On a related note: Just went from Moyale to Addis Ababa. Got to Addis in late afternoon, got stuck in traffic, and the engine was overheating. I killed it, waited 15 minutes, and then checked into the nearest hotel a quarter of a mile later. Couldn't get the oil cap off after half an hour of trying. Next day I had to use a wrench to get it off. Once open, I noticed something pretty interesting: the dipstick had melted off completely. Of course, the threads were malled too, so I'm not even sure the lid is going to work anymore.
My question is this: after changing the oil (don't have a spare filter), ehecking for the dipstick, cleaning the fins/air filter, adjusting the air/fuel mixture, what else should I do? Also, I'm having a bugger of a time finding another cap and I'm afraid the old one won't reliably make it to Cairo. The Yamaha dealer in the states is oblivious to my European tenere. Any ideas/contact info on where to get a cap for an 86 Tenere (with the right-side mounted oil tank, just under the seat)? Or maybe a way to fix the threads on the old one?
Thanks,
Brian
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