Yamaha forks on a BMW F650GS Dakar - Page 223

nomad5326 · 10-29-2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GSBS

I like the flat black... is that bed liner paint or something else?

It's just Krylon Flat Black (plastic paint). Only real work is the sanding

GSBS · 10-29-2012, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomad5326

It's just Krylon Flat Black (plastic paint). Only real work is the sanding

Thanks for the info!

Parx400 · 10-29-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nomad5326

Tess, its a Supertrapp that the PO put on. It's a bit loud, ESP when firing up in your townhome community but it w/a drop I'm gearing really add to the torque/pickup. I may play w/another exhaust just because I can't swap my wolfman racks from bike to bike ( pipes wider).

I customized my wolfmen racks so they would work with a pipe set up like that.

nomad5326 · 11-01-2012, 04:07 PM

Thx Parx!

michael1968 · 11-02-2012, 07:16 PM

New carbon/kevlar fork guards on my F650.

Parx400 · 11-05-2012, 09:01 AM

Parting out my dakar. Lots of goodies.

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=839120

nomad5326 · 11-05-2012, 12:58 PM

Shame to see her go-you built a beautifully capable ride my friend! Congrats on the marriage and home!

TobyG · 11-26-2012, 10:32 AM

Some may remember my writeup about the "Trofeo Kit" (Steel Touratech rear subframe, KTM Fairing, custom made seat, Titanium race exhaust).

I got some new eye Candy.

Modified Touratech Aluminium Subframe based on the Oryx Aluminium subframe with 17 liters TT rear Tank (+12 Liters underseat) plus seat from the Oryx.
Seems like a custom job (not sure if done by TT or someone else), the seat obviously will not bolt right on this setup-

In case the price is right, I will buy it and get you some more details, once it arrives.

Pics:

All put together loosely:

Linusp3 · 11-27-2012, 10:57 AM

Hi everyone!

I have the possibility to get my hands on a set of Yamaha YZ400F forks + triple clamp from 1999, but are unsure if they would suffice for the Dakar conversion...
The -99 YZ400 dry weight is stated to be 104kg and the -06 Dakar weighs 177kg dry. Its clear to me I´ll have to change springs and oil, but were the forks that good in -99 or should I wait for something newer?

My other option is a fork + triple clamp from a KTM 625 sxc -05, but then I have to turn down the stem a bit to fit the BMW bearings...

Please help me choose

herrhelmet · 11-27-2012, 04:22 PM

[QUOTE=TobyG;20120471]Some may remember my writeup about the "Trofeo Kit" (Steel Touratech rear subframe, KTM Fairing, custom made seat, Titanium race exhaust).

I got some new eye Candy.

Modified Touratech Aluminium Subframe based on the Oryx Aluminium subframe with 17 liters TT rear Tank (+12 Liters underseat) plus seat from the Oryx.
Seems like a custom job (not sure if done by TT or someone else), the seat obviously will not bolt right on this setup-

In case the price is right, I will buy it and get you some more details, once it arrives.

That looks like fun. Never heard of that set up....

TobyG · 11-27-2012, 05:41 PM

Well, that setup seems to be an abandoned project, actually.
It actually is (read: was) an Oryx rear frame, Oryx seat and the middle tank used in both, the Oryx and Rally conversions. What doesnt fit in the whole image is the Rally rear tank.

It's rather hard to communicate with the seller, though, as my italian is not that good :p

And I am not that sure if I even need it, I mean, why would I need a 3rd rear frame (already have a steel and alloy one), a 3rd middle tank and a 3rd seat, only thing I dont yet have is the Rallye rear tank

(Anyone interested in the Trofeo Kit minus the exhaust?
Yep, I am serious about that

)

TobyG · 12-01-2012, 09:59 AM

Hey, I got some Parts from the Touratech Rallye Kit today, including 2 lock adapters.

