Tenere 700 Clutch plate change - CP2, MT-07 

When looking closely the cover was leaking a tiny bit of oil. I got some tips and got the OEM cover gasket which is metal(ish). I cleaned the surfaces with break cleaner and mounted the new gasket dry and clean. Now it works perfect and no leaks. 👍🏻 Other learnings from this: - Do not use a sharp cutter to scrape the gasket left overs from the cover. Use a nylon scrub or something softer than aluminium.

Hi Robert, I've now changed the clutch plates and put a few miles on it. It has made a real difference. It goes into 1st without the big clunk and I don't hear a squeal when taking off from cold. But I think the most significant change has been the bite point. The clutch has a nice and progressive feel that you can feather, before, when you let the clutch out there was nothing, nothing, nothing then a sudden grab. So thanks for the recommendation Robert, keep up the good work, we enjoy watching you guys.

I love the tinkering with the thing. Some good music in the cave, something to drink and you are good to go.

The cardboard trick is genius 😳

It was really a very technical and meticulous maintenance.👋😊

Perfect workday for the dark season. As you said it's all about endorphines, your relation to the bike and getting ready for the new season. Happy rides, Günter/Nürnberg

Thanks for the video, I live 200+ KMs for the Yamaha dealer and like to do my own maintenance, this will give me a solid reference point for doing that job.

i have the same thing want to check clutch plates but never did anything like it this makes me want to do it myself aswell thank you for this video and keep it up

Good video, thanks. I guess I will change the clutch myself as well when it is time. Safe ride

Well done, Rob, thanks for this!

Excellent Saturday afternoon content ... your commentary is on point, as always (13:07😆) ... cheers🍺Robert.

Very well explained, Robert! As long as the steel plates are not discolored or warped, you can continue to use them. Wear is actually only on the friction disks (discoloration, or if the squares on the friction disks are ground down, or the disks are below their minimum size, or just burnt/just smell at them) or at the inner and outer Clutch basket (grooves on the touch surface of the steel disks on inner basket / friction disks on the outer basket) and of course, length of the springs. The clutch baskets of your bike look absolutely perfect. It'll work the same distance again, I believe! By the way, the Abil seal has to be used dry. A very thin layer of silicone sealant is only applied to the separating surfaces of the housing halves. The sealing surfaces should be absolutely free of grease and oil. Clean the surfaces beforehand with brake cleaner!

Probably this is not de right place to write but just want to make sure you read it. Thanks so much for your video on T7 suspension settings. We are all most sime size and weigh and I just "cut a paste" your settins to my T7 and it has definitley improve a lot. Thanks so much. Excuse me for my englihs that its quite rusty. Best regards

Great video, great inserts like "endorphins or a little sip for stable hands" 🤣 I love your sense of humor. As the owner of T7, when the time comes, I will also replace the clutch myself. Thank you 👍

Nice how to video Robert!...I'm sure many T7 people like myself will make good use of the video!! Cheers, Steve 💚

Good work 🛠️👍

just a little sip for steady hands 🤣 I can relate to that one tjommi 🙈 Looks like a easy enough job I would dear to do myself one day. Great to see that it has so little wear after 70.000km. Would love to see Mattais clutch after 70.000km 🤪 Great video and good explanation. Cheers 🥃

Hey, well done man. That was pretty cool to see. The cardboard screw board is a fantastic idea, calm careful approach, thats t7 true love 😂. I get mine on friday, only done 6000ks and comes with $3k of fruit including full suspension upgrade to my weight. Half price of a brand new one. Happy days.

Thank you for an informative video! 🇸🇪🇫🇮

Enjoyed the service episode. Good luck, hope it works. Hälsningar ifrån Falbôgdabon I Mexiko

Great video thank you 👏👏

Tack från Kiruna 🤘!

I wont do it but its Nice to know the T7 guts 👍

Thanks, perfect like always👌🤝

I need a man cave like yours (BIKE CAVE)!!!! wow, now I need a beer, cheers!

Good to see you after winter hibernation 😉.Did you soak the clutch in oil before installation?

Thanks!

Nicely done, thanks. Did you flush the coolant first as Yamaha is now recommending blue coolant rather than thepink. they dont even sell the pink one anymore. Not sure if both can be mixed

No blue threadlocker for the clutch springs? nice video btw keep up the good work!! :)

Nice. Why did you wrapped the exhaust pipe? (I think those two comments were about the wrapping haha) But I'm also curious.

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12:21 There is a special tool available for removing gasket. If you do it with a knife, you might damage your housing. (Edit: Spelling)

For us Europe guys the cheapest way to get OEM clutch parts is to actually order a clutch kit from the US. 1WS-W001G-00-00 It contains all plates/springs and gasket. Sadly it isn't sold here, but it still comes out significantly cheaper than buying all parts seperately, which we have to here.

Haha, this is great me and Ari-Pekka "The One & Only" have movie time in the car driving to a secret location. We have not looked thru it yet, how was the water pump impeller condition? Funtime to mech on the bike, especially in a nice garage like yours! Me and Ari are talking about a 🍺🍺🍺 fest in the Nomad garage ☝️😁

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The small chain on the rear of the clutch basket (oil pump chain i think) seem to be very loose??

How is the new clutch doing Robert, have you noticed any difference or improvement to the original.

Hey Robert, what is that tape around exhaust pipe ? have the same mivv muffler and have issue with heating boots :D

What can you tell us about T7 after 70.000kms? Did you have any problems at all?

Damn, you went to art school. Careful with sharp objects. 4:45 Good vid. Don't drink the yellow water.

What service manual do you use and where did you get it from?

What coolant was in the bike, it doesn't look like the Yamalube coolant (blue color)

Are you preparing your motorcycle for the season?😊

One thing, never use a cutting tool on soft aluminum cases, use a plastic scrapper. This will prevent accidentally gouging the surface.

Such small amount of lithium grease will not interfere or make any problem with the lubrication.

why you didn't change the water pump aswell?

Have you checked the valve clearance yet?

There is a reason why the outer plates are different, they turn against the aluminium plate and alu basket, you dont want friction there... also not using a original metal gasget... when the motor gets really hot it can/will leak or blow. Normally you was more prepared for a video my friend ;)

Just so you know. You don't have to drain the coolant. Makes the job a lot easier.

bravo ... molto bene sei un meccanico.

will be damage the pipe of exaust you dress with some cover ...from water i mean

You missed a critical step, soaking the clutch plates. Without completing his step you will have to redo the whole process, including needing a new gasket.

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