Re: Scored some OEM mufflers
Were you satisfied with the overall experience buying from Webike? No fitment issues etc?
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Re: Scored some OEM mufflers
Picked up some high pipes from Webike some years ago to make my W look like my 68 W2TT. Mufflers still look great.
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Re: Scored some OEM mufflers
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On Feb 8, 2024, at 10:18?AM, jseconds77@... wrote:
?So...always smart to be proactive with bike parts because we all know, it's never a case of 'if' but 'when'. Noted my nice condition mounted mufflers had a very small 'trouble spot ' on the balance pipe/connection. Before anyone makes me panic further, the running conditions have not changed a bit! Nor has the exhaust note. Been keeping things extra clean and ACF50 anti corrision spray continues working wonders. A pal in the FB W crew offered the pictured mufflers to me for....$200!? Yes, please! So, the attached is my efforts cleaning up with Simple Green(properly diluted etc), kerosene(I'm so late to learning about its cleaning powers) fine and extra fine steel wool, Simichrome and ACF50. I'd like to think they look pretty good. I know mufflers can be sourced from Webbike Japan but some buyers said they got hit with expensive customs fees. They said Posh is a good brand with nice construction but we all know nothing beats the fitment of OEM. Anyone wanna comment about the quality of any aftermarket mufflers and their fitment experiences? Thanks!
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So...always smart to be proactive with bike parts because we all know, it's never a case of 'if' but 'when'. Noted my nice condition mounted mufflers had a very small 'trouble spot ' on the balance pipe/connection. Before anyone makes me panic further, the running conditions have not changed a bit! Nor has the exhaust note. Been keeping things extra clean and ACF50 anti corrision spray continues working wonders.
A pal in the FB W crew offered the pictured mufflers to me for....$200!? Yes, please! So, the attached is my efforts cleaning up with Simple Green(properly diluted etc), kerosene(I'm so late to learning about its cleaning powers) fine and extra fine steel wool, Simichrome and ACF50.
I'd like to think they look pretty good. I know mufflers can be sourced from Webbike Japan but some buyers said they got hit with expensive customs fees. They said Posh is a good brand with nice construction but we all know nothing beats the fitment of OEM.
Anyone wanna comment about the quality of any aftermarket mufflers and their fitment experiences? Thanks!
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Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
Thanks, Dan!
Let’s hope we can meet up again this spring/summer!
Ruari
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On Jan 30, 2024, at 8:48 PM, Dan Muir via groups.io <djmuir22152@...> wrote:
?Hello back, Ruari! We ought to get together again sometime . . . probably my turn to come north!
Those Sport Demons are 100/90-19 front and 120/90-18 rear. Almost but not quite stock. And so far they’ve been wearing quite well. That track day did rough them up a bit! Even though I’m a pretty slow rider.
Dan
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Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
Hello back, Ruari! We ought to get together again sometime . . . probably my turn to come north!
Those Sport Demons are 100/90-19 front and 120/90-18 rear. Almost but not quite stock. And so far they’ve been wearing quite well. That track day did rough them up a bit! Even though I’m a pretty slow rider.
Dan
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Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
Peter_T
Excellent post. Many of those rides, I would imagine, are on the bucket lists of riders all over the world.
Thanks for stirring the imagination.
John H. in Omaha
(Suffering from PMS-Parked Motorcycle Syndrome)
2000 W650
1981 CT110 “The Goin’ Postie Bike!”
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John H. in Omaha
2000 W650
2006 Vino 125
1981 CT110 “The Goin’ Postie Bike!”
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Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
I have three W650's 2 x 1999 models and one 2003 model one
for me to ride and the other two ridden by my sons.? The oldest bike has
been in the family since 1999. All three bikes have been tweaked for maximum stability
including:
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- Avon Roadriders 100/90 on the
front and 120/90 on the rear i.e taller and narrower than the 130/80 ?standard
size rear.
- Hagon rear suspension
- Hagon progressive front Fork
Springs
- Standard Kawasaki Low bars
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The above changes have greatly improved the stability of our
W650s on our Scottish country roads, trips to the Isle of Man, to watch the
Manx, and Holidays in Switzerland
to ride the Alpine passes (Furka, Grimsel and Sustain passes).
