► Wheel sizes - 21in, 19in, 17in, alloys/wire

[Dean]

... and again last week

90/90 - 21" standard front
150/70 - 17" standard rear

Both sides of the centre stand, and the prop stand all decking out at der Nürburgring last week, Metzeler Tourance

Why change ... learn to use what you've got

Maybe you got stuck in the same OLD RUT

My wheels are standardish also 19 and 17 it works for me

Why Change many individual reasons starting by they want to and then they do

BTB are you still using that after market non standard shock of yours ? how do you rate it ? I'm not asking about your de Cat this threads about wheels!

Learn to use what you've got

 

[Dean]

TRY calling James Sherlock they are a great locater of new and Used, There Banner link is above.

They did the job for me

 

[Micky]

Maybe you got stuck in the same OLD RUT

?????

BTB are you still using that after market non standard shock of yours ? how do you rate it ? I'm not asking about your de Cat this threads about wheels!

Wilbers rear shock, front springs and oil. Supplied by Wunderlich/Wilbers for the Iran/Pakistan trip .... great

Worth 10bhp when when on bumpy corners

Returned to Wilbers DE after the trip for checking and evaluation, sent back to us afterwards ... still like new with 39,000 miles on them ... great kit

 

[Micky]

I'm not asking about your de Cat this threads about wheels!

So then why mention the de-Cat?

The threads about wheels ... not suspension

It's Friday ... did ya start early

 

[Dean]

Maybe you got stuck in the same OLD RUT

My wheels are standardish also 19 and 17 it works for me

Why Change many individual reasons starting by they want to and then they do

BTB are you still using that after market non standard shock of yours ? how do you rate it ? I'm not asking about your de Cat this threads about wheels!

Learn to use what you've got

Wilbers rear shock, front springs and oil. Supplied by Wunderlich/Wilbers for the Iran/Pakistan trip .... great

Worth 10bhp when when on bumpy corners

Returned to Wilbers DE after the trip for checking and evaluation, sent back to us afterwards ... still like new with 39,000 miles on them ... great kit

So then why mention the de-Cat?

The threads about wheels ... not suspension

It's Friday ... did ya start early

... and again last week

90/90 - 21" standard front
150/70 - 17" standard rear

Both sides of the centre stand, and the prop stand all decking out at der Nürburgring last week, Metzeler Tourance

Why change ... learn to use what you've got

SORRY Micky no offence intended but I will explain my post

You posted about decking out your centre stand twice at the same place I suggested that mayby it was a Rut as like a groove like a tarmac rut as it was twice I called it the same old Rut

you posted "why change ... learn to use what you have got "

I pointed out some of the changes that you made (shock and cat) to make a point that people who live in glass houses should not throw stones
( )" learn to use what you have got"

But I beleive the shocks are so important to the wheels and how they perform I know that it transforms your bike as I to have changed my shock rather than learning to use what I had as standard fit I have a totaly different bike with more smiles

And no I did not start early started at 9pm ish but got I up early

But as mentioned no offence intended, Have a nice weekend

 

[Micky]

SORRY Micky no offence intended but I will explain my post

But as mentioned no offence intended, Have a nice weekend

No offence taken .... the first pint is on me

Just please make allowances in future for a geriatric hooligan with the memory span of a goldfish and the homing instinct of a Hobo

 

[Dean]

No offence taken .... the first pint is on me

Just please make allowances in future for a geriatric hooligan with the memory span of a goldfish and the homing instinct of a Hobo

Ok and the last pint is on me

Allowances we all need

 

[Micky]

Ok and the last pint is on me

Allowances we all need

Feck me ... this could be a long night

 

[thegobetween]

F650GS wire wheels?

Hi All,

New member so first Hi! I live in the Peak District so some great roads and trails for riding on... hence why I'm thinking of a GS.

I like the F650, especially the size which will be great off road but the one thing that puts me off are the cast wheels. Is there any option for spokes, and has anyone done it and what cost?

Also, anyone ordered the new F650 GS SE?

