F800GS goes on a diet - Page 20

Motorfiets · 02-07-2012, 01:11 PM

3Rrr · 02-07-2012, 01:57 PM

Drama on the first ride. What happened, do you know why it broke the bead?

Bike looks tremendous, and I sure will be put to a more challenging test than what your back tire allowed...

Motorfiets · 02-07-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 3Rrr

Drama on the first ride. What happened, do you know why it broke the bead?

Bike looks tremendous, and I sure will be put to a more challenging test than what your back tire allowed...

the tube just disintegrated!

3Rrr · 02-07-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorfiets

the tube just disintegrated!

Thought you went with 18" Woody's tubeless?

Motorfiets · 02-07-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 3Rrr

Thought you went with 18" Woody's tubeless?

when I get some cash..... I will.....

Oso Blanco · 02-07-2012, 05:40 PM

Looks really good Ben!

Motorfiets · 02-18-2012, 08:10 AM

steering stops

480#'s on the scale... but thats plus or minus 10 - 15 being that it was a truck scale

BcDano · 02-18-2012, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Motorfiets

the tube just disintegrated!

Tube disintegrated???? Love to hear more? Why? Brand? Did you just screw up?

Motorfiets · 02-18-2012, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BcDano

Tube disintegrated???? Love to hear more? Why? Brand? Did you just screw up?

Well I actually solved the mystery! The old Mitas I had wouldn't hold the bead any more... SO.... it would pop off and then the chain guide would snag the exposed tube and tear it to pieces...

BcDano · 02-18-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Motorfiets

Well I actually solved the mystery! The old Mitas I had wouldn't hold the bead any more... SO.... it would pop off and then the chain guide would snag the exposed tube and tear it to pieces...

Yipe!!! Would not be nice at high speed..

Motorfiets · 02-18-2012, 06:59 PM

OK Boys!!!! NEED HELP!!!!

going to make some aftermarket sidepanels...... (still waiting on used broken sets btw...

)

SO I could use some computer guys to help draw on the side panels and give me some ideas on how to make them!

ride2little · 02-19-2012, 08:14 AM

Ben,
I'm not clear on what you're looking for. With the tank on, it looks finished to me. You wanting number plates or something?

Motorfiets · 02-19-2012, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ride2little

Ben,
I'm not clear on what you're looking for. With the tank on, it looks finished to me. You wanting number plates or something?

Mike, I am looking to make custom side fairings, same as on your 800, for when the tank is off.

I don't want to spend stupid amounts of money for something I am going to scratch up.

PLUS if I make a mold I can produce some for other inmates. Make sense?

I wanna duplicate this:

hard to explain but below the radiator is a metal tab used to bolt the TT tank, I would like to use that as a lower mounting tab and then the other is a metal tab sticking out by the airbox near where the OEM panel mounts (both silver tabs)

thorinoakenshield · 02-19-2012, 01:49 PM

Funny, I've been thinking about selling my GS and getting a smaller bike for the dirt. Maybe a 2012 ktm 690r. My bike now is almost 500lbs with full tank and luggage rack (according to an MCN article). I want to be in the sub-400lbs range. Loose all the hard luggage and fancy stuff. Easier to handle the nasty dirt trails on, but you suffer on the highway a bit.
After seeing what you and a few other have done, I maybe on the right track.....

Nice thread, though. If you're not careful with your photos, someone may Photoshop you!

toowheels · 02-19-2012, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorfiets

480#'s on the scale... but thats plus or minus 10 - 15 being that it was a truck scale

480# w/gas I guess (TT tank full though)? Damn I was hoping for less as I'm sure you were.

Did you figure out why that bead wouldn't hold?

I think ebrabaek can help you with fab ideas for the side panels...

Dave

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02-18-2012, 08:10 AM	#292
Motorfiets ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: North of Jack Daniel's, South of Country Music Oddometer: 2,970	steering stops 480#'s on the scale... but thats plus or minus 10 - 15 being that it was a truck scale __________________ Ben My Photo's

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Motorfiets ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: North of Jack Daniel's, South of Country Music Oddometer: 2,970	OK Boys!!!! NEED HELP!!!! going to make some aftermarket sidepanels...... (still waiting on used broken sets btw... ) SO I could use some computer guys to help draw on the side panels and give me some ideas on how to make them! __________________ Ben My Photo's

02-19-2012, 08:14 AM	#297
ride2little MoveAlongNothingHere Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Franklin, TN Oddometer: 1,761	Ben, I'm not clear on what you're looking for. With the tank on, it looks finished to me. You wanting number plates or something? __________________ ~MK~ F800GS AMA-262640

02-07-2012, 01:57 PM	#287
3Rrr Read Ride Reflect recycle Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Oddometer: 146	Drama on the first ride. What happened, do you know why it broke the bead? Bike looks tremendous, and I sure will be put to a more challenging test than what your back tire allowed...

02-19-2012, 01:49 PM	#299
thorinoakenshield ya mo be there Joined: Dec 2011 Location: santa rosa Oddometer: 398	Funny, I've been thinking about selling my GS and getting a smaller bike for the dirt. Maybe a 2012 ktm 690r. My bike now is almost 500lbs with full tank and luggage rack (according to an MCN article). I want to be in the sub-400lbs range. Loose all the hard luggage and fancy stuff. Easier to handle the nasty dirt trails on, but you suffer on the highway a bit. After seeing what you and a few other have done, I maybe on the right track..... Nice thread, though. If you're not careful with your photos, someone may Photoshop you! __________________ ktm 450xcw, ktm 690 enduro r, kawasaki versys 650 "In Europe we ride about eight-tenths. If we really have to, we might ride nine-tenths. The crazy ones ride ten-tenths—but not for very long. In America, they seem to ride eleven-tenths all the time."-- Phil Read

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