseam. I do have thick soled boots, though. I added a 1/4 inch midsole and a vibram lug sole to my Gaerne shorties, which I now think are the perfect daily boot for me. A installed the Altrider crash bars a while back. Next, and probably the last major addition, will be the ADV Rider bash plate. I am actually thinking of lowering the forks to about 11 mm. It seems to want to drop into turns a little faster than it did stock. I like it. But, for a new rider, it might be a little too much. But, it holds the line well in turns for me as it is now. I am not a great mechanic. I change my own oil and do a few things. I don't have a shop full of tools. But, all this was pretty darn easy and didn't take very long. I am glad I did it myself. The ST is a totally different ride than my 2012 Concours, kind of like comparing a Toyota 4x4 pick up to a Corvette. But, they're both a lot of fun. I have some H&B Gobis coming in a few days. After I save a little more, I'll buy the racks and install them. At that point, I think my son will be able to go on long rides with his old man on a bike that is very forgiving, easy to ride, plenty powerful enough for what he needs, and cool looking to boot. I may have to slow down for him once in awhile, but the pleasure of riding with him will make it well worth it. I know that lowering it reduced ground clearance, and the bash plate will reduce it some also. But, I don't plan on serious off-roading, just dirt roads and easy trails. Also, I do plan to do the mod to get rid that incredibly annoying cut in power coming out of first gear. I have to look that up, on this forum. Hands down, the dumbest "safety feature" i've every experienced on any vehicle. I have to say, the ST is a very smooth, forgiving, nimble, yet powerful motorcycle. Maybe it's because I'm used to the 750 pound Councours, but to me the ST seems to ride like a much lighter bike. I think it's the perfect first ride for a young adult in good shape like my son. Having tried the "start small and work up" route when I learned to ride, I will not put my son through the experience of being bored with his bike 3 months after he starts riding it. I think it's better to start with a decent sized bike and learn to ride correctly on a bike that can be enjoyed for years. So, I made the right bike a little smaller for him. After he gets more proficient, I can raise it again. Besides, when he's not on it, I can take into the local desert mountains and camp to my heart's content on a bike that I also enjoy. By the way, changing the links and raising the forks took a sort of non-mechanic like me about an hour and was downright easy. Just remember to support the rear tire with something adjustable to get the holes for the links to line up more easily. I used a 2x4 wedged against another one at an angle.

 

[bruised]

Installed my parebellum windsceen 5 minutes after ups delivered it

 

[pnelson]

Got my ST10 on Saturday so it was time to farkle the bike. I installed a RAM mount on the handlebar for my Garmin GPS. I installed the side wind deflectors. Then I installed a Bestem 929 top case. Tomorrow morning I'll put on Oxford Premium Adventure heated grips. I'm hoping my PC-8 fuse box from eastern beaver will come tomorrow as that would be perfect timing.

Skid plate, crash bars, panniers and a Parabellum windshield come next week. After tall that I'll be broke so it will be time to go ride. I'm hoping I can head up north to the Tech day in the Seattle area this weekend. I've got to get some miles in so I can change the oil, filter and rear drive oil before a trip like that though.

Here's a link to info on the Bestem install:
http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=10946.0

;-) Paul

 

[FDhog]

Just picked it up in Jan., but have been busy. New windshield, Touratech skid plate and crash bars, Rigid Ind 6" light bar, grip puppies, 1" handlebar ext, brake pedal ext., and hard wired for Garmin Montana.
Waiting for Yam dealer to get me the wiring harness on recall so I can install with no down time.

 

[Z750jay]

Charged 25 miles through the start of rush hour traffic from Portsmouth to Southampton to collect my Givi Trekker Outback panniers and then charge back through the worst of it home. Panniers do make the bike a tadge large and I kept thinking the line from Return of the Jedi ' it's going to get real tight real quick' all the way home

 

[Kiwi Graham]

Just ordered some side wind deflectors, big two islandtwo up trip coming up next week, cant wait......

 

[Travex]

I took the cover off and stared at it with lustful anticipation as a blizzard was on the other side of the door.

 

[tomatocity]

Still working of suspension adjustments. Getting close. Riding the Sierra tomorrow for more adjustments and to enjoy the spring mountain flowers.

 

[welshwizard]

: ??? Not so much what I did to the S10 as what it did to me!! Bike on centrestand to check tyre pressures then squeezing alongside bike on left hand side [ very close to my front yard wall], go to push bike off centre stand and the arm traps my left leg!! Can't move and bike tipping towards me - duh! Had to lean on the wall, use left foot to put side stand down [ in case] and do the same thing to pry the arm of centrestand down as well. Felt a right pillock.
Good news was I then went out to explore the released potential of the reflash I just had done [ way more expensive here at £345 = about $500] BUT - wow, everything you guys have said about the reflash is spot on - loved the bike anyway but now I adore it!!

