Super Ténéré 1200 Valve Clearance & Chain tensioner

[@stefanr7008]

man, you need a price for this Video! Fantastic explained

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@glenking8190]

Excellent Video. My 2012 Tenere jumped it timing on startup and now im stripping it down. I believe I have bent valve or 2. This video helped with removing the top cover and showed how to align the timing on reassembly. Well done, thank you.

[@FunwithNick]

Freedomachine you are such a nice person to make video like this. I just bought my first adventure bike and it is a super tenere I love it so much

[@mikemills5144]

So after watching your video I have decided to let the mechanic do it! I could do it...but I have a feeling my patience (or lack of) would get the better of me. Thank you so much for making this!

[@Freedomachine]

Glad to hear that it helped you somehow :-) Thanks for watching!

[@morley3810]

If that tubular section was a bolt-in piece...that would make this job SO MUCH EASIER! Thank you for your dedication to the filming and explanations. Much appreciated.

[@MorganGrundy]

I just finished doing my valve adjustment, and can’t thank you enough for this video. The service manual is good but your video was excellent.

[@Freedomachine]

Thank you for your feedback ☺️

[@철현정-x8y]

당신의 영상을 자주봅니다 당신은 대단한 엔지니어이며 라이더라 생걱됩니다 감사합니다 I used to visit your channel you are so good engineer and rider aswell. Thanks a lot 🙏

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching ☺️

[@andresalaskeno74]

Hard job & master class. Thank you so much for showing us and filming it. Did the first 40k in Yamaha valve clearance check and now around 74K...I thing I'll wait to 100K to check the valves again if still the motor runs so smooth, strong and perfect, but besides basic maintenance, it's the only labor that will let do Yamaha mechanic... Fingers cross.... It's a lottery with most of them.... Thought it's very helpful the video, I prefer not doing it myself!! Complicated for me... The first 40K, Yamaha told me they were all in spec. (valves). Now runs great, round, stronger and smother everyday. Two years and three months and would repeat again doubtless!! St12 is not obsolete as some say... It's proofed, it works/runs great and it's the best!

[@Freedomachine]

You'll be fine at 100k. Indeed it is one of the most underestimated bikes out there.

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@andresalaskeno74]

Update. Still fine and perfect at 150.000kms.

[@gilbertoferreira2149]

Thank you for posting this so detailed video, i´ve been so grateful to learn a bit more to do by myself and save some bucks. Watching your videos i did a lot of maintenance on my S10, since brake pads to spark plugs and clutch plates replacement. Congrats and thank you for this class.

[@jimwms1able]

I was told by the dealership that you have to drop the motor to be able to do the valve job! After watching your video I would let the dealership do it. I can see a lot that could wrong. So much to remember where it went…wow! Thanks for video

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching😊 Absolutely no need to drop the engine. What you see in my video should be no big job for a mechanic.

[@noelcashman334]

Very much appreciate you posting this video. Positioning your camera for the best angles must have really added time to what is clearly a time intensive valve check. Stay safe.

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching 😊 it was easy enough and not much extra work

[@miguelrobaina4238]

It is amazing to find people like you that put this type of efforts in place just to help other fellow humans. Your video will definitely help me to check the clearance on my Super Tenere. Great job man.

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching and the great feedback ☺️

[@olliechristopher467]

Very useful!! I watched the whole thing. Very tedious. I'm in the same boat as you as in stopping and starting again on another day. I even got a good laugh when you pricked your finger on the frayed throttle cable. Thank you Sir!!

[@Freedomachine]

Yeah my videos are not much comedy oriented. Glad you catched a smile in the proces. Will have to add a bit of fun to it now that you made me think about it. Thanks for watching 😊

[@ericr.4545]

Many thanks for your video, after seeing it a couple of times in combination with a manual I decided to go for it. The last time I did anything that will come close to this was allmost 30 years ago on a Kawasaki Z900, one simular valve adjusting technique. But a lot easier to acces, the valvecover was a PITA !! Get some very strong glue like gasketsealant and seal it a day before you are planning to mount it; you will need all the help you can get !! Keep up the good work !

