The "LONG TERM" WaspWorks Super Tenere, in detail and the evolution - Part 2

[woody's wheel works]

Originally Posted by jaumev

Greg, an amazing job as always, your bike looks great!!
Sorry, probably you talk in previous threads about the next questions but with my limited English is difficult to understand, so I’m asking you again:
I suppose Woody's wheels cant be tubeless.
Don’t you thing they need a tyre brake? (I don’t know the name in English, see photo), especially in the rear wheel.



Is there enough space between the rear tyre and the cardan in case of mud?
Is it possible to use Woody hub in the rear wheel? I think the best option is to have 2 wheels sets: the OEM ones to road trips and 21 and 18 to off road.

Thanks!!

Hi Jamey,,i'm in Germany right now,,,so 'll chime in from 'up-there'

Wasp-man's rear 2.5x18 is sealed for tubeless,,,if you run 26psi or more on the rear you are good to go,,,we have lot's of experience with the Kim 950/990s and the BMW HP-2s using this configuration,,,NO SLIPPAGE and even if there were ,,,there's no tube inside to rip the valve stem off!!!

The rim locks is what we English speakers call them ,,were designed to run very low tire pressures in wet conditions,,,and yes,, to keep the tire from spinning on the rim ,,,which of course led to valve stems being ripped out of the tube.

Wasp-man will need to chime in on the 140x18Mefo tire clearance,,our trials with the 130x18 suggested more than enough clearance from our extrapolations.

Good luck wasp-man with your first trial runs,,I'm all ears as I'm sure a few others are too


Woodmeister

[jaumev]

Originally Posted by woody's wheel works

Hi Jamey,,i'm in Germany right now,,,so 'll chime in from 'up-there'

Wasp-man's rear 2.5x18 is sealed for tubeless,,,if you run 26psi or more on the rear you are good to go,,,we have lot's of experience with the Kim 950/990s and the BMW HP-2s using this configuration,,,NO SLIPPAGE and even if there were ,,,there's no tube inside to rip the valve stem off!!!

The rim locks is what we English speakers call them ,,were designed to run very low tire pressures in wet conditions,,,and yes,, to keep the tire from spinning on the rim ,,,which of course led to valve stems being ripped out of the tube.

Wasp-man will need to chime in on the 140x18Mefo tire clearance,,our trials with the 130x18 suggested more than enough clearance from our extrapolations.

Good luck wasp-man with your first trial runs,,I'm all ears as I'm sure a few others are too


Woodmeister

Thanks for your explanation Woody. I saw the air valve and it doesn't look tubeless.

[airheadpilot]

Greg,

I know you've posted this before somewhere, but can you give me the skinny on your LED lights? Which brand and model are they? Total current draw for all three? How much nighttime light do they put out? Reliability? I bought some cheap LED lights from a guy in the Flea Market just for a try. One of them crapped out almost right away, but it made me a believer in the new LEDs. Looking to buy a better set, but they're enough money that I want to make sure whatever I get is going to light up the night and is going to last.

Thanks!

Andrew
1971 Ambassador (for sale soon!)
1972 R75/5 (sort of)
1983 R80ST (sort of)
2003 XR400R
2004 V11 Lemans
2012 Super Tenere

[tremor38]

Originally Posted by airheadpilot

Greg,

I know you've posted this before somewhere, but can you give me the skinny on your LED lights? Which brand and model are they? Total current draw for all three? How much nighttime light do they put out? Reliability? I bought some cheap LED lights from a guy in the Flea Market just for a try. One of them crapped out almost right away, but it made me a believer in the new LEDs. Looking to buy a better set, but they're enough money that I want to make sure whatever I get is going to light up the night and is going to last.

Thanks!

Andrew
1971 Ambassador (for sale soon!)
1972 R75/5 (sort of)
1983 R80ST (sort of)
2003 XR400R
2004 V11 Lemans
2012 Super Tenere

They are the 'Solstice LEDs' from VisionX. You can get the same lights in a complete package with relay harness and switch from Twisted Throttle. Twisted throttle re-brands then as 'Denali D1s' Wasp just bought three of the VisionX and joined them together as they are desighed to do that; a much more cost-effective route.

