@HuskyMike has KINDLY dropped of Ralph's Tr650 for about 2 weeks. It is up on the stand and ready for some dissection. Here is the requested list of 'To Do's' so far, 1. I will be measuring up the forks and triple clamps to see what is needed to do the YZ front end conversion. 2. Measuring the rear suspension links to see if a raising link is viable. 3. Measuring the rear brake lever to make an 'over the top' pedal 4..... Does anyone have any ideas or wishes that I can look into while I have the scooter in my possession to measure what is needed? Please add it here or PM/email me Cheers C
Yep, take the luggage off it and fit some form of rear fender support before it all falls in a heap. Without knowing what has already been modded on the bike, it is hard to say what is needed. Cannisterectomy, De Cat, Thermostat Delete etc etc.
Sounds great Craig. I'm still in for a case saver soon & a new rear brake lever is definitley needed...
Hmmm...new handle bars..stronger...I would love to be able to justify a Safari Tank. Got most other stuff.....
A headlight guard that works with the Madstad windscreen would be awesome! I'd like an "over the top" brake lever too. I have many farkles already, but if someone makes a beautiful piece of kit at a reasonable price I will gladly pull the trigger. I'm happy with the suspension right now. When it's time for a rebuild I will be taking it to Cogent or Ohlins since they are both right in my backyard. Went out for a beer with an Ohlins rep way back and he offered to look at the bike and figure out suspension options... I never took him up on it for fear I would actually pay for whatever they came up with $$$$$.
It was mentioned long ago, with not a lot of correspondence about it. A chain tensioner or chain guide. Not sure if the tensioner would be a good idea for high speed street use. But either of these two would allow to run the chain looser, unlike how freakin' tight they come from the factory.
Designing parts old school with modern twist. By request, a fender support bracket for the Terra 1.Basic design with cardboard, scissors, scalpel and a rule. 2.Add the info into a CAD program 3.Print the profile out 1:1 scale and glue to a piece of cardboard. 4.Cut out. Score along fold lines. Fold. And check fitment. I'm happy it will work as intended and so the info was sent to the lasercutters for quotation. 5.The production model will be made from stainless steel
Is there any point in considering a rear grab handle reinforcement of some kind, similar to what you have done with the rear fender support? For those that don't have panier racks which support rear subframe loads, the weight of tailpack loads rests directly on this sub-par member.
Looking at your cardboard mockup I think you could make a nice Rear fender eliminator / Tidy Tail. Something like http://www.twistedthrottle.com/r-g-tail-tidy-fender-eliminator-husqvarna-tr650-strada-12-14 but simpler. Matt
Some folks mentioned this in another thread! http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/hendos-instrument-bracket.83949/ I would definitely buy one of these to protect the dash.... might make one m'self, though my welding skills require much grinding of metal and gnashing of teeth. Windshields could make the design in the pic need alteration. My Madstad definitely wouldn't work with the bracket.
Beautiful work you're conducting Aquatic! Could you maybe look into a rear brake lever that goes over the peg instead of under it if you still have the Terra in your workshop?
So I had some brackets made up and got the bike back on Monday for the second round of measurements The difference in rigidity is huge
