Show us pictures of your GS 650

stevew46 · Jun 1, 2013

Sertao ready for my trip

MickyBlueyes · Jun 2, 2013

Just back from a trundle on the local forest fire roads

tempered_lobster · Jun 4, 2013

Here's my 4 month old Sertao. Done a few modifications to it.

Finished the work the night before a 3 day trip with it to Scotland. All packed and ready to go

Next job todo, is to fit the 1" raising links for the rear, and drop the forks in the yokes. Will have just under 2" more ground clearance than standard.

colint · Jun 4, 2013

What forks are they?

mikeTR · Jun 4, 2013

Looks great tempered_lobster :beerjug:

Now to pick your brain

Which front mudguard did you use with the yz forks?

Also, did you get a rear hub laced to the excel for the rear? If so who did it for you. Guessing you went for an 18inch rim?

tempered_lobster · Jun 4, 2013

colint said:
What forks are they?

48mm WP forks off a 2005 KTM 525. Been revalved and resprung to account for the extra weight of the sertao.

tempered_lobster · Jun 4, 2013

mikeTR said:
Looks great tempered_lobster

Now to pick your brain

Which front mudguard did you use with the yz forks?

Also, did you get a rear hub laced to the excel for the rear? If so who did it for you. Guessing you went for an 18inch rim?

The front mudguard is a Polisport Free Flow universal front fender. It's slotted at the rear to increase airflow to the radiators. Clears the frame, but if you use the original plastic radiator shrouds, they'll need trimming slightly. I use the TT metal radiator guards so no problem with clearance.

The rear hub was re-laced to an excel 18" rim. It was done by NorthEast Wheelbuilding. The excel rim has a jap spoke pattern, and the hub has a euro spoke pattern, but they were able to lace it up fine.

mikeTR · Jun 4, 2013

tempered_lobster said:
The front mudguard is a Polisport Free Flow universal front fender. It's slotted at the rear to increase airflow to the radiators. Clears the frame, but if you use the original plastic radiator shrouds, they'll need trimming slightly. I use the TT metal radiator guards so no problem with clearance.

The rear hub was re-laced to an excel 18" rim. It was done by NorthEast Wheelbuilding. The excel rim has a jap spoke pattern, and the hub has a euro spoke pattern, but they were able to lace it up fine.

Thanks - I was aware of the euro/ jap hole pattern difference hence the question. Its too much of a challenge for the wheel builders I have spoken to to date. Although I haven't pushed it just yet, as I am still trying to get a spare rear hub.

I am quite regularly in the NE, so will look them up - cheers

Adventure Boy · Sep 6, 2013

tempered_lobster said:
Here's my 4 month old Sertao. Done a few modifications to it.

Finished the work the night before a 3 day trip with it to Scotland. All packed and ready to go

Next job todo, is to fit the 1" raising links for the rear, and drop the forks in the yokes. Will have just under 2" more ground clearance than standard.

I like the mods mate well done forks are a great and well needed mod 18" back wheel well worth while a big

from me

gebrauchtwagen83 · Sep 6, 2013

very nice mods and nice pics. well done

gebrauchtwagen83 · Sep 18, 2013

my sertao

merlings1200 · Nov 23, 2013

650 x challenge

getting ready for morocco next March

Timolgra · Jan 18, 2014

Ange's 'Red One' coming together :beerjug:

Dansin · Jan 18, 2014

merlings1200 said:
getting ready for morocco next March

Who makes that fairing/tank?

Timolgra said:
Ange's 'Red One' coming together

Looking good. Has the fork travel been reduced to stop the wheel catching the front fender on full compression? Or is achieving full compression not an anticipated problem?

George Washington · Jan 22, 2014

tempered_lobster said:
Here's my 4 month old Sertao. Done a few modifications to it.

Finished the work the night before a 3 day trip with it to Scotland. All packed and ready to go

Next job todo, is to fit the 1" raising links for the rear, and drop the forks in the yokes. Will have just under 2" more ground clearance than standard.