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Re: Fe501 rally build
« Reactie #120 Gepost op: 06-08-2021, 18:47 »
I made it slightly smaller with the idea that it should not be too obvious.

I'm curious to see if my policeman for a neighbor is going to notice.

That being said, I use my 501 mostly offroad and for the most part, by travelling in other countries. So will see.


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Re: Fe501 rally build
« Reactie #121 Gepost op: 07-08-2021, 01:08 »
Buiten Nederland snappen ze er toch niks van.....
Als je aangehouden wordt, en het nummer van je kentekenplaat komen overeen met de "papieren" (plastic kaartje)........is het (vaak) goed.


De keren dat ik aangehouden werdt in het buitenland, verbaasden zich er over dat "dit bij ons mocht"


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KTM 690 Enduro '16, (KTM 690 Enduro '14 RIP) KTM 690 SMC '09, Maico 500 '87, 2 x BMW R90/s '74, BMW R75/6 '75   en nog heel veel half afgebouwde projecten.....

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Re: Fe501 rally build
« Reactie #122 Gepost op: 07-08-2021, 01:43 »
Ze pakken je niet op je plaatje.
Hooguit op de plaats waar jij je bevindt.
Of dat je niet stopt bij een stopbord.
Dat is heilig in het buitenland.
Gewoon stopbord ff voetje aan de grond.
En er is niks aan het handje.


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Re: Fe501 rally build
« Reactie #123 Gepost op: 26-08-2021, 23:02 »

Smaller numberplate fitted.



Still not the same size as what I used to have in ZA but definitely smaller than stock plate.


Here is a 990 for reference:

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Re: Fe501 rally build
« Reactie #124 Gepost op: 27-08-2021, 15:16 »
mooi

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Re: Fe501 rally build
« Reactie #125 Gepost op: 21-11-2021, 15:34 »

Got the forks back from Van Laar.
They sure feel plusher than before.


The springs were the correct ratios but the shims or cone valve was apparently changed to match my description of needs.
He also gave me a printout of shock and fork settings for sand and hard pack.




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I was never truly happy with the white colored design.


Decided to go with back plastics




.. a sticker kit





and a pipe  > :D






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was nice working on my bike again. Feels like I need to get another 450 project to keep me busy


Fitting the new plastics was a bit of a mission. The fender came out of the packaging all twisted skew   ::)


Bling-o meister





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After fitting the quiet insert, I'm quite happy with the pipe   ;)





Lifting the front in 5th gear at 80km/h is no issue

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Not the best photos but I'm very happy with the result





Found some handguards on special.

I think I might still prefer the looks of the stock ones with the added 3D parts and mirrors, but I did find that my mirrors vibrated quite badly and adversely effecting its visibility.



These have the Husky blue plastic inserts which fits in nicely with the new graphics and I have some back shields on backorder to replace the white sections.


The biggest bonus is that I can now tilt the controls down, to fit my long arms better




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Doubletake mirrors from amazon



They show no vibration, so thats a plus too


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Found a nice 48mm brake line 3D model on the net.
It has a cable-tie running through the middle which allows for a nice tight fit to the forks:







Peeking inside the tank while the bike was idling, I observed some air bubbles.. apparently that is partly caused by the 52psi pressure regulator but i decided to fashion up a pressure gauge to test the FI system





Seeing as I replaced the stock quick disconnects with metal variants, I could re-use the stockers for this purpose ;)


Turns out the pump manages 3bar. Which is below the 3.5bar minimum.
Lower pump pressure will result in a lean condition and in combo with the new exhaust, I suspect it was not very happy


I was erm-ing and ah-ing about what to do with this and decided to just go for the all balls pump rebuild kit:

Out with the pump






While I'm in here, I also increased the inlet holes, at the bottom of the pump housing. The stock holes are very tiny:



This does not include the Mahle K97 pre-filter and the current filter has over 50hours on it, filtering fuel from 4 different countries. It does look quite back  :o



This is now on order from the states and who knows how long I will have to wait for it, but its a life-long item and filters at 35microns (stock is 40)




Nice ear clamp tool:



Makes for neat fittings   8)




Its been 50hrs since I last checked the valve clearances.
All still nicely in spec


How neat is this frame under the tank?   ;)

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Re: Fe501 rally build
« Reactie #126 Gepost op: 08-12-2021, 23:36 »
Why this filter? This very expensive new filter has a much, much smaller surface area. Carry a cheap plastic spare if you need. But you usually won't.

Don't take To modding just for doing it, usually you end up making something good slightly worse in the end. What do the factory teams use?

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Re: Fe501 rally build
« Reactie #127 Gepost op: 08-12-2021, 23:45 »
Good question.
More flow (surface area) is not my goal. Reliably maintaining 52psi is.

The plastic filters will eventually crack and leave you stranded as you will have to dump all your fuel to replace it.

This filter is a life-long item which will filter out smaller debris than stock.
I like being able to also clean it on an annual basis.

Factory teams use stock filters which they change way more frequently than a solo adventure rider like myself

But, you are also correct in a way. I don't NEED this. And chances are I never will.

That being said, after adventure riding in Africa over the last 30-odd years, I made a point of not being stranded as it can be quite dangerous at times.

So it's an habitual thing too.



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Re: Fe501 rally build
« Reactie #128 Gepost op: 10-12-2021, 08:02 »
Nice. I still need to cover the fuel pump quality.

Mine runs fine for many hours and is always dipped petrol (never ran dry) but I have to clue on its age, source, state. The allballs set looks good, did you order from the us or an eu source?

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Re: Fe501 rally build
« Reactie #129 Gepost op: 10-12-2021, 08:05 »
From EU
V1MX

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Re: Fe501 rally build
« Reactie #130 Gepost op: 10-12-2021, 08:09 »
Thanks!

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Re: Fe501 rally build
« Reactie #131 Gepost op: 10-12-2021, 08:13 »
The allballs pump runs noticeable quieter.

I think it was a matter of time before my stock one was going to totally fail

New pump with pressure between 50 and 52 psi


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Re: Fe501 rally build
« Reactie #132 Gepost op: 26-12-2021, 18:28 »
Nothing like a puzzle for Christmas





It took me a day or so, but using this handy spoke torque wrench, it was such a pleasure to do and must say, I managed to get both wheels within 1mm tolerance   :)



Looking slick  ;D



Balancing the front wheel, using these reusable weights are also super simple.

It literally took less than 2minutes






Baby needs new rubber  8)




Front done, its bling but I like it




I can now transfer the forks and wheels from bike to bike, when I 'upgrade' again

Finishing up the rear wheel went pretty effortlessly, although it was a bit harder to fit the rear tire at 5DegC, as it seemed rock hard.



Included with the SM Pro hubs are different sized spacers.
Using the previous gen Cone Valve forks requires 22mm spacers. I forgot about mentioning that in the order but the kit came with those included as well   ;)

Here's a pic of the spacer for the rear hub



Balancing the bad boy

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Re: Fe501 rally build
« Reactie #133 Gepost op: 26-12-2021, 23:26 »
Man, you can start your own garage by now, respect!
2021 690 Enduro R  -  Gamo Grizzly 1250 Whisper IGT 5.5

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Re: Fe501 rally build
« Reactie #134 Gepost op: 27-12-2021, 10:01 »
Thank you for the kind words

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