I use Avons on all my bikes and would recommend them for
W650s, excellent grip in the wet and stable on rough surfaces. Other tyres may
deliver similar results!
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Happy riding in 2024!
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Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
Hi Dan!
Do you run the stock size tires?
Ruari
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On Jan 29, 2024, at 6:46?AM, Dan Muir via groups.io <djmuir22152@...> wrote:
?Pirelli Sport Demon. Reasonable to mount, excellent handling, and do fine for an occasional track day.
Dan
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Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
Yes, the Sport Demons can handle well but many owners report they don't last long. I feel I did better than avg when I had them mounted but I'm more about longevity and where I live now does not need a very sporty tire. I'm working diligently to get the most miles out of my Michelin Road Classics.
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Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
Pirelli Sport Demon. Reasonable to mount, excellent handling, and do fine for an occasional track day.
Dan
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Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
I've put about 40,000 miles on Bridgestone Spitfires. They seem pretty good to me and are at a reasonable price. I used a white tire paint pen to color in the lettering to give them a little more of a vintage look. 
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Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
After wearing out the original rear Classic, I went to the group’s more-or-less consensus tire, Bridgestone BT45’s front and rear.? I used them until Bridgestone stopped making them.? My last set is the replacement BT46.? Ok, but I think I preferred the BT45’s ride. ? 28,000 miles in 22 years.? New tires about every 4-6k miles.? I guess I am hard on them, especially about keeping the pressure up.? I am ready for a new front tire as soon as it is warm enough. ? Mike E
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Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
Always stuck with road riders, never a problem. My miles are mostly back roads up to 60 - 70 here and there. Racetech springs and emulators have been on the bike for many years and are worth the work.
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Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
Instead of progressive springs in the front forks, one can take a piece?of pipe with an external diameter just slightly smaller than the internal diameter of the forks.? Saw 2 pcs of 1 inch in length and pre-compress the standard fork springs with them. Then you now have poor man's progressive springs. On tires, I use 110 / 90 x 19 front and 140 / 80 x 18 rear, the bike looks better and gives a slight up gearing. I have fitted grease nipples to the swing arm at the center and foot brake through-shaft at the frame. Enriched the carbs, replaced the airbox with pods, and the standard exhaust with Posh aftermarkets. The bike is more lively and sounds better, probably been given a coupla more HP, along with improved torque?
Michelin Pilot Activs? were on my 2001when I bought it. 3000 miles later...no issues in normal riding..
Road riders here also... Love them!?
A sábado, 27/01/2024, 19:11, Allan Wyatt < rmkawboy@...> escreveu: I'm running Avon Roadriders and am very happy with them.
-- Allan Wyatt Raconteur and All-Around Curmudgeon
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Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
Michelin Pilot Activs? were on my 2001when I bought it. 3000 miles later...no issues in normal riding..
Road riders here also... Love them!?
A sábado, 27/01/2024, 19:11, Allan Wyatt < rmkawboy@...> escreveu: I'm running Avon Roadriders and am very happy with them.
-- Allan Wyatt Raconteur and All-Around Curmudgeon
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Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
I've also upgraded to Progressive Suspension fork springs and rear shocks and the factory low bar kit.? HUGE difference.
-- Allan Wyatt Raconteur and All-Around Curmudgeon
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Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
In my experience riding a 1999 W650 since 2007 the ride and tracking is very much effected by a combination of yes the tyre type/tread but also the pretension of the rear suspension in relation to the rider and luggage weight. I have tried Avons and Metzeler but have always reverted to the original BT45 but I have also changed the rear tyre size to 120/90. Now? over 60000 miles in UK and Europe.
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Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
Road riders here also... Love them!? A sábado, 27/01/2024, 19:11, Allan Wyatt < rmkawboy@...> escreveu:
I'm running Avon Roadriders and am very happy with them.
-- Allan Wyatt Raconteur and All-Around Curmudgeon
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Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
I rode the Isle of Man TT course hard on
Avon Roadriders, the tyres were great.? The brakes and suspension
not so much...
On 27/01/2024 19:10, Allan Wyatt wrote:
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I'm running Avon Roadriders and am very happy with
them.
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Allan Wyatt
Raconteur and All-Around Curmudgeon
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