F650 Frame and Fairing FAQs Index
Classic Q & A FAQs
- Q. What's the Procedure for Removing the Petrol Tank? (To
access Carbs, Valves etc.)
A. Here it is:
Petrol Tank Removal.
- Q. Why does my head keep getting Buffeted around?
A. Buffeting: Various Reasons
& Solutions.
- Q. My Bike seems to Vibrate a lot. Why?
A. See How can I reduce
Vibrations?
- Q. Picking up Bad Vibes - What can come loose or break?
A. See Picking up Bad Vibes -
What can come loose or break?
- Q. What Parts can I safety wire to make sure they don't
come loose?
A. See What Parts can I safety
wire to make sure they don't come loose.?
- Q: How in heck do you get the fairing off this thing?
A: Follow the Procedure and
keep your bolts straight.
- Q: Are there any Write-ups on Engine Protection Bars?
A: Sure. See the
Aftermarket Engine Protection FAQ.
- Q: Are there any Write-ups on Radiator Guards?
A: Sure. See the
Aftermarket Engine Protection FAQ.
- Q: The front fender is a bit short. Are there any
Aftermarket Extensions?
A: Sure. See the Front Fender
Modifications FAQ.
- Q: The bike "fell over" and I scratched my
Paintwork. Any tips on Touch-ups?
A: Sure. See the Bodywork FAQ.,
Touch-ups.
- Q: The paint looks good now. What can I do about these
scratches on the windscreen?
A: Some suggestions in the Buffeting
& Screens FAQ.
- Q: I carry too much Beer in My Top-Box and the Frame is
Cracked. Anyone else carry that much beer?
A: Sure. See the Frame FAQ.,
Cracked Sub-frame.
- Q: Is there any way to adjust my Centrestand. What is the
Proper Adjustment?
A: Sure. See the Frame FAQ.,
Adjusting Centrestand.
- Q: Do you have any Tips on the Lowering Kit. What's in the
kit? Any Instructions in case bought a bike with/without it etc?
A: Sure. See the Lowering Kit
FAQ.
- Q: Do you have any Tips Removing the Springing Action of
the Self-Springing Side Stand
A. Sure, see Self-Springing Side Stand in the
Frame FAQ.
- Q: I want to stiffen up my Forks Brace. Are there any
Aftermarket Fork Braces?
A: Sure. See the Frame FAQ for
details.
- Q: Can I cut the Sidestand Loop?
A: Under Certain Conditions, sure. But see the
Sidestand Kill Switch
FAQ for details.
- Q. My Mirrors Cause terrible Buffeting. Is this Common?
What can I do about it?
A. See the Mirrors FAQ.
- Q. Got any Short Rider Mounting Tips?
A. See the GS Lowering
Kit FAQ.
- Q. What about tips on cleaning the frame and fairing?
A. Check the Cleaning FAQ
GS/Dakar Q & A FAQs
- Q. Do you have any Tips on Removing the Fairing, Faux Tank?
A. Sure. See the GS Fairing FAQ.
- Q. Do I have to remove all three Panels to get to the Battery?
A. No way! See the GS Fairing FAQ.
- Q. Do you have any Tips on Aftermarket Windshields for the GS? Got any Pictures?
A. Sure. See Aftermarket Windshields.
- Q. My Tail-rack Cover-piece just flew off. Is this common?
A. See Missing Something Back There.
- Q. My Dakar doesn't have a Centrestand! The GS has one! the F has one! I want one!
A. See the GS/Dakar Side & Centre Stand FAQ.
- Q. Do you have any Tips on Lowering the GS or the Dakar? Is
there a Kit?
A. Sure. See the GS Lowering FAQ
- Q. Dirt and grime all over the place because the GS has no
low fender? Getting sprayed by your tyres? Is there any help?
A. Sure. See the GS Front
Fender Mods FAQ
- Q. Do you have any Tips on Removing the Little Round
Plastic Inserts for the Luggage Rack Mounts on the Side Fairing?
A. Sure. See the GS Fairing FAQ
- Q. Do you have any Tips on repairing the nuts that secures
the top of the screen when it pops loose from its mount?
A. Sure. See the Wellnut FAQ.
- Q. Do you have any Tips on installing Aftermarket Frame
Add-ons e.g. Touratech Footpegs, Engine Protection Bars, Bash Plates,
Radiator Grills etc.
A. Sure. See the
Aftermarket Frame
Accessories FAQ.
- Q. My GS/Dakar Sidestand collapsed. Is this common?
A. See the GS/Dakar
Side & Centre Stand FAQ.
- Q. My GS/Dakar Rear Mudguard Broke. Is this common?
A. Not yet, but it has happened. See the GS Fairing FAQ.
- Q. My Bike seems to Vibrate a lot. Why?
A. See How can I reduce Vibrations?
- Q. My Mirrors Bend Back. Is this Common? What can I do about it?
A. See the Mirrors FAQ.
- Q. Got any Short Rider Mounting Tips
A. See the GS
Lowering Kit FAQ.
- Q: How do I customize my GS's Cockpit?
A: Take a look at this
modified GSCockpit
CS Specific Q & As
Q. Are there any aftermarket windscreens for my CS?
A. Sure. See the CS
Aftermarket Screen FAQ.
Detailed Maintenance FAQs