So we've all heard/seen the 650 xchallenge...let's see your XCOUNTRY! - Page 497

none · 02-08-2013, 03:17 PM

H+B centerstand is quality. Works as if factory, well thought out and designed.

leafman60 · 02-09-2013, 04:56 PM

I've had good luck with the HB stand. Be sure to adjust it where it tucks up high.

Also, you may have to grind off the foot bottoms a little to make it plant square when deployed.

There's one on ebay right now too but it seems priced at full retail, $266.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hepco-Becker...sories&vxp=mtr

djb_rh · 02-11-2013, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leafman60

I've had good luck with the HB stand. Be sure to adjust it where it tucks up high.

Also, you may have to grind off the resting stop a little to make it plant square when deployed.

There's one on ebay right now too but it seems priced at full retail, $266.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hepco-Becker...sories&vxp=mtr

Doing the wiring mods right now and you guys have talked me into the center stand. *sigh*

I've added the Eastern Beaver 3 fuse panel. One for my heated gear and a cigarette plug just in case. I may not even put a fuse in that one until I need it, though. Still need to pull the rear apart again to get to the tail light wiring. Adding an extra LED brake light down below the license plate. I think the bicycle blocks too much of the other brake light for comfort.

Had to take the fake tank cover off to route the straps for my Wolfman tank bag through the frame. Man, that was annoying to get the straps through there. Now I'm also not sure what to do with them if I go without the bag to keep them from flapping around up there.

I can see light at the end of the farkled-up tunnel!

--Donnie

leafman60 · 02-12-2013, 08:03 AM

Another worthwhile thing to do as you modify the XCo is to add support for the plastic rear fender. During off-road use it will flop around, up and down and sideways.

This is addressed in past threads.

Some folks fashion an external bracket on both sides of the fender to add rigidity. I opted for adding aluminum struts out of sight underneath the fender that add ample support to stop the fender flop.

djb_rh · 02-12-2013, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leafman60

Another worthwhile thing to do as you modify the XCo is to add support for the plastic rear fender. During off-road use it will flop around, up and down and sideways.

This is addressed in past threads.

Some folks fashion an external bracket on both sides of the fender to add rigidity. I opted for adding aluminum struts out of sight underneath the fender that add ample support to stop the fender flop.

Good idea, especially since I have the weight of four of those little round reflectors and now this LED bar on the BOTTOM lip of that fender. I wondered how much it moved around. Definitely seems flimsy as it is.

I've got some aluminum stock, so this won't be a big deal to do while I'm all up in it.

--Donnie

leafman60 · 02-12-2013, 05:09 PM

There's a video somewhere showing an XCo in action and you can see the fender flopping around.

snooker · 02-12-2013, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leafman60

There's a video somewhere showing an XCo in action and you can see the fender flopping around.

I have one at the very end of my mod for FARFS web page ...

Floppy Ass Rear Fender Syndrome

lewiss66 · 02-12-2013, 11:54 PM

Hi mes amis,
The bike is still in the garage (snow all around the country) so planning to do some mods this year for touring around the country. (South east french trails). Mods are like the Erik RS auxTank,Tail Bags ,USB power outlet, and maybe Oil cooler system. Still looking for this black plastic protection behind the gas cap if anyone wants to get rid of his or know the part number I would appreciate you PM:

Time for xcountry skiing with Grenoble down in the valley:

Sigle track:

Erik RS · 02-13-2013, 08:54 AM

p/n 46 63 7 696 820

I take you already have this on your bike Lewiss ?

jezuar · 02-13-2013, 01:21 PM

Lewis66 piece nº 14

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...55&hg=16&fg=13

jezuar · 02-13-2013, 01:35 PM

My last ryde

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOOBL...ature=youtu.be

lewiss66 · 02-14-2013, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jezuar

Lewis66 piece nº 14

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...55&hg=16&fg=13

Thanks you all, I'll order this week.
Jezuar, I wonder if I have to buy other parts that come with It to old the plastic part in place.

jezuar · 02-14-2013, 03:26 AM

In the aluminum rear subframe that I have only see the front screw hole of the piece.
To the rear screw will have to be some workaround.
That piece was to cover the carbon filter that requires the U.S. market for the reuse of gasoline fumes.
Here in Europe you can get at any BMW dealer.
I like without the piece jejejejeje.

