That's what I'm hoping for. I'm tired of the front wheel disappearing off the tiniest root/rock. Keeps me awake, I guess
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- I have some touring friends from work that wanted to take a trip to Canada - I had just got done moving to Colorado (spoiler, whoops), but I left my T7 behind to leave from Austin with them. I ended up riding about 4500 miles, up through Minnesota, messing around in Ontario, then down through Niagara Falls and Ohio's "Windy 9". The t7 kept up just fine with the big bikes, although I don't necessarily understand the whole "pound pavement just to rack up as many miles as possible" outlook. To each their own...I just end up with two weeks less of PTO
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After I got back from this trip (I put my T7 on a truck for cross-country drive back to Colorado), the bike needed some love. I had several problems I had just been limping around; a fork seal here, broken clutch arm spring there, loose throttle, etc. I added a couple more upgrades that I hoped would help me adapt to the more difficult riding here. Namely, an ABS delete kit and a steering stabilizer.
20+ Ténéré 700 Custom Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Complete custom brake line solutions for your Yamaha Ténéré 700 including stock replacement, ABS Delete, and extended options.stoltecmoto.com
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If I'm honest, I don't think this kit is even close to worth the time/money. There are no instructions, so I had to take some guesses on how to hookup the stock line guides to the supplied gromets on the lines. Combined with the CamelADV rear brake level, the rear brake is so ridiculously hard, I don't think I'll keep it this way. And, boy do I suck at bleeding dual calipers up front, so as of yesterday they're soft with a lot of initial grab. Not optimal. Also, I left the front ABS sensor in place thinking that the system wouldn't mind the solenoid being gone, but nope. I get a flat zero MPH (all the time), no odometer change, and a big "err".
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You can get a module that plugs into the old ABS electronics, but it's another $200+ from various vendors....ugh. Maybe I'll hook up the empty solenoid just to please the ecu.
Ténéré 700 ABS Unit Delete Module | Stoltec Moto
For off-road use ONLY! FTECU’s Yamaha Ténéré 700 ABS Delete allows you to completely remove the factory ABS system without triggering major error codes while saving much needed weight for race applications where the ABS is not needed. Aftermarket brake lines not included, which you can find here.
Aaanyway, ordered an MSC Moto Steering Damper from Camel, it's $100 cheaper than the Scott's and...that was my only reason.
https://camel-adv.com/products/yama...MqjYQEBui8qdaxTCqDKhNZtJ2khHjTgBoCcCcQAvD_BwE
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I don't remember who told me this, but I always assumed that you wouldn't really "feel" a steering damper while riding normally. This one, on the medium setting, I thought I had a flat tire the first time riding out. I'm excited to try it on all the rocky passes out here. Until then, hope this helps
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StromXTc
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Pure nobbies on big bikes, TOO SEXY.
For the high fender fellas - does anyone have a stock fender lying around that they'd be willing to sell/ship for ~50 bucks or so?
You want the stock, low fender, right?
correct. I figured someone on here has one sitting in their garage
edit: Mine broke on one of the lower bolt holes
OK well if you need an Acerbis front fender, I have two NIB ones you can have.
New 2024 model, price continues to creep up. But $800 since the 2021 model gets a TFT dash, more ABS modes and...quickshifter wires?
www.advpulse.com
....also now that it seems like the red model isn't coming back, I feel a little bad about how I've treated my fairings
U.S. Gets Updated Yamaha Tenere 700 For 2024 - ADV Pulse
Since launching overseas in 2019, the Tenere 700 has found a sweet spot in the fast-growing adventure segment, becoming one of the most sought after ADV bikes to come along in a while. And although the Tenere 700 has remained unchanged on this side of the pond, Yamaha is finally giving the US...
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....also now that it seems like the red model isn't coming back, I feel a little bad about how I've treated my fairings
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I still like mine a lot just as it is. None of the new changes would have me remotely consider replacing mine with the newest model.
"2021 Tenere 700 for sale - lightly used, only dropped 43 times"
....$10,000
....$10,000
I am surprised with throttle by wire that cruise control is not an option. I assume Throttle by Wire due to the quick shifter option. Also makes for much smother traction control. Huge difference between my F800GSA and F850GSA. The 800 is like a lights switch whereas on the 850 you don’t even feel the intervention.
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I don't believe they are throttle by wire, but I could be mistaken.
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This bike dumps a ton of energy into the handlebars every time you tip it over. My fake barkbusters lasted two drops, trapped my brake lever and eventually almost broke it
I was just talking to someone about how there's probably a million CP2 engines just sitting around from wrecked MT-07's. So if you blow up your engine, just a day's work to pop in a new one
Good info to know in case I thrash my engine. I would have thought that the MT-07 engine could possibly have a different set up on the lift and duration for the cams, but this mechanic doesn't mention the cam beyond the line-up marks. Cool to see how it all works, thanks for posting Mark.
ISTR reading that the diff. in tuning comes down to intake/airbox design, exhaust, ECU mapping, and gearing, all of which is external to the engine.
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Pretty impressive knowing the beating that bike takes that it would run another year after finishing a race with no coolant in it. Also impressive is the condition of the clutch with the pounding it has taken. I have friend that is a lot lot easier on his bike than Cory is and has an 890 that has smoked 3 clutches already.
I tought the gear ratio was different , but I guess not. I looked for engine side cases and stuff for the sake of it on the pastand yes they are very cheap on ebay.
I swear I remember hearing about some different cams or differently cut trans gears for the R7 or Euro5, but I couldn't find anything. Yamaha's been making this engine for almost ten years and shoving it in every mid-size bike they can, and selling well by all accounts
I also found his head gasket comment interesting, going from 11.5 to 12.5 compression ratio seems problematic for the rare occasion you might need some rural mexican gas
Just sprockets. -2 teeth on the front sprocket IIRC. I noted this because it's exactly the same change I made to my GS500 when "converting" it to less street-only duty.
FINALLY
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Just watched the video. Those are awesome!
