V649HP-Kawasaki's new gravel runner

[jdrocks]

Originally Posted by fatalerror

I could use that on a DL1000 conversion I am contemplating...

yikes, a KLR rear fender on the front of a VStrom, what's the world coming to?

with the DL1000 wheel on the front this rat, there's not much mystery about what yours would look like.

i'll let ya know if i decide to make up a couple.

[BuffWv]

Tried out a set of 17in EX500 rims on the KLR today the front will have to go on backwards unless I can figure out how to turn the forks around and have the front brake hose to not kink. Go any hints

[glitch_oz]

Originally Posted by jdrocks

yikes, a KLR rear fender on the front of a VStrom, what's the world coming to?

Right you are!!

Here's a part of a Strom rear fender on the front of a......whatever.
Gladius Headlight, modded KTM- high guard, cut-down and bi-sected OEM front guard mounted to forkbrace









With alum-mesh infill-cover....the mesh will be black in the end, like the checkerplate-cheeks.
Work in progress......s l o w progress, that is

Love your work, mate....AWESOME!!!

[jdrocks]

Originally Posted by BuffWv

Tried out a set of 17in EX500 rims on the KLR today the front will have to go on backwards unless I can figure out how to turn the forks around and have the front brake hose to not kink. Go any hints

last i heard, those wheels were destined for the ex250. you scrap that project and decide to motard a KLR instead? don't know what that wheel looks like exactly, but the rotor should be on the correct side, then it's just a bracket to make a caliper fit.

[jdrocks]

Originally Posted by glitch_oz

Right you are!!

Here's a part of a Strom rear fender on the front of a......whatever.
Gladius Headlight, modded KTM- high guard, cut-down and bi-sected OEM front guard mounted to forkbrace...

sometimes i think Oz must be the center of the universe for rat bike builds. you guys see a part and think "hmmm, i can make that work." high/low fender setup, we're thinking along the same lines.

what material is used to fab the "cheeks"?

[BuffWv]

Originally Posted by jdrocks

last i heard, those wheels were destined for the ex250. you scrap that project and decide to motard a KLR instead? don't know what that wheel looks like exactly, but the rotor should be on the correct side, then it's just a bracket to make a caliper fit.

Its on the wrong side. The ex500 wheels look good I may get the spacers made for Laural

[glitch_oz]

Originally Posted by jdrocks

what material is used to fab the "cheeks"?

Underneath it's the OEM ABS- panels, cut'n shut muiltiple times and heat-moulded around the tank-cheeks.
Filled and smoothed with contact-glue bonded heat-mouldable EVA (the mid-sole material of your Nike's etc), finished off with a contact-glued marine-vinyl (diamond pattern, often showing up as c/f in photos).

2-2.5 full days of work in a pair.

[IndianJoe]

Originally Posted by fredgreen

For those not lucky enough to see this Beast in person, here is my wife beside it, she is 5'7"

That looks like serious fun. I love it.

[jdrocks]

Originally Posted by BuffWv

Its on the wrong side. The ex500 wheels look good I may get the spacers made for Laural

wheels are one thing, but man, i'm not so sure about that caliper location. sorry to miss ya at LF, have a schedule conflict for that weekend.

[jdrocks]

Originally Posted by glitch_oz

Underneath it's the OEM ABS- panels, cut'n shut muiltiple times and heat-moulded around the tank-cheeks...

interesting approach, never seen that done before.

[jdrocks]

Originally Posted by IndianJoe

That looks like serious fun. I love it.

thanks, it is serious fun.

the gal in the photo is a rider and wanted to take the rat bike home with her, but claimed a different 650 from the fleet and took that one home instead...and now i understand that the hubby is cruising around on her new bike while making pretend check rides.

[BuffWv]

It just dawned on me that an inmate has a factory rear KLR rim only for sale on here I may check into it. The caliper does not fly with me either but man it handles the turn faster now I will get tired of it and change it later.
Just took another look and I will go without my speedo for now, going to swap the forks back around The gps will do for now...

[fredgreen]

Originally Posted by jdrocks

thanks, it is serious fun.

the gal in the photo is a rider and wanted to take the rat bike home with her, but claimed a different 650 from the fleet and took that one home instead...and now i understand that the hubby is cruising around on her new bike while making pretend check rides.

You trying to bait me here JD. All I get to do to that bike is wrench it... no riding on it. We are going riding tomorrow, I'll post a pic later in the weekend.

[jdrocks]

Originally Posted by fredgreen

You trying to bait me here JD...

no riding, just wrenching, ok...it's just that the entire ADV universe is on the alert for unauthorized use of that bike.

[BuffWv]

Here ya go now if I can get the extra rear rim I will be set. My Garmin will have to do for now. Funds fell short on the Ninja