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Technical problem!
I have studied the manual for this job while staring at the engine in order to spot any issues.
The one thing that has me beat at present is that I can see how to get spanners onto all of the external nuts/bolts while dismantling the engine but I can't see how to get my torque wrench back in there when re-assembling the engine. The torque wrench is bigger than the end of a spanner and there is very little clearance for the cylinder bolts on the right hand side and the cyl head bolts at the front and back of the engine. In the former case it is an issue of "headroom" clearance to the cylinder itself and for the latter, the bolts appear to be very tight up against the cylinder and for headroom.
Does anyone know of an alternative to the usual "click type" torque wrench or what other technique will get the bolts/nuts to the correct torque setting? (Does Yamaha have yet another special tool???!!).
Cheers,
Dave
ps The chain tensioner may have a similar issue with clearance for tightening it vis a vis the adjacent oil tank (but in the worst case the oil tank could be removed).
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Newton/force gauge
In my previous life as an electro mechanical engineer, we had to set everything to various torques, stretch measurements etc. You need a newton gauge, it looks a bit like a fishermans scale, but graduated in newtons. Simple maths from the measured length of the spanner and careful tightening should enable you to get it right.
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Force x lever arm
Hi Leigh,
That will be a spring balance then, along these lines:-
http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/sear...ance&category0=
I see what you are saying; basically use the balance to apply the force x the lever arm of the spanner (at right angle) = torque.
Cheers,
Dave
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Wow, posh
I never bother with the torque wrench on anything but the four cylinder head bolts.
And now did approx. 100.000 kms on the Tenere, after not bothering.
Just develop the feel for how tight the bolts and nuts should be.
Further, if you have a scale in kilogram, you can convert into Newton by multiplying with 10 (9,81 in fact, but don't worry about that). In the same way, 1 kgm = 10 Nm.
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with a little help...2
high everybody, high Walkabout,
Yes you are entitled to jump on thid treat I did start, apparently I am the luck one...sorry to hear from your problems...
My friend TONY ( a thousand times thanks...) did finaly the job, he did replace the paper gasket from the side cover, he did it xhile I was not there, to surprise me, so I don't know in detail how...
But off course I am very happy, there is no leak anymore...
Thanks Aukeboss, this is real value information, It is realy assuring for my trip, such info and right on line, fantastic (I start to appriciate the HUBB more and more)
One more question: Tofill up the oil
The manual says to fill
The oil tank (to frame) 2.8 L
The oil filter chamber 0.06 L
HOW TO FILL THE OIL FILTER CHAMBER?
(By the air bleed screw???? or....?)
So Walkabout, good luck and to everybody thanks for the imput,
See you on the....
Pol
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I told you 2 weeks ago it would be the clutch cover gasket at fault!
Don't try filling the oil filter chamber. Slowly fill the oil tank with the right amount of oil. Put in approx 2/3 of the total amount, start the bike and loosen the small bolt on top of the oil filter housing. When oil comes out, stop the engine and gently tighten this bolt. slowly add the rest of the oil and go ride the bike for about 5 miles. Stop and check the oil level. All should then be well.
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driving!
yes I am driving,  ... feeling very HAPPY....and ....feeling very confident for the Mongolia trip, Ill make some pictures of my prep, (double seat and ...more
Thanks again everybody
see you on the road....
Pol
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