Transalp project

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To get at it you have to remove (deep breath):
Crash bars, cockpit trim, main fairings, internal fairings, rear fairings, tank, crash bars and finally airbox lid. Not something I want to do too often.

You made a 15 minute job into a ..... Remove the tank bolt and raise the rear of the tank and remove the fuel line and breathers etc. Remove the 4 screws that secure the inner dash panel. Loosen the lower fairing screw thingies so there is a bit of wiggle room, put a bit of cloth or something between the fairings and crash bars so you don't mark the fairings, ease the fairings away from the tank retainers (put some rubber grease on the rubber holders before you reassemble so it's easier next time), have D hold the fairings spread apart (or do what I do and cut a bit of dowel the right length to do the job) so that the locating peg things clear the tank, and lift out the tank, Voila! Cheers.

[Skinny_Birdman]

Oh, OK cheers for that. Never thought of doing it like that, but I'll give it the old college try. It's this bit:

... ease the fairings away from the tank retainers ...

that scares the s*** out of me. I have owned 9 bikes with fairings of some sort, and I have never had so much trouble removing them as with the 650 'Alp.

[CRM]

I found another crack in my right fairing yesterday! The other repairs seem to be holding up fine though so maybe need to just glue it up. I'd actually like the look of it naked - wouldn't have to be so timid about where I ride it either. It would just need a different headlight and a bit of tidying up around the front. Here is my bike and a photo of one someone else has done. Doesn't seem to be a lot out there that have been done this way.

I was in Cycletreads on the Norf Shore today drooling over accessories (and they were having a sale ). Ended up getting some Oxford heated grips. Also looking at some new bars but they didn't have anything the right bend. With the bark-busters there is such little tolerance between the bars hitting the tank and the screen I have to get pretty much identical to stock bend. They have more pull back than dirt-bike bars and more height than most and they didn't have anything in stock. Anyway it saved me spending more money I can't afford.

I was actually in there looking at tyres. The T63 on the back needs replacing but with what?! Love the T63's but they seem like such a waste when I hardly ever go off the seal - but just knowing I can feels really good.

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I found another crack in my right fairing yesterday! The other repairs seem to be holding up fine though so maybe need to just glue it up. I'd actually like the look of it naked - wouldn't have to be so timid about where I ride it either. It would just need a different headlight and a bit of tidying up around the front.

Love the T63's but they seem like such a waste when I hardly ever go off the seal - but just knowing I can feels really good.

Hiya, check out this thread http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39170 mostly deals with the 600TA but as they have so much in common it might give you some ideas.

Sounds like a Mitas E07 would be the ideal tyre for you. Very capable on seal and good on shingle and dry tracks. Not good on wet clay or mud. 12k km out of my first set and they still had a few thousand km in them. Cheers. T.

[Crim]

Sounds like a Mitas E07 would be the ideal tyre for you. Very capable on seal and good on shingle and dry tracks. Not good on wet clay or mud. 12k km out of my first set and they still had a few thousand km in them. Cheers. T.

+1 - great wearing tyre good on road, shingle, dry mud - don't try and go anywhere wet and muddy though

[CRM]

+1 - great wearing tyre good on road, shingle, dry mud - don't try and go anywhere wet and muddy though

I'll check them out How much are they? Where do you get them?

[Crim]

I got mine from local shop - these are the importers - in Palmy Norf so may be an option to go direct (cheaper)

http://www.lmsimports.co.nz/products.php?cat=2

I can't remember what I paid - about 3 hundy for both I think 130/18 17 and 90/90 21 split $170 / $130

[cynna]

mitas tyres have all gone up about $30 recently

[CRM]

Went for a proper gravel adventure today - Whangarei to Russell on gravel probably 70% of the way there - then back across the ferry to Paihia and back down SH1 .

So much fun on the Alp - totally what it does best. I think I'll stick with the T63's as they hook up so well in the gravel -even with the back one barely legal. Plus they do a pretty excellent job on the seal for knobblies .

[NordieBoy]

don't try and go anywhere wet and muddy though

You could have said that before the QBW ride

[Skinny_Birdman]

Never had any bikes fall in any of our quakes. Thinking about that I'll be keeping the TA on it's side stand except when doing maintenance on changes etc as the side stand is probably more stable.

Two earthquakes, two Transalps over their side stands onto the floor. This time, the one that was on the centrestand stayed upright (last time the other one was in the CBD smashing windows with its bars). So I'm thinking I need a centrestand for my 'Alp. How did you get on this time TA?

[Crim]

KLR was on her sidestand - no problems (one of the only times you like the weight - I think it is about 362kg )

[Transalper]

Sidestand last time and all ok.
TA was on the big as jack waiting for it's Shock which Linton still has (I said there was no hurry ) all ok again.
I posted in another thread about the angle we are parking vs the direction the ground is moving... I have my bikes facing North and South so I think they try to roll but are all butted up against each other so can't. Janets DR sits facing west and highsided again same as in February.
I suggested to her to get some anchor points in and grab some straps. That would be more of a hassle for you using your bikes almost every day.

[thepom]

Whats the prob with the shock,I was going to get the africa overhauled but he wants 400 bucks minimum so I,m trying to sell it with the duff shock,

[Transalper]

Whats the prob with the shock,I was going to get the africa overhauled but he wants 400 bucks minimum so I,m trying to sell it with the duff shock,

It was weeping. Barely noticable but he had serviced it recently so depending upon why it's doing it it may be a warrantee kind of thing.
Whatsastoner has a spare Africa shock you may be able to do a deal? I imagine it's worth a similar price though... if it fits (different model Africa)