XCo Acerbis Mount and Front Toolbox.

[Drumacoon Lad.]

So here's two additions to the XCo. A secure mount for the Acrebis tank using the engine bolt and front frame, with a chequer plate casing. A toolbox(from a 1200 GSA) mounted to the front of the frame, just above the bash plate, again with chequer plate protection, and a little carbon to shield the heat from the exhaust. And yes, they are the cleanest parts of the bike!

Now where is that map of Africa....

 

[Timolgra]

Good job

I remember prepping my DR650

 

[timeandtide]

Good job

I remember prepping my DR650

Always fancied one of these but Isuppose I'd need legs the length of yours.

Interesting to note how you've mounted the top box and the big green attachment on the handlebars.

 

[Micky]

So here's two additions to the XCo. A secure mount for the Acrebis tank using the engine bolt and front frame, with a chequer plate casing. A toolbox(from a 1200 GSA) mounted to the front of the frame, just above the bash plate, again with chequer plate protection, and a little carbon to shield the heat from the exhaust. And yes, they are the cleanest parts of the bike!

Now where is that map of Africa....

Why didn't you just buy an 1150GS-A ... the net result is the same

Enough here to get me through Mongolia without running out of petrol

 

[Drumacoon Lad.]

Why didn't you just buy an 1150GS-A ... the net result is the same

Enough here to get me through Mongolia without running out of petrol

Micky, I think you know the things against the GS for a trip with a mix of roads, weight, height, off-road ability, etc and on all of those the XCo scores over the GS, even with the few kilos I've added. I've got a 1200GS in the garage and could take that, but while it was fine for the trip to Turkey last year, where it was mostly tarmac, I don't fancy having to negotiate it through muddy African roads, or picking it up a lot.

As for the extra tank on the XCo, this is a common mod and just brings the range up to that of a GS or of a HP2 with large tank. My traveling companion plans to use a HP2 so it will be good to be in step with him on fuel. A number of riders have struggled for fuel in some places in Africa even on a GSA, one place is in Mauritania, so having extra fuel can be prudent. I'm glad that wasn't an issue for you in Mongolia.

Great little bikes these and since I had it I tend to reach for it, before the GS, cos it's such fun to ride.

 

[Micky]

Great little bikes these and since I had it I tend to reach for it, before the GS, cos it's such fun to ride.

They are indeed

... and it would be my bike of choice for four or five months in South America

Go for it ....

 

[tee bee]

Don,t want to put a damper on your efforts druncoon, but have you thought about how hot your engine might get, in "tropical "temps.
It really is a good idea to let the engine "breath " a bit..

 

[Losttheplot]

Don,t want to put a damper on your efforts druncoon, but have you thought about how hot your engine might get, in "tropical "temps.
It really is a good idea to let the engine "breath " a bit..

Yup, the rectifier can overheat, and stops charging the battery, give the same symptoms as a knackered battery.

 

[Drumacoon Lad.]

Yup, the rectifier can overheat, and stops charging the battery, give the same symptoms as a knackered battery.

Interesting comments guys regarding cooling and I'll give them some thought. I was partly following the layout used by jtw000 on his XCo, the one he rode from UK through Pakistan and is now in Cambodia. He had an Acerbis Tank mounted, either on the front of the bash plate or in a similar place on the side and I'm not aware he suffered overheating problems(but he may update us). There is a picture near the bottom of this page on ADVrider:- http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=290240&page=531

I was thinking of drilling out the solid bash plate at the front, below the tool box and maybe I need to give this higher priority. Not sure what I can easily do about the rectifier... Do we know if the issue with the rectifier tends to be permanent or if it recovers when cool?

 

[Losttheplot]

Interesting comments guys regarding cooling and I'll give them some thought. I was partly following the layout used by jtw000 on his XCo, the one he rode from UK through Pakistan and is now in Cambodia. He had an Acerbis Tank mounted, either on the front of the bash plate or in a similar place on the side and I'm not aware he suffered overheating problems(but he may update us). There is a picture near the bottom of this page on ADVrider:- http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=290240&page=531

I was thinking of drilling out the solid bash plate at the front, below the tool box and maybe I need to give this higher priority. Not sure what I can easily do about the rectifier... Do we know if the issue with the rectifier tends to be permanent or if it recovers when cool?

It tends to recover when cool.