Outback Motortek Crash Bars - fitting to Ténéré 700
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- If you want a professional install video, keep searching. If you want to see 'real world' home fitting, then watch this. A few tips along the way and proof that better tools would make life easier...
Remember to watch to the end for the details of tools required.
Outback Motortek crash bars EU link: europe.outback...
Can't ride due to lockdown...
Thanks for the detailed video and the shoutout! Cheers.
It's a great product and needs to be shouted about. :-)
Life2 on-tour much appreciated!
Carl, your instructions are much better than the official ones. I owe you a beer. Lorry, you need to sort your instruction video out. It’s not good enough
@@alrightdave6135 Pleased to have been of assistance and a beer is most welcome and a must when we can. :-).
I'm sure Outback have it on their agenda to create a detailed PDF - that would've been my preference.
Michael B note taken. We’ll do a proper one in about two weeks.
Much love to you from the state of Michigan. Love the video. I’m jealous still waiting for the T7 to get to the states. Enjoy and keep the videos coming. I’m subscribing. !!!
Hello to Michigan. How very nice to have you on board and we'll do our best to entertain. :-)
Life2 on-tour will you be doing some videos on your adventures? I hope so. My wife and I love your video
@@stevensmith1902 That is the intention, though the leaning curve of editing software is far steeper these days. We like the toys but combining the footage is a challenge. :-)
Thank you for this vidéo.
You are most welcome. I hope it proved useful.
@@Life2ontour Thank you
Good job. I like the supportive comments. Cheers everyone
One of us calls it banter - the other... ;-)
Awesome bike
Thank you - it is a real gem. Lovin it!
Great review. These bars are great. Just one suggestion, at 19:30 I would (if possible) turn the nut and bolt so to the bolt is on the top and nut fastens from below. One is aesthetics and 2 less likely that water will will sit and cause corrosion issues or more so have tha lovely brown rust affect we so appreciate on motorbikes.!
That's a good shout and one we will need to look at. I know some bolts fitted better one way, due the welding and the relative short length of the bolt. This made it harder for the thread to catch one way, rather than the other.
@@Life2ontour I suspected that to be the case....
Looks good...suits the bike well! And they are pretty robust bars I believe. Cheers, Steve
Outback have a video where they drop a bike and pull it behind a car, just to show how tough they are - they are tough! :-)
Just need to upgrade the bash plate.
@@Life2ontour me too re the bash plate...what one are you considering...?
Have been talking to Outback about a red plate but I am rather liking the AXP Racing plate - plastic composite that offers good protection to the water pump , rear shock etc., Really like the look - just need to see if it will fit with the bars.
Life2 on-tour I have the AXP skidplate and will be installing the crash bars this week. I’ll let you know!
@@jjjjjjjjrifufjssjosskenf Yes, please do. We have the AXP skid plate (arrived yesterday) but not sure I'll find time to fit until next weekend.
Good job 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Thank you! Cheers!
nice job now do the next one .good to have some protection.
Next one is on its way.
:-)
Well done. Looks like I won't be able to fit a denali sound bomb mini anymore with those bars🙄
I'll let you know - I have one from my old bike to fit.
Hi, quick question which paddock stand are you using?? If founding difficult to source one which will fit tenere. Thanks
Hi Paul,
We're not using paddock stands, having fitted a centre stand instead. Have you tried the Tnere 700 groups and FB? Some very helpful people there.
Cheers,
Good video mate, the standard engine bolts you take out on the lower crash bars, do you reuse the standard washers or not?
Hi, If I'm truly honest, I can't remember and as much as I'd love to provide a definitive answer, I'm not undoing the bolt to find out - they stay put until they really have to move!
Life2 on-tour no worries thanks
It's been a few weeks. You still like the crash bars? Any negative issues since the installation?
No negatives to speak of. The right side (on both) seems to stand a little further from the bike, than the left but only if it's pointed out to you and really not by much.
Haven't used them in anger, so can't comment on that except to say I've seen the videos and believe them to be tough.
We love the look of them. I know others will disagree with me but they just seem to set the bike off. Yes, the bike is heavier. Yes, the bike is wider. But for our intended use, that's fine. Can't say we've noticed the engine struggling with the weight, nor is the handling effected in any way.
We're very happy with the purchase. :-)
Glad you had success with these . I can't say the same . Nothing fit like it was supposed to except the front center flat bracket that went behind the headlight . Bolts too short and the 55mm just won't thread no matter what I try . 5 hours into it and these are going back . So pissed off , they should never send these out until they are 100% ready for market . If that bolt stripped out the threads so I can't even put the OEM back in the frame I will blow a gasket .
