2008 Tenere

[hb7]

Either overfilled or extended high speed operation, spits oil in the oil box. Usually harmless on the 660.
.2 Liter ? is too much oil , if you are correct.

[TZOX]

Not overfilled.

Which oil do you use? Synthetic or mineral?

[hb7]

How do you know it's not overfilled ? How many miles on this ?
I use a ~50/50mix of Rotella syn 5w40 and Rotella T 15w50 on a 3000-4000 miles change schedule.
I can tell you this some xt 660's seem to puke more oil than others, and some use more oil than others.
They both run perfect....I can live with the variation, as long as they run perfect.
if you are correct .2L in the airbox is excessive. Suggests that the crankcase pressure is high..

[MORT666]

Oil in the air box.Has it got the modified breather?.Also use semi synthetic 10/40 oil.I think also blocking the wrong pipe to stop popping will do the same thing.

[TZOX]

I ordered a new breather and hopefully it will stop. I now have synthetic oil yamalube, And whether this could be the cause?

[TZOX]

I see that they are put into service 2.9 lit. oil.

Is it possible that this is too much? Whether to remain although oil and filter change?

[dallastx]

That's too much! It should be 2.6lt oil with change of the oilfilter, 2.9lt is the capacity of the oiltank. Look in your owner's manual or workshop manual for the right oilchange procedure. Furthermore, checking the oil-level I do after each ride, when the engine is warm: keep the bike upright, let it idle for a while, shut off the engine, wait a minute, unscrew the oildipstick, put it back in(unscrewed) and measure the oillevel. Works fine for me, now at almost 90.000km's still no oilconsumption. I also use an oiltemperature gauge, placed instead of the oildipstick(RR10 got it from Kedo), to watch the oiltemperature. Depending on your riding style and riding short stretches or long hauls, or doing lotsa offroad, you can stick to the 10.000km oilchange intervals or do it on shorter intervals, like every 5.000km(your thumper will appreciate it!). I myself use Castrol 10W40 half-synthetic oil in my Tenere, but there are many other good oils around.
Take care of your bike and it'll take care of you! Also: register to www.xt660.com lots a info on the XT660Z/R/X (and also download of the Workshop and Parts Manual).
Greetz, Hans.

[samueleuk]

Originally Posted by Brummbär

Puuuh, thanks Hans! That´s much Stuff to look at.

I have the Hepco an Becker´s at my lil´ Bandit...

Greetings
Ralf

Hi there

may ask you a question about the Hepco and Becker's set. Are the panniers and, especially, the frame up to off-road riding? I am planning to fall quite a lot :-)

[dallastx]

Are you going to ride offroad fully dressed with panniers? If you'll do that, you'd be better off with soft luggage instead of hard luggage, imho., less risk to get hurt. The H&B rack is only available in the Lock-it version, that means it's detachable. Which means that it is less stiffer then a solid rack; for a solid rack, go for a Touratech, Off-the-road or Metal Mule one. So you see, lotsa possibilities and choices, it's all up to you and what your priorities are.
Good luck&greetz, Hans.

[samueleuk]

Dear Hans

thanks for your suggestions. For trail riding around here, I will not use panniers at all. For this reason, having the removable rack would be an advantage. However, during a long trip I m planning (which will include off road riding), I need some secure luggage solution. That;s where hard cases come handy. the H&B seems reasonably priced. The only thing that concerns me is the strength of the rack/

Sam

[dallastx]

No worries there, the strenght is okay, on my Tenere it survived two crashes with only some scratches and even the alu panniers were re-useable. I mostly ride with the alu cases, but sometimes I ride without them, but never took the rack off in all the years(since '08).

[WIBO]

Try www.ardcases.co.uk ?

I have those.....powder coated to any colour you want (if required)they have welded seams and have waterproof lids...and he can make them to any size you want also.

[pelusus]

Originally Posted by FLICKIT

Has anyone used the Off-The-Road OTR pannier racks? ... If so, what do you think of them?


http://www.off-the-road.de/XT-660-Z-...-Z-Tenere.html

They look quite good for the money...

Also... Does anyone know if they're fit on with Akrapovic mufflers?

Thanks :)

Hi!


I have the SHAD ones. Very good prize and algo well-fitted, also with Leovince`s


http://www.shad.es/descargas/shad341.pdf

Here is a photo...



Have a good ride!

[pelusus]

Here is a video of this nice bike " in action"...



Regards from Spain

[pelusus]

Originally Posted by dallastx

That's too much! It should be 2.6lt oil with change of the oilfilter, 2.9lt is the capacity of the oiltank. Look in your owner's manual or workshop manual for the right oilchange procedure. Furthermore, checking the oil-level I do after each ride, when the engine is warm: keep the bike upright, let it idle for a while, shut off the engine, wait a minute, unscrew the oildipstick, put it back in(unscrewed) and measure the oillevel. Works fine for me, now at almost 90.000km's still no oilconsumption. I also use an oiltemperature gauge, placed instead of the oildipstick(RR10 got it from Kedo), to watch the oiltemperature. Depending on your riding style and riding short stretches or long hauls, or doing lotsa offroad, you can stick to the 10.000km oilchange intervals or do it on shorter intervals, like every 5.000km(your thumper will appreciate it!). I myself use Castrol 10W40 half-synthetic oil in my Tenere, but there are many other good oils around.
Take care of your bike and it'll take care of you! Also: register to www.xt660.com lots a info on the XT660Z/R/X (and also download of the Workshop and Parts Manual).
Greetz, Hans.

Exactly!! Nice answer!

2,6 l changing the oil filter. Use semisyntetic oil (I also use the same Castrol one). Check level after warm the bike and wait for about a minute; check unscrewed.

Also, depending your bike year, must change the 'oil breather' (don´t know if is well translated...), this...:




I had to change it because some oil used to go to air chamber. Yamaha notified to made this change in their 2008 bikes.


Have a nice ride!