The 650 Dakar Thread

[yurihay]

Originally Posted by motogazonaktm

Hi all

I am looking for a wiring diagram for the f650 twin spark.
Looking at a bike for a friend and cannot locate the wiring diagrams , it's driving me mad.
The bike has no blinkers or hazards.
Any help would be appreciated.
G

I'll email you a wiring diagram.

[yurihay]

Sorry motogazonaktm,

Just realized that I've been using a single diagram on my 2007 Dakar. If this still helps, let me know and I'll email you the diagram, as I don't know if I can attach the diagram here.

[Sparqq]

I usually buy my DID chain together with sprockets as a set on louis.de for around 100 Euros. This DID chain is in one loop.

[Bikenstitches]

Originally Posted by twinrider

I've seen a clip-style let go on an RMX250 traveling on the highway. I'll stick with rivet masterlinks...

I haven't thrown a master link. A key installation detail, after it's assembled, is to push the pins back in towards the chain, forcing the plate to lock against the clip. Wipe with some alcohol and dab a spot of silicone rubber over the pins and clip.

[Notnewchevy]

So I am working on an 03 gs and the darn thing keeps blowing all its antifreeze out the overflow, overheating and the idiot light is coming on. . We have cleaned out the whole system including the thermostat, replaced the rad cap (i was hoping the spring got weak and was prematurely blowing off pressure). The waterpump is not leaking and the fan is coming on no problem. We have refilled the system burped out the air and had the local shop do it also all to no avail. Any ideas? Could the water pump be bad and not leak? Is there any way to check water pump flow? Any help will be greatly appreciated. We just got to get this thing fixed.

[Don Coyote]

Originally Posted by Notnewchevy

So I am working on an 03 gs and the darn thing keeps blowing all its antifreeze out the overflow, overheating and the idiot light is coming on. . We have cleaned out the whole system including the thermostat, replaced the rad cap (i was hoping the spring got weak and was prematurely blowing off pressure). The waterpump is not leaking and the fan is coming on no problem. We have refilled the system burped out the air and had the local shop do it also all to no avail. Any ideas? Could the water pump be bad and not leak? Is there any way to check water pump flow? Any help will be greatly appreciated. We just got to get this thing fixed.

Seem to remember reading about symptoms like this over at f650.com when the plastic gears on the water pump get munched. (No problem asking here, but you can draw on a wider base of experience for general issues there...)

[OceanMtnSea]

Originally Posted by Don Coyote

Seem to remember reading about symptoms like this over at f650.com when the plastic gears on the water pump get munched. (No problem asking here, but you can draw on a wider base of experience for general issues there...)

Sounds like the plastic gears on the waterpump might be the issue. Pull the waterpump housing off and try to turn the impeller. If it rotates (with the the engine off) the gears are munched........solution change out the the waterpump and plastic gear.

[BeachGuy]

Originally Posted by Notnewchevy

So I am working on an 03 gs and the darn thing keeps blowing all its antifreeze out the overflow, overheating and the idiot light is coming on. . We have cleaned out the whole system including the thermostat, replaced the rad cap (i was hoping the spring got weak and was prematurely blowing off pressure). The waterpump is not leaking and the fan is coming on no problem. We have refilled the system burped out the air and had the local shop do it also all to no avail. Any ideas? Could the water pump be bad and not leak? Is there any way to check water pump flow? Any help will be greatly appreciated. We just got to get this thing fixed.

If you think you might have a cooling problem, then check out Trottlemiester little to do with his cooling woes in South America. See the link below. You’ll enjoy this.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...postcount=1151

Fix the problem NOW.

[AeroMoto]

I've lost the master link clip from my chain. Does anyone have a suggestion on where to get a replacement? I just went to the local hardware store and I've had those clips fall off too.

[isgila]

Originally Posted by AeroMoto

I've lost the master link clip from my chain. Does anyone have a suggestion on where to get a replacement? I just went to the local hardware store and I've had those clips fall off too.

Head down to any bike shops and they will have lots of spares from used chains..
If he's selling it to you, he's ripping you off

[Parx400]

Any body parting a bike out soon? I'm looking for front panels.

[ShadyRascal]

I might be if I can't get a title issue resolved.

[kubiak]

Originally Posted by Parx400

Any body parting a bike out soon? I'm looking for front panels.

hey parx400 i have a right side front panel i might sell or trade out for parts.

[Dirt Rover]

Originally Posted by Gravel Seeker

Need the 24mm if you wanna remove the CS sprocket

Mine is a 30mm that is on the counter-shaft. Do I have something funky going on?

[tomatoe333]

Originally Posted by Parx400

Any body parting a bike out soon? I'm looking for front panels.

I'm looking for the front engine mount/shell piece that goes between the frame and subframe. Anyone got one?