The 650 Dakar Thread - Page 9

dakarchef · 03-21-2009, 04:11 AM

Nice ... a Dakar thread

As for the check. There are also maintenance vids at f650.com. I just did my 6000 on my own with the help of the vids and the FAQ's

Here is my 07, set up for the cold weather. I have a ermax screen from frog specialties and love it. Stock screen had too much buffeting. Broke a givi with the handguards. In the summer I run with no screen. Spring is here and snow is almost gone ... WooHoo

Lion BR · 03-21-2009, 12:04 PM

Can you please tell me more about the maintenance videos for the f650?
And where did you get them?
Thanks,
Lion

Quote:

Originally Posted by dakarchef

Nice ... a Dakar thread

As for the check. There are also maintenance vids at f650.com. I just did my 6000 on my own with the help of the vids and the FAQ's

Here is my 07, set up for the cold weather. I have a ermax screen from frog specialties and love it. Stock screen had too much buffeting. Broke a givi with the handguards. In the summer I run with no screen. Spring is here and snow is almost gone ... WooHoo

Got2Moto · 03-21-2009, 12:26 PM

You can find the video downloads at
http://faq.f650.com/dvd/index.htm

And Flash (

) also has each online at
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...21641564&hl=en

Lion BR · 03-21-2009, 12:34 PM

Thanks!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Got2Moto

You can find the video downloads at
http://faq.f650.com/dvd/index.htm

And Flash (

) also has each online at
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...21641564&hl=en

milk budda · 03-21-2009, 01:14 PM

See-Double-You · 03-21-2009, 05:02 PM

Your's counts twice.

dwayne · 03-21-2009, 05:21 PM

I forgot to tighten the forkbrace once. I would NOT recommend riding without it. The bike becomes pretty weavy in the corners.

jdaniele · 03-21-2009, 05:41 PM

Just letting folks know. I wanted to raise my bars a bit but did not want to hassle with brake lines. I picked up a set of 20mm bar risers from Twisted throttle. They do indeed install in 15 minute and require no mods at least on my 03 Dakar w/abs.

euromedic · 03-22-2009, 06:04 AM

I completed some minor work on mine:

Before:

After:

notmybikemodelname · 03-22-2009, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by euromedic

I completed some minor work on mine:

Before:

After:

I can tell

xymotic · 03-22-2009, 12:23 PM

Here's my 2001 Dakar:

notmybikemodelname · 03-22-2009, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xymotic

Here's my 2001 Dakar:

I've heard that's the only view that has ever been photographed

xymotic · 03-22-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notmybikemodelname

I've heard that's the only view that has ever been photographed

Bah, that's a damned lie spread by a few surly KTM riders (they're just jealous). Here's the other side.

herrhelmet · 03-23-2009, 07:04 PM

Why would you do this to your Dakar? I did it because I got tired of muscling the 12 pound baby riding over my front wheel in the dirt. Just buy a "real dirtbike" like many folks say. If you read notmybikemodelname's posts (aka sawzall) he basically eviscerated his bike to the tune of about 50 lbs and counting. Made his bike 150% better in the dirt. If you doubt it, ask some of the people that tried to follow him on the Lytle Creek ride.

The bike he rides ain't never coming back to stock, but this mod can convert back to the "headlight pod" in about 45 min. Not that I'll be doing that very often.

Anyway, It wasn't designed to be pretty (as if a GS 1200 is). This is a work-in-progress, so turn sigs will be on later. Fender is now part of the fairing, and will stay that way when the light pod is on too. Bike has been lightened to about 340 lbs. [IMG]

[/IMG]

JW.

mcgiggle · 03-23-2009, 11:43 PM

herrhelmet, me like,

could you give me more info, what did you do about a speedo, trip meter and oil pressure warning light ?

Cheers
Pete

03-21-2009, 04:11 AM	#121
dakarchef Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Oddometer: 247	Nice ... a Dakar thread As for the check. There are also maintenance vids at f650.com. I just did my 6000 on my own with the help of the vids and the FAQ's Here is my 07, set up for the cold weather. I have a ermax screen from frog specialties and love it. Stock screen had too much buffeting. Broke a givi with the handguards. In the summer I run with no screen. Spring is here and snow is almost gone ... WooHoo __________________ 07 F650 Dakar,02 Husqvarna CR250, 01 Husaberg Fe650

03-21-2009, 12:26 PM	#123
Got2Moto Got2MotoGraphics Joined: Feb 2007 Location: PNW Oddometer: 440	maintenance videos You can find the video downloads at http://faq.f650.com/dvd/index.htm And Flash ( ) also has each online at http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...21641564&hl=en

03-21-2009, 01:14 PM	#125
milk budda Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: never in one place Oddometer: 157	Does mine still count?? __________________ bmw F650RR Rallye

03-21-2009, 05:02 PM	#126
See-Double-You Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Anchorage, AK Oddometer: 1,641	Your's counts twice. __________________ CW " Suggest you stick with failure analysis of Pork Chops " - -Benesesso

03-21-2009, 05:21 PM	#127
dwayne Silly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: wheelie in purgatory, Calgary Oddometer: 2,753	I forgot to tighten the forkbrace once. I would NOT recommend riding without it. The bike becomes pretty weavy in the corners. __________________ Rum Runners Yukon, NWT & Alaska Roads and Ruins Scotland Kinbasket Lake Golden B.C. A "Day" of Dirt Biking Rockies East Slopes High and Dry Colorado and Utah "When your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail"

03-21-2009, 05:41 PM	#128
jdaniele Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Now residing in Queens Oddometer: 944	Just letting folks know. I wanted to raise my bars a bit but did not want to hassle with brake lines. I picked up a set of 20mm bar risers from Twisted throttle. They do indeed install in 15 minute and require no mods at least on my 03 Dakar w/abs. __________________ JD (K2ADV) "These pretzels are makin me thirsty" I can't seem to remember why I don't drink anymore.

03-22-2009, 06:04 AM	#129
euromedic Peter...n00b Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Conroe Texas Oddometer: 118	I completed some minor work on mine: Before: After: __________________ Peter BMW F650 Dakar

03-22-2009, 12:23 PM	#131
xymotic Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Federal Way, WA Oddometer: 7,755	Here's my 2001 Dakar:

03-23-2009, 07:04 PM	#134
herrhelmet A Serious Man Joined: Mar 2008 Location: USA West Oddometer: 2,350	Fugly but light Why would you do this to your Dakar? I did it because I got tired of muscling the 12 pound baby riding over my front wheel in the dirt. Just buy a "real dirtbike" like many folks say. If you read notmybikemodelname's posts (aka sawzall) he basically eviscerated his bike to the tune of about 50 lbs and counting. Made his bike 150% better in the dirt. If you doubt it, ask some of the people that tried to follow him on the Lytle Creek ride. The bike he rides ain't never coming back to stock, but this mod can convert back to the "headlight pod" in about 45 min. Not that I'll be doing that very often. Anyway, It wasn't designed to be pretty (as if a GS 1200 is). This is a work-in-progress, so turn sigs will be on later. Fender is now part of the fairing, and will stay that way when the light pod is on too. Bike has been lightened to about 340 lbs. [IMG][/IMG] JW.

03-23-2009, 11:43 PM	#135
mcgiggle Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: UK Oddometer: 272	herrhelmet, me like, could you give me more info, what did you do about a speedo, trip meter and oil pressure warning light ? Cheers Pete __________________ UK-India-UK 2009/2010 Current trip Buenos Aires-NYC http://www.facebook.com/curryhunt

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