[airheadpilot]

Originally Posted by tremor38

They are the 'Solstice LEDs' from VisionX. You can get the same lights in a complete package with relay harness and switch from Twisted Throttle. Twisted throttle re-brands then as 'Denali D1s' Wasp just bought three of the VisionX and joined them together as they are desighed to do that; a much more cost-effective route.

Awesome - thanks!

[Wasp]

I managed to get some fresh pictures yesterday of the bike in the wild (or at least out doors).
I dont think I have posted any from a decent distance with the newly painted black fork-leg protectors yet.







I still havent managed to get out in the forest for a decent shake-down ride yet. We were scheduled to head out Sunday gone but I managed to pull a muscle in my chest on Saturday. Soon...

Greg.

[Buckeye56]

Greg that sure is a sweet looking ride you've got! The blue and silver combo looks great.

[1reddawg]

If there is ever such a thing as Moto Porn,this is it!!

[Thagua]

Hi Greg ... wondering how did you managed to raise the double and single stand to accept the 21" front and 18" rear increase in height?
Cheers,
Roberto

[Wasp]

Originally Posted by Thagua

Hi Greg ... wondering how did you managed to raise the double and single stand to accept the 21" front and 18" rear increase in height?
Cheers,
Roberto

Have the centre stand and side stand weld on extensions in place from my suspension raising kit.




You will need to extend the centre stand by around 16>20mm and the side stand by around 40mm.

Greg.

[woody's wheel works]

just a heads up on this whole project,,even from across the globe,,the view of your/our handiwork is better than porn,,yeah there are a few things better n porn,,and ya can even mount and ride the beast,,and park it,,and htis beastie is a sweeeeet ride....


heal thy self,,,i suggest some rehab so that those torn muscles grow back the way they should,,,
soon
woodster

[Wasp]

Originally Posted by woody's wheel works

just a heads up on this whole project,,even from across the globe,,the view of your/our handiwork is better than porn,,yeah there are a few things better n porn,,and ya can even mount and ride the beast,,and park it,,and htis beastie is a sweeeeet ride....


heal thy self,,,i suggest some rehab so that those torn muscles grow back the way they should,,,
soon
woodster

hehe, normally it's the love muscle getting pulled and that recovers immediately

To top it all off I have picked up a nasty cold from the snot faced kids that's tugging on that injured chest muscle as I cough or sneeze.... Arggh..

Greg.

[mousitsas]

Wasp..have patience my friend!

Back on the subject. Your 21/18 setup is with the short dog bones on the back?
What is the new seat height more or less compared to stock?

[Grover6]

Wasp,

I have been following your thread(s) from the beginning, and have to say you are the reason the S10 is on the top of my list for my "big bike". I currently ride an XR650L, which I love, but want a bigger adventure touring bike, to explore western Canada and Alaska. I love the look of your bike and the mods you have done are impressive.

Now that the S10 is available here, I can't wait to take a ride on one and eventually add one to the garage. I may have to source a set of silver side panels and seat from you or someone else on your side of the world, much nicer than the black ones on the NA spec bikes.

Keep on doing your thing so all of us can see what a great bike the S10 is

[Wasp]

Originally Posted by Grover6

Wasp,

I have been following your thread(s) from the beginning, and have to say you are the reason the S10 is on the top of my list for my "big bike". I currently ride an XR650L, which I love, but want a bigger adventure touring bike, to explore western Canada and Alaska. I love the look of your bike and the mods you have done are impressive.

Now that the S10 is available here, I can't wait to take a ride on one and eventually add one to the garage. I may have to source a set of silver side panels and seat from you or someone else on your side of the world, much nicer than the black ones on the NA spec bikes.

Keep on doing your thing so all of us can see what a great bike the S10 is

Thanks for the comments Grover. It is unbelievable how many people have said the same "I blame Greg for making me buy this bike" line...

Geez - I hope these bikes dont start shitting final drives or seizing engines... I'll have a bloody linch mob at my doorstep.

Seriously though, with enough patience and the right amount of aggression (or desperation) this bike WILL go just about anywhere. Just dont get it bogged to the tank base or try and push it up a muddy hill on yer own It'll break your heart - Literally

Greg.