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Important considerations for selecting the right bash plate and tail tidy/fender eliminator/number plate holder kit for ...
02/01/2025

Important considerations for selecting the right bash plate and tail tidy/fender eliminator/number plate holder kit for your Yamaha Tenere 700. For me, this led to choosing these two products from B&B Off Road Engineering:
Yamaha XTZ690/T700 Tenere 2022 Euro 5 Bash Plate (Polished)
Yamaha XTZ690/T700 Tenere & World Raid Number Plate Holder (Black)

I've included a comprehensive installation guide that might save you a lot of troubleshooting and problem-solving for fitting both products to your bike, including a successful experiment with using Posi-Seal 18 AWG Weatherite Wire Connectors as a substitute for soldering.

I'll help you navigate considerations for selecting the right bash plate and tail tidy/fender eliminator/number plate holder kit for your Yamaha Tenere 700. ...

A step-by-step guide to reverting a lowered Yamaha Tenere 700 to factory suspension height. I take you through some tips...
02/01/2025

A step-by-step guide to reverting a lowered Yamaha Tenere 700 to factory suspension height. I take you through some tips and tricks, including workarounds for using a jack lift stand without warping the thin OEM aluminium bash plate, and how to ensure you get correct measurements for resetting the front fork heights. The video also contains on-screen instructions for correct measurements and torque settings.

A step-by-step guide to reverting a lowered Yamaha Tenere 700 to factory suspension height. I take you through some tips and tricks, including workarounds fo...

Sometimes, when you’re exploring new trails, forgetting to turn on the   setting on your    can actually help convey the...
28/12/2024

Sometimes, when you’re exploring new trails, forgetting to turn on the setting on your can actually help convey the reality of the ride.

A step-by-step guide to getting your Rox Speed FX, Inc. bar risers to work on your Kawasaki Australia Versys-X 300. http...
02/06/2024

A step-by-step guide to getting your Rox Speed FX, Inc. bar risers to work on your Kawasaki Australia Versys-X 300.

https://youtu.be/mis6JiOqP-k

With the extremely short clutch cable on the Versys-X, I show you how to reroute the clutch cable to give you the cable length you'll need. While at it, I share some troubleshooting tips on removing a loose Barkbusters Handguards nut from inside your handlebars.

A step-by-step guide to getting your bar risers to work on your Versys-X 300. With the extremely short clutch cable on the Versys...

In my element. 🏍️Pic by my dear mate Dane.
27/05/2024

In my element.

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Pic by my dear mate Dane.

Doesn’t matter what I need it to do, this bag always gets it done.  🎒
22/05/2024

Doesn’t matter what I need it to do, this bag always gets it done.

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Sydney has been a little moody of late…📸
22/05/2024

Sydney has been a little moody of late…

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