The 650 Dakar Thread

[ElReyDelSofa]

Originally Posted by Don Coyote

Shouldn't forget the $400 decals...

Steel braided front brake would be official, tho not sure if that is for all years.

(uh, why do you need a new rear?)

$400? Was $500 last time I checked. My thanks to previous owner for removing them.

[Parx400]

Originally Posted by nomad5326

Mammoth Lakes?

Damn and I just ordered some more for another bike! . Why the sell off? Do you not like them or are you going GL?

I was able to make my load allot smaller and don't need them. Going with the GL.

[Parx400]

Originally Posted by wheatwhacker

Anybody here looking for parts from a complete part out?

PM sent.

[FinlandThumper]

Originally Posted by TwilightZone

> "What's the most annoying thing though;

• Having to remove the bashplate to get at the sump plug ?
• Having to drain oil from 3 places (including the filter) ?
• Getting oil over the right hand side from when you take the filter off ?
• Getting oil all over the left side from when the expansion tank is almost empty ?
• Having to remove the turn signals to change the oil ?
• having to remove 22 screws in additin to the sump plug, expansion tank plug and the 3 screws for the oil filter ?"

Being lazy.

Drill or cut the bashplate to expose the oil drain plug.
Use an oil pump to drain the oil out of the side tank. (or fit a petcock in the hose for oil drain).
Use an old coke can, or plastic bottle to keep oil off the side of the engine. (bottle or can cut up)

Oil change - now just 4 bolts.

You, sir, are my lazy hero.

[Parx400]

More pics of the racks and bags I'm trying to sell.

[Don Coyote]

Originally Posted by ElReyDelSofa

$400? Was $500 last time I checked. My thanks to previous owner for removing them.

$400 was the itemized amount with the check my insurance company gave me after an accident a couple years ago. Gotta love the insurance industry (unless you happen to be a proponent of responsible economic systems).

[Don Coyote]

Anyone have experience with Yoyodyne sprockets to know if this would be a decent replacement drive sprocket?
http://www.yoyodyneti.com/ProductInf...tid=F%20402.16

It seems i need this:
http://www.yoyodyneti.com/ProductInf...id=110.4362.41
to rebuild the master cylinder for my rear brake. Good price considering what i was fearing, but the store has a minimum purchase so i need to find something else to buy and their rear sprockets are all aluminium.

[manybike]

Originally Posted by PhilzLeads

Here's what this FG6 Looks Like:

So...is the FG6 the correct part for a 650 Dakar?..have you tried it yet?

[twinrider]

Originally Posted by Parx400

I'm thinking about selling my wofeman racks and bags for the F650.

What's the width of these mounted up? Finding bags that are narrow enough to lane-split is an issue on this wide-azz bike.

[PhilzLeads]

So...is the FG6 the correct part for a 650 Dakar?..have you tried it yet?

Don't know yet, have not tried it. Did you read my previous post? Leaving for the TAT tomorrow, not messin with it till I get back.

[manybike]

Originally Posted by PhilzLeads

Don't know yet, have not tried it. Did you read my previous post? Leaving for the TAT tomorrow, not messin with it till I get back.

Have a good ride!

Does anyone out there have an opinion on using this and eliminating the magnetic drain plug? How important is the magnet to engine health?

[coletrain]

Originally Posted by divimon2000

I used this set up- open end on a torque wrence. Not as accurate but close. I bet you can get it as close or closer by experience or a bit of testing feel on another bolt.

Try a 2" extension and a socket. Then you will get better grip on the banjo and the extension lets the wrench clear the frame.

[kubiak]

update on weight loss on the dakar. i was at 394 lbs full tank of gas last time, now dropped another 14 lbs. the biggest drop was from a ballistic battery. my stock battery was 9.2 lbs and the new battery is 1.6 lbs. the rest of the weight was from chopping the subframe down, removing passenger footpegs, chopping off a bunch of mounting tabs, made a lighter case saver, so now at 380lbs wet so im thinking 350lbs with no gas.

[TobyG]

Originally Posted by kubiak

update on weight loss on the dakar. i was at 394 lbs full tank of gas last time, now dropped another 14 lbs. the biggest drop was from a ballistic battery. my stock battery was 9.2 lbs and the new battery is 1.6 lbs. the rest of the weight was from chopping the subframe down, removing passenger footpegs, chopping off a bunch of mounting tabs, made a lighter case saver, so now at 380lbs wet so im thinking 350lbs with no gas.

As always, nice to hear that you lost even more weight :)

(I should really get my Oryx weighed....the papers of the bike say it's 364 dry)

[kubiak]

the smaller lighter battery made such a big difference i moved it rearward to help even more, it didnt drop anymore weight by moving the battery towards the back but i got the center of gravity lower and the bike sure wheelies better!