Yamaha forks on a BMW F650GS Dakar

Much obliged Wayne

Glad it was of assistance, have added a pdf graph of total weight to spring rate for the GS/950/640LC and 2 MX machines
It is rather interesting to compare plunger to cartridge spring rates & it explains a lot

Someone told me today that the drz400sm front end is the same as the yz250 front end. Does this mean the drz front end would work for the conversion as well?

Don't know that this helps, but from the Suzuki Web site:
"...advanced suspension front and rear, including an RM250-derived inverted fork."

BMW F650GS Dakar I LIKE

im selling my yz front wheel in the for sale section 50 bucks.

i found a front forks set from a 2006 cr250 forks triple etc. as well as an entire wheel.

would this mount up directly with no problems just as well as the 04 yz250f set i found?

Not sure about that but just wanted to say that there's a hell of info about mounting the yz forks but none( that I can find) for the CRF's.. Personally I'd hold out for yz forks as there are most likely hundreds of satisfied customers using them on the f650. Me included.

On the other hand, if your up for the challenge of being a fork pioneer then good on you.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=676340

check this thread out. and this one:

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=735725

Good places to start. I believe these forks have adjustable comp and rebound. You may need stiffer springs, but that's par for the course with the yz stuff, if I am correct. I think it'll work. Find a local(ish) shop that does suspension, or go with a recommendation here.

sold wheel. thanks!

Hi Racegirl,

Not sure if this helps but:

Used 2004 CRF450 Triples (same as the 250 for that year) in my Dakar conversion but used 46mm Ohlins. I am going to to machine a different top nut arrangement (I have all the machinery) but the STD Honda bits worked well enough.

7000km's from home at the moment so can't give you any more details apart form a bad photo.

Id love to read about your swap!

Can I see some low front fender on yz fork swap pics ?

Very nice job so far


Make sure you keep us updated

My KTM lower fender:

Is that the Great Basin GL bag?

If so, how do you like it? Does it fit your Dakar well? I've used my Coyote (which works very well for my WR-R) on the Dakar but it seems a bit small for the width of the BMW. Would like to hear your impressions before buying one.

Thanks!

I use one on mine..., bit of a luv/hate relationship. Luv the ease of getting on/off and no racks, made bloody tough but hate that it's not rain proof even with seam sealing and the zipper is hard to close most of the time.

Coyote works fine on he Dakar.

Yeah, I've used it on mine, but it's a much better fit on my smaller, narrower WR-R. And when I'm on the Dakar it's usually for longer trips so I want to carry more without piling a lot of stuff in a tail bag on the back.

Looks like you're positioning your Coyote a good bit higher on the bike and it wraps to the front more than mine, which I tie off to the passenger pegs.

Thanks for the photo though!

Just bought me a set of nice looking forks off ebay for 245 bucks. even has an applied racing triple... decent deal i thought.

Now for the springs... Im sure its stated previously in this thread although i dread digging through every page, haha.

What springs have yall purchased that work the best with this setup?
thanks!