2012 Na Yamaha Super Tenere Manual

haha CRANKSHAFT AND BALANCER
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For example, if the lower crankcase J 1 and 
crankshaft web J 1 numbers are 4 and 1 re-
spectively, then the bearing size for J 1 is:
EAS23P1045
CHECKING THE CONNECTING RODS
1. Measure: Crankshaft-pin-to-big-end-bearing clearance
Out of specification   Replace the big end 
bearings.
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The following procedure applies to all of the 
connecting rods.
NOTICE
ECA13930
Do not interchange the big end bearings and 
connecting rods. To...

haha CRANKSHAFT AND BALANCER
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 Make sure the characters  “d” on both the con-
necting rod and connecting rod cap are 
aligned.
 Make sure that the projection “e”  on the con-
necting rod cap faces the same direction as the 
“Y”  mark  “c” on the connecting rod.
e. Tighten the connecting rod nuts. Refer to  “INSTALLING THE CONNECTING 
RODS ” on page 5-99.
f. Remove the connecting rod and big end  bearings.
Refer to  “REMOVING THE CONNECTING 
RODS ” on page 5-94.
g. Measure the compressed...

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2. Measure: Balancer shaft-journal-to-balancer shaft-jour-
nal-bearing clearance
Out of specification   Replace the balancer 
shaft journal bearings.
NOTICE
ECA23P1048
Do not interchange the balancer shaft jour-
nal bearings. To obtain the correct balancer 
shaft-journal-to-balancer shaft-journal-bear-
ing clearance and prevent engine damage, 
the balancer shaft journal bearings must be 
installed in their original positions.
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3. Select: Front balancer shaft journal bearings (J
1–J
3)
TIP

The numbers  “A” stamped into the lower crank-
case and the numbers “B”  stamped into the 
front balancer shaft web are used to determine 
the replacement front balancer shaft journal 
bearing sizes.
 J 1–J
3 refer to the bearings shown in the lower 
crankcase and front balancer shaft web illus-
tration.
 If J
1–J
3 are the same, use the same size for all 
of the bearings.
For example, if the lower...

haha CRANKSHAFT AND BALANCER
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4. Tighten: Connecting rod nuts
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WARNING
EWA13390
Replace the connecting rod bolts and nuts 
with new ones.
Clean the connecting rod bolts and nuts.
TIP
Tighten the connecting rod bolts using the fol-
lowing procedure.
a. Tighten the connecting rod nuts with a torque 
wrench.
b. Put a mark  “1” on the corner of the connecting 
rod nut “2”  and the connecting rod cap  “3”.
c. Tighten the connecting rod nuts further to  reach...

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EAS26220
INSTALLING THE FRONT BALANCER 
SHAFT
1. Install: Front balancer shaft journal upper bearings
(into the upper crankcase)
 Front balancer shaft journal lower bearings
(into the lower crankcase)
TIP
Align the projections “a”  on the front balancer 
shaft journal bearings “1”  with the notches “b” 
in the crankcase.
 Be sure to install each front balancer shaft jour-
nal bearing in its original place.
2. Install: Front balancer shaft  “1”
TIP
Align the punch...

haha TRANSMISSION
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EAS26241
TRANSMISSION Removing the transmission, shift drum assembly, and shift forks
Order Job/Parts to remove Q ’ty Remarks
Crankcase Separate.
Refer to 
“CRANKCASE ” on page 5-81.
1 Drive axle/middle drive pinion gear assembly 1
2 Shift drum lower retainer 1
3 Shift fork lower guide bar 1 124.5 mm (4.90 in)
4Spring 2
5 Shift fork-L 1
6 Shift fork-R 1
7 Shift drum upper retainer 1
8 Shift fork upper guide bar 1 127.8 mm (5.03 in)
9 Shift fork-C 1
10 Shift drum assembly 1
LTLT...

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Removing the transmission, shift drum assembly, and shift forks Order Job/Parts to remove Q ’ty Remarks
11 Main axle assembly 1
12 Bearing 1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.
LTLT
LTLT
E
E
E
FWD
E
E
EE
LTLT
LTLT
12
11
10 Nm (1.0 m 
kgf, 7.2 ft 
Ibf)T.R.
12 Nm (1.2 m 
kgf, 8.7 ft 
Ibf)T.R.  

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Disassembling the main axle Order Job/Parts to remove Q ’ty Remarks
1 Circlip 1
2 2nd pinion gear 1
3 Toothed lock washer 1
4 Toothed lock washer retainer 1
5 6th pinion gear 1
6 Toothed spacer 1
7 Toothed washer 1
8 Circlip 1
9 3rd/4th pinion gear 1
10 Circlip 1
11 Toothed washer 1
12 5th pinion gear 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 9
10
11
12New
New
New
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Disassembling the main axle Order Job/Parts to remove Q ’ty Remarks
13 Collar 1
14 Bearing housing 1
15 Spacer 1
16 Bearing 1
17 Main axle/1st pinion gear 1
For assembly, reverse the disassembly pro-
cedure.
13
17
16
15
14
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E