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Hi,
I just bought blanking plate and I want to mount on my Tenere. But I don't know if i can replace original gasket with blanking plate, or I must to remove complete ais mode. Can i do that without removing tank or radiator? I just tried screw it out, but i can remove only top bolt. How to remove lower one? Do you have some tips or tricks?

I have a tip / trick that most people use for Race bikes...

Instead of feeding the engine (airbox) with oily fumes from the breather tube - you let the AIS system eat them.
It's just a matter of rerouting a few pipes and hoses.
The AIS valve can probably be replaced with a 100ohm resistor to avoid the Yellow engine light, but i have to confirm that later. It always worked on any Honda / Suzuki / Kawasaki i tried it with. :)

Benefits: "Cleaner" air for the engine, lower weight (AIS system completely comes off), no popping, a non-sticky airbox and one can get rid of some of the hoses and free up Space for other stuff under the tank.

Downsides: Breather tube must be disconnected and AIS pipe has to be blocked while dyno tuning.
Having to do manual labor? :)

I know it's the XTZ section and i have a XTX, but it will still Work.

I would not recommend you doing this with a Cat, the oil vapour will be injected into the exhaust & can damaged the cat, all the systems that use this feature run a vapour oil trap to prevent fires from the oil vapour injection.

There are gains to be had if running a pump on the crankcase like the race bikes do, I did Dyno testing with this mod on my 990 SMR & it made no measureable gains on the Dynio from the AIS system connected to the engine breather, I would expect some gains on a worn motor where the vacume can help with ring seal.

Sorry. That's correct - but I dont have one on any of my bikes. :)

Are the VW type the same size as the XT?

Would simply disconnecting the wiring loom connector from Air Intake Solenoid have the same effect as blocking the pipe?

If the solenoid doesn't open (because it's electrically disconnected) air won't be fed into the exhaust; or does it "fail" in the open position?

The latter. If you just unplug the electrical connector, the AIS valve will stay open - all the time. So it will actually make the popping/backfiring situation worse.

Did mine the other day. A bit of turd of a job till you fiddle around enough to move the clamp into a position where you can squeeze it & pull the pipe off the airbox. No more popping noises, sounding like something we regret riding in our younger days :037:

Blocked mine off yesterday as I now have a de-catted exhaust which doesn't need it. No more popping.

Anyway, I used an M16 grub screw which I just wound down into the pipe at the air box end and then reconnected the pipe to the air box.