This may be of interest to other Teneherics! I have just had my 6000 mile service (�211 for service including TKC80 tyres as a matter of interest) but my mechanic informed me that he had also taken out completely the screwed thread adjusters for the chain tensioning. The threaded studs go through to the cavity of the swing arm and can corrode at the end consequently damaging the alloy as they are undone. He greased them liberally as he knows that if they sieze he will have the problem of repairing and he has done quite a few on other types of bikes. This is well worth keeping an eye on as to drill out the old stud will require a very long drill bit or heating the swing arm will obviously damage the finish.

worthwhile tip - thanks.

Pete.

had the same thing with my xtr, just blasted the inside of the teneres swinging full of wax oil last weekend as well of every other thing thats shiny doesent look to good but will wash it of come the spring

Thats a good tip. On my '07 XTX (similar swing arm as new Tenere) when I was adjusting the chain I noticed that the adjusters looked like an area or concern over the original steel design on the MK1 XTX or R.

From a maintenance point of view I greased the bolt threads to help stop any potential corrosion and I would advise any other owner to do the same as well.

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Great tip guy,s just done mine.

Good one. I�ll do that. Is cuppergraease the best in this case??

Yep copper grease it is.

Thanks for the info. It is now on my list with things to do.

Nice that some one enters this information on the board. I have never greased this before on my other (2) bikes. Apparently, it is necessary on the Tenere. I would never thought of this myself (I don't have any technical talent). So, this post saves me probably a lot of money in the future.

Thanx.