hi iddave
After coming close to running out of gas in the Texas panhandle on the way to Custer I decided I needed extra fuel . Found this 2.5 liter container and carrier on the Givi accessories page . Contemplating added one to the other side .
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Helmet lock I added .hi iddave
can i ask what that extra lock is just above the pannier main lock
rob
For the Gen 1 models her sin the US that did not include flash-to-pass and the hazard switch, there was an easy swap from a Kawasaki Versys that used the exact same housing. This was the route I took on my 2012. I went back to find the thread, and realized I did a decent write up here: https://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?threads/aftermarket-lights-and-stock-looking-switches.8258/Do you happen to have any further info or good to knows on that left hand control swap that sounds super interesting to do.
I have always wondered why Yamaha chose to complicate things a little more by using that goofy Allen key plug, it has never caused me any real trouble but after seeing how you changed yours to a standard bolt head plug I just might do the same thing.After that I moved on to Oil/Filter and final-drive fluid change.
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Everything was going well until I went to remove the fill-plug on the final-drive housing.
The allen-key just rounded out the hole.
I tried the usual stuff like pounding in a torx-bit, and a larger size allen-key, but no-go with that.
I ended up drilling the head off, and using a chisel to break the remaining pieces off and spin it out.
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Did not damage the sealing surface.
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Luckily I had a few different size 14mm drain plugs in my spares trays.
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All back together.
Now it uses a 17mm socket for both plugs.
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You know you want some!Those gold rims are becoming my favorite.
I think they used the allen key style because a bolt such as the hex used if hits something will cause damage to the final drive and/or threads, plug, etc.I have always wondered why Yamaha chose to complicate things a little more by using that goofy Allen key plug, it has never caused me any real trouble but after seeing how you changed yours to a standard bolt head plug I just might do the same thing.