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by arkad471
Sun Aug 18, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: The XT600Z 34L/55W Ténéré Forum
Topic: Yamaha XT 600 Z Ténéré first series: reliability
Replies: 3
Views: 6947

Re: Yamaha XT 600 Z Ténéré first series: reliability

Okay thanks a lot donnybach!
I heard the XT 600s had reliability issues with the shifting. What can you tell me about that?
by arkad471
Sun Aug 18, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: The XT600Z 34L/55W Ténéré Forum
Topic: Yamaha XT 600 Z Ténéré: 34L or 55W?
Replies: 7
Views: 9116

Re: Yamaha XT 600 Z Ténéré: 34L or 55W?

Hello everyone, thank you very much for your answers! :clap:

What problem could there be in the fifth gear? I read that some Ténérés have had problems with the gears (I read that they "whistle"), could you please explain to me better what it is and what tests I should do?

I would like to ask the ...
by arkad471
Sun Aug 11, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: The XT600Z 34L/55W Ténéré Forum
Topic: Yamaha XT 600 Z Ténéré first series: reliability
Replies: 3
Views: 6947

Yamaha XT 600 Z Ténéré first series: reliability

Hello everyone,

I am interested in purchasing a first series Yamaha XT 600 Z Ténéré and I have some questions about its reliability.

I know that the second series had reliability problems (cylinders 34K00, 34K01 and 34K02), which were only towards the end of production (with the 34K03 cylinder ...
by arkad471
Sun Aug 11, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: The XT600Z 34L/55W Ténéré Forum
Topic: Yamaha XT 600 Z Ténéré: 34L or 55W?
Replies: 7
Views: 9116

Yamaha XT 600 Z Ténéré: 34L or 55W?

Hello everyone,
My name is Riccardo, I am a 27 year old guy from Italy and I am a new member of the forum. Very nice to meet this community :wave:

I am planning to buy the Yamaha XT 600 Z (Ténéré) first series, that is the model produced from 1982 to 1985 (please correct me if I am wrong).
I ...