Show us your TransAlp modifications!

Been running Shell Rotella T Synthetic since I bought my TA. Bike had 24,000 when I bought it in Feb 08 and she just rolled thru 57k today. I know the clutch has at least 47k on it as the previous owner bought the bike with 10k on it and didn't touch the clutch before selling her to me.

Anyone know where to get a heavy duty tube to fit the 17" rear? Been looking but can't seem to find one. Parts dude at the local MC shop can't find one either... Thanks!

BikeBandit has a few brands to pick from.

I need to try harder. Also trying to get down to Central America in August. Bike wise, the XRV is all set to go.

Hmmm...I'm only seeing one for the 130/80, a Michelin, and it appears to be standard weight. What am I missing?

Sorry I guess I should have looked more closely, most of the 17s weren't actually 130/80. 4.50/5.10-17 will work and they have one from Fly Racing listed.

I may have some Michelin HD. I'll check stock this afternoon. I may even deliver. I have to go up to Aurora and Brighton tomorrow.

You can use 18" heavy tubes with no problems in a 17" tire. That's what I've always done.

Here is a link to TPI Motorcycle parts

http://www.tpimotorcycleparts.com/

They have HD tubes in the 17 inch size. They sell stuff mostly for KLR's, DRZ's and wee's but I am sure your TA won't mind.

Thanks for the info on the tubes, gents!

Last fall I finally picked up a Transalp. Thought it would be a great winter project and I could rig it up similar to the AfricaAlp that artist Jeff constructed. This summer I planned to take it on the southern portion of the GDR.

Plans are funny though. Last summer I planned to do half or a little more of the GDR but my riding partner ... actually my 16 year old daughter .... who wiped out 31.5 miles from Roosville. Yea.
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Plans had to change and I rode about 1/3 of it solo before I had to stop. Said I'd finish it up in 2010.

So I planned to get it done this year on my jacked up Alp. Got time off work. Got a plan. Then Wham-O ...... A nasty virus kicks my butt for 1+ month; came out of it with pneumonia and several extra belt notches. Had to pull the plug 2010 GDR. Will have to keep it local.

So heres the bike

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It has
86 XR forks and triple tree
mid-80s XR white front fender
GSXR muffler
83 CR250 rear shock with stock transalp spring
Eibach front springs
12V accessory plug
Galfer brake line
LSV Panniers (its my uncles specialty metal shop. You draw it he welds it)
Corbin seat

That's about it. It never gets waxed, only ridden.

Plan to take it on a 4 day ride in a couple of weeks - we'll see how this pans out!

Wacked

Well, get well and ride more as you get your strength back.

get well and ride more...

+1 Nicely prepared Wacked.

Cheers
Potski

A bit rough.

I would say more Varadero than V-Strom. Still not "beautiful" I'll grant you, but...it's a Transalp... the beauty is on the inside, as ever.

The thread's called "Show us your Transalp Modifications" and that's exactly what he did.

Much respect on the work...

I've been called lots of things but never an artist!!! :huh LOL, thanks man!
Where did you mount your rezzy for the shock? What rate fork springs did you get? The bike looks great!!!

respect...

Jeff -

The suspension was a bit of a surprise when I first took it off the stand and the whole bike OOooozed itself to the floor. The CR + XR set-up was so weak, I didn't trust to ride it even 20yrds.

For the front, I installed Eibach .50 springs with about a 3" spacer. A bit stiff. Next time around I might tone it down one step.

Regarding the CR shock. I was able to thread the resevour through the frame on the right side and mount it on the "corner" of the frame upright under the mfg tag and the down-stroke of the Givi bar.

The real PITA was the ID of the transalp spring which is about 1/8" too small to fit the CR shock. Thought I had nothing to loose as I'd be throwing in the trash anyways if I ordered a new spring. So, with a specialty sander at work, I was able to machine out that 1/8" on the upper coils. So far it's working.

Wacked

So knowing you can't get the plastic nuts and other choke bits seperate from the cable I ordered what I thought was the entire assembly per the parts diagram but wrong-o it's only the cable.... Are the other choke parts totally unobtanium? Mine are kind of thrashed and need replacing.

I just turned my TA spring upside down and it fit fine. I also turned the preload nut with the shoulder upside down and put it on the top. It's been working fine this way.
I still have the stock springs in the forks, they do pretty good untill I start hitting the big stuff, that's when they start to show that they are too soft. I'll get some stiffer springs at some point.