They are machined from a single piece of aluminium and usually meant to be installed on the WP fork upgrade from Touratech, but it shouldnt be too hard to adapt them to the YZ forks.

One is already spoken for, but the 2nd one is still up for grabs.
Should you be interested in either the lock adapter or a specific part from the Rally Kit, PM me.

brailman133 · 12-07-2012, 11:37 AM

Great read

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Clob · 12-08-2012, 07:42 PM

Hi guys, I just pulled the bearings out of the dakar front wheel and just wondering, has anyone just swapped out the bearing to fit the yz axle and made up spacers to center the wheel and take the bearing seal?

WayneC1 · 12-08-2012, 07:50 PM

Last time I looked around there were no bearings with the right ID and OD to mate the BMW hub and YZ axle together

11-01-2012, 04:07 PM	#3334
nomad5326 Xventurous Joined: Feb 2012 Location: San Diego, Ca Oddometer: 298	Thx Parx! __________________ BMW F650GS Dakar San Diego Adventure Riders Nomad Xventure Riders

11-02-2012, 07:16 PM	#3335
michael1968 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Oddometer: 336	New Fork Guards New carbon/kevlar fork guards on my F650. __________________ http://rallyraid.weebly.com/ michael1968 screwed with this post 11-02-2012 at 11:03 PM

11-05-2012, 09:01 AM	#3336
Parx400 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Sacramento CA Oddometer: 1,053	Parting out my bike Parting out my dakar. Lots of goodies. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=839120 Parx400 screwed with this post 11-05-2012 at 09:15 AM

11-05-2012, 12:58 PM	#3337
nomad5326 Xventurous Joined: Feb 2012 Location: San Diego, Ca Oddometer: 298	Shame to see her go-you built a beautifully capable ride my friend! Congrats on the marriage and home! __________________ BMW F650GS Dakar San Diego Adventure Riders Nomad Xventure Riders

11-27-2012, 10:57 AM	#3339
Linusp3 n00b Joined: Aug 2007 Oddometer: 9	Wich forks should I get Hi everyone! I have the possibility to get my hands on a set of Yamaha YZ400F forks + triple clamp from 1999, but are unsure if they would suffice for the Dakar conversion... The -99 YZ400 dry weight is stated to be 104kg and the -06 Dakar weighs 177kg dry. Its clear to me I´ll have to change springs and oil, but were the forks that good in -99 or should I wait for something newer? My other option is a fork + triple clamp from a KTM 625 sxc -05, but then I have to turn down the stem a bit to fit the BMW bearings... Please help me choose

11-27-2012, 04:22 PM	#3340
herrhelmet A Serious Man Joined: Mar 2008 Location: USA West Oddometer: 2,350	[QUOTE=TobyG;20120471]Some may remember my writeup about the "Trofeo Kit" (Steel Touratech rear subframe, KTM Fairing, custom made seat, Titanium race exhaust). I got some new eye Candy. Modified Touratech Aluminium Subframe based on the Oryx Aluminium subframe with 17 liters TT rear Tank (+12 Liters underseat) plus seat from the Oryx. Seems like a custom job (not sure if done by TT or someone else), the seat obviously will not bolt right on this setup- In case the price is right, I will buy it and get you some more details, once it arrives. That looks like fun. Never heard of that set up.... __________________ "Your bike is too heavy" www.motolithium.com TWITTER

12-07-2012, 11:37 AM	#3343
brailman133 Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Oddometer: 46	Great read Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-08-2012, 07:42 PM	#3344
Clob n00b Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Geelong, Australia Oddometer: 8	Dakar/yz fork conversion axle Hi guys, I just pulled the bearings out of the dakar front wheel and just wondering, has anyone just swapped out the bearing to fit the yz axle and made up spacers to center the wheel and take the bearing seal?

12-08-2012, 07:50 PM	#3345
WayneC1 Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Oddometer: 783	Last time I looked around there were no bearings with the right ID and OD to mate the BMW hub and YZ axle together

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