I can't warn people enough about not getting these until they fix their problems . DON'T BUY THESE , you've been warned !
Sorry you've had such a poor experience and I do understand your pain. I have yet to read a single comment that says they went on perfectly. They don't.
We had to fight with ours but obviously not as much as yours. Once on, I do like the look and protection but I'm not looking forward to the day when they need to come off for some reason.
With the main engine bolts, I did find it useful to wind them in without the bars a few times, just to clean the bolt thread - it's a good fit. I have heard of others that have taken a grinder/drill to some parts to fit.
@@Life2ontour
Yeah the nail in the coffin was that longer main engine bolt . I did decide to undo the top bars and take off most of the side bolts to try it with nothing . It did go in , I wish it hadn't , so I tried again for almost an hour with that damn thing . Took apart the side plastic to get more room so a ratchet would fit , found out a couple of the screws were a bit loose . I need to check all the plastic body parts screws and connectors and see if they're tight . I just don't understand why they give you those smaller bolts with nylock nuts that are 3mm too short . I had to crank down on each c clamp attachment without the washer just to bend it a tiny bit . After that I was just barely able to thread the nuts on . It was a tight fit even like that , there was no looseness anywhere like on their video .
Not sure if it makes a difference but I got the black set . I really like the build and how they appear to be able to protect the bike but c'mon nothing should cause so much difficulty when you buy it , crap made in China is easier to put together . Now I have no idea what the torque specs are on the bolts I had to put back should be . I know that the two smaller ones on each side that are hold that triangular frame/engine mount weren't the same to begin with . The top left one I thought was going to snap my Klein 6mm Allen wrench .
The whole ordeal took 7 hours with so much cussing and frustration I had to walk away or I would have smashed something .
Now I have to find some other maker like SW Mototech Alt Rider Tourtech , maybe Black Dog will jump in the mix as they make bomb proof bash plates for bikes or maybe Camel ADV will start making bars ? Dang wish they would have worked , now I have to call them and be as calm and gentlemanly as possible , haha . Have fun out there and try and take your country back before it's gone for good , this Plandemic is such a con job I can't believe what the world has been duped into believing . These billionaire madmen ie Gates Soros Rothschild etc are the doom of the world .
@@hardworkingamerican8847 Sorry to hear you had such problems. I have to say, I'm not looking forward to taking them off - though they may have 'stretched' a bit.
May you be quick to put this episode behind you, find something that works and enjoy the bike - it helps clear the mind.
Ride safe.
@@Life2ontour
Update . I spoke with the part owner/owner ? and we had a friendly conversation . He's sold 150 sets of bars out in the U.S. and I am the 3rd guy to have this problem . Seems there is a chance slight build difference in the U.S. bikes that are made in Japan as opposed to ones for the European market . That's only a speculation but he did say that within a model build you can have a mm off here and there on one bike and not on others , manufacturers allow for up to 4mm in some instances in production . So I just was the lucky guy to get one a little different one way or another than most . He said he's going to use mine and another guy's set on a couple rental T7s and see if there's any issues installing them . Very nice guy and no worries about returning them .
@@hardworkingamerican8847 Glad you reached a good conclusion. :-)
Hi all. I installed the crash bars last night on my Tenere. I followed the online video to a T. When it came to tightening the left 17mm bolt it gave me some worries. The bolt went into the hole fine nice and easy three quarters of the way but the last bit was tight to screw up. It's in flush now and torqued up & looking ok & feels solid. The right hand side went in far easier with not as much resistance? I didn't want to take the 17mm bolt back out incase I damaged something in the process. Can anyone give me some reassurance that it will be ok? I've sent outback a email today to ask. Am i panicking over nothing. As I say the bolt is in and tourqued up and feels solid. Just that last quarter of the bolt felt different to the other side.
The only person that could provide you with the assurance you seek will be a mechanic who can look at your bike and assess it.
If I had had your experience and managed to torque correctly, I'd be happy with the outcome. But happiness is personal, so please don't take my judgment as gospel.
Ride safe and enjoy the T7. It's a great bike!
@@Life2ontour cheers pal I contacted outback on the phone today and spoke to a tech he thought the same as you if I it's tight and the rest of the bars are tight leave it alone. It gave me some comfort lol. I enjoyed your videos. Thanks for the reply