hello thanks for your video, can i ask you a link for the handlebars , also did you change something to the silent blocks of the handlebars to the bridge to make it more firm ?
@@seriouskidsthemusic Hi there! The handlebar is an Acerbis one, but not available anymore. I didn't change the silentblocks, if yours doesn't feel firm they may be dead. You should consider replacing them. Thanks for watching!
@@coastrider8881 thanks for your reply , when i look at the parts from honda you can't just buy the silent blocks like they would be sealed to the stem bridge ?
I just checked and you're right. Also a new upper yoke is terribly expensive. You could find a good used one with little kms, but then you'd have troubles to change the lock from one to the other, as they use antitheft bolts that are not easy to remove. Maybe they can put new bushings in a machining shop?
Yes, the front sprocket wear was an issue on my 2003 XL650V but we managed to replace it, there being less damage to the spline than we originally thought, tho' initially the mechanic warned me this might mean the bike was uneconomic to repair. I didn't know there was a wider sprocket available though. I will search this out! My original exhaust rusted badly on the connecting rods five years back. The mechanic tried to weld them back on but could not make a weld. A new after-market exhaust I got for about £150 works just fine, looks and sounds better, as well as being lighter. The cat removal would not be legal here. The bike is 21 years old with 35K miles and is running very well after a recent service! My favourite mod to my bike was a higher screen than the stock one. Surprisingly, an affordable Honda part! Oh, and the Scottoiler too.
If you saw some wear on the splines, you should put a superpinion asap, as once the wear starts, it goes exponientally faster. Removing the cat is not legal in several europeans countries, but most authorities wouldn't even realise it's missing, and if you need to pass a test you can put stock headers back in a few minutes. The diference whithout is really noticeable. I also had the optional taller Honda screen. It's better than any aftermarket one, but not available anymore. Cheers!
I totally understand you. This is the bike that has given me more and better memories. So much I still have it, but half of it is inside boxes. Thanks for watching!
Thanks! I intend to do a similar modification to my Transalp 700 and will soon publish a video about it, stay tuned! 4 cm was perfect for me. Most people just flip the rear linkage, but that's around 8-9cm, too much to reach comfortably the ground, and also the chain works in a weird angle causing violent reactions of the rear suspension when you accelerate / decelerate. Also, it's pretty easy to add 4cm in the front to keep the geometry.
On my 650 I had the stock 15 teeth, and replaced the rear 48 teeth sprocket with a 49 teeth, much better for offroad use. I rarely use highways, so a 16 teeth would have a bad choice for me. Even on my actual Transalp 700 I tried the 16 teeth and will go back to 15. It depends on your use of the bike. Thanks for watching!
Hi nice Transalp! I have a Transalp 600 from 1992 myself. Is the engine guard you used off a Africa Twin RD07 ? I heard that it fits the Transalp with some modifications. Could you please tell me what has to be modified?
Hi there! Yes, it's an engine guard from an Africa Twin RD07. The mounting points are slightly different, so you need to make a couple brackets. I also modified it a little bit to put it as close as possible to the frame, and keep the maximum ground clearance. The thing is engine guards from old Africa Twins are becoming very difficult to find, and quite expensive too. Your comment comes quite at a good moment because pretty soon I am publishing a video about adapting a very nice engine guard to my actual 700 which will probably fit very well any other Transalp 600 / 650, but also old Africa Twins, so don't forget to suscribe to avoid missing it. Cheers!
Hi, thank you for the detailed response! I heared that the RD03 Engine cover fits the Transalps well, baut as you Said Theo are very hard to find. On the German Ebay there are a few RD07 Engine covers Right know so i will probably give it a Shot. Would you say that the RD07 Engine Cover reduces the ground clearance compared to Stock (cant afford to lose any as i online have 190mm :D). I am looking forward to your Video !
I don't know on the 600, but on the 650 I modified it to put it as close to the frame as possible, whith only a layer of rubber between the frame and the engine guard to avoid vibrations and noise. I even gained a little bit of ground clearance compared to the stock plastic guard.
Hi again , on the transalp 650 did you buy another exhaust or you've cut in half the "catalysator " like it's shown on another video ? Also it's amazing you didn't have to adjust anything . I heard people changing the exhaust and putting a K N filter and started to have carnuration problems . They needed to rejett the carbs . Did you kept good performances after these two mods ?
Hi! It is the same cut header shown in the other video, but with more dents now 😂😂😂😂 I didn't need to rejet. I got better performances and less consumption. I live at sea level altitude, but even crossing the Atlas in Morocco didn't have any problem. Cheers!
Hi Mark. Not needed. When fully stock the 650 comes already too rich, so deleting the cat and putting a K&N airfilter will improve the mixture and you'll get better response with a disminished fuel consumption, it's a win-win!
@@markpedwell1250 It's not legal in most countries, I don't know about yours. That's why I keep the stock headers in case I need to do a quick swap. I used second hand headers to do the mod.
@@coastrider8881 does it pop loudly? is the pop disturbing? I had a muffler from huzar and had to return it because it was popping badly, I tried everything(connections, carb rejetting, fitting, even bought a gunson colortune). one more question, have you removed the exhaust subchamber(catalyst) and pair system, I did both on mine? thanks, for your time. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-W0iuko2dNFU.html and ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tSbAP5rPr5E.html
Hi there! I put Wirth progressive springs, and 7,5W oil for offroad use. Check this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iHCEWGHKW24.html
Whithout cat and with a k&n airfilter, my bike had an average consumption of 5,5l/100kms, slightly more offroad. The tank is 19 liters, so between 300 and 350kms range.
Yea, get a K&N and get fine dust into your admission, wtf are you talking about. Did you use 100 000 km K&N? highly doubt it. Keep K&N on the street if you care about your bike.
I would never put a K&N on an enduro bike except if it's for Supermoto/Street use, but on the Transalp 650 it's totally different. The airbox is very well designed, very large area, and uses the glovebox under the seat as a prechamber. The air crosses the filter with very low speed and pressure, unlike my DR 650 that has an airbox a lot smaller with a foam oiled airfilter which requires very frequent cleaning. I opened my Transalp 650 engine to replace the countershaft when the engine had 100.000kms, it had a K&N airfilter for the previous 80.000kms, several offroad travels to Morocco, and a lot of offroad in my area which is pretty dry and dusty. Everything looked brand new, pistons, cylinders, valves seats, not a single scratch. But again, I wouldn't put a K&N on my DR 650, but I'll definitely put one on any Transalp 650, even for hard offroad in the desert.