Mike's Tenere & Motorcycle Blog

  My 2014 ES S10 side stand has 2 issues that make it unstable, particularly if rear shock preload "Rider" or "Rider + Luggage" is selected (each of the 4 rear shock preload settings on the ES model results in noticeable change in static bike height, particularly after dismounting & unloading/removing luggage/gear:                                                                                                                                                 the bike was too upright & susceptible to tip over, except when the rear shock preload was set to "Rider + Passenger" or "Rider + Passenger + Luggage", which I se...

I added a few steps to the Altrider Instruction Video  that helped with obtaining maximum relaxation of the oem hydraulic lines & cables for gen 2 bikes which have re-positioned, rubber damped bar clamps up & back about 10mm, but use the same length cables as the gen 1 bikes. I made my own installation kit & modified the Altrider instructions by taking it a step further…(rubber hose clamps, fuel line, zip ties) Step #4: I used 1 or 2 sizes up for rubber cable clamp to allow more movement  Step #6 I used longer length of fuel line on clutch line + added fuel line to the brake line transition around the curve of the steering head on the right side (not part of instruction video) Step#8: reinstalling handlebars is not as simple as demonstrated because it is possible to not have the l & r riser square to each other beause they move independently…it took me a few tries to ensure the risers were square to each other & the bar grips sit in the same plane…i.e. not...