(apologies if this comes up often, I did try and search to no avail)

Cheers in advance,

Andy

 

[Smythson]

PM F650GS (puma) - he has an awesome 658

 

[SERVDAVE]

PM F650GS (puma) - he has an awesome 658

The guys right, im sure F650GS (puma) will be along shortly and show his amazing bike! It involves an 800GS wheel and a 650gs single wheel, but can't remember what way round it is.

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=195341&page=4

I think the above thread has the details of what he did!

 

[Dean]

Hi All,

New member so first Hi! I live in the Peak District so some great roads and trails for riding on... hence why I'm thinking of a GS.

I like the F650, especially the size which will be great off road but the one thing that puts me off are the cast wheels. Is there any option for spokes, and has anyone done it and what cost?

Also, anyone ordered the new F650 GS SE?

(apologies if this comes up often, I did try and search to no avail)

Cheers in advance,

Andy

Hi Andy,

Hello and welcome

As smythson has said yes I have wire wheels and servdave is correct with the thread.

Amazing , Awesome (thank you gents ) yes I agree

And I like the SE had a look at it at the MCN very eye catching in the yellow and black

 

[tosh23]

F650gs(puma)..
Im not trying to enlarge your head mate..But...That is the dogs botox of a f650...stunning bloody stunning...very well done...
I cant stop looking at it...Any chance of ALOT of close up pics and a detailed list of what you have bought for her...Thanks Tosh

 

[SERVDAVE]

I think maybe F650GS (Puma) list of mods and wire wheel info should go into the usefull links for 650/800GS?

 

[thegobetween]

Puma - many thanks for the info and great pics - now thats what a F650 should look like! (If your looking at selling give me a shout!)

I can't be the only one wanting a F650 but with spoke wheels? I noticed the G650 in the TT brochure has spokes on but no details - there has to be a simple off the shelf route?

 

[Dean]

F650gs(puma)..
Im not trying to enlarge your head mate..But...That is the dogs botox of a f650...stunning bloody stunning...very well done...
I cant stop looking at it...Any chance of ALOT of close up pics and a detailed list of what you have bought for her...Thanks Tosh

Thanks Tosh23

I will put detailed listup some time soon (its a big list ) and a few pics

Puma - many thanks for the info and great pics - now thats what a F650 should look like! (If your looking at selling give me a shout!)

I can't be the only one wanting a F650 but with spoke wheels? I noticed the G650 in the TT brochure has spokes on but no details - there has to be a simple off the shelf route?

Will do But its a keeper

G650 wire wheels might be the dakar version known as the Sertao :

http://www.bmw-motorrad.co.uk/motorcycles/enduro/bmw-g-650-gs-sertao/

 

[thegobetween]

Puma,

Would I be correct in saying the front is 19'', rear 17''?

Do you know if Hagon wheels would be able to build a set of rims / spokes / hubs to fit a new F650? (I'll ring them on Monday to find out, just idle weekend thoughts!). What hubs do you think I need to spec, F800's?

Cheers, Andy

 

[tosh23]

The hubs he has used is a front from a 650gs single spark 04 to 07 and a rear hub from an 800 I do believe...I could be wrong tho' it has been known

 

[Dean]

Puma,

Would I be correct in saying the front is 19'', rear 17''?

Do you know if Hagon wheels would be able to build a set of rims / spokes / hubs to fit a new F650? (I'll ring them on Monday to find out, just idle weekend thoughts!). What hubs do you think I need to spec, F800's?

Cheers, Andy

Hi Andy,

Yes Tosh is right

19 front and rear 17 as original F650GS twin

Front 07 f650gs single 19"
Rear F800GS 17"

both are direct fits at the least you will need Hubs off of single f650gs and F800GS. as they are direct fit spoked wheels and you wave good bye to tubeless

More info:Here Post 56 with some work from Hagon


If anyone wants to do this I have a F650GS single Hub sitting on a shelf

 

[tosh23]

F650gs (puma)
Am I right in saying that you have to turn the front wheel around due to the front brake disc being on the opposite side of the wheel ?....tosh