Tenere 700 – First Upgrades & Accessories
What to do with a new Yamaha Tenere 700 in the winter? Yeah Yeah. besides ride it. Customize it and
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MZS Tuning Clutch and Brake Levers for the Yamaha Tenere 700: Review and Install
One of the most critical components of any bike is the clutch and brake levers. These levers play a vital
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Africa Twin Air Filter Replacement (GUGLAtech)
I replaced my Africa Twin Honda OEM air filters with GUGLAtech Ultra4 Rally Desert Air Filters. This post provides a video and narrative with simple installation instructions for removing the OEM air filters and installing the new air filters on the Honda Africa Twin (CRF100L and CRF1100L).
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Tubeless Wheel Conversion for My Africa Twin
I go through the steps I took to convert the factory original (OEM) wheels for my 2017 Honda Africa Twin motorcycle from tubed to tubeless. The basic procedure I used was: (1) Remove the wheels from the bike and the tires from the wheels. (2)Clean the wheels thoroughly, first with soapy water and a scrub brush, then with wire brushes, then with acetone. (3) Apply 3M Marine Adhesive Sealant Fast Cure 5200 to the spoke holes. (4) Prepare the wheels for taping using isopropyl alcohol (50/50 mix). (5) Tape wheels with 3M Extreme Sealing Tape 4411N. (6) Install Drag Specialties valve stems ( #0360-0010). (7) Re-assemble wheels, tires, and put back on the motorcycle.
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Installing a GPR V5D Steering Stabilizer on the Honda CRF450L
recently finished installing a new GPR V5D steering stabilizer on my Honda CRF 450L dual sport adventure bike and documented the process in the video below. While I was at it, I also installed a new 1 1/8″ ProTaper EVO handlebar.
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