2012 Na Yamaha Super Tenere Manual

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9. Remove: Cylinder head cover  “1”
 Cylinder head cover gasket
TIP
Lift up the wire harness, brake pipes, clutch pipe, 
and clutch hose, and then pull the cylinder head 
cover rearward to remove it.
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REMOVING THE CAMSHAFTS
1. Align:
“ K”  mark  “a” on the pickup rotor
(with the crankcase mating surface  “b”)
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a. Turn the crankshaft clockwise.
b. Align the “K”  mark “a” with the crankcase mat-
ing surface “b”.
TIP
When the “K”...

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4. Remove: Intake camshaft  “1”
 Exhaust camshaft  “2”
TIP
To prevent the timing chain from falling into the 
crankcase, fasten it with a wire  “3”.
5. Remove: Intake camshaft sprocket  “1”
 Exhaust camshaft sprocket “2”
TIP
While holding the intake camshaft sprocket and 
exhaust camshaft sprocket with the rotor holding 
tool “3” , loosen the intake camshaft sprocket 
bolts and exhaust camshaft sprocket bolts. EAS23850
CHECKING THE CAMSHAFTS
1. Check:
Camshaft lobes
Blue...

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4. Measure: Camshaft-journal-to-camshaft-cap clearance
Out of specification   Measure the camshaft 
journal diameter.
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a. Install the camshaft into the cylinder head 
(without the camshaft caps).
b. Position a strip of Plastigauge ® “1” onto the 
camshaft journal as shown.
c. Install the camshaft caps.
TIP
 Tighten the camshaft cap bolts in stages and in 
a crisscross pattern, working from the inner 
caps out.
 Do not turn the camshaft...

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CHECKING THE TIMING CHAIN 
TENSIONERS
1. Check: Timing chain tensioner
Cracks/damage   Replace.
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a. Push and insert timing chain tensioner rod  “1” 
into the timing chain tensioner housing.
TIP
Push the timing chain tensioner rod in direction 
“a” , and turn the timing chain tensioner body  “2” 
in direction “b” until it stops.
b. Keep pressing the timing chain tensioner rod,  mount clip “3”  into groove “4”, and lock the 
timing...

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3. Install: Intake camshaft sprocket  “1”
 Exhaust camshaft sprocket “2”
NOTICE
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Be sure to tighten the camshaft sprocket 
bolts to the specified torque to avoid the 
possibility of the bolts coming loose and 
damaging the engine.
TIP
Install the cam lobe #1  “a” at the position 
shown in the illustration. 
 Tighten the camshaft sprocket bolt with the ro-
tor holding tool  “3”.  4. Install:
Timing chain “1”
 Exhaust camshaft  “2”
 Exhaust camshaft cap
NOTICE...

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5. Install: Timing chain “1”
 Intake camshaft  “2”
 Intake camshaft caps
NOTICE
ECA23P1073
Do not turn the crankshaft when installing 
the camshaft to avoid damage or improper 
valve timing.
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a. Install the timing chain onto intake camshaft 
sprocket, and then install the intake camshaft 
onto the cylinder head.
TIP
Make sure the match mark “a”  on the intake 
camshaft sprocket are aligned with the cylinder 
head edge.
 Make sure that...

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TIP
Push the timing chain tensioner rod in direction 
“a” , and turn the timing chain tensioner body  “2” 
in direction “a” until it stops.
b. Keep pressing the timing chain tensioner rod,  mount clip “3”  into groove “4”, and lock the 
timing chain tensioner rod.
c. Install the timing chain tensioner in the cylin- der block.
d. Push the timing chain guide  “5” as shown in 
the illustration to release the timing chain ten-
sioner rod.
e. Check that the timing chain is taut. If the...

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10.Measure: Valve clearance
Out of specification   Adjust.
Refer to  “ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEAR-
ANCE”  on page 3-5.
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INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER
1. Install: Cylinder head cover gasket  “1” 
(to the cylinder head cover  “2”)
TIP
Apply Three Bond No.1541C ® “3” onto the 
mating surfaces of the cylinder head cover and 
cylinder head cover gaskets.
 Apply Yamaha bond No.1215  “4” onto the mat-
ing surfaces of the cylinder head cover gasket 
and cylinder head.
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5. Install: Brake pipe (hydraulic unit to left front brake 
caliper)
 Brake pipe (front brake master cylinder to hy-
draulic unit)
 Clutch pipe
6. Install: Brake hose holders  “1”
TIP
Be sure to fit the projection  “a” on the outer sec-
tion of the brake hose holder into the hole “b”  in 
the inner section.
7. Install:
Clutch hose holder bolt  “1”
TIP
Insert the tab “a” on the clutch hose holder into 
the slot “b” in the frame.
8. Install: Brake hose joint bolt (hydraulic unit...

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CYLINDER HEAD Removing the cylinder head
Order Job/Parts to remove Q ’ty Remarks
TIP
Place a suitable stand under the engine.
Exhaust pipe/Muffler Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL ” on page 5-3.
Intake camshaft/Exhaust camshaft Refer to “CAMSHAFTS” on page 5-11.
Thermostat/Coolant temperature sensor Refer to “THERMOSTAT ” on page 6-4.
1 Engine mounting bolt (front side) 4
2 Cylinder head 1
3 Cylinder head gasket 1
4 Dowel pin 2
5 Timing chain guide (exhaust side) 1
For...