What you did to your Tenere today??!!

[iClint]

Today my parcel from "Off the road" came

So today I fitted 30mm risers, Brake pedal extension and ABS switch.

While I was at it I finished up my LED Spot light install by just tidying up some of the wiring and relocating the Dimmer off of the handle bars and over beside the Aux. power socket. I also adjusted brake and clutch levers for more ease of use while riding standing.

Only thing left to do is take her out for a ride this weekend ::26::

 

[BB1200Z]

Today my parcel from "Off the road" came

So today I fitted 30mm risers, Brake pedal extension and ABS switch.

While I was at it I finished up my LED Spot light install by just tidying up some of the wiring and relocating the Dimmer off of the handle bars and over beside the Aux. power socket. I also adjusted brake and clutch levers for more ease of use while riding standing.

Only thing left to do is take her out for a ride this weekend ::26::

I have had my eye on the ABS switch for a while, so I would be interested in your feedback !
Any chance of posting some photos of what the ABS switch system consists of and some install photos would also be great !
Cheers
BB

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[r1d1]

Did you install it yourself? If yes how difficult was it?

No, my insurance company wanted the installation done by the manufacturer's approved installer. The unit comes with a comprehensive set of installation and set-up instructions. It was a whole day job for the professional installer, I reckon if I'd done it myself the bike would have been off the road for a couple of days. I dropped my bike off and collected it a week later - I had a week where I was too busy to ride the bike, so I didn't lose any bike time.

 

[simmons1]

No, my insurance company wanted the installation done by the manufacturer's approved installer. The unit comes with a comprehensive set of installation and set-up instructions. It was a whole day job for the professional installer, I reckon if I'd done it myself the bike would have been off the road for a couple of days. I dropped my bike off and collected it a week later - I had a week where I was too busy to ride the bike, so I didn't lose any bike time.

Thank you for the info.

 

[RED CAT]

Slipped on my last Shinko 705 rear tire. I say last cause I'll be switching to something that doesn't lose tread chunks. Not all of them do but both my pal and I have had this problem, his recently. So I may check out that Mitas E07 everyone is talking about next time. Always happy with the K60 Heidenau for a good front tire though. I'd go with their Rear tire too but not liking the way they square off too much as they wear making brisk, twisty pavement rides a little interesting.

 

[EricV]

I have had my eye on the ABS switch for a while, so I would be interested in your feedback !
Any chance of posting some photos of what the ABS switch system consists of and some install photos would also be great !

I'm not iClint - The ABS off switch is just a generic switch off eBay, some wire and terminals to insert it inline with the ABS fuse. So you basically have a bit of wire, an inline fuse, a switch and some spade terminals. The OTR version is ridiculously expensive for what you get. And most will never need to shut off the ABS to begin with. This isn't a BMW, the Yamaha ABS actually works.

Switch

All it does is interrupt the circuit for the ABS power. You still need to shut off the bike, turn the switch back on and re-start the bike to get ABS back. You can't just flip the switch back on to get ABS again. Any two wire switch, generic inline fuse holder so you can still have a fuse on the circuit and two spade terminals to insert into the fuse holder will do the job with a bit of wire.

 

[Don in Lodi]

I'm not iClint - The ABS off switch is just a generic switch off eBay, some wire and terminals to insert it inline with the ABS fuse. So you basically have a bit of wire, an inline fuse, a switch and some spade terminals. The OTR version is ridiculously expensive for what you get. And most will never need to shut off the ABS to begin with. This isn't a BMW, the Yamaha ABS actually works.

Switch

All it does is interrupt the circuit for the ABS power. You still need to shut off the bike, turn the switch back on and re-start the bike to get ABS back. You can't just flip the switch back on to get ABS again. Any two wire switch, generic inline fuse holder so you can still have a fuse on the circuit and two spade terminals to insert into the fuse holder will do the job with a bit of wire.

Never thought about it before, but an intermittent switch would be perfect, wouldn't it. Or does the circuit need to be interrupted for several seconds before the system faults off...

 

[EricV]

Never thought about it before, but an intermittent switch would be perfect, wouldn't it. Or does the circuit need to be interrupted for several seconds before the system faults off...

Don't see why it wouldn't work. Hold the switch down until the ABS light comes on, release. No idea how long. I recall that the old school method of center standing the bike, run some rpms up in 2nd took a little bit before it faulted, but that's not the same as cutting power to the circuit.

 

[iClint]

most will never need to shut off the ABS to begin with. This isn't a BMW, the Yamaha ABS actually works.

People keep saying this... but I have found it to not be true.

Riding off road on anything other than hard packed dirt, and you quickly find the limitations of the yamaha ABS system.

Some examples
- a quick stop on gravel and you experience that sickening feeling as the levers start to pulse and the bike is not pulling up nearly as fast fast it should.
- Steep decents, again on loose surfaces, and again the bike starts to run away on you

 

[iClint]

I have had my eye on the ABS switch for a while, so I would be interested in your feedback !
Any chance of posting some photos of what the ABS switch system consists of and some install photos would also be great !
Cheers
BB

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BB as others have said you could assemble the component yourself sourcing the parts from JCay crimping, soldering heat shrinking and probably do it for a bit cheaper but if you don't already have heat shrink, wire terminals, switches or a soldering iron by time you bought all these things you'd be well over the asking price of the Off the road switch.... you could just buy the off the road unit off the shelf and install it in about 20mins flat.

