Farkling an F700

73datsun · 05-30-2013, 07:21 PM

I'm a man. I just have short legs. Never felt comfortable on the F800. So when the new 700 came out, looking a bit more robust then the outgoing 650, I decided to pull the trigger.

Most of you are likely familiar with most of these modifications/farkles, but if you have any questions, let me know.

I've spent the last few nights adding modifications.

Touratech headlight guard
Touratech bar risers
Touratech GPS mount
Touratech Garmin 660 locking mount
Touratech Garmin sun shield
Garmin 660 hardwired
Giant Loop Fandango waterproof tank bag - modified for power (SAE and cig lighter)
MOD rear rack
MOD bash guard/skid plate
RotoPax 2gal aux fuel, mounted to MOD rear rack
Bark Busters hand guards
Alaska Leather seat pad
Two Brother's carbon fiber exhaust
SW-Motech engine guard/crash guard
MRA X-creen windshield -- with BMW F700 adapter plates

Still to be added:
Pazzo adjustable clutch and brake levers
Wunderlich adjustable and folding brake lever
Wunderlich adjustable and folding gear lever
Wunderlich side stand enlarger
Pannier set up

My only grievances:
I stall it. A lot. Should solve this with the adjustable Pazzo levers.

My boot barely fits under the shift lever. Should be able to solve with the Wunderlich adjustable shift lever.

Sometimes I feel like the rear brake isn't working. Then I realize that the lever sucks. Should be able to solve with an brake lever enlarger.

In hindsight, the things that annoy me are probably the most important. Clutch, brakes, shifter.

bimota fan · 05-30-2013, 08:27 PM

Congrats, looks great. The only thing I see wrong with it ...... is it's too clean.

Steve

Jays-f800gs · 05-30-2013, 08:42 PM

Looks sweet, for a girls bike. Ahhh just kidding. I'm also inseam challenged and was looking at the f650's, but the single brake and other little things pushed me away. I ended up finding a f800 with 2" lowering kit already installed, and later added a lower seat (rich's) which works well with my inseam.

If the 700 was on the market when I was buying, it definitely would have been at the top of my the list!

Morro · 05-31-2013, 12:20 AM

I dont see a radiator guard. I put one of these on mine.

http://www.radguard.com.au/products/...tor-guard.html

Morro

servdave · 05-31-2013, 12:19 PM

Looks awesome!

Im on the 650GS twin, had mine for 4 years. Now has 40,000 miles on her. Just preparing her for a ride down to Austria in july!

Quirky · 06-01-2013, 05:29 PM

Hey! The better halfs bike was a bastard for stalling.
Do yourself a favour and ad the gadget that "Hitechcoonass" (from memory

) sells to your farkle list.

Worked great for us.

IMHO, I reckon them Barkbusters want turning down a fair bit.

Looks good.

73datsun · 06-01-2013, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quirky

IMHO, I reckon them Barkbusters want turning down a fair bit.

Busted. Yeah, I had just put the handle bar risers on it. Then clamped it down again. Only to realize I'd screwed up the angle of the bars. It's since been fixed.

As soon as I put the adjustable levers on it, the stalling went away. Just rode 110mi today with no issues. It's amazing what adjustable levers, gear lever, brake lever and risers will do. It's like riding a completely different bike.

Goldfish_GR · 06-15-2013, 03:29 PM

Nice bike you got.
I have the same in silver...
I also stalled it a lot, until a friend advised to adjust the levers and the steering. And it worked!!!!!!

ralphy · 06-15-2013, 05:01 PM

So how does these levers/lever adjustment affect the stalling?

I'm suffering the same thing on my F650GS Twin...

R

Geoffster · 06-15-2013, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphy

So how does these levers/lever adjustment affect the stalling?

I'm suffering the same thing on my F650GS Twin...

R

Switch to a 16 tooth countershaft sprocket and the stalling will disappear. For a mild increase in vibration, you be blessed with a much punchier bike!

73datsun · 06-15-2013, 07:14 PM

I put adjustable levers on the bike. I haven't stalled it since. For me, I guess it was that my hands weren't long enough. By adjusting the levers one click in closer, I've been able to get a much better grasp on the clutch lever.

The back is all set up and complete now. I leave for a ~12k mi trip in two and a half weeks.

My favorite additions were the adjustable levers and the windscreen. Completely changed the dynamic of the bike.

I've got my wide ass panniers on now, as well.

ralphy · 06-16-2013, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 73datsun

I put adjustable levers on the bike. I haven't stalled it since. For me, I guess it was that my hands weren't long enough. By adjusting the levers one click in closer, I've been able to get a much better grasp on the clutch lever.

Thanks for that. I understand the benefit now. As an aside, are they the shorter levers - I can't quite make that out from the pic?

Enjoy your trip, that's a pretty long one!

R

Goldfish_GR · 06-16-2013, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphy

So how does these levers/lever adjustment affect the stalling?