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching 😊 gluing the seal against the head cover might create some uneaven points and it might not be flat once you tighten it down. It has to be a very flexible glue/silicone but I prefer not to do that. I know many do.

[@michaelbdoherty]

Thanks for putting out this video. You hate the air box breather tube clamp.....me too!! It's one of the most frustrating parts of the job! Lol I very much enjoy your vids.👍💪

[@Freedomachine]

Yeah, I replaced it with something easier as I can only swear so much :-) Thanks for watching!

[@dcasteaux9181]

I thought it was just me!!!!!! LOL!

[@rodholmes57]

Once again, you are amazing! I can only imagine it took you 4x longer to do this job because you were filming. Just know, it's really, really appreciated! I can now watch this a time or two and decide if I can do this myself. With your help I changed the spark plugs easily. I would not have figured it out without your video. THANK YOU!!

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching and thanks for your support :-) Wait for the 4K version to process

[@XS750F]

@@Freedomachine Just want to echo everything Rod Holmes said above, thank you so much

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for your support! It really motivates the reason of going through the trouble of doing this.

[@Eric-in7vc]

Thanks very much for a great video and explanation of the valve clearance and adjustment process. I really appreciate your work and the time you spent to make the video.

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching😊

[@popobmf]

Świetny kanał, zdecydowanie kontynuuj! Dzięki za ogrom wiedzy serwisowej, na pewno sie przyda, bo jestem świeżo upieczonym posiadaczem Tenerki. Z motocyklowym pozdrowieniem P.

[@Freedomachine]

Thank you very much for your feedback. It's really appreciated. As always thanks for watching😊.

[@drabsky]

Many thanks for posting this video! I have just done valve clearances on my 2017 XT1200z at 25000 miles. All exhaust valves were too tight. All sorted now thanks to your video! It would be much more difficult without your guidance. Top man!

[@jeremyrands1288]

Here's a tip: Use a small inspection mirror to see the timing marks on the side of the camshaft sprockets. Then you don't need to move the electronics panel.

[@miguelfernandezruiz4992]

Great job, everything explained in detail. It's a pity that my level of English is so low. I will do this maintenance myself shortly. Thank you very much😜

[@hpduster8961]

Thanks for posting such a detailed video. I'm looking to purchase a new bike and the Super Tenere is on my short list. I typically do all my own service work so a great video such as this really helps me to see how easy (or not) a bike is to live with. Thanks again for all the effort. Subscribed.

[@Freedomachine]

Glad I can help. Thanks for your support 😊

[@38stenly]

Dobrá práce,zítra budu dělat ventily podle tvého návodu,děkuji.

[@a11ten071]

Great job, thank you for taking your time & providing a concise explanation.

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching ☺️

[@orenrabeynu4865]

One of the best technical videos I ever watched. Well done - good job! Regards from the Holyland :)

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching and the awesome comment ☺️

[@Al-xk7wl]

Just checked the valves today. Thanks for your video it was much more doable. Now it’s time to change the fork oil. Any videos for that coming up? Thanks again! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching 😊 I will do the forks at some stage for sure

[@MorganGrundy]

I really appreciate you taking the time to produce this video. It’s such a huge help to see the job done step by step. I’ve been on the fence about whether to try this job. From your video it’s clear that I’ll need a few days to complete the whole thing. Great info! Thanks!!

[@Freedomachine]

Thank you very much for your feedback and thanks for watching 😊

[@diegogrendene5237]

Nice one mate! When time is up ( mine is just a 2020) I will give it a go thanks to you... I am actually adding the tools required that I don't already have... Mille grazie!!!

[@Freedomachine]

Grazie mille 😊

[@Dihtung]

Great video, thanks for posting. Good job!

