Not sure you can post photo links in the HUBB, but I'll have a go... otherwise check out TBM magazine from next month onwards... x

Aha, it does work - so here are a few more...













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[QUOTE=JMo (& piglet);213300]Aha, it does work - so here are a few more...

Wowwww
That is a nice horse!!!!!
What fairing is that? Looks so gooooooood.
Where did you purchased it and how much cost it?

They should do a new set of pigs,one XR 650 RR
and the same as yours as XR 650 RL with e starter and DOT for street!
Ahhhhh my heart is pumping faster
More instruments details?

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The fairing kit is from a company called African Queens in Germany. It is designed specifically to fit with the Acerbis tank, and comes with the lights and brackets to support the rally navigation gear. However, it is pretty expensive at €1083 (euros)...

More info here: Zub-Generell and if you look at their catalogue pages, they do all sorts of kit (including low front fenders, although mine was from Acerbis).

The Nav gear is the Touratech R50 IMO and powered roadbook holder, and for rallyes I use a Garmin GPSII+ (simple), although I usually use a Garmin 2610 for travel.

My bike also has the Boechat electric starter kit fitted (available from XRStuff.co.uk) - again, expensive, but it works just like a factory install.

It's interesting you mention a factory e-start - the new Honda TRX700XX quad has a big-bore version of the XR650R engine - however, having looked more closely at one here in the US, the left hand casings are very different, and also the head - there is only one exhaust port on the 700 engine, rather than the pair on the 650R - so it wouldn't be possible just to put that engine into the bike as it is at the moment, which is a huge shame...

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Cheers for posting the pics, your bike looks the mutts nuts!!
I must admit i probably wouldnt go as far as you have, but i dont blame anyone who does. The only question i have left is have you strenghened the rear end for luggage and in what way.
Thanks again,
Lee

Glad you like it Lee (do get TBM next month too though x)...

The subframe on the US spec bikes is slightly different in that it ends just behind the rear of the side panels, and the rear fender is unsupported (like an MX bike). The Europe models have an additional subframe (black steel) under the rear mudguard to help support the huge rear light/numberplate bracket assembly - although in itself offers no more support to the rear of the bike for luggage etc.

The XRs Only rack I have bolts to the ends of US style subframe and the seat bolts. The original M6 bolts in the subframe ends snapped, so I tapped them out to M8 (which have also since snapped... sounds like that castle built on the swamp in Monty Python's Holy Grail doesn't it?!) but that was mainly due to the face the bolts pass through the plastic, which means the bolts don't nip up really tight. I've since cut the plastic away and used washers to space out between the rack brackets and the subframe, and it's as strong as anything now.

However, although the top box set-up worked fine in the USA, after another 10,000 miles of off-road use, I've had to concede that the bike isn't really designed to have that sort of weight on that rack. It's fine for an Ortlieb style soft bag or tail-pack though.

There is a company in the US that make a subframe extension to help support luggage, and African Queens do a substantial pannier frame for the 650R that bolts back to the main frame, which overcomes the main problem - while I've had no problems with the standard aluminium seat subframe, the (potential) weak point is the fact it only bolts to the main frame using 3 M8 bolts - it was never designed to carry a lot of luggage, and especially water/fuel type weight.

Bracing back to the main frame tubes certainly helps, but looks a bit clunky and ugly. Personally I'd fit the XR's Only rack and just pack light... or else buy a Tenere for traveling like I did...

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