lewiss66 · 02-14-2013, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jezuar

Lewis66 piece nº 14

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...55&hg=16&fg=13

Actually, I want to buy this part because I bought the Erik RS aux tank and there is this vulnerable gas hose sticking out of the tank that I want to hide.
I might probably look into buying other parts like #3 as well and screws. Unfortunatly, I don't have examples here in Europe so I can check out how this things are mounted. Also, parts assembling on the picture is not so clear.

jezuar · 02-14-2013, 05:04 AM

Part # 3 is not really so.
But if you put the fuel tank back you can not put both the part # 3 with clamps.
The measures of the clamps is different, you should buy the two equal 76.5 mm
I put some pictures to give you an idea. This is my old Xco (yellow)

and this photo so you can see how it would

02-09-2013, 04:56 PM	#7442
leafman60 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2005 Oddometer: 1,015	I've had good luck with the HB stand. Be sure to adjust it where it tucks up high. Also, you may have to grind off the foot bottoms a little to make it plant square when deployed. There's one on ebay right now too but it seems priced at full retail, $266. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hepco-Becker...sories&vxp=mtr leafman60 screwed with this post 02-15-2013 at 04:37 AM

02-12-2013, 11:54 PM	#7448
lewiss66 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Fench Alpes Oddometer: 264	Hi mes amis, The bike is still in the garage (snow all around the country) so planning to do some mods this year for touring around the country. (South east french trails). Mods are like the Erik RS auxTank,Tail Bags ,USB power outlet, and maybe Oil cooler system. Still looking for this black plastic protection behind the gas cap if anyone wants to get rid of his or know the part number I would appreciate you PM: Time for xcountry skiing with Grenoble down in the valley: Sigle track: __________________ http://g650forum.forumactif.org/ http://buyvintage1.files.wordpress.c...porteur_01.jpg lewiss66 screwed with this post 02-13-2013 at 05:34 AM

02-13-2013, 08:54 AM	#7449
Erik RS Three Wheel Maniac Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Cloggyland Oddometer: 401	p/n 46 63 7 696 820 I take you already have this on your bike Lewiss ? __________________ Three Wheel Fever forever Xtankteam™ Proud sponsor of the Sibirsky Extreme Project

02-13-2013, 01:21 PM	#7450
jezuar NO NI NA Joined: Mar 2011 Location: SPAIN Oddometer: 97	Lewis66 piece nº 14 http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...55&hg=16&fg=13 jezuar screwed with this post 02-13-2013 at 01:23 PM Reason: error

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02-08-2013, 03:17 PM	#7441
none Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 35	H+B centerstand is quality. Works as if factory, well thought out and designed.

02-12-2013, 08:03 AM	#7444
leafman60 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2005 Oddometer: 1,015	Another worthwhile thing to do as you modify the XCo is to add support for the plastic rear fender. During off-road use it will flop around, up and down and sideways. This is addressed in past threads. Some folks fashion an external bracket on both sides of the fender to add rigidity. I opted for adding aluminum struts out of sight underneath the fender that add ample support to stop the fender flop.

02-12-2013, 05:09 PM	#7446
leafman60 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2005 Oddometer: 1,015	There's a video somewhere showing an XCo in action and you can see the fender flopping around.

02-13-2013, 01:35 PM	#7451
jezuar NO NI NA Joined: Mar 2011 Location: SPAIN Oddometer: 97	My last ryde http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOOBL...ature=youtu.be

02-14-2013, 03:26 AM	#7453
jezuar NO NI NA Joined: Mar 2011 Location: SPAIN Oddometer: 97	In the aluminum rear subframe that I have only see the front screw hole of the piece. To the rear screw will have to be some workaround. That piece was to cover the carbon filter that requires the U.S. market for the reuse of gasoline fumes. Here in Europe you can get at any BMW dealer. I like without the piece jejejejeje.

02-14-2013, 05:04 AM	#7455
jezuar NO NI NA Joined: Mar 2011 Location: SPAIN Oddometer: 97	Part # 3 is not really so. But if you put the fuel tank back you can not put both the part # 3 with clamps. The measures of the clamps is different, you should buy the two equal 76.5 mm I put some pictures to give you an idea. This is my old Xco (yellow) and this photo so you can see how it would