X-Challenge - Accessories/Farkles - Page 107

FreeTheBeast · 07-24-2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Gadget Boy

Interested in hearing how you like the Wilbers and how it compares to the stock air shock.

My Wilbers was shipped from Germany yesterday. Anxiously awaiting arrival. I didn't go for the external dampener. Figured I'd set it up for off road and leave it.

Agave · 07-24-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TymeRider

Nice setup. I have the TT tank and a Renazco blue/black seat on mine. Is that the TT steel rear subframe on your bike? How was that to install? Was it pretty much the same design as the stock aluminum frame, except in steel? Or was there additional cross-bracing, etc. I'd love to see some pics of the subframe without the Zega's on it if you have some time.

The new steel sub frame bolted right up, no problem. The remus exhaust hanger had to be relocated forward a bit, no big deal. Everything went together exactly as it should. A couple pics without the boxes, sorry no close ups. I'll take a few when I get back to town....

Ritz · 07-27-2008, 10:56 AM

Did a quick weekend in the mountains around Sliverton, CO last week. If I could just retire and do that every day.....

We got stopped once in Ouray because one of our group did not have a streel legal bike but my new tail tiddy worked great.

kutch · 07-28-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Ritz

We got stopped once in Ouray because one of our group did not have a streel legal bike but my new tail tiddy worked great.

Wow!
Back protector and a tailtidy all in one!

johan · 07-28-2008, 12:58 PM

Does anyone know if there are any non-key tank lids available for the X?

(Touratech has one, but no way that I spend $150 on a tank lid)

Storm · 07-28-2008, 01:42 PM

Having done some serious miles recently, and with a 1300 mile tour of the Pyrenees coming up in a month or so, I decided I would try a screen.

I bought a clamp-on cruiser screen from eBay for the princely sum of £45. It's made by a company called Airblade, and comes in smoke or clear.

I've only tested it briefly at highway speeds, but it appears to take all of the windblast away from my upper body, with only a little buffeting around my head. I'm 6' 4". Seems to be a sound purchase, and is fitted or removed in seconds. Shame it's not really a looker!

tdv · 07-28-2008, 04:12 PM

I got the exact same wind shield (different brand, Slipstream Spitfire), rode wit hit for the first time today.

Like you say, takes the wind blast off. But it'll take some time to get used to that guillotine , I feel that my head is about to be chopped off every time I brake. I'll try to adjust it so that it's a bit farther
forward and and down, and more vertical.

Dmitri

Jolly705 · 07-28-2008, 05:26 PM

I bought the motion pro bleeders from this post and I was wondering if anyone has them installed? I personally think they did not fit proper and were too tight. I would love some feedback. Thanks again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaspipe

Anything w/o the adjustable spring preload forks, like, for instance, a 2003 KTM 640 Adventure, a 2005 450 EXC, etc, except no later SX or SX-F bikes. Any non-adjustable preload 4357/4860 fork - '00 to present. The adjustable preload ones will work, but usually they are a little more money due to an extra machining step.

Like THESE....Usually about US$15

smithy1 · 07-28-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by johan

Does anyone know if there are any non-key tank lids available for the X?

(Touratech has one, but no way that I spend $150 on a tank lid)

I will make you one for $149.99

.

Actually it is pretty easy to convert it to keyless entry. Someday I will take some good pics of the conversion but the short story is just replace the key tumbler with a hitch pin.

Agave · 07-28-2008, 09:06 PM

I went for a little ride, here's a couple pics of the X out on the playa in the Alvord...

mcftw · 07-28-2008, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jolly705

I bought the motion pro bleeders from this post and I was wondering if anyone has them installed? I personally think they did not fit proper and were too tight. I would love some feedback. Thanks again.

Did GP have them on the stock forks or the Husky forks?

ozadvntr · 07-28-2008, 09:31 PM

Jolly,

I purchased these on recomendation and yes, they are to tight. I placed them in my battery drill and turned them down with wet and dry to achieve some clearence. The left was very tight but the right seemed to fit well.

