Yamaha forks on a BMW F650GS Dakar

[tomatoe333]

Originally Posted by slider162

Is that just the seal or the KTM bearing on top as well? Not sure where to find just a seal without buying a bearing kit.

Just the seal/dust cover. You can order OEM KTM parts from bikebandit.com or ktm-parts.com. I ordered them along with a few parts I needed for my 400EXC.

[Dan Alexander]

Any info on what fairing this is .... 640ADV??

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...&postcount=871

[LoJack]

Don't know but it looks great. Are those WP 50mm forks? Some folks over in Airheads are putting those on their G/S and GS's. Would probably translate well for these bikes, too.

[redbastard]

Originally Posted by Dan Alexander

Any info on what fairing this is .... 640ADV??

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...&postcount=871

I've seen these fairings installed a few differant bikes and they always look good.

here's one getting fit to an old Tenere I believe.

[Gravel Seeker]

Originally Posted by redbastard

I've seen these fairings installed a few differant bikes and they always look good.

here's one getting fit to an old Tenere I believe.

[nomad5326]

Originally Posted by herrhelmet

Here's info on the lift links shown on the F 650 Dakar thread. For guys that have done the fork conversion and need to raise the rear suspension for better clearance and balance and DON'T HAVE $1,000 left over for a new shock...






6 More of these sets are coming including everything in the pic without bearings and seals. The OEM ones pop out easily using sockets in a vise.
They are $145 plus $7 shipping CONUS. If I have enough demand I will also order bearings and seals, but you can buy them from bikebandit.com directly too. PM if interested. 1 is now spoken for so looks like I have 5.
I will put additional posts for production runs in the Vendors or Flea Market thread sections. Thanks, Jim

Here is the bike bandit OEM section under 2006 F 650 GS / Dakar:

In case I missed something (and its sure I have)....Im doing the YZ/Radman conversion on two bikes. One a '01 Dakar and the other a standard '02 GS. Do I need to replace the shock on the non Dakar even the suspension, or will a link work? It's for my GF's bike and not sure we will make hers a full Dakar w/21" wheel yet...but we do want it raised a bit

[Dan Alexander]

Originally Posted by redbastard

I've seen these fairings installed a few differant bikes and they always look good.

here's one getting fit to an old Tenere I believe.

I love the uppers fairing but he's got a ways to go there. That's where I get stumped, how to make it blend in properly.

I'll have to PM Bmac650 if he's still around here and see where he got that pic.

I had a grey 640 upper just like that one with lights I wanted to adapt to my SE but sold them.

[redbastard]

Originally Posted by nomad5326

In case I missed something (and its sure I have)....Im doing the YZ/Radman conversion on two bikes. One a '01 Dakar and the other a standard '02 GS. Do I need to replace the shock on the non Dakar even the suspension, or will a link work? It's for my GF's bike and not sure we will make hers a full Dakar w/21" wheel yet...but we do want it raised a bit

I think it depends if you shorten the travel of the forks enough. I'd make my desition on whether to keep the front end a little lower or raise the back end a little higher baced on how tall your girlfriend is. I'd be inclined to try to track down a used Dakar rear shock or if money isn't a big deal for her drop the $1K on an Ohlins dakar rear shock. There's no shame is shortening the travel on the Yamaha forks by a couple of inches. 9" of good suspention is better than 10" of travel with crude "rod dampend travel"

[nomad5326]

http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...k+Adapter:clap

[rawn869]

Have 06 Dakar with Yamaha YZ450 front fork conversion, Ohlin rear, 18" Excel rear with Heidenau tires. Problem with dancing front/shimmy (ie not quite a tank slapper but would be if I didn't slow down) at 75-80 mph and have to slow down for it to stop.

[twinrider]

Originally Posted by rawn869

Have 06 Dakar with Yamaha YZ450 front fork conversion, Ohlin rear, 18" Excel rear with Heidenau tires. Problem with dancing front/shimmy (ie not quite a tank slapper but would be if I didn't slow down) at 75-80 mph and have to slow down for it to stop.

Not a tech guru by any means but did you revalve/respring the forks for the Dakar's much heavier weight?

[rawn869]

Had the forks and triple tree sent to Hawk Engineering to make the bolt on kit. They sent the forks to House of Horsepower for the rebuild valves/springs etc... so yes.

[rawn869]

I afraid I don't understand. Please elaborate.

[tomatoe333]

[Barnman]

I need a favour

Can somebody measure the distance of the exposed chrome fork, indicated by the red line on the picture? I would like the free measurement, ie when the wheel is unsupported. Also please mention if the fork is standard, or has been shortened.

Thanks for your help