[@miguelriverocolado5202]

EGREAT JOB and Thaks for shearing! My best regards!

[@plomari69]

thank you so much for taking this effort, you saved me

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@Al-xk7wl]

Absolutely awesome DIY video!!! This gives me much confidence when I have to do my valve check. Thank you.

[@Freedomachine]

Glad I can help. Thanks for watching ☺️

[@extrimenator]

Great job ! i was thinking of also replacing the cam chain if i was already opening the engine!

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching. Have never heard anyone having one go wrong.

[@firestorm755]

I hope you set cam chain free play before you re fitted the valve cover. Great video. I thought my bike was awkward to work on!

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching☺️ I adjusted it after with a different technique but I advice people to use an OEM tensioner on that video so I omitted that.

[@anselmohernandez7797]

Great job 👏 I have a 2006 BMW and this bike seems so much more complex.

[@dotco5210]

Great video very detailed and a lot of help if you’re going to do this job on your own. All I have to say is thank God we have winters where I’m at it looks like that will take me a few days to a week if not more because of ordering shims.

[@Freedomachine]

Shims could take a while depending on which ones you need. Thanks for watching ☺️

[@carlredmond3642]

Great video...very educational !!

[@pappaclutch3266]

Thank you for making this

[@ckjlgp]

Excellent video dude! I find the yamaha super ten very easy to work on except for this job , thank goodness it’s not to often it has to be done. Cheers

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching ☺️

[@DARisse-ji1yw]

I'm inspired ! To take my bike to a Yamaha mechanic !

[@Freedomachine]

Inspiration is always good 🤣🤣 thanks for watching!

[@henriquemotosloucas8527]

Parabéns pelo vídeo 😄

[@tapin13]

perfect! thanks for tips! super job!

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching and support :-)

[@guvencdiner5944]

So, perfect job.Thanks for video👍.

[@highwayman1218]

Great video! Very informative! Thanks for taking the time! I do wish Yamaha had made it easier to drop or rotate the motor down to service the top on this bike. Im planning on a manuall CCT also when I tear into it. Do wish you went a little more into detail on that install, but i understand. Enjoyed the Venice T shirt! Hello from sunny Southern California! ✌

[@Freedomachine]

It was my first manual CCT to be honest and although it is easy enough I didn't feel like giving the wrong advice. Thanks for watching 😊

[@javierr1blue]

Good job man. We’ll explained.

[@thurstonhowelliii9501]

What a PITA job. I love the ST bur after watching this I'll stick with the boxer.

[@domesticatedwolverine4152]

Awesome video thank you

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching ☺️

[@colorizedenhanced-timeless1393]

Howdy, Freedomachine. it is pretty solid video. thanks. :)

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@ramonmurillo167]

Thanks for sharing. You went out of your way to get the camera in place to take a clean video and I know that it probably slowed you down.

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching. Sharing the video afterwards is fun so I don't mind taking some extra time to do it.

[@Nellabellabi]

Like the effort in details. Great job. I just want to change spark plugs. But watched the whole video. Must say that this is a bit more job than checking valve clerance on my KTMs 450 SXF and 525sx (motocross). Man the S10 has a ton of stuff in the way to make this service. Peeeew only 2600km on mine at the moment. Not looking forward to this :)

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching ☺️ it is really only a matter of time. Not hard if you are patient.

[@Nellabellabi]

@@Freedomachine Exactly as you said. Not rocket sience, as long as you mind the details in positions. Thanks again.

[@andresgomez6950]

Excellent video, which shim valve diameter does the XT1200Z carry?

[@pbshooter100]

Ha a little engine paint on the chain and sprocket would make the alignment of the chain and cam super easy. Try that next time.

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks! It is indeed a good thing to do.

[@justmyself1000]

THANK YOU!!!

[@captainpower3314]

Can you also do a video about the front suspension adjusment?

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching! I will try😊

[@abn8726]

Nice job!!!

