Wog's Adventure Bike build

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wog, add 40+ to your suggestion. lol
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KYpondman wrote:wog, add 40+ to your suggestion. lol
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Could imagine that came from him :lol:

Need to clean this up a bit, but reuse/recycle......
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Looking cooler by the day!

The trick to lifting a heavy adventure bike in the dirt is actually quite simple. Once the bike is resting in a triange, ie two wheels and the crashbars against the ground, turn your back on the bike and crouch down with your back practically against the seat. Get hold of the bike frame low down and standup/walk backward. This way you use the power of your legs to do the lifting and your back stays straight. The more you fall over the more practice you get and it gets easier each time ;)

I would strongly recommend drilling the discs. This will greatly improve the self-cleaning effect in muddy and wet conditions. With the air intake so high you should be able to ride through rivers :mrgreen:
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Re: Wog's Adventure Bike build

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Speaking of riding through rivers, have done my share of that and one thing I learned the hard way is that if the engine dies the sudden cooling will suck water up the vent tube into the crankcase. Those big mufflers might act a bit like funnels if you get too deep!
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83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process :IDTS:
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I originally was going to use these "extra" milled rotors from the last build.
Some of you probably remember the story of why I have an extra pair.
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But I though about getting a rock in one of the holes and having my brake pads/calipers grenade. :shock:

It is a good idea for this build with the water though, thanks, maybe still will drill 'em.
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wheeliedog wrote:Looking cooler by the day!

The trick to lifting a heavy adventure bike in the dirt is actually quite simple. Once the bike is resting in a triange, ie two wheels and the crashbars against the ground, turn your back on the bike and crouch down with your back practically against the seat. Get hold of the bike frame low down and standup/walk backward. This way you use the power of your legs to do the lifting and your back stays straight. The more you fall over the more practice you get and it gets easier each time ;)

I would strongly recommend drilling the discs. This will greatly improve the self-cleaning effect in muddy and wet conditions. With the air intake so high you should be able to ride through rivers :mrgreen:
... and if it's laying down on its right side remember to put the kickstand down before you lift it so it has something to rest on when upright. Just in case. I know from valuable field experience lifting my V Strom this way the first time after going past the balance point and having to let it fall onto the other side! It's very hard to stop a falling bike with your back to it!

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Re: Wog's Adventure Bike build

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Won't need to modify the swingarm, tire fits. :-D
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Went ahead and Swiss cheesed the rear...
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Nice work on the rotor. Those are definitely not highway treads!
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83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process :IDTS:
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Re: Wog's Adventure Bike build

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Easter wrote:Nice work on the rotor. Those are definitely not highway treads!
Got the fronts done also this week, but not too much else.
The tires are the TKC 80's that are OEM on the BMW GS1200 ADV bikes. Got good reviews as a street tire, but we'll see.
Hopefully that's true as most of the time that is where this bike will be.

Finished up the rear section of the front fender mount and made the winch roller guide mount.
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And started buttoning up the front.
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Got a set of the SS front brake lines to update things,
then one of those "duh" moments. :IDTS:

When you extend the front forks 3", you need to extend the brake lines.

The speedo cable seems fine.

With the holiday, will be mid next week before I can get customs line made.

Maybe cheaper to just extend the master to splitter line and make an extension plate to lower the splitter.

Happy 4th of July to all.
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Thought of your build today. A local Honda dealer (I think) was advertising in the San Antonio Craigs list with a new 2016 1000cc Africa Twin still in the crate, for a mere $15000. And it didn't even include a winch!
Bikes at present:

83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process :IDTS:
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Easter wrote:Thought of your build today. A local Honda dealer (I think) was advertising in the San Antonio Craigs list with a new 2016 1000cc Africa Twin still in the crate, for a mere $15000. And it didn't even include a winch!
Yes, Honda, here's a write up on it.

http://indefinitelywild.gizmodo.com/201 ... 1704644496
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Wog, I can't recall if you have panniers or if you want them but I ran across a Craigslist ad for a pair of "BMW R1200GS panniers" that would be super on your bike. Some solider at Fort Sam Houston is selling them for $350. They probably wont last long at that price so if your interested____ pm for a phone number or search San Antonio Craigslist for that listing under motorcycle parts.
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83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process :IDTS:
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Thanks for lookin' out for me Easter! anim-cheers1

Those are really COOL and I appreciate it.
They would look great on this one.

The pic from Craigslist...
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I've had the trunk for a while, picked it up at the local flea market IIRC for $20
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One "saddlebag/pannier" is from Goodwill for $5.99 and the other is from Ebay for $45.

The one from Ebay matched the other exactly.

I'm guessing they're ex-military equipment cases.???
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Main thing is they seem almost indestructible and are waterproof.




But more importantly, they'll keep the beer from leaking out. lolol lolol lolol
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(Valve cover thrown in the above picture for scale)




Fun thing on getting the trunk, was that I was on Wildchild that day at the flea market.
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Spent a while there rounding up enough bungee cords to safely bring it home.
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Re: Wog's Adventure Bike build

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All that time building that fancy luggage rack and you don't carry bungees ??

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