2012 Na Yamaha Super Tenere Manual

haha PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
3-14
WARNING
EWA23P1036
 Use only the designated brake fluid. Other 
brake fluids may cause the rubber seals to 
deteriorate, causing leakage and poor 
brake performance.
 Refill with the same type of brake fluid that 
is already in the system. Mixing brake fluids 
may result in a harmful chemical reaction, 
leading to poor brake performance.
 When refilling, be careful that water does 
not enter the brake master cylinder reser-
voir or brake fluid reservoir. Water will...

haha PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
3-15
d. Place the other end of the hose into a con- tainer.
e. Slowly apply the brake several times.
f. Fully squeeze the brake lever or fully depress  the brake pedal and hold it in position.
g. Loosen the bleed screw.
TIP
Loosening the bleed screw will release the pres-
sure and cause the brake lever to contact the 
throttle grip or the brake pedal to fully extend.
h. Tighten the bleed screw and then release the  brake lever or brake pedal.
i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until...

haha PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
3-16
1. Operate the brake.
2. Check: Rear brake pad wear limit “a”
Out of specification   Replace the brake 
pads as a set.
Refer to  “REAR BRAKE ” on page 4-51.
EAS23P1018
CHECKING THE BRAKE HOSES
The following procedure applies to all of the 
brake hoses and brake hose holders.
1. Check: Brake hoses
Cracks/damage/wear   Replace.
2. Check:
Brake hose holders
Loose   Tighten the holder bolts.
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the brake 
several times.
4. Check: Brake...

haha PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
3-17
EAS21650
CHECKING THE TIRES
The following procedure applies to both of the 
tires.
1. Check: Tire pressure
Out of specification   Regulate.
WARNING
EWA13180
The tire pressure should only be checked 
and regulated when the tire temperature 
equals the ambient air temperature.
 The tire pressure and the suspension must 
be adjusted according to the total weight 
(including cargo, rider, passenger and ac-
cessories) and the anticipated riding 
speed.
 Operation of an...

haha PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
3-18
WARNING
EWA14080
 Do not use a tubeless tire on a wheel de-
signed only for tube tires to avoid tire fail-
ure and personal injury from sudden 
deflation.
 When using a tube tire, be sure to install the 
correct tube.
 Always replace a new tube tire and a new 
tube as a set.
 To avoid pinching the tube, make sure the 
wheel rim band and tube are centered in the 
wheel groove.
 Patching a punctured tube is not recom-
mended. If it is absolutely necessary to do 
so, use...

haha PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
3-19
Refer to  “INSTALLING THE SWINGARM ” on 
page 4-101.
EAS21510
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE 
STEERING HEAD
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is 
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the 
front wheel is elevated.
2. Check: Steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs and 
gently rock the front fork.
Binding/looseness   Adjust the steering 
head. 
3. Remove:...

haha PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
3-20
▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲ ▲▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲ ▲▲▲▲
5. Install: Upper bracket
Refer to  “STEERING HEAD ” on page 4-91.
EAS23P1026
LUBRICATING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Lubricate: Upper bearing
 Lower bearing
 Bearing races
 Ring nut threads
EAS23P1027
CHECKING THE FASTENERS
1. Check: Fasteners
Damage/pitting   Replace.
Refer to  “GENERAL CHASSIS ” on page 4-1.
EAS21700
LUBRICATING THE LEVERS
Lubricate the pivoting point and metal-to-metal 
moving parts of the levers.
EAS23P1101...

haha PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
3-21
EAS21580
ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the 
front fork legs.
WARNING
EWA23P1012
 Always adjust both front fork legs evenly. 
Uneven adjustment can result in poor han-
dling and loss of stability.
 Securely support the vehicle so that there 
is no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
NOTICE
ECA13570
 Grooves are provided to indicate the ad-
justment position.
 Never go beyond the maximum or mini-
mum adjustment positions....

haha PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
3-22
▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲ ▲▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲ ▲▲▲▲
Compression damping
NOTICE
ECA13590
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum 
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust: Compression damping
▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼ ▼▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼ ▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼ ▼▼▼▼
a. Turn the adjusting screw  “1” in direction “a”  or 
“b”.
▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲ ▲▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲ ▲▲▲▲EAS23P1021
CHECKING THE REAR SUSPENSION
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is 
no danger...

haha PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
3-23
▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲ ▲▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲ ▲▲▲▲
Rebound damping
NOTICE
ECA13590
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum 
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust: Rebound damping
▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼ ▼▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼ ▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼ ▼▼▼▼
a. Turn the adjusting knob  “1” in direction  “a” or 
“b”.
▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲ ▲▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲▲▲
EAS20731
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
TIP
 Place the vehicle on the centerstand.
Make sure the vehicle is upright.
2....