What you did to your Tenere today??!!

[One4Liberty]

I wonder if you might be restricting ventilation to the display unit. Given the bugs that regularly flow through there I suspect they designed the air flow for some reason. I run the tall OEM shield and find it amazing the number of bug splatters on the inside.

Air still comes up. I have positioned the shield in many different ways and angles and it’s never as good as naked. I created a plate from corrplast and tried different designs with no luck.

 

[twinrider]

A little clutch maintenance and another upgrade ! Here is the wear side of the Barnett pressure plate. This plate has about 30K+ miles on it and looks BRAND NEW. It looks like Ive taken out of the box five minutes ago. Ive just recently gotten the (off the road / Germany) clutch slave cylinder. Ive known about this slave cylinder for years, but never had the opportunity to actually try one. Recently tried on another Tenere, and was impressed enough to buy my own. Works really well.
As always, when im in the clutch I replace the wear parts. View attachment 71654View attachment 71655View attachment 71656View attachment 71657View attachment 71658

How does the clutch pull feel compared to stock? Two finger friendly?

 

[~TABASCO~]

How does the clutch pull feel compared to stock? Two finger friendly?

Smoother and less effort to pull... Its not KTM easy, but its less than the stock unit. It was enough of a difference that after trying one on another Tenere, I turned around and bought one.

 

[madman4049]

Smoother and less effect to pull... Its not KTM easy, but its less than the stock unit. It was enough of a difference that after trying one on another Tenere, I turned around and bought one.

How much of that feel you figure is from the slave cylinder itself or just fresh parts all around? I would love to have a lighter clutch with all the city stop and go I find myself in.

 

[~TABASCO~]

How much of that feel you figure is from the slave cylinder itself or just fresh parts all around? I would love to have a lighter clutch with all the city stop and go I find myself in.

The only thing that changed was the slave cylinder.... The Barnett Ive had for years...


NOTE: My set up is NOT as easy as a KTM system. It's better and easier than the stock set up. If you would like a very easy pull (KTM like feel), grab the OFF THE ROAD slave cylinder and add the Barnett pressure plate with the "soft" springs. That is the easiest pull you can have on a Tenere. The soft springs have a bit more clamping force than stock unit but an easier and smoother pull.

I have pretty aggressive springs installed on my Barnett for the aggressive off-road I ride. The new slave cylinder has knocked down the effort required to over come the stiff springs in the Barnett, that I use. (the Barnett pressure plate comes with three sets of springs, "soft / medium / stiff". All three sets of springs are more clamping force than the stock unit with a much more linear & smooth feel)

This all started recently with a friend/customers bike. He had an issue with his clutch and he could not figure it out, he called me. I took a look at his bike and he defiantly needed a master cylinder clutch rebuild kit. His was not leaking but basically trashed. After we pulled this out and replaced it there was still an issue. We worked from the top to the bottom. After we pulled his slave cylinder off, we noticed it was weeping fluid. We removed it from the bike and pulled to piston out. You could clearly see that the piston has been cocked and wearing funky in the bore. Yamaha does not sell new seals, they only sell the whole unit. He tried to order a new stock slave cylinder. He then was informed it was back ordered indefinitely. He wanted to get back on the road and I guided him to the after market Off-The-Road unit. He bought it and had it in his hands in about four days.
We installed it and it was not night and day difference the second we bolted it up. He (we) changed nothing else but this one part, and after about 500 miles it was smoother and easier pull than stock, no doubt. I was impressed enough to turn around and buy my own.
He also has the Barnett clutch pressure plate. I have not ridden a Super Tenere with the Off The Road slave cylinder with a totally stock clutch. The stock spring is pretty weak and with the use of the (German) part I bet that would be a pretty easy pull.

 

[madman4049]

The only thing that changed was the slave cylinder.... The Barnett Ive had for years...


NOTE: My set up is NOT as easy as a KTM system. It's better and easier than the stock set up. If you would like a very easy pull (KTM like feel), grab the OFF THE ROAD slave cylinder and add the Barnett pressure plate with the "soft" springs. That is the easiest pull you can have on a Tenere. The soft springs have a bit more clamping force than stock unit but an easier and smoother pull.

I have pretty aggressive springs installed on my Barnett for the aggressive off-road I ride. The new slave cylinder has knocked down the effort required to over come the stiff springs in the Barnett, that I use. (the Barnett pressure plate comes with three sets of springs, "soft / medium / stiff". All three sets of springs are more clamping force than the stock unit with a much more linear & smooth feel)

This all started recently with a friend/customers bike. He had an issue with his clutch and he could not figure it out, he called me. I took a look at his bike and he defiantly needed a master cylinder clutch rebuild kit. His was not leaking but basically trashed. After we pulled this out and replaced it there was still an issue. We worked from the top to the bottom. After we pulled his slave cylinder off, we noticed it was weeping fluid. We removed it from the bike and pulled to piston out. You could clearly see that the piston has been cocked and wearing funky in the bore. Yamaha does not sell new seals, they only sell the whole unit. He tried to order a new stock slave cylinder. He then was informed it was back ordered indefinitely. He wanted to get back on the road and I guided him to the after market Off-The-Road unit. He bought it and had it in his hands in about four days.
We installed it and it was not night and day difference the second we bolted it up. He (we) changed nothing else but this one part, and after about 500 miles it was smoother and easier pull than stock, no doubt. I was impressed enough to turn around and buy my own.
He also has the Barnett clutch pressure plate. I have not ridden a Super Tenere with the Off The Road slave cylinder with a totally stock clutch. The stock spring is pretty weak and with the use of the (German) part I bet that would be a pretty easy pull.