They are a bit more expensive over here, $30 a set so I was a little cranky they fitted so poorly.

ozadvntr · 07-29-2008, 01:22 AM

Just got my TT tank, looking for advice on fitment. I spoke to SteveRed and he has his plumbed in similarly to the Side tank. Any pics of another done like this, I am fitting mine tomorrow.

Advice appreciated.

SteveRed · 07-29-2008, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ozadvntr

Just got my TT tank, looking for advice on fitment. I spoke to SteveRed and he has his plumbed in similarly to the Side tank. Any pics of another done like this, I am fitting mine tomorrow.

Advice appreciated.

Shit mate.. I just posted you the f@#king side tank! Send it back unused if you fit the TT tank as i might set it up as a water tank on my bike. Can't do that with fuel in it

smithy1 · 07-29-2008, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jolly705

I bought the motion pro bleeders from this post and I was wondering if anyone has them installed? I personally think they did not fit proper and were too tight. I would love some feedback. Thanks again.

Too tight? Meaning the top of them is too close to the bars? I can see that being the issue, there is barely enough room to get a screwdriver in there.

07-27-2008, 10:56 AM	#1593
Ritz "The n00b" Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Austin, TX Oddometer: 31	Colorado tail tiddy Did a quick weekend in the mountains around Sliverton, CO last week. If I could just retire and do that every day..... We got stopped once in Ouray because one of our group did not have a streel legal bike but my new tail tiddy worked great. __________________ Ritz

07-28-2008, 12:58 PM	#1595
johan Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Mjölby, Sweden Oddometer: 249	Does anyone know if there are any non-key tank lids available for the X? (Touratech has one, but no way that I spend $150 on a tank lid) __________________ 08´KTM 250 EXC-R (Yes, it's getting silly...) 08´KTM 450 EXC-R (can't stop buying...) 07' BMW X-Challenge (For the longish trips) 03' KTM 640Adv (Passed on to other hooligan) 04' BMW 650 Dakar (Oops, totalled) 81' YAMAHA YZ 125 (Died in my arms of old age)

07-28-2008, 01:42 PM	#1596
Storm Currently Between Crashes Joined: Jul 2007 Location: London, UK Oddometer: 126	New screen... Having done some serious miles recently, and with a 1300 mile tour of the Pyrenees coming up in a month or so, I decided I would try a screen. I bought a clamp-on cruiser screen from eBay for the princely sum of £45. It's made by a company called Airblade, and comes in smoke or clear. I've only tested it briefly at highway speeds, but it appears to take all of the windblast away from my upper body, with only a little buffeting around my head. I'm 6' 4". Seems to be a sound purchase, and is fitted or removed in seconds. Shame it's not really a looker! __________________ Racing (a. & n.) from Race (v.t./i.) The alchemy that turns base metals into heat, noise, power and motion.

07-28-2008, 04:12 PM	#1597
tdv Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, US Oddometer: 96	I got the exact same wind shield (different brand, Slipstream Spitfire), rode wit hit for the first time today. Like you say, takes the wind blast off. But it'll take some time to get used to that guillotine , I feel that my head is about to be chopped off every time I brake. I'll try to adjust it so that it's a bit farther forward and and down, and more vertical. Dmitri __________________ If only I knew what I'm talking about!

07-28-2008, 09:06 PM	#1600
Agave El Corazón Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Portland,OR Oddometer: 167	X challenge on the Playa/Alvord I went for a little ride, here's a couple pics of the X out on the playa in the Alvord...

07-28-2008, 09:31 PM	#1602
ozadvntr Planning that trip, again Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Queensland, Australia Oddometer: 1,120	Jolly, I purchased these on recomendation and yes, they are to tight. I placed them in my battery drill and turned them down with wet and dry to achieve some clearence. The left was very tight but the right seemed to fit well. They are a bit more expensive over here, $30 a set so I was a little cranky they fitted so poorly. __________________ Mick

07-29-2008, 01:22 AM	#1603
ozadvntr Planning that trip, again Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Queensland, Australia Oddometer: 1,120	Just got my TT tank, looking for advice on fitment. I spoke to SteveRed and he has his plumbed in similarly to the Side tank. Any pics of another done like this, I am fitting mine tomorrow. Advice appreciated. __________________ Mick

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