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching ☺️

[@derrickmurphy7729]

Fairplay to you for filming it.how much would you charge for this job.Thanks for this video .

[@Freedomachine]

I'd say after a couple of times I could do it in 2 to 3 hours probably. So 200 to 300€ would be good money for it. TBH hard to say though because now I know every single step. An experienced mechanic not necessarily might know exactly how to get to the valves so he will have to spend time figuring it out.

[@Freedomachine]

Also thanks for watching 😊

[@derrickmurphy7729]

@@Freedomachine had you ever an abs problem. Abs light on mine just came on for no reason and therefore no abs working now.sensors seem to be fine.?

[@Doug_Morgan]

Very well done.

[@ac5490]

Great video! Very detailed. It's tempting me to go for it myself. Thank you!

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@Б.В.В-л9е]

Спасибо. Познавательно. Удачи!

[@karimmahdi2646]

AS I SUPER TENERE 1200 OWNER, I AM HAPPY TO FIND A DETAILED VIDEO ABOUT HOW YOU DO THE VALVE CLEARENCE CHECK, SO MANY THANKS FOR CHARING. JUST ONE QUESTION ; AT HOW MANY KM DO YOU DO THE FIRST CHECK ? SINCE I AM AT 40000 KM NOW. THANKS . AND ALSO SINCE I COULDN'T FIND ANY INFORMATION ABOUT WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO CHANGE THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching. Yamaha reccomends the check to be performed every 40.000km. Many do it at 80 though. Most people I know have found them perfectly in spec at 40k. I recommend you follow the yamaha guidelines of course. The clutch assembly does not need to be changed unless it vibrates at 3000rpm. Gen 1(pre 2014) only might have this issue. Gen 2 do not need clutch basket replacements.

[@karimmahdi2646]

@@Freedomachine Many thanks for your informations, kind regards.

[@segipak]

Thank you for a great job!!! Could you tell, at what mileage did you make this job?

[@Freedomachine]

I did it at 80kkm but it's a second hand bike without track record so not sure if it was done before.

[@serguti]

Hi nice video. How many Km do you have in the Odometer? I’m 42.000 and need to do the check but I’ll try to avoid it until 80.000

[@Freedomachine]

Hi, that is what most people do. They skip the fist one. I'm not the first owner on mine so I don't know when it was done. I don't have it on the paperwork but it didn't look untouched so maybe it was done. I have around 90k.

[@materossini6434]

Great job 👌, where I can buy completely manual for this job?

[@Freedomachine]

Hi Mate. Write to me on www.freedomachine.com and I will email you a copy when I get a chance.

[@materossini6434]

Many thanks 👍

[@fabriziocaputo6542]

Ciao, thanks for sharing!! Very helpful video. Can you tell me the diameter of the shims?

[@Freedomachine]

Ciao Fabrizio. Domani le misuro e ti faccio sapere ☺️

[@fabriziocaputo6542]

@@Freedomachine grande, Grazie!

[@Freedomachine]

Ciao Fabrizio. 9.5mm

[@fabriziocaputo6542]

@@Freedomachine Grazie Marco, very helpful. I'm planning to buy a shims kit and do the all job in 2 days top, and definitely thanks to your video i think is totally possible. Se passi da Nyc fa un fischio. Ciao.

[@Freedomachine]

Ohh NYC sarebbe bello😁

[@tomf4608]

Can you pm me, such a great video and I still have messed it up. I thought I'd pushed the plastic bit to release the chain tensioner, cut the cables and now when I turn the crank the chains jumping and the intake isn't turning.... Help!

[@Freedomachine]

Hi Tom. Not a big deal. Remove the chain and put crankshaft and camshafts as they should be. From what I remember the intake lobes are pushing down on the valves in this initial configuration so its better to unbolt the camshaft. Fix the chan back on it and then bolt the intake camshaft back on. This will put the chain in tension so use two cable ties on the intake. Release the chain tensioner and you should be fine. If you need more help contact me tomorrow. I will do my best to help you.

