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robson · #1 9 Jun 2014

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Originally Posted by mollydog

What repeating problems have you found on the Tenere'? The bike has some faults (too heavy?) [/url]

I read about exhaust is terrible, fall apart after warranty and the rear wheel Cush drives need replacing periodically. Also Reg/Rec connection is in bad place
and fails often.

**mollydog** · #2 9 Jun 2014

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Originally Posted by robson

I read about exhaust is terrible, fall apart after warranty and the rear wheel Cush drives need replacing periodically. Also Reg/Rec connection is in bad place
and fails often.

I've not heard of those problems.
When you refer to Cush Drive ... most likely you mean the fairly cheap and very easy to replace Cush Drive Rubber inserts. These rubber wedges wear out on many bikes, including my DR650. I change them out every 7K miles. (10K kms or so)

The Reg/Rec is probably getting too hot, not getting enough air flow. A common problem on BMW F650's. The simple solution is to relocate the Reg/Rec to another place with better air flow to keep it cool.

All bikes have their Gremlins and weak spots. A smart owner will learn about their bike, find solutions and fix them ... or, sell off the bike.

**Maddin** · #3 19 Jul 2014

Hi,

im driving a Tenere from 2008.

Exhaust terrible? Well I replaced mine after 2 years, but only for looks and sound. The old one is lying in the garage and I would not have a problem to use it again.

The cush drive wears out sooner, compared to other bikes, but its not that big deal. A lot of people using parts of tubes to stretch the lifetime. I changed mine after 12tkm, and it was not in a really bad shape.

Reg-connection had some problems on a special batch. Just take care of the plug above the regulator and you are good.

They did not put much grease on some bearings (headset and rear swing arm and levers to the rear damper), but also manageable and is part of some service work (headset at 20tkm).

Over all an really reliable bike. With no abuse, the engine should last 100tkm or more. Looks like some wheel bearings wearing out at 40tkm-60tkm.
I had really few problems. At 25tkm now a failure of an headset bearing (rust), but if someone

hat put some grease on it at 20tkm, it might have been ok now.

But I met someone with an really bad Tenere with a lot of problems. Looked like, when they moved the assembly to france, they had some quality problems. You might want to avoid those.

Bye
Martin

**mollydog** · #4 7 Oct 2014

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Originally Posted by Maddin

But I met someone with an really bad Tenere with a lot of problems. Looked like, when they moved the assembly to france, they had some quality problems. You might want to avoid those.

Bye
Martin

I thought Yamaha had an assembly plant in Italy ... No? Is there another in France as well? Can anyone verify this?

Are these plants "assembly" plants only ... or ... are they doing actual full manufacture there? (seems impossible?)

Anyone know the history of these plants and which ones are where?
Any facts? History?

Cheers!

**duibhceK** · #5 7 Oct 2014

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Originally Posted by robson

I read about exhaust is terrible, fall apart after warranty and the rear wheel Cush drives need replacing periodically. Also Reg/Rec connection is in bad place
and fails often.

I've had 2 XT660Z Teneres and did around 100.000km on them combined. The first one got stolen and I did not hesitate to get another one.
The only problem with the exhaust I have come across is that it is heavy and high up. Other than that, no issues.
The cush drive rubbers wear, but you can keep them going for a good time longer by padding them out with some inner tube. The few times I replaced them, it cost me about 16€.
The Reg/Rec does get a bit of spray from the front wheel, but that causes no real issues. The problems with the reg/rec that I've heard about on XT660.com were all related to the plug not being pushed all the way home from factory. Causing bad contact, overheating of the pins and melting of the plug.

Other than that the only downsides of the Tenere are its weight and the suspension, which could do with an upgrade.