Author Topic: 701 Mods and Farkles (Read 35408 times)

w@nted · « **Reply #60 on:** April 17, 2018, 02:22:50 pm »

Quote from: armpump on April 17, 2018, 02:05:19 pm

Have never personally looked but does bike have this storage ?

Yip it does thanks. I stuffed the oem toolkit in there

w@nted · « **Reply #61 on:** April 17, 2018, 02:28:50 pm »

Quote from: Buff on April 17, 2018, 01:58:13 pm

I've got my 2 x tire levers wrapped in duct tape and cable tied across my handlebars. Puncture kit goes into a small bag on the rear rack.

Thanks, will look into it. If stranded next to the road, without a Centre stand, what is the best way to lift the bike to get the front/rear wheel out?

Sorry for all the questions, but I was used to plugging tires on a 1200GS. Need to be prepared on the 701

armpump · « **Reply #62 on:** April 17, 2018, 02:37:46 pm »

You got a old crutch lying around ?

armpump · « **Reply #63 on:** April 17, 2018, 02:45:17 pm »

BiG DoM · « **Reply #64 on:** April 17, 2018, 02:56:09 pm »

Someone made these some time back and were called Zig Zag stands - maybe try Flying Brick?

armpump · « **Reply #65 on:** April 17, 2018, 03:05:52 pm »

Flying brick has the new one available............. very nice

w@nted · « **Reply #66 on:** April 17, 2018, 03:08:02 pm »

Netjies! I saw the one at flying brick, very nice, but just over R1000. The crutch looks like a great idea.

Buff · « **Reply #67 on:** April 17, 2018, 03:31:55 pm »

Or just lie the bike on it's side, it's FI so it should be leak proof

w@nted · « **Reply #68 on:** April 17, 2018, 03:42:12 pm »

Quote from: Buff on April 17, 2018, 03:31:55 pm

Or just lie the bike on it's side, it's FI so it should be leak proof

As last resort

BiG DoM · « **Reply #69 on:** April 17, 2018, 05:06:25 pm »

Quote from: armpump on April 17, 2018, 03:05:52 pm

Flying brick has the new one available............. very nice

No I am not talking about that one - Chris did post it somewhere ... need a lot of punctures to substantiate R1K in my book

. I am saying the crutch type was made a Zig Zag - not sure if still available. Should be no more that R100.

w@nted · « **Reply #70 on:** April 18, 2018, 08:06:20 am »

Quote from: BiG DoM on April 17, 2018, 05:06:25 pm

Quote from: armpump on April 17, 2018, 03:05:52 pm
Flying brick has the new one available............. very nice

No I am not talking about that one - Chris did post it somewhere ... need a lot of punctures to substantiate R1K in my book . I am saying the crutch type was made a Zig Zag - not sure if still available. Should be no more that R100.

Ah thanks! That looks like exactly what I need! Will contact Chris

zebra - Flying Brick · « **Reply #71 on:** April 18, 2018, 08:12:06 am »

2 manufacturers went out of business, and could no longer make the 'crutch' style bike props for us.

Phoned 2 others, not interested in making them, to a price point, of course!

So I imported Snap Jack, which is a very good option, next 20 will be under R1k, due to improved Ran/Dollar rate, and shipping bulk, with different shipper.
Once-off purchase, and we expect them to be shared between say 3 or 4 small bike riders, with just ONE rider carrying one Snap Jack...

Still, we recognize that it IS a lot of money, I will re-double my efforts to either source the crutch-type jack again, or get more manufactured.

Cheers
Chris

w@nted · « **Reply #72 on:** April 18, 2018, 08:23:30 am »

Quote from: zebra - Flying Brick on April 18, 2018, 08:12:06 am

2 manufacturers went out of business, and could no longer make the 'crutch' style bike props for us.

Phoned 2 others, not interested in making them, to a price point, of course!

So I imported Snap Jack, which is a very good option, next 20 will be under R1k, due to improved Ran/Dollar rate, and shipping bulk, with different shipper.
Once-off purchase, and we expect them to be shared between say 3 or 4 small bike riders, with just ONE rider carrying one Snap Jack...

Still, we recognize that it IS a lot of money, I will re-double my efforts to either source the crutch-type jack again, or get more manufactured.

Cheers
Chris

Baie dankie Chris. I like the compact design of the crutch as well

klaussx · « **Reply #73 on:** April 18, 2018, 09:00:59 am »

Hi, I am riding and R100GS (1993 model)
long tyre lever fits into the frame underneath the tank
The two short levers and other tools are in the regular toolbox under the seat
On longer trips, i have to KTM tube bags attached at the side to take spare tube front and back.
First Aid Kit, Compressor and tyre repair kit (tubeless) fitted to the pannier racks

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BuRP · « **Reply #74 on:** April 23, 2018, 03:54:23 pm »

Quote from: Rough Rider on December 26, 2016, 01:49:41 pm

I don't like the fact that it does away with the airbox. KTM designed a fitted an airbox for a reason.

Yes they did, a lomp huuge contraption to silence the intake noise.
Quite effective indeed, almost as restrictive too.
And, Rade did away with that shite K&N filter (these let through fines!) and now employs a superb TwinAir filter.

Chris,

my kit's on it's way, and, although I did accept I'd have to remove the pump ~~and drill~~ etc, there seems to be an easier way to mount the fuel line, see this post of Amsterdam:
http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?topic=221050.0

Needles to say, if my bike has these petcock-inserts then I'll be doing it that way!

Edited later: Chris, better read my post in the abovementioned thread, it explains why Rade's instruction to drill holes in the pump's shroud is a bad idea - so bad in fact that you should tell them perhaps?

zebra - Flying Brick · « **Reply #75 on:** April 23, 2018, 09:17:28 pm »

Will share the info with Rade and report back, he is on ( in?) the Hellas Rally for a week r so, so expect a reply in 10 days/ 2 weeks...

Cheers!
Chris

w@nted · « **Reply #76 on:** April 25, 2018, 09:13:57 am »

Please share modifications made to your Husqvarna 701...

w@nted · « **Reply #77 on:** April 25, 2018, 09:20:06 am »

Tail tidy - No drilling required, No cost involved...

This is before: Hang boude soos n hok leeu...

w@nted · « **Reply #78 on:** April 25, 2018, 09:25:12 am »

Removed the lower part

w@nted · « **Reply #79 on:** April 25, 2018, 09:25:50 am »

After