The Yamaha Super Tenere XT1200Z Big Thread

[tomatocity]

Originally Posted by Desert Dave

Finally got my Tenere back on the road and am looking into the next skid plate. REALLY leaning towards the Rumbux. Like others on here I still have the question as to if it will fit with my Givi crash bars. I talked to the Rumbux importer and he said he's sold a few to riders that planned on using this combination.

So you must be out there, speak up and let us know the results, please

Talk is cheap. I want to see some photos.

[neil1]

Originally Posted by Bundu

I know of at least one person in South Africa who had to pay for his fork seals whilst under warranty

Two of us at 17000km and 54000km, had to pay for both bikes... but now , good as new, unfortunately both of them the seals were damaged by grit, have ordered the Kriegas from KTM Cape Town, should do the trick.

[Waiting]

As a new Tenere owner...and a fairly new motorcycle rider....is it unusual for fork seals to need replaced? Seems to be a bunch of folks mentioning it!! Is this a defect of the Tenere? I hope not....I'm very happy with my new bike!

[Gryphon12]

No, failed fork seals are not usually a defect. They are a wear item, usually associated with dirt bikes (enduros, motocross) and dual sports used heavily off-road. Many dirt bikes and DS bikes have gators over their fork slider interface for protection from the dirt and grit that they encounter. Street bikes seldom need them.

Since many find the S-10 to be so capable, they are taking it off road more often and in rougher (dirtier) terrain. Hence, some are seeing dirt & grit get past the fork seals and break them down to the point of needing to be replaced - hence the recommendations here for the Kreigas.

So, if you will be off road often, take precautionary measures to protect the fork seals before hand.

[sscol]

Remember, if you ride it like a dirt bike you better be prepared to maintain it like a dirt bike.

[ggamster]

It has been a while now and was wondering if anyone has noticed any negatives with doing the wire disconnect on the clutch other than the safety and it is faster?

[GSDonovan]

Originally Posted by ggamster

It has been a while now and was wondering if anyone has noticed any negatives with doing the wire disconnect on the clutch other than the safety and it is faster?

I'm wondering the same I believe I read someone saying their gas mileage went down a bit...and people have said they lost any difference in performance between Sport and Touring modes.

Also, when people make this mod, are you seeing an improvement in power over the Sport mode...or is it only making the touring mode the same as the sport mode?? Anyone know for sure with dyno testing?

[dcstrom]

Originally Posted by GSDonovan

I'm wondering the same I believe I read someone saying their gas mileage went down a bit...and people have said they lost any difference in performance between Sport and Touring modes.

Also, when people make this mod, are you seeing an improvement in power over the Sport mode...or is it only making the touring mode the same as the sport mode?? Anyone know for sure with dyno testing?

Not the same as sport mode - it completely fills in the off-idle hole, and consensus seems to be that it removes the power restrictions in the first 3 gears. Backed up by dyno test here - it's a Euro bike so US might not be exactly the same.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...6&postcount=71

Trevor

[pretbek]

Originally Posted by GSDonovan

I'm wondering the same I believe I read someone saying their gas mileage went down a bit...and people have said they lost any difference in performance between Sport and Touring modes.

Also, when people make this mod, are you seeing an improvement in power over the Sport mode...or is it only making the touring mode the same as the sport mode?? Anyone know for sure with dyno testing?

Answers to your questions are in this post on the yamahasupertenere.com forum (dyno charts).

[ggamster]

Originally Posted by dcstrom

Not the same as sport mode - it completely fills in the off-idle hole, and consensus seems to be that it removes the power restrictions in the first 3 gears. Backed up by dyno test here - it's a Euro bike so US might not be exactly the same.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...6&postcount=71

Trevor

Trevor thanks for the link. I knew it worked just didn't know if there was a down side?

[CBAT]

Originally Posted by ggamster

Trevor thanks for the link. I knew it worked just didn't know if there was a down side?

Downside: faster rear tire wear and lower fuel economy from loosing right wrist control.

[dcstrom]

Originally Posted by ggamster

Trevor thanks for the link. I knew it worked just didn't know if there was a down side?

The down side is that it's SO responsive in lower gears that you have to recalibrate your wrist. Thankfully we have traction control, or many of us would have been dumped on our dumb arses before our brains completed the recalibration... Well, I know I would have.

The other thing is losing T mode - it's nice in bad conditions. Easy solution, pull the mini fuse and return to stock, or fit a switch that makes it easy to get back to stock.

[freeflow]

Originally Posted by dcstrom

The down side is that it's SO responsive in lower gears that you have to recalibrate your wrist. Thankfully we have traction control, or many of us would have been dumped on our dumb arses before our brains completed the recalibration... Well, I know I would have.

The other thing is losing T mode - it's nice in bad conditions. Easy solution, pull the mini fuse and return to stock, or fit a switch that makes it easy to get back to stock.

+1...it takes a little more throttle hand discipline to smoothe out the throttle response in bumpy conditions....no more being a slacker...love the mod,,,it's a new bike to me......would like a switch for the bypass.....otherwise, no fuel use issues or anything....this was meant to be

[freeflow]

Originally Posted by 1reddawg

If i was you,i would keep those things out of the sun.I am on my 2nd pair of those,the 1st pair startes cracking,so they sent me a 2nd pair @ No Charge & told me to put some sun screen on the outsides of them,Which i did (SPF 50)i have had the 2nd pair maybe 2 months & they are starting to crack already.Just saying!!

why Kriega would make an outdoor product that is not UV stable is beyond me....
this is good stuff I use on my boat....

[jaumev]

Originally Posted by GSDonovan

I'm wondering the same I believe I read someone saying their gas mileage went down a bit...and people have said they lost any difference in performance between Sport and Touring modes.

Also, when people make this mod, are you seeing an improvement in power over the Sport mode...or is it only making the touring mode the same as the sport mode?? Anyone know for sure with dyno testing?

More answers to your questions:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...3&postcount=68

The right is the clutch switch