 

[pnelson]

I installed the PC-8 fuse block and relay kit from Eastern Beaver. I put it in the same place others have, in the empty space to the right and above the other fuses. You have to cut out the ridge there to make it fit. It has two plastic flanges on the case on the top and bottom. I cut a slot in the bottom of the ST10 fuse base panel where the ridge had been for the bottom flange to slide into. Then it was just the right height for the top flange to slide in under the top lip of the enclosure. The relay kit plugs into the auxiliary light socket and the whole install just took a few minutes.

Then I did the final wire runs for my Oxford grip heaters, heated clothing plug and GPS hard wired power cord. I'm waiting for some more parts to come in and then I'll wire up an SAE 10 gauge cable for battery charging and for use as a jumper cable dongle. That still leaves me several ports for future farkles.

The yellow o-ring you see in the photo below is a $2 throttle lock. I saw a post about that on the forum here and thought I'd give it a try. I've used expensive friction locks in the past but for $2 how could you go wrong? I have to say that it works perfectly. It just rolls into the small gap between the end of the grip and the bar-end. It provides just enough friction to hold the throttle but leave you with full functionality. I'll have to live with it some to see if there are any down sides.

Links:
Easter Beaver PC-8 Fuse Block and Tenere relay kit:
http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Bike_Specific/Yamaha/yamaha.html

Caterpillar Yellow Silicone O-Ring (part # 8M4991):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BQ1BL46/ref=pe_385040_30332200_pe_309540_26725410_item

;-) Paul

 

[Andyb43]

Hi welsh wizard where did you get the flash done mate? Looking at getting mine done at race engineering

 

[welshwizard]

Hi welsh wizard where did you get the flash done mate? Looking at getting mine done at race engineering

Hi Andy,
Race engineering [Great Dunmow ] it was. Good guys and quick, although you do need to ring them so they can order it in from the states; they will want details of your ECU [ bloody long number on it] that was the most painful bit as accessing it is fiddly. Have to take off R/H side panels [ easy] but then get behind the relays which requires a 5mm Allen key from inside the fairing by touch! There is a good 'blow by blow' with pics - may even be on this site but google 'accessing ECU on super Ten' will find it. Give them details and a deposit and then set up a date to go there if close enough [ I'm N.London ] but they will also do it by post - trouble is no bike meanwhile.
They were great - had the bike done on Saturday morning in the space of 2 cups of tea and a sausage sarnie from the van ouside - or about 50mins. Total cost was £345 + cost of a tank of petrol as I couldn't stop riding the back roads of Essex!
Hope this helps

 

[Bombman]

WOOHOO!! Spent last weekend installing my Oxford Adventure heated grips with the OEM wiring harness. Installed my ACD skidplate. Threw on the TecSpec tank C3 tank pads. Installed my old trusty Kriega tank and tail bags. Put on the Zumo 660 Garmin. This coming weekend I should have my ROX 2" Elite anti-vibe risers, Altrider crash bars, Altrider protector plate for the sidestand switch and sidestand foot. Touratech ABS switch plates, Touratech Zumo 660 handlbar mount and locking mount, RideOnADV extended brake/clutch lines, etc etc and a few other toys....I have an order in with 4wheelonline.com for the PIAA 530 light kit which they have/had for $210. They are a little slow on the customer service/shipping but to save almost $100 under MSRP I can wait. I plan on wiring that into the OEM harness as well. NOW, hopefully Santa brings me some Metal Mule Panniers and I will almost have the bike set to head west. I am planning a trip from TN throughout the West/Southwest for the Summer of 2015 which will span approx. 7500miles from TN to Iowa through S. Dakota into Montana, Colorado, Utah, Northern Nevada/New Mexico, Wyoming and head back East through Nebraska/Kansas. Mid Summer 2017 I want to ride up to Alaska through the Yukon and back but that is too far out to start planning. I am getting ready to retire from the military so what else will I have to do with my time. Eventually I would like to hit all four corners of the US from Vermont/New Hampshire down to Miami across to San Diego and up to Seattle into Canada and come across Canada West to East.

 

[dirtsailor]

I am heading to one of Florida's national parks (Osceola) : "The National Forests in Florida also manages the 1,400-mile Florida Trail, one of eleven National Scenic Trails in the United States." So i am gonna have to start riding so i can finish them all. A good mix between dirt and gravel and i'm sure some light mud if the florida sun hasn't baked it away already. But i am headed out 2maro morning and i have all my gear packing and racked. I found out there is boars, bobcats, bears, and other wildlife i have to look out for during my "scenic" ride but that is good cause for my to carry me Sig Sauer for good measure. I will get some GoPro footage and nice trail pictures and let you know how the Super Yammi holds out since i am popping the off road cherry for the Tenere. ::002::

 

[Mzee]

Added my wind deflectors