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[Steve the Kiwi]

Nearly ready for Morocco in a couple of weeks.

I've just grafted a 650 dakar screen on, it has FCR41 flat slide carb, air box opened up, Ackroprovic exhaust, uprated springs, HID lights, comfy seat, massive bar risers etc. etc.

I've gone back to standard gearing but may drop a tooth on the front when we're there.

Can't wait to see how it compares
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How are the vibes? the only thing that stoped me grabbing one is the rumor mill going on about how terrible they are....... but it's a damn sexy rig.... i'm
have you done a long day on her yet?

 

[Timolgra]

How are the vibes? the only thing that stoped me grabbing one is the rumor mill going on about how terrible they are....... but it's a damn sexy rig.... i'm
have you done a long day on her yet?

Offroad I wouldn't notice the vibes.
I rode offroad from north to south Portugal when RickA owned this bike, we then came back by road through Spain to the Picos and he never found the vibes to be a problem. I've heard some are worse than others, possibly depending on how they're set up.


Yes, there is vibration and I noticed it today but the pro's which include it's power, brilliant handling, build quality etc. far outway a bit of wussy vibration which I see as it's only con.

Considering it's still orange, I really like this bike and so do most people who have one

....hmmm perhaps a change of colour

 

[Steve the Kiwi]

Offroad I wouldn't notice the vibes.
I rode offroad from north to south Portugal when RickA owned this bike, we then came back by road through Spain to the Picos and he never found the vibes to be a problem. I've heard some are worse than others, possibly depending on how they're set up.


Yes, there is vibration and I noticed it today but the pro's which include it's power, brilliant handling, build quality etc. far outway a bit of wussy vibration which I see as it's only con.

Considering it's still orange, I really like this bike and so do most people who have one

....hmmm perhaps a change of colour

Cheers

Have a good ride and i look forward to seeing a ride report

 

[(RIP) Miff]

Thought I'd throw this one in.

02 reg. Approx 9,000 miles. Bought it for £1500. Fitted new Handlebar clamp, speedo, bodywork and sidestand (approx £250). Forks rebuilt due to failed fork seal.

Rode it for 3 years, only covering 1234 miles. Then sold it for £1500 locally.

It HAD to go. I just couldn't stop wheelieing it, and I would end up nicked. You know what these bikes are like. Up in 2nd gear, keep going until 5th gear.
I loved every minute of it.

The only problem I had was the bearing that the clutch sits in (gearbox input shaft?) failed. This was replaced with a newer style, 3 piece bearing.

 

[bakerlonglegs]

My 450exc (ex of Darkhorse of this parish)....

Probably about the cleanest it will ever look

 

[Diamaduk]

Mine on Sunday in the Borders near Newcastleton.

 

[Garry H]

1000 miles still like new....
I could not resist it
Bm's are all still staying though

 

[forry]

Here's mine 9500 miles it has FCR41 flat slide carb, air box opened up goes really well defo going to have some fun on this.
Just need to get rid of the lowering link !

 

[Thunder]

Oh dear

this arrived today.......................

Gawd forgive me but I like it!

 

[Timolgra]

this arrived today.......................

It's going to end with pain involved

 

[Thunder]

It's going to end with pain involved

Aye, Kenny was after it and he don't know I've got it yet!

 

[DavidJames]

It's going to end with pain involved

I think it will start with pain when Roger tries to get his leg over it

 

[PDiddy]

 

[Thunder]

I think it will start with pain when Roger tries to get his leg over it

The leg's not a problem, it's me bollox that are proving difficult!

 

[Dee Tee]

this arrived today...Gawd forgive me but I like it!

It's going to end with pain involved

OH Dear !! My 950SM can be a handful on Tarmac. Goodness knows what this will be like on the Loose .

 

[Kenny]

Aye, Kenny was after it and he don't know I've got it yet!

Jesus H..only went to buy an alli step ladder and it was already sold by the time I got back !!

 

[Big Den]

Before it got dirty

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Jesus H..only went to buy an alli step ladder and it was already sold by the time I got back !!

Best send it over the water to Thunder, he'll be needing it to get on the thing

Andres

 

[PDiddy]

 

[bakerlonglegs]

Looking good pdiddy - is that frame powder-coated?