Tomcycles New Xchallenge BMW G650 2008 3 Years, 20k and counting

[skidmark43]

"Pacific did not make any money of service on this machine, it just did not need to go into the shop"
Tom

The chickens are coming home to roost, Tom. Pacific must have read your post and saw the opportunity[/QUOTE]

Pete, you know the rules. He's clearly a 'grounded' opponent and yet you strike anyway.

Oh well, goodness knows the abuse you've already taken from him during your brief stint as an orange.

 

[tomcycle]

New Life for the BMW G650x

New Life for the BMW G650x

I ended up breaking a frame section on the bimmer a couple of months ago.

Dont ask how, it just happened. I thought it would be the end of the bike for me, not so.

So now its time to take the big 650 apart and see what needs doing


Here is a picture of the most serious damage that makes the bike unridable
If you look to the left of the footpeg you will see a bent peice of aluminum, this was a touratech hard part that was to prevent what happenend, obviously it failed at its job.


The damaged parts that need to be replaced, along with the rear swing arm bearings (which I just replaced) I must buy a new frame part about 375.00 and long bolt.


Here is the mounting tab that has broken from the transmission housing, I have discussed with Wally Routledge about welding this and he sez no problem better than new when he is finished.

Below is the sidestand mount, this is the weak or acutually strong part. If you look at the top left of the sidestand mount you will see a little nub, this is the lower position stop for the sidestand, this is the lowest part of the frame. If you are unlucky to hit this part you will break your frame. I have plans to make this much weaker.



The bike as it looks now

http://www.dualsportbc.com/photogallery/showphoto.php?photo=21061&size=big&sort=1&cat=736

 

[tomcycle]

The X Bike Returns

The X Bike Returns

July 2011

Lots of new parts and a bunch of hours but the X Challenge is ready to hit the road again, its looking pretty good
Trip to Oregon planed this week:f:

 

[04klr]

looks great Tom!, good on you for sticking with it after it looked like this




have fun in Oregon.

 

[offworlder]

The X-Challenge is indeed a Phoenix of sorts ! Mine has also risen again :-D

PS: I'm amazed your willing to tolerate that air shock on the rear, and still havent yanked it for a spring....

 

[tomcycle]

The X-Challenge is indeed a Phoenix of sorts ! Mine has also risen again :-D

PS: I'm amazed your willing to tolerate that air shock on the rear, and still havent yanked it for a spring....

It reminds me of my old Goldwing days , I have fond memories of that air shock too.:hr:

 

[tomcycle]

BMW G650X Gets a new lease on life

BMW G650X Gets a new lease on life

After more than three years of some pretty hard off road riding it time to get the Bimmer ready for retirement.

The bike will now be given Adventure Duty, no more single track or deep mud holes

Now that we are giving the bike a new job its time for a new look

My first day out just North of Pemberton on Duffy Lake Road

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Today
Happy Bimmer, Getting ready for Baja

 

[Ti welder]

Love the colour scheme.
Truley 100MPH Barvarian sausage.

 

[Mad Max]

Looks good Mein Furor

Too bad the Giant Loop stuff won't match your paint scheme anymore. Wait...it will match my BWP perfectly!!

Hmmmm

 

[bike fx]

looks great , white bark busters look ok as well.

 

[KTM-Bryon]

That bike is looking good. And looking expensive. Oh ya, BMW (and KTM), Euro toys for those who don't want the suffer the indignity of low price. Ask me how I know.

 

[WestCoast Rider]

Looks great, what kind of paint was used on the plastics? Will it stand up to scratches?

 

[tomcycle]

Looks great, what kind of paint was used on the plastics? Will it stand up to scratches?

Leedam from Bike FX painted the bike so its the same paint thats used on the street bikes, what that is I dont know, but it sure looks nice

TT

 

[tomcycle]

October 29 2011 BMW G650X Sold

October 29 2011 BMW G650X Sold

After more than three years of service and 21800 kms

The Bimmer is off to a new home

Its been fun for me and Im sure the new owner will be very happy:clap:

This is the end of the thread March 2008 to October 2011 28,800 views :hr:

Tom