Evening-2 quick questions if I may...
1.My chain snapped recently - I pulled the clutch in immediately. No damage reported to the engine; but I started the bike up- after removing the chain & the speedo is reading 6-8 MPH in neutral when I rev the bike.
I imagine its a problem with the speedo sensor; which I suspect has been "****ted" by the chain!. Is this an easy fix or is it a new one & if so- where from & how hard are they to change ( diagrams if possible please!)
2.Chain guards- The original one is no more!- can you please recommend a metal replacement or does anyone have a plastic original one they might consider selling please?

I was not sure if I should post this in the Kevs Mods section.

Regards

Rod

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(1) The speedo sensor would have almost certainly have bitten the dust if the chain comes off - it's right in the line of fire. It is dead easy to replace. You'll find it on top of the gearbox and it is held in place by a single set screw. The part number is 11D-83755-00 but, now brace yourself ready for this... it costs an eye-watering �73 from a dealer!



They do occasionally turn up on ebay if you search by the part number.

(2) As for the chain guard, I bought a stainless chain guard from Motorrad Planet on ebay like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kettenschutz-Yamaha-XT-660-Z-Tenere-BJ-08-Schrift-/191579856937?hash=item2c9b0ca029

They occasionally put the odd one up for auction which generally go for a little bit less. TBH though, they're well made and pretty cheap even at the full asking price.

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Same happened to me in Buenos Aires. Quite exciting seeing my chain guard explode into a thousand pieces.
I got a new original plastic one. I think it was only about 20 quid.

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Thank you Pleiades & UKbri- I sort of suspected it had bought it...when I get the new chain- I will check all parts etc & report back...at least it sounds straight forward to replace...once I have the mortgage in place!

I will also check the sprocket teeth at front & rear stock is 15 & 46????- it typically showed 10% over the actual speed- maybe the previous owner had altered the gearing.

The hunt will start for a chain guard also!!

I'm editing a film to be released - it does include an XT660z- here's a small sequence...I hope you enjoy it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2NWB9yGv6A
(if you cant see it...let me know)

Thanks again!

Rod

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a fateful trip through Europe>Turkey for �900
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2yTtFPM7Xc

std sprocket sizes on my 2015 Tenere are 15/45.
I enjoyed the video, I recall riding the road to TanTan 10 years ago, it hasn't changed!

Thank you for the sprocket sizes- I'm glad you enjoyed the memories.

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a fateful trip through Europe>Turkey for �900
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2yTtFPM7Xc