[@tomf4608]

@@Freedomachine hi thanks for getting back to me so quickly. I did all of that, the only thing I think I may have done wrong is when I put the manual chain tensioner in I didn't push the plastic thing next to the chain to release the tensioner onto the chain... Am I gonna have to take it apart again and do it again?

[@Freedomachine]

Unfortunately yes. You will have to reset but you are already there. Shouldn't take much.

[@tomf4608]

@@Freedomachine reset but getting stuck at the same point 1:23:30 when you use the screw driver to release the chain tensioner.. How do i know if I've done it right, feel like I'm stabbing blindly in the dark

[@Freedomachine]

You will hear it and feel it. The tensioner will slap the guide quite hard against the chain. If you don't notice it then it's not happening. Use some long screwdriver or piece of metal and apply decent amount of force. Just to be clear you need to push away from the chain not towards it. If that is not working for you then you need to take off the clutch cover.

[@eatcommies1375]

I wish the valve cover had inspection covers so you can check the clearance without removing it completely,what a pain!!

[@Freedomachine]

Indeed some mechanism such as this would help a lot.

[@miguelfernandezruiz4992]

What is the reason to change the original chain tensioner, for a manual one?

[@Freedomachine]

Apologies for my late answer. The gen1 tensioner had the tendency to fail. It starts to make noise on startup and if ignored for too long you'll end up with a chain that slips. That would be the end of it.

[@punrein]

I took my super Tenere to a small independent shop to get the valves adjusted, and now the cruise control doesn’t work. Does the whole bike need to be torn apart again?

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching ☺️ Unfortunately my bike doesn't have cruise control. They might have to lift the tank. Most likely they forgot to plug something back. You shouldn't pay for that.

[@Lt_Tragg]

I did mine a few yrs ago. It was no picnic I can assure youi.

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching ☺️ it's hard but fun if you do it slow and take your time.

[@yamrz500]

Do you need to remove the Head just to replace the Chain Tensioner only??

[@Freedomachine]

Unfortunately yes unless you can apply tension to the chain by removing the clutch cover. The chain might skip and you won't realize it. Better remove the head cover.

[@yamrz500]

I just called the Dealer no need to remove the cover! :) @@Freedomachine

[@rozbojnik001]

Are you planning next trip? if so can you give a hint where.

[@Freedomachine]

I hope to start soon some planning but no destination yet☺️ I owe Ireland a short series that will happen next year for sure.

[@rozbojnik001]

@@FreedomachineIf you visit South Devon, England, in the future let me know! We will put some miles on the tires. Best regards, Lukasz.

[@Freedomachine]

Thank you very much. Always nice meeting new bikers ☺️

[@emilianoviviani8999]

Ciao amico!! Quanti km ha il tuo super teneree?? Complimenti 👋👋👋

[@Freedomachine]

Ciao Emiliano. Grazie😊 Siamo quasi a 100k

[@user-pr8vw8nl8i]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@paultiffin330]

Beginning to think it would be easier just to drop the engine out and work on it from there?

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching 😊 It looks harder than what it is. I would definitely not take the engine out. Just remove the tank completely.

[@paultiffin330]

@@Freedomachine probably time I should start looking at doing mine! But I want to build a bike lift to get it up to a decent height so I'm not scrambling around on the ground. That, I think would make a huge difference for workability. I have the 2014 model, love it. 👍😊 Pity you can't send pics on here or I'd send you a pic of mine.

[@Freedomachine]

Use knee pads and you will be at the perfect hight😊

[@jaco_oosthuizen]

When should this be done? At what milage?

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching😊 Yamaha is recommending it every 40.000km. many skip the first and do it at 80k. It is a gamble but haven't heard of any engine failure because of it

[@jaco_oosthuizen]

@@Freedomachine thank you.

