The Yamaha Super Tenere XT1200Z Big Thread

[markjenn]

Originally Posted by CafeRacer99

I figured out where to put the tool tube.

I've looked at this location, but the mounting is trick; while there appears to be sufficient space between the pannier and tire to fit the tube, it results in an odd alignment that is not parallel with the subframe member you want to bolt the tube to. (The subframe member angles back towards the centerline of the tire as you go aft.) If you have figured out a way to do mounts that are stable/robust and will keep the tube in the proper orientation away from the tire, I'd like to see the details.

You don't want to be cavalier about this because if the tube were to wedge between the tire and subframe, it would probably cause damage or even lock the tire. And it might be one of those things where you go 1000 miles without problem and then take a big whoop which uses the entire suspension travel and then it happens.

- Mark

[Neonguy95]

Used Plasti-Dip to spray the top and side cases. I think it looks much better. If you don't like it you can peel it off.

[CafeRacer99]

Originally Posted by markjenn

I've looked at this location, but the mounting is trick; while there appears to be sufficient space between the pannier and tire to fit the tube, it results in an odd alignment that is not parallel with the subframe member you want to bolt the tube to. (The subframe member angles back towards the centerline of the tire as you go aft.) If you have figured out a way to do mounts that are stable/robust and will keep the tube in the proper orientation away from the tire, I'd like to see the details.

You don't want to be cavalier about this because if the tube were to wedge between the tire and subframe, it would probably cause damage or even lock the tire. And it might be one of those things where you go 1000 miles without problem and then take a big whoop which uses the entire suspension travel and then it happens.

- Mark

This shot doesn't show it very well, but the tube is well out of the line of travel of the tire.







And it's held solidly. I spent some time trying to push it under the seat and it won't go. I'll be keeping an eye on it to see if vibration over time makes it move.

[tomatocity]

Thanks for the additional photos. My only concern for you are the stainless steel hose clamps and the tight bends. I have a KLR with the standard tool tube on the front of the engine guard. Had the SS clamps break twice. After that I used heavy duty zip ties that don't break and are reusable.

I have an additional tube that I am going to mount where you did. Hope it works since it is out of the way. Thanks.

[CafeRacer99]

Originally Posted by tomatocity

Thanks for the additional photos. My only concern for you are the stainless steel hose clamps and the tight bends. I have a KLR with the standard tool tube on the front of the engine guard. Had the SS clamps break twice. After that I used heavy duty zip ties that don't break and are reusable.

I have an additional tube that I am going to mount where you did. Hope it works since it is out of the way. Thanks.

It might be worth putting a couple of zip ties around the tube for backup, I might do that. It's hard to see, but I have some lacing wire at each end as backup already.

[Bundu]

Originally Posted by Neonguy95

Used Plasti-Dip to spray the top and side cases. I think it looks much better. If you don't like it you can peel it off.

looks GREAT! let us know how the stuff lasts and how easy it is to 'patch' scratches?

[jaumev]

Originally Posted by Neonguy95

Used Plasti-Dip to spray the top and side cases. I think it looks much better. If you don't like it you can peel it off.

I dindn`t know this product. Looks great!
Let us know how resistent it is

[Goldie05]

Originally Posted by CafeRacer99

This shot doesn't show it very well, but the tube is well out of the line of travel of the tire.
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I looked at that position but I don't think the tire is the whole problem.
I was concerned about the caliper and the bracket hitting the tube, I wasn't comfortable. Too close, in a big suspension compression moment things could go wrong very fast.
I mounted mine on the left side above my rack. Im using my phone now, can't post a picture but search for a posting from me, there's a picture somewhere already.


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[Gryphon12]

Isn't the full rear suspension travel 7.5"? The bottom edge of that tube looks more like 9" from the caliper. I see your concern from an alignment perspective, but not from a real-world travel distance, unless I'm out to lunch on the actual distance. Care to measure it?

[CafeRacer99]

Originally Posted by Gryphon12

Isn't the full rear suspension travel 7.5"? The bottom edge of that tube looks more like 9" from the caliper. I see your concern from an alignment perspective, but not from a real-world travel distance, unless I'm out to lunch on the actual distance. Care to measure it?

No problem!

9 inches, good guess.



I also measured the distance from the final drive to the muffler. Also 9 inches to where it looks like it would hit first.



I also compressed the shock as much as I could with my body weight and then ratcheted down as much as I could and this is as far as I got. The bottom end of the tube stands out from the caliper support arm enough that it won't hit.



Not very scientific, but I think I've got the clearance. All I'm concerned about is the tube rotating down from vibration over time. It's solid, so it's not going to just fall unless something breaks.

The test will be Labor Day weekend in Colorado, Ophir and Engineer passes.

[tomatocity]

I think it will work unless an extreme situation occurs.

How close is the tire to the tube when the suspension is fully compressed?

What if you were in a very muddy location and your suspension was completed compressed? This might happen but I doubt it.

[Goldie05]

Originally Posted by CafeRacer99

No problem!

9 inches, good guess.



Not very scientific, but I think I've got the clearance. All I'm concerned about is the tube rotating down from vibration over time. It's solid, so it's not going to just fall unless something breaks.

The test will be Labor Day weekend in Colorado, Ophir and Engineer passes.

Nice work measuring, I was afraid and just didn't use that location.

This is where I ended up mounting mine, looks good, it's easy to get to, doesn't affect the pannier, the lid on the pannier opens with about .5 inch clearance

It's mounted to the rack with strong zip ties

[CafeRacer99]

Originally Posted by tomatocity

I think it will work unless an extreme situation occurs.

How close is the tire to the tube when the suspension is fully compressed?

What if you were in a very muddy location and your suspension was completed compressed? This might happen but I doubt it.

I'd say the tube is in the same relative location as the muffler in relation to the tire. Even under full compression, I can't see it hitting the tire.

I'll make sure to check in on this after a few rides.

[CafeRacer99]

Originally Posted by Goldie05

Nice work measuring, I was afraid and just didn't use that location.

This is where I ended up mounting mine, looks good, it's easy to get to, doesn't affect the pannier, the lid on the pannier opens with about .5 inch clearance

It's mounted to the rack with strong zip ties

That's nice. I think your panniers are lower than mine. I don't have room there.

[bacon]

Hey guy's I'm back.
After having to give up the Adventure riding due to major back problems and a bout with lung cancer.
I had to stick to the roads for a while.
The lung is gone the back is better now and back in the saddle.
Picking up my bike this week.
I am on the yanahasupertenere forum also as " bacon "