I'm suffering the same thing on my F650GS Twin...

R

Adjusting both the distance from the steering and the "height" gives you a better grip plus you put less strenght when pressing/depressing. I have noticed that before adjusting them, after a 20 min ride, my left hand was killing me. When I altered the adjustment, everything became much better.

Wilburgordon · 06-16-2013, 07:03 AM

Suggestions for an adjustable clutch?

FredRydr · 06-16-2013, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 73datsun

I stall it. A lot.

http://www.boosterplug.com/shop/boos...00gs-231p.html

Fred

05-30-2013, 07:21 PM	#1
73datsun ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Minneapolis Oddometer: 121	Farkling an F700 I'm a man. I just have short legs. Never felt comfortable on the F800. So when the new 700 came out, looking a bit more robust then the outgoing 650, I decided to pull the trigger. Most of you are likely familiar with most of these modifications/farkles, but if you have any questions, let me know. I've spent the last few nights adding modifications. Touratech headlight guard Touratech bar risers Touratech GPS mount Touratech Garmin 660 locking mount Touratech Garmin sun shield Garmin 660 hardwired Giant Loop Fandango waterproof tank bag - modified for power (SAE and cig lighter) MOD rear rack MOD bash guard/skid plate RotoPax 2gal aux fuel, mounted to MOD rear rack Bark Busters hand guards Alaska Leather seat pad Two Brother's carbon fiber exhaust SW-Motech engine guard/crash guard MRA X-creen windshield -- with BMW F700 adapter plates Still to be added: Pazzo adjustable clutch and brake levers Wunderlich adjustable and folding brake lever Wunderlich adjustable and folding gear lever Wunderlich side stand enlarger Pannier set up My only grievances: I stall it. A lot. Should solve this with the adjustable Pazzo levers. My boot barely fits under the shift lever. Should be able to solve with the Wunderlich adjustable shift lever. Sometimes I feel like the rear brake isn't working. Then I realize that the lever sucks. Should be able to solve with an brake lever enlarger. In hindsight, the things that annoy me are probably the most important. Clutch, brakes, shifter.

06-01-2013, 05:29 PM	#6
Quirky Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2011 Location: Denman, Oz Oddometer: 222	Hey! The better halfs bike was a bastard for stalling. Do yourself a favour and ad the gadget that "Hitechcoonass" (from memory ) sells to your farkle list. Worked great for us. IMHO, I reckon them Barkbusters want turning down a fair bit. Looks good. __________________ 2011 BMW R1200GS- GS SAFARI pictures 2011 SPOT link

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05-30-2013, 08:27 PM	#2
bimota fan Adventurer Joined: Jan 2013 Oddometer: 14	Congrats, looks great. The only thing I see wrong with it ...... is it's too clean. Steve

05-30-2013, 08:42 PM	#3
Jays-f800gs Adventurer Joined: Sep 2012 Location: Spokane, WA Oddometer: 86	Looks sweet, for a girls bike. Ahhh just kidding. I'm also inseam challenged and was looking at the f650's, but the single brake and other little things pushed me away. I ended up finding a f800 with 2" lowering kit already installed, and later added a lower seat (rich's) which works well with my inseam. If the 700 was on the market when I was buying, it definitely would have been at the top of my the list!

05-31-2013, 12:20 AM	#4
Morro like a ship in the night Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Coastal NSW Oddometer: 116	I dont see a radiator guard. I put one of these on mine. http://www.radguard.com.au/products/...tor-guard.html Morro

05-31-2013, 12:19 PM	#5
servdave Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Brighton Oddometer: 33	Looks awesome! Im on the 650GS twin, had mine for 4 years. Now has 40,000 miles on her. Just preparing her for a ride down to Austria in july!

06-15-2013, 03:29 PM	#8
Goldfish_GR n00b Joined: Jun 2013 Location: Athens, Greece Oddometer: 4	Nice bike you got. I have the same in silver... I also stalled it a lot, until a friend advised to adjust the levers and the steering. And it worked!!!!!!

06-15-2013, 05:01 PM	#9
ralphy Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Egypt Oddometer: 51	So how does these levers/lever adjustment affect the stalling? I'm suffering the same thing on my F650GS Twin... R

06-15-2013, 07:14 PM	#11
73datsun ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Minneapolis Oddometer: 121	I put adjustable levers on the bike. I haven't stalled it since. For me, I guess it was that my hands weren't long enough. By adjusting the levers one click in closer, I've been able to get a much better grasp on the clutch lever. The back is all set up and complete now. I leave for a ~12k mi trip in two and a half weeks. My favorite additions were the adjustable levers and the windscreen. Completely changed the dynamic of the bike. I've got my wide ass panniers on now, as well.

06-16-2013, 07:03 AM	#14
Wilburgordon n00b Joined: Jun 2013 Location: New England Oddometer: 3	Suggestions for an adjustable clutch?