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The hot setup on the BMW f650 Dakar's is to swap the forks out for a set of wr/yz 250 tubes and 450 triples. I've been scouring over the 300 posts on this mod at ADV and it looks to be very doable for really little expense. Thanks to HarryRichard I'm about to possess the tubes and flea bay is awash in triples,wheels and brake assemblies for relatively nothing. This mod will take 15 pounds off the frontend which will be a very good thing.:trust: Looking forward to sharing this with everyone...:rider:
 
What do you need them for ????

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures!
 
The front end is soft and dives more then I like it too and I have seen some scary pics of destroyed lower fork tubes due to unexpected impacts. Plus, let's face it, I'm needy.
 
Oh , I thought it was so it would make the bike more stable when on the side stand :lol2:..................................................:duck: :duck: :duck:
 
As much as I hate to admit it, it has been spending way to much time on the side stand. We'll fix that now that the weather is getting more agreeable...
 
Had a guy online last night light into me for trying to make my Dakar into a dirtbike. He just could not grasp the concept of my wanting to have a bike that I could ride for 600 miles of pavement, turn off onto a possibly challenging dirt road such as the "Great Divide Ride", then get back on pavement and ride it home. I guess he's just not "there" yet.
 
Really?

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I am spending a lot of time on ADV reading over other peoples YZ fork mods. There's a whole lot to digest...keep the ABS, BMW wheel and Brembo's vs. throw the ABS,wheel and Brembo's and go full YZ front end. I'm going the full YZ front route and throwing the ABS. It's easier/quicker and I will get more weight savings which has got to be a major plus as my Dakar is much more of a pig then any XR650L ever dreamed of being.:rofl:
 
I know it's heresy to say, but ABS has saved my backside more times that it has compromised a steep down hill. I'm so used to it, the KTM freaks me out when I clamp down on the back brake and pick up speed as the ground gives way.
 
I'm like a kid with his nose stuck to the window looking for Santa when I know the brown truck is bringing me something...yay me!

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. Yaaaaaay meeeeeeee! Spins true and no flat spots..[emoji106]

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Just fleabayed a complete YZ front brake assembly.:zen:
 
Looking like you are about ready to make the big switch. Soon you will be ready for a nice test ride or two I hope. Hey I see that you mentioned something about riding the CDR. Lynn & I also really want to do this upcoming 2017 run in early June. We are even putting it on our ride Calendar. Not that it means we are totally locked in for sure, but it does mean that we certainly want to be in...for sure.
So, whadayathink?
 
I have read a lot about swapping the forks and the only real issue is fabbing up a mount for the key switch, I know a good welder:trust: I will lose 15 lbs on the front end with the swap and an additional 14 lbs once the ABS is removed. I'd like to keep it but I will appreciate the weight savings more and the availability of easily found and affordable extra wheels is too much of a option to go to. Annnnnd I intend to throw the heavy exhaust next and replace it with something much lighter and a little LOUDER. We are noodling on the CDR bigtime. From what I've read it's doable by everyone.:rider::rider:
 
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We are intrigued at the idea of a haul vehicle escort. Would be great to not carry everything required on the entire trip on our bikes. Sure looks like some fun riding areas. Seems like a shame to have the bike always stuck in super freighter mode. Plus it helps keep a sag vehicle in fairly near proximity to the riders, should it be required. Also offers a daily sit it out option if anyone needed a break.
 
Indeed.

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Any updates ?

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Yes Sir...Delivered today. I'm researching triples and the axle right now. Lots of guys stay with the Beemer wheel and brakes but I've going full on YZ front and will upgrade a 320mm disk. I intend to sell the take offs to offset the cost of the mod. Should come real close to a wash. I will need to have the tubes setup for the additional weight of my bike but it will be a beautiful thing when it's all said and done.
 

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Are you going to have to change springs ?

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures!
 
It has been suggested by others to put .54's in them to compensate for the additional weight

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wildernessrider said:
...Hey I see that you mentioned something about riding the CDR. Lynn & I also really want to do this upcoming 2017 run in early June. We are even putting it on our ride Calendar...
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I was scheduled to ride the GCDR north to south this past Sept as part of my long summer tour but got delayed and did a ride change on the fly. Definitely doing it next year so we might cross paths on the route. Will be riding it south to north all the way to Banff then riding across British Columbia and down the Pacific coast. Planning some out and back detour rides along the route also (CO 14er's, Yellowstone, Beartooth Pass, etc.). I have the ACA maps, printed gpsKevin maps and the GPS files already loaded. Just waiting for the weather to break.

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