[@longonijorge]

hola soy de argentina necesitaria hacerte algunas consulta con respecto a mi supertenere 1200 2010... podria????????? te escribo x aca o me pasas otra forma de contacto, mil gracias

[@derrickmurphy7729]

Are you still making videos.??

[@Freedomachine]

I will. Just catching up with life. I have few things in the pipeline.

[@OldOneX]

تمام استمر

[@thublihlenzimande495]

What happens if don't adjust?

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching. If you let it go far out of adjustment many things can go wrong but ultimately it will destroy your engine. On the ST they normally get tight which means that your valves won't close completely. You can imagine what happens if you have the combustion going past your valves.

[@Freedomachine]

I'll expand a little on that. If valves don't close combustion will go past your valves causing overheating of parts. Typical symptom are exhaust pipes getting glowing red. Not good! If the valves are loose you will have the lobes hammering against the valves and these will eventually get destroyed. It is very important to have a good valve clearance also because the bike runs better and smoother because the timing is correct.

[@daviddonaghy6183]

What would it cost, to have this job done in garage, and what mileage did you do this job at

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching 😊 It was done at 40 according to garage where I bought it and at 80 approximately. TBH it can cost from 200€ to over 600€ as it depends on mechanic. Yamaha shop won't be cheap. This is based on information posted on Facebook pages. Unfortunately I never took a bike to a garage so I don't know the prices. Also I'm not a mechanic. I have never charged anyone for work I have done on their bikes as they are part of my motorcycle family.

[@TS50ER]

Man, that valve cover would have me using very colourful language.

[@Freedomachine]

😂😂 Actually if you try for some time without gasket you will find the right combination to get it in fairly easy. Thanks for watching 😊

[@RipRibas]

👌👌

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching

[@josephtilotta9974]

How often do you have to do this because I heard they go a hundred thousand miles trouble-free but yeah hey Yamaha Tech to do this don't even attempt it

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching 😊 It needs to be done every 40.000km as many factors decide what happens with the valves. Some might go 80k without issues and some reach barely 40k. If you want to avoid issues then you should follow Yamaha's reccomended service interval.

[@Sawek-qg4vn]

👍👍👍👌👌

[@kevinjohnson1975]

Wow that’s a lot! I work on my bikes but 🤔🤭

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching😊 Probably feels like more work when yoh watch someone doing it.

[@videocoptervdk6521]

Прямо для чайников сделал расклад.

[@rossanorossano627]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Freedomachine]

Grazie 😊

[@cavscout62]

It really pisses you off after going through all this only to find that every valve is within spec!

[@Freedomachine]

You can avoid a really big part of this job if they are within spec but I get what you are saying. Taking out the valve cover is a big pain. Thanks for watching!

[@aca192maric]

if i line up K latter with the meating point on the engine adn evrything you sead in this wideo mu 1 cilinder doesnt have compression and backfiers thrue the intake somthing is wrong in your words....

[@Freedomachine]

Thanks for watching. It's not only about allignig K. There is more to it. If you skipped fast through the video then I suggest you actually watch it fully. Every step you see is what I did.

[@Freedomachine]

From 1:10:15 you should watch it fully. Also you should have removed the chain from the camshafts in the same position as I did

[@Freedomachine]

Finally it is not enough to just align K but you also need to check the camshafts position. The cycle repeats every two revolutions of the crankshaft.

[@aca192maric]

Everything lines up the k mark the camshafts the lobes the 4.5 tooth from e to I mark everything. But I want to mention I was trading to start it with a little bit of fuel in the intake and only the coil packs are connected probyble it's making a mistake when to fire spark but the compression test is driving me crazy on the first cilider it's showing around 2bar. Maybe that is decompressor job. I am stuck haha i don't know what to do tomorrow I will put the injection and sparks to try to fire it up..

[@Freedomachine]

If everything is aligned right and there is no interference (spin it manually without spark plugs) then it will start. Just put it back normal.

[@BRZDR]

1:46:29 i hate when that happens.. ohh god I hate it