Ok thanks for the very detailed write-up I too have been looking at those for years never bit the bullet. My clutch even after mult bleedings has a lot more free play than I'd like and is very heavy. Think I might turn around and buy one too especially since my OEM rear preload knob just crapped the bed "again"....why this is plastic from the factory ,and I've been eying their aftermarket one of those too for a while.

 

[~TABASCO~]

Ok thanks for the very detailed write-up I too have been looking at those for years never bit the bullet. My clutch even after mult bleedings has a lot more free play than I'd like and is very heavy. Think I might turn around and buy one too especially since my OEM rear preload knob just crapped the bed "again"....why this is plastic from the factory ,and I've been eying their aftermarket one of those too for a while.

It looks like you have a 2012. If you have a 12/13 I would suggest a clutch re build kit as well ( # 2 ). This does seem to be a wear part and Ive replaced quite a few on the 2012/13. The shaft can wear in the bore, and then wears the aluminum bore. Then it can wear the rubber seals. I think the rebuild kit is about $20. Good idea to throw a new one in every few years. The outside rubber boot also gets crunchy and can have a hole worn into it. Ive seen this several times on all year model Tenere's.


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[madman4049]

My clutch internals are fairly new, and I did the master cylinder rebuild last summer, I also did the gen2 basket mod. I probably do need to change the cross shaft that goes through the engine though, I'll give it a try thanks.

 

[One4Liberty]

Looks great.

I agree on neck strain above 75mph with the naked configuration. I keep it under 75 anyway most of the time to keep from getting tickets.

I agree, it looks great, but unfortunately does not work. I went for a ride yesterday trying all sorts of adjustment angles with no reduction to the noise on the helmet. I stopped at a restaurant to order a to-go meal and while waiting I removed the screen. The ride home was perfect. So I guess I will ride with the big Madstad screen when it is cool enough or naked in the heat. I wish I had a wind tunnel to see what's going on with a small windscreen.

 

[Sierra1]

. . . . So I guess I will ride with the big Madstad screen when it is cool enough or naked in the heat. . . .

So. . . . what's considered cool in Florida? You're kinda in the same boat as me. . . . there's a couple weeks in January or February that get "cold" to us. Up north, they wouldn't even put a jacket on.

 

[One4Liberty]

So. . . . what's considered cool in Florida? You're kinda in the same boat as me. . . . there's a couple weeks in January or February that get "cold" to us. Up north, they wouldn't even put a jacket on.

You are right, it doesn’t get cold here too often, that’s why I said cool. In the low to mid 70’s I am comfortable enough behind the large windscreen. I do like the big screen in the 30’s with my factory heated grips!

 

[Ronzo]

Took er for a 3hr tour....a 3hr tour!
The weather started getting rough....
...sorry...
10 celcius here so it was a 10 on the bag shrinkage factor.
Heated grips were on most of the time.
Beautiful fall colours made it well worth it.

 

[gunslinger_006]

End of summer fluid bleeds:

 

[Sierra1]

. . . .10 celcius here so it was a 10 on the bag shrinkage factor. . . .

Advantage to being a fat bastard. . . . at that temperature, I might put on a hoodie.

 

[One4Liberty]

End of summer fluid bleeds:

How old is that fluid??

 

[holligl]

Completed a 55Kmi Valve Adjustment, along with new plugs and air filter. All exhaust were out, some way out. Ended up adjusting 7. I'll post details on the results thread.

1st time for me doing it. It is quite a relief when she starts up and sounds good.

I paid a dealer to do my first check. I will say I understand why I got quotes of $800 just for labor. Would have probably been higher given some of the previous owner modifications. Special thanks to GV550 who was my remote consultant. I will be much quicker the next time.

 

[gunslinger_006]

How old is that fluid??

Two years, one in storage in a climate controlled environment. Had surgery and a long recovery so the bike was hibernating.

The clutch felt great, but the fluid was clearly past due for a change.

 

[LivingNorth]

I installed my sw-motech skidplate, front and rear led blinkers, led headlight and the other two smalls plus I bought a TwoBrothers exhaust (used and very very cheap!) and it’s probably coming in this week.
I also replaced all my lockpin on oem cases (you know those made of cardboard)

printed my cover (as you can see, it does clear full lock!!)

Blinkers are from amazon and I must say they look good and bright

 

[Ranjo]

Hwy115 to Canon City for breakfast then up Shelf Rd to Cripple Creek to Victor, back home to Colorado Springs via Hwy24. Glad for my grip heaters this morning.

 

[pilleway]

Hi to all! I hope all of you had a great weekend!
I did replace the front and rear axle bearings. one of the rear ones was not OK and had some axle play that did not like it, resason why I remove the rear wheel and found a damage bearing so I replaced them, so since I found a problem I decided to replace the front ones too. Easy job and end up OK, need to go for a ride!! Hope will be during this week after work.
Have a great working week.
Regards to all.