Ride: Ladner - Chasing the Sun
Chasing the sun - south arm of the Fraser Ladner Farmland & peek-a-boo Mt Baker Bathed in evening sun Roberts Bank Super Port
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Tenere 700: Rally Raid Tenere 700 Adventure 35 mm Open Cartridge Fork Kit (5.6/6.0 Nm Springs + 90/95 Nm Rear Springs) + Revised Compression Piston - Rally Raid & K-Tech Shock Springs Differences - T700 Hydraulic Preload Adjustment (HPA) & Load Compensation - SKS Fork Seals - Tusk Fork Oil Level Tool & Fork Seal Driver - TR Deisel Yamaha Steering Head Ring Nut Wrench - Yamaha Engine Alignment Tool #90890-11097-00
Rally Raid T7 Adventure 35 mm Open Cartridge Fork Kit The Rally Raid Tenere 700 Adventure 35 mm open cartridge fork kit was developed in conjunction with Tractive Suspensions in the Netherlands and offers a substantial increase in performance & adjustability over the oem forks. fully adjustable for spring preload with rebound & compression damping in separate forks with top mounted adjusters 35mm piston for improved oil flow, damping performance, feel & response time supplied with linear fork springs (5.6 Nm or 0.57 kg/mm, 6.0 Nm or 0.61 kg/mm, 6.4 Nm or 0.65 kg/mm) to match the rider weight hard anodized aluminum components to give optimum performance, reduce friction & make service simpler & less frequent Rally Raid designed hydraulic end stop (PDS) avoids mechanical impact on the forks includes adjustable fork preload caps (11mm range) & spanner + additional plastic spacers for up to another 12mm of preload range. It has the same travel as the OEM fork, but
Ride: Fraser River Summer Colours
Fraser River north arm from River Road near Westminster Hwy, Richmond
Ride: Silver & Ross Lakes via SilverSkagit Road, BC, Canada
441 km day ride (120 km FSR) originating/ending in Burnaby with lunch in Hope, then ride the SilverSkagit Road to Silver Lake & Ross Lake on the Canada/USA Border Silver Lake Provincial Park Silverhope Creek Suspension Bridge over the Skagit Rivers & to Chittenden Meadow just north of Ross Lake Ross Lake Provincial Park Canada/USA Border Highly recommend the Club House Sandwich on Sour Dough Bread w/soup of the day @ Sharron's Deli & Lunch Bar across from Memorial Park in Hope, BC...relaxed at outdoor table & chatted with the friendly locals.
Ride: 415 km Fraser Valley Loop to Chilliwack Lake, a few FSRs, Ryder Lake area & return via Agassiz, Mission, Mt Lehman Cemetery to scrub in the new tires
A 415 km scrub in ride for the new tires (Mitas E-10 90/90 21 & Motoz Tractionator GPS 140/80 18). Chilliwack River from Chilliwack River Road Chilliwack Lake Chilliwack River from Nesakwatch FSR Mt Lehman Cemetery - introduced Mom & Dad to the T7
Tenere 700: Correct Fork Alignment - Floating Right Fork Needs to be Set Correctly on Axle to Obtain Equal Gap for Brake Caliper & Rotor - Service Manual Front Wheel & Tightening Torques - 'Everything Tenere' & Dave Moss Videos: Align Fork Legs Properly After Mounting The Wheel
Disclaimer: I am just a long time motorcycle enthusiast with moderate wrenching experience/skills (not a professional/Yamaha mechanic) & have compiled this info from others more experienced & knowledgeable as a reference based on my personal experience with my T7 that hopefully can help others. Fork Alignment & Right Fork Caliper/Rotor Position MUST Be Checked After Front Wheel Removal! T he T7 right front axle assembly is a floating design that, depending on several factors, may not correctly position the caliper & rotor for equal gap & can result in the rotor resting against the upper edge of the caliper...not a desirable situation if gone unnoticed. This information is NOT in the Yamaha Service Manual & can be an overlooked issue when changing the T7 front tire .. .the right fork's static/resting position is toward the outside on my T7, which incorrectly positions the inside edge of the caliper to make contact with the rotor ( has been posted by others