miss matched bike builds

[Homerb]

My Yamaha TRX850 runs DR650 forks, DR250 front wheel, 2010 Yamaha XJ6 tank and seat, KLR650 rear wheel, headlight and fairing. Suzuki XF650 Freelander front disc, ZZR250 rear brake caliper. I'm about to fit a CR125R rear shock which means all four Japanese manufacturers will be represented!

[kubiak]

Originally Posted by jdrocks

heck, i'll play, got a wanged together '08 Kawasaki Versys built with a mishmash of used parts.



Suzuki DL1000 front wheel, Suzuki SV1000 left rotor, Suzuki SV650 right rotor center, Kawasaki ER6F swingarm bolt front axle, ER6F caliper with braided line, Suzuki DRZ400S forks, ER6F lower fender reshaped, '08 Kawasaki KLR650 rear fender for upper front fender, '09 ER6F radiator, Buell headlight with guard, Saturn bumper cover bikini fairing, KTM mirrors, ER6F motor and related parts, water bottle expansion tank, Yamaha R1 shock with Cannon spring, ER6F swingarm assembly, SV650 rear wheel with 520 sprocket, ER6F rear caliper, KLR250 footrest for a folding brake lever, KLR650 folding shifter...and an extended '08 KLR650 sidestand. Hey, it's cheap and it runs.

thats a great setup!

[kubiak]

Originally Posted by Lerxstdawg

I've got an old DRZ400 sitting at the back of the shed, needs a lot of work to get her up and going well again, this project looks like a lot of fun though.

i think a drz would be a good one to convert. before i did mine i was thinking on getting a drz or another xrl to put the tw wheels on but figured i would try it on what i already had. im happy with it.

[kubiak]

Originally Posted by Homerb

My Yamaha TRX850 runs DR650 forks, DR250 front wheel, 2010 Yamaha XJ6 tank and seat, KLR650 rear wheel, headlight and fairing. Suzuki XF650 Freelander front disc, ZZR250 rear brake caliper. I'm about to fit a CR125R rear shock which means all four Japanese manufacturers will be represented!

you got any pics?

[Reislust]

Glad I ran across this, my F650 Dakar is rotting in the shed since I got my 1200, Ive been thinking about doing the fork conversion and trying to make the thing at least pseudo off road capable. Kubiak, how is the weight of your f650 project? weight and the fork are the two weakest points on my Dakar...

[kubiak]

Originally Posted by Reislust

Glad I ran across this, my F650 Dakar is rotting in the shed since I got my 1200, Ive been thinking about doing the fork conversion and trying to make the thing at least pseudo off road capable. Kubiak, how is the weight of your f650 project? weight and the fork are the two weakest points on my Dakar...

hi, i got my dakar down to about 350lbs with no fuel. since i have put some weight back on with some gaurds and a rear rack. the forks i have are 2000 yz426 forks and wheel. the wheel i relaced a 18x2.15 for cheap tires and to get the thing lower to the ground.as far as i know the forks are stock. they work perfect for me though since i like plush suspension. i even have the compression and rebound backed off them so i can float down the rough trails in comfort lol!

[kubiak]

heres a updated pic with some extra guards and rack and stuff.

[Reislust]

Nice! Love the guards and fenders. Might need to find me some forks for next winter's project!