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2021 Tenere 700: 3 year Review

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  2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 3 year Review The T7 has really impressed me with it's overall competence, quality, refinement, fun factor &  endearing synergy & cache. It has a big dirt bike feel while also being road friendly with a jack of all trades, master of none capability that I really enjoy & appreciate.  Aside from its height & high center of gravity the T7 is confidence inspiring off-road & easy to ride with it's ample, linear, torque rich power & very good traction compliments of frame, swingarm & output shaft geometry optimized to push the rear tire down on acceleration. Every design has compromises & Yamaha chose to infuse traction prowess by placing the motor high in the frame to the detriment of lower center of gravity & seat height.  What is striking is the diverse & broad appeal the T7 garners ranging from actual dual sport use to gravel/dirt road adventures to commuting to touring to Iron Butt length travels...it is...
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Tenere 700: HEL Performance Stainless Braided 7 line Brake Kit #HBK9027 + Brake Bleeding Instructions, Mityvac MV8500 Vacuum/Pressure Pump, ATE Typ 200 Dot 4 Brake Fluid + Galfer FD165G1054 Semi-Metalic Carbon Rear Pads + OEM Yamaha Rear Rotor

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 HEL Performance Stainless Braided 7 line Brake Kit  #HBK9027  for 2019-24 Yamaha Tenere 700  P roduct information can be viewed on the HEL website  via this link . Pic from HEL Website  The high quality HEL brake line kit is made to order (selectable coloured PVC coating bonded to the stainless steel braided line), comes with pre-assembled lengths matching the oem lines & angle of fittings (the banjo fittings can also be rotated to ensure optimal fitment - see pic below), stanless steel fittings/banjo bolts + copper crush washers & utilizes the oem metal lines (ABS pump to front of radiator & 2 lines from above the motor to behind the rear shock) via compression fittings...the only oem rubber brake line not replaced is the low pressure gravity-fed hose from the rear reservoir to the rear master cylinder. Purchased from local Vancouver retailer Bushpigs Performance during Black Friday pricing last year (thanks Alex 😀). Pic from HEL Website...
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Tenere 700: Airbox Wrapped with Thermo-Tec Reflective Heat Barrier + Battery Box Wrapped with Reflective Heat Tape

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  Airbox Wrapped with Thermo-Tec Reflective Heat Barrier Wrapping the airbox with heat reflective insulation/tape can reduce intake air temps resulting in a more dense air/fuel ratio improving performance slightly (the motor & catalytic converter located directly below generate a lot of heat). Airbox Removal Note:  this was not a stand alone job...the tank was off to facilitate replacement of the 7 rubber brake lines with a HEL Performance Braided brake line kit & repair a broken left cylinder spark plug connector locking tab. Removal of the oem airbox is realatively easy once the tank (requires removal of front side panels), seats & side panels under the rider seat are removed (see step by step instructions via this link ).  remove the airbox breather hose at the front top loosen the 2 airbox/throttle body intake boot 4 mm allen head bolts ( Tech Tip: do not completely undo to prevent the nut & spacer from falling off & getting lost in the motor area...
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Tenere 700: 3rd Annual Sea to Sky ADV Moto Expo

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   3rd Annual Sea to Sky ADV Moto Expo Saw my former 2014 Yamaha Super Tenere 1200 ES at the 3rd annual Sea to Sky ADV Moto Expo at the Sky Hanger at the Pitt Meadows Airport
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