Today I started preping my Tenere ready for our upcoming trip.

I stripped the back end off the bike and removed the swingarm and shock.

The shock as been sent away for a refurb and a upgrade Ohlins spring fitting.

I noticed once I removed the swingarm that there were almost no grease in there at all. The spindle was starting to rust. The bike as not been jet washed so I would guess that like the head stock bearings Yamaha Italy have asembled these bikes without useing much grease.

If you intend keeping your bike for a few years It maybe a idea to repack the rear linkage and swingarm spindle before the damage is done.

Dazzer