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DrNeo's F800GS Alaska/LDR bike build
- Thread starter drneo66
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It's been a while since I've updated this build and since I did about 30,000 miles this past summer, I figure I should review all the farkles.
I just popped off the wheels and was very glad to see that the new stainless spacers were up to the task - I had no real wear when compared to the original aluminum spaces.
I just popped off the wheels and was very glad to see that the new stainless spacers were up to the task - I had no real wear when compared to the original aluminum spaces.
Well, it's been a couple more weeks of working on the F800GS. I was able to wrangle all of the extra wiring into the appropriate spots and, so far, they haven't electrocuted me.
Here's a shot of the old wheel spacers - the new ones are stainless and perfectly matched up.
We will continue the journey from front to rear. I've been happy with this ebay front fender extension. It uses three clamps to hold it on, so I didn't have to drill anything. I know that some people believe that the front tire runs over an object and flips it up, so that the rear tire will run it over and cause a flat. I don't know if that's true or not, nor do I know if a fender extender helps, but I do like that there's less crud on the front of the bike.
The Touratech front headlight guard has done it's job so far. I do like that it's easy to remove to clean the actual headlight, and I've gotten use to the shadows that it casts. I tried a clear plastic one, but the glare it caused was not ideal. I'm aware that you can get a cover to go between the headlight and the guard, but this one came up cheap used.
The upgraded Cyclops LED are totally worth it and I've had no problems with people flashing their high beams at me after I set the angle correct.
The Touratech front headlight guard has done it's job so far. I do like that it's easy to remove to clean the actual headlight, and I've gotten use to the shadows that it casts. I tried a clear plastic one, but the glare it caused was not ideal. I'm aware that you can get a cover to go between the headlight and the guard, but this one came up cheap used.
The upgraded Cyclops LED are totally worth it and I've had no problems with people flashing their high beams at me after I set the angle correct.
