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Any other W650 owners out there?; w650/EJ650
Topic Started: Oct 18 2007, 10:02 PM (1,261 Views)
Dougw650	Oct 18 2007, 10:02 PM Post #1
Dougw650 Posts: 3,147 Group: Members Member #1,718 Joined: April 15, 2007	IS THERE ANYONE ELSE ON THESE BOARDS THAT HAS A W650/EJ650,OR AM I THE ONLY ONE?
	Dougie,Glasgow,Scotland THE P*SS ARTIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS Dougz550


Z1Stu	Oct 21 2007, 07:47 PM Post #2
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Dougw650	Nov 3 2007, 04:07 PM Post #3
Dougw650 Posts: 3,147 Group: Members Member #1,718 Joined: April 15, 2007	YEP,I MUST BE!!
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longlost	Dec 8 2007, 07:30 AM Post #4
Member Posts: 12 Group: Members Member #3,472 Joined: December 7, 2007	no indeed you are not the only one W650 1999 owner for 1 year now Loving it! Had many bikes thru the years but the W is the best so far Currently cruising the streets and back roads of Sydney and NSW



Dougw650	Dec 9 2007, 08:51 PM Post #5
Dougw650 Posts: 3,147 Group: Members Member #1,718 Joined: April 15, 2007	AH,G'DAY TO YA. ONLY GOT MINE IN AUGUST,YEAH I LOVE IT TOO,THOUGH I'LL CHANGE THE BARS ON IT.THEY'RE OK FOR MOTORWAY RIDING BUT NOT SO GOOD ON THE TWISTIES. MINE WAS REGD. IN 2002,BUT I THINK ITS A '99 MODEL.
	Dougie,Glasgow,Scotland THE P*SS ARTIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS Dougz550


longlost	Dec 15 2007, 06:53 AM Post #6
Member Posts: 12 Group: Members Member #3,472 Joined: December 7, 2007	yes me too, I am looking at new bars, braided brake and clutch lines and possibly a new seat as my $%£" gets v sore on long rides. Maybe the new bars will help in that area as I will be not sitting so upright. W650s are quite rare here in Oz and now they stopped making them.



Dougw650	Jan 3 2008, 10:12 PM Post #7
Dougw650 Posts: 3,147 Group: Members Member #1,718 Joined: April 15, 2007	I DON'T THINK THEY'RE TOO THICK ON THE GROUND OVER HERE. I'VE HEARD THAT LOWER BARS MAKE IT A MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE RIDE. I'M THINKING OF GETTING "JOTA" BARS AS THESE ARE FULLY ADJUSTABLE,BUT TRIUMPH OR BSA TYPE BARS MAY GET THE NOD.
	Dougie,Glasgow,Scotland THE P*SS ARTIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS Dougz550


Dougw650	Feb 14 2008, 10:42 PM Post #8
Dougw650 Posts: 3,147 Group: Members Member #1,718 Joined: April 15, 2007	Just changed the bars at the weekend. I bought 7/8" BSA bars,slightly narrower,lower rise and reduced pullback;2 sets of handlebar shims and (for now) a bar-end mirror. You need one set of shims for the clutch and brake lever clamps. Still to try them out but I think they make the bike look leaner.
	Dougie,Glasgow,Scotland THE P*SS ARTIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS Dougz550


longlost	Feb 21 2008, 03:03 AM Post #9
Member Posts: 12 Group: Members Member #3,472 Joined: December 7, 2007	Let me know if the ride is much improved. Still thinking of changing over bars and cables but job will cost $700 so I need to find the hole in my budget somewhere first.



Dougw650	Feb 26 2008, 09:52 PM Post #10
Dougw650 Posts: 3,147 Group: Members Member #1,718 Joined: April 15, 2007	Its better,I'm more confident going through bends than before. Body is slightly over the tank,but still upright,a bit more weight on the front end. I'm using the original cables,with just a little adjustment. I'm amazed at what it will cost you to do the same. Here's my outlay: handlebar shims:- £12 (inc. p&p) BSA type bars:- £15 bar-end mirror:- £9 still to get another TOTAL:- £36 (£45 inc other mirror) The shims can be made up from 1 inch pipe with a thickness of 1/16",cut into 1 1/2" segments,then cut in half into "C" shapes. Its an easy job,needing only the toolkit that came with the bike.It took an hour to an hour and a half to do.
	Dougie,Glasgow,Scotland