Exhaust Wraps
 

Hello Guys,
I have covered a part of my exhaust pipe, using a heat resistant wrap.

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One of my friends told me that; since the exhaust gases won't cool down
efficiently, the pressure inside the pipe will increase.

So any comments; should I keep it, or just take it out???

Hey Umit how does it go ?

whats the on/off switch for ?

:-)))
I have heated grips on the Tenere. Unfortunately, the guys in the shop, connected them direct on the battery. I ride TNR almost everyday and there are many wondering
eyes, since there are not many around. Just to be a little bit more safer, I have made
a secondary button (sort of hidden). I have the fog lamps too; direct on the battery, but for this, I have a very small button and already difficult to see.

You must be like a celebrity in Istanbul, last I was there I don't remember I saw any outstanding machine like the Tenere. If I were you, I would try to connect all the gadgets in a way that they will turn on only when the ignition is turned on. Annoying thing would be you come out from a nice restaurant on Bosphorous and some curious hands have switched on one of those buttons and the battery is dead.

I 100% agree on it and I want to do it.
However, the stupid guys in the Yamaha service shop have told me that; if
I do so, the bike will run out of warranty.
The explanation of this in reality is, they are lazy as hell and don't want to
deal with it. I already don't know what happens, if I need something within
the warranty in the future.
Honestly speaking, I really don't trust them either; because, as you said there are rarely New Teneres on the streets. They just know the engine;
because it's a 660. I started to see new ones; but just very few.

Mostly policemen are interested in the Tenere. A while ago, one of them (they mostly ride 650, 1XX0 GS or Varaderos) stopped me in the traffic and requested to pull right. :smilies0943: . He asked me a lot of questions, than he asked
me if he can sit on the bike. :bike:(funny icon by the way)

There is a huge society of BMWs here; not many old or new Teneres or Africa
Twins.

Me neither, trusting the mechanics. But since I have neither a garage nor all the tools and knowledge, I have to rely on them to some degrees. But I am trying to learn myself. It's a tough balance to hold, but I always ask myself what would I do if the bike breaks down in my imaginary RTW tour. Then there is an extra notch in my brain capacity that I don't know it exists. It's also part of the reason I get this bike, it's probably one of the simplest machines bar fuel injection out there, and it's the most bomb proof too. If you haven't, get a service manual and use it as bedtime reading.

It's cool you are 'budding' with the bad boys. One day, it could be the same guy who sat on your bike is about to give you a ticket and may just let you go.

:-)))
You are right; that's why, I always try to follow them to catch something.
This is my first bike; it will take sometimes until I am confident with my knowledge.
I am trying to make something myself too.
I don't have a workshop manual, but I need it. Do you have it??

a lot of them here; but who knows
hehehehhehehe

Captain of this forum sells it. Well worth it. I didn't know it's your first bike, then I understand may be you really baby the bike then. IF your mechanics let you stand there and watch them, that's great, here it's like a secret, though I understand, I don't want people watching me doing my job, any jobs. Too bad they don't offer mechanics workshop. I know BMW used to do that, but when they realize they make more money by 'servicing' bikes, they stop offering those classes. Still, me without garage is a non-starter, I mean I have been doing work on the street literally, sometimes got interrupted by passersby and have to chat with them, then realizing the sun is setting and I better finish whatever I was doing quick.

Well, I got my license last September; from July to September, for approximately 1500 kms , I rode an XT125R.
:smilies0119: heheheheheeheh
I don't know how I have been obsessed with the Tenere, but I have drove to
Bursa (one of the real crowded roads) and replace it with the Tenere. It was a pleasant experience for me; especially when I first had to stop and realized that, Tenere is much more heavier, trying to lean left and I can not hold it.
:sign5:
Anyway, I park my Land Rover and Tenere at a fancy open car park at the Bosphorus. There is a good collection of tools behind my LR (guess why).
I do everything on them there in the car park.

Is there a link for the manual??

By the way, does bicycle tire tube repair patches; do they work well with the motorbike tubes. I don't have spare tubes with me and planning to patch the
tires, in case I have a flat one.

Go here: http://www.xt660.com/site/ and there are instructions on how to get the manual.

It's great you've got an LR and a parking lot, I have neither! The Tenere is my only mean of transportation and my street is my garage.

About tires, I don't know, but may be you want to start a new thread on it, since we have sort of hijacked the thread here :)

Thanks for the link; I will get one as soon as possible
You are lucky than; in reality the best LR is your friend's LR.
ehehehhehehheh
Thanks for the help.

Yeah bicycle patches should work but when you get the chance put some slime in the tubes it will help been discused here better than getting a puncture on the :tenere:

Patches do work, As for the slime when the bike has sat for a while the slime settles in the lower part of the tube. this causes a kind of wobble until the slime has time to coat the tube again. I used to carry a front heavy duty tube on my WR450 it will fit both the front and back in an emergency. If you have to fix a puncture your gonna have to take the wheel off so you may as well just carry a tube in case. I have changed my front tube in 20 minutes, it takes a little time to get it right to begin with but when you are changing tubes every ride you soon get good at it. Once i pick up the new bike i will carry a spare tube in the panniers and 4 tyre irons. Good luck

Oh and back to point what is the outcome of the exhaust wrapping ?