The great FE501 conversion

AndyB_11 · Nov 27, 2019

I’m on a roll with this photo business...

First one shows the bigger tank and side panels for the tower prior to the panels going away for anodising.

Next up is the replacement bash plate and toolbox. The box should be big enough to take the factory supplied tool kit plus a disc lock so that’s plenty big enough.

That’s it for now.

Andi_archer · Nov 27, 2019

Looks excellent,does the larger tank affect access to your air filter at all?

AndyB_11 · Nov 27, 2019

Nope, the air filter access remains the same.

Owen Snell · Nov 27, 2019

Looking good, like the screen / tower arrangement. Do they have a target weight when done?

AndyB_11 · Nov 27, 2019

I’ve no real idea regarding weight but there shouldn’t be too much of an increase. The tower and pannier frames are aluminium, as a dry weight the bigger tank shouldn’t be too much then there a heavier rear hum because of the cush drive so maybe 20kg?

If it comes in at under 145kg wet then I’ll be happy.

Berin · Nov 27, 2019

Toddmeister said:
Starting to come together nicely

Couple of gentlemen of this Parish have previously mentioned that Nomad can be a slow at times, apparently it helps to give them a regular prod for progress updates.

This is true. I ordered a rally Moto steering damper, which arrived in around a week but the lower submount which fits over the steering stem didn’t fit properly - this was for a 2020 my EXC F six days, do brand new model. I dremmelled it to make it fit but have been waiting for a correctly machined replacement ever since.

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AndyB_11 · Nov 27, 2019

They admitted that unless they’ve had a specific model of each bike in their workshop they’re always going to struggle which is why they’ve got my bike over there. At least I know everything will be made to suit and any minor snags will be solved before I get it back so they’ve got no excuses.

They’re a great pair of blokes when you meet them and I’m confident that they’ll do a very good job but as a small level supplier they’re up against it unless KTM/Husqvarna decide to push them as an authorised supplier and that won’t happen. I’m not fussed, I’ll effectively have a bespoke tower, luggage frames, steering damper mount and a few other things which means the bike will be a bit ‘special’ but not everyone is happy to take their bike to the NL and leave it there for 4 weeks.

Toddmeister · Nov 28, 2019

Bashplate with Toolbox looks very bespoke, and not the same as the ones they used to fit, so I'm guessing they've changed the design? Or is your new model different around the front exhaust area to the older bikes?

Starting to look the business now! :thumb2

AndyB_11 · Nov 28, 2019

Toddmeister said:
Bashplate with Toolbox looks very bespoke, and not the same as the ones they used to fit, so I'm guessing they've changed the design? Or is your new model different around the front exhaust area to the older bikes?

Starting to look the business now!

It’s the new down pipe that means they needed to change the design but I particularly wanted somewhere to put a disc lock and some tools without carrying them in a back pack.

dean0n0 · Nov 28, 2019

Looks good but can't help thinking the tool box looks vulnerable, where does it open?

AndyB_11 · Nov 28, 2019

dean0n0 said:
Looks good but can't help thinking the tool box looks vulnerable, where does it open?

To be honest I don’t know :nenau

The obvious guess is that the end plate comes off and if they stick to their normal style it’ll have a wire tether to prevent you losing the lid though personally I’d put a hinge on the front side then secure it with a locking pin. I’m confident it’ll be a neat job because they don’t put bikes together in a way they wouldn’t be happy with if it was their own bike.

AndyB_11 · Dec 2, 2019

I’ve just had an email saying the bike will be ready for collection next weekend and as soon as the wheels are fitted I’ll get photos plus the dreaded invoice.

That’s my xmas present to me sorted

Bounce · Dec 2, 2019

AndyB_11 said:
I’ve just had an email saying the bike will be ready for collection next weekend and as soon as the wheels are fitted I’ll get photos plus the dreaded invoice.

That’s my xmas present to me sorted &#55357;&#56832;

Ooh....happy days.... :clap

AndyB_11 · Dec 2, 2019

Bounce said:
Ooh....happy days....

The only bad part is that I’ll get home at about 11pm on Sunday then I’ve got to go to work early Monday morning and won’t be home for 12 days.

Looking at the positive side, my mother in law arrives the Sunday before Xmas so I can go and mess about on green lanes while she’s here

Joe narvey · Dec 2, 2019

AndyB_11 said:
The only bad part is that I’ll get home at about 11pm on Sunday then I’ve got to go to work early Monday morning and won’t be home for 12 days.

Looking at the positive side, my mother in law arrives the Sunday before Xmas so I can go and mess about on green lanes while she’s here

It’s very cold here in NL at the moment, you will need your thermals and rain gear.

AndyB_11 · Dec 2, 2019

Joe narvey said:
It’s very cold here in NL at the moment, you will need your thermals and rain gear.

It’ll be fine, I’ve got merino wool thermals, heated grips, decent gloves and best of all I’ve got an ex MOD dew liner to put over the top of everything. The biggest issue will be avoiding overheating in the queue at Harwich passport control when I get back to the UK

There’s more meat on a butchers pencil than there is on my bones so I learned a long time ago how to preserve heat and I don’t mind riding in winter.

MikeS · Dec 3, 2019

AndyB_11 said:
There’s more meat on a butchers pencil than there is on my bones

So that isn't you in your avatar then.

AndyB_11 · Dec 3, 2019

MikeS said:
So that isn't you in your avatar then.

Nope

Toddmeister · Dec 3, 2019

AndyB_11 said:
I’ve just had an email saying the bike will be ready for collection next weekend and as soon as the wheels are fitted I’ll get photos plus the dreaded invoice.

That’s my xmas present to me sorted &#55357;&#56832;

AndyB_11 said:
The only bad part is that I’ll get home at about 11pm on Sunday then I’ve got to go to work early Monday morning and won’t be home for 12 days.

Looking at the positive side, my mother in law arrives the Sunday before Xmas so I can go and mess about on green lanes while she’s here &#55357;&#56832;

Excellent news! We've got the in-laws over for Xmas too, so I've already booked myself out on as many of our TRF rides as possible

Don't forget to do a repeat of the beer can pic in the ferry queue so we can compare and contrast with the first one

AndyB_11 · Dec 3, 2019

More photos, he still hasn’t fitted the lower front mudguard and the wheels will go on when he’s got the brake discs, sprockets etc on them.

Rear luggage rack with subframe bracing.

Toolbox/bash plate

Arse end view

Side view

Front view

Another shot of the toolbox but open & empty

I’ll take a few photos of where he’s fitted the instruments, USB power supply, ignition key etc when I get it home.

The indicators and mirrors are about as small as you can get but less is better when you want everything tucked away and minimal weight.

I’m happy with what I’ve seen so far

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