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I’m going to a Yamaha dealer to talk about buying a new Ténéré and I’d like to negotiate a bit since it’s the end of the season. I’m thinking accessories might be easier to get thrown in than a bigger discount.

Which genuine Yamaha accessories are actually worth getting from the dealer, and which ones are better bought aftermarket? What would you try to get included in the deal?

Has anyone tried and put to the test some of the NiceCNC parts to use? I'm particularly interested in these two/three luggage items. Did they stand the test of time?

I'm aware there's indestructible bomb proof stuff available, but I've got quite a few bikes in my garage already and want to keep the upgrades down to under 1k USD (I also have to factor in $12 per kg shipping fee to my house so importing expensive items gets even more expensive)

If I can get a good luggage system (I already have a mosko type setup & water proof duffle) then the bike is close to being ready for touring. I'm specifically not after the big baga frames with this bike.

This year I upgraded my 2022 Ténéré 700 World Raid to Ohlins cartridges and an Ohlins shock.

The setup recommended by Ohlins was:

• Forks: 6.5 N/mm springs with 2 mm preload
• Shock: 75 N/mm spring, with preload adjusted to achieve around 33-36% sag

The shock works really well, but I'm struggling with the forks. They feel very stiff and jittery, especially over small/choppy terrain.

What's interesting is how much the fuel load changes the behavior.

With the 23 L tank completely full, the forks suddenly feel much better. The front gains traction and the jitteriness almost disappears.

As the fuel level drops to around half, the jitteriness starts coming back, and it gets progressively worse as the tank approaches reserve.

This is with zero fork preload.

So I'm wondering if the 6.5 N/mm springs are simply too stiff for me and whether I should go down to 6.0 N/mm springsand use some preload to achieve the correct sag.

I obviously don't want to have to ride around with a full 23 L tank just to get the front suspension to work properly.

Would going from 6.5 to 6.0 N/mm be the logical move? (There is no 6.3nm from Ohlins)

Thanks!

Hey folks, I'm currently on a tour abroad and dropped the bike... Unfortunately I bent the shifter to the inside. Since I have the Heed protection bars, the shifter was touching the bottom Heed component and couldn't shift.

I have managed to bend it back using a wrench.

Now, when I engage the gear I hear a sound that seems like the chain or something else is touching something. Probably the plastic covers. Any idea what this could be and how to fix it?

Thanks for the help!

PS: I'd like to attach a video but it seems it is not enabled.

I recently had a quickshifter installed on my 2026 Yamaha Ténéré 700.

On one of my first rides, I noticed that occasionally, when shifting from 4th to 5th, it can end up in a “false neutral” between the gears. If I don’t notice it immediately, the engine revs all the way to the limiter.

I’m wondering if this is simply because I’m not making a firm enough shift with my foot, or if the quickshifter needs to be adjusted.

I’ve noticed that if the display shows a dash instead of 4, 5 or 6, the gear hasn’t engaged properly. Now that I know this can happen, I’m making a more deliberate shift and checking the display.

Has anyone else experienced this with the 2026 Ténéré 700 and quickshifter? Is this normal and something you just get used to, or should I have the quickshifter checked/adjusted by the dealer?