If was going to make the ABS switch myself I would use a "normally on" momentary switch as that is all that is needed.

you can turn the ABS off at any time with the ON/OFF switch that the Off the road kit uses, but it my early testing you need to cycle the ignition to turn it back on, but it may only be that you need to stop turn it on and then set off agin. I will report back when I test this.

The install is dead easy clamp the switch to your bars, route the wiring over to the batter compartment plug it in and your done (some cable ties to keep everything neat)

 

[iClint]

@BB1200Z i forgot to mention....

My first parcel from Off The Road went missing for a couple weeks assuming the worst I placed a second identical order.

Australia post then found my missing parcel so in a week or thereabouts I will be receiving another set of Risers, Brake pedal extension and ABS switch.

If you want the ABS switch I'll let it go for $50 and if you want some help with the installation I can give you a hand at my joint.

For anyone else reading this I will let the Risers and Brake pedal extol go at cost if you come and collect (Sydney, Australia members obviously)

 

[oilfield_trash]

Finally got my GPS installed and wired in. ::015::

Then I rolled the ol' girl outside and gave her a bath.

 

[TheHelios]

After lots of swearing, waiting, patience, sweat, drilling, swearing at bad drilling holes, and more swearing, I finally got the Big Daddy 62L Holan Nomada Top Case combined with a Bumot Top Case Quick Release setup. This thing really does hold 2 helmets and for sure gets in the way of my panniers. The pannier lids can fully unhinge from both ends so I can still access their contents while using the top case as well.


In addition, installed my new Pivot Pegz and greased up the shifter. In the end, very productive day.

Edit: I badly need to wash the bike.

 

[BB1200Z]

@BB1200Z i forgot to mention....

My first parcel from Off The Road went missing for a couple weeks assuming the worst I placed a second identical order.

Australia post then found my missing parcel so in a week or thereabouts I will be receiving another set of Risers, Brake pedal extension and ABS switch.

If you want the ABS switch I'll let it go for $50 and if you want some help with the installation I can give you a hand at my joint.

For anyone else reading this I will let the Risers and Brake pedal extol go at cost if you come and collect (Sydney, Australia members obviously)

Thanks Clint, I will take that ABS switch of your hands when it comes in !
Cheers
BB

 

[iClint]

Treated myself, Just dropped AUD$3,500 on some touratech luggage. Gone for the 38/45L and 38L topcase as a christmas present.

The OEM luggage has been good, especially the OEM top box which never leaves the bike, but the luxury of some more space with the panniers and some of the features of the luggage are what made me decide to upgrade.

Can't wait for it to arrive

 

[racer1735]

I mounted a Shinko 705 rear tire. While I was at it, I pulled the pumpkin and the drive shaft to lube the splines (Honda Moly 60 paste). Am I the only person to think that removing and reinstalling the rear wheel on the Super Tenere is the hardest job ever? The inner hub always starts to separate before I have the brake caliper off, so there isn't enough room to drop the wheel down and away from the swing arm. Same with reinstalling.....the hub starts to pull apart before I have the torque arm and caliper in position. Infuriating, and I don't normally have issues installing rear wheels. As for mounting the tire, I have a mojo lever. But without fail, I end up using three tire irons as the lever gets the tire halfway on, but the concept of pushing the opposite side of the tire into the inner channel just doesn't work with me. nonetheless, it was a fun four hour garage project today.

 

[dclements0]

Nice gravel ride today in the black hills with my BMW friend.

 

[fredz43]

I mounted a Shinko 705 rear tire. While I was at it, I pulled the pumpkin and the drive shaft to lube the splines (Honda Moly 60 paste). Am I the only person to think that removing and reinstalling the rear wheel on the Super Tenere is the hardest job ever? The inner hub always starts to separate before I have the brake caliper off, so there isn't enough room to drop the wheel down and away from the swing arm. Same with reinstalling.....the hub starts to pull apart before I have the torque arm and caliper in position. Infuriating, and I don't normally have issues installing rear wheels. As for mounting the tire, I have a mojo lever. But without fail, I end up using three tire irons as the lever gets the tire halfway on, but the concept of pushing the opposite side of the tire into the inner channel just doesn't work with me. nonetheless, it was a fun four hour garage project today.

Try this to remove/replace the tire/wheel. Easy peasy.
http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=17404.0

 

[iClint]

I mounted a Shinko 705 rear tire. While I was at it, I pulled the pumpkin and the drive shaft to lube the splines (Honda Moly 60 paste). Am I the only person to think that removing and reinstalling the rear wheel on the Super Tenere is the hardest job ever? The inner hub always starts to separate before I have the brake caliper off, so there isn't enough room to drop the wheel down and away from the swing arm. Same with reinstalling.....the hub starts to pull apart before I have the torque arm and caliper in position. Infuriating, and I don't normally have issues installing rear wheels. As for mounting the tire, I have a mojo lever. But without fail, I end up using three tire irons as the lever gets the tire halfway on, but the concept of pushing the opposite side of the tire into the inner channel just doesn't work with me. nonetheless, it was a fun four hour garage project today.

If I had any say in the next gen S10 I'd have the cush drive built into the pumpkin so all you had to do is pull the axle and drop the tyre.

My last tourer was s VFR1200F changing the tyre was easy peasy single sided swing arm everything was contained in the shaft hub just undo the 5 studs and done.

 

[Andylaser]

Shifting has been a bit iffy for a few days. Removed the gear shift pivot bolt and found it was drier than an aborigines flip flop. Gave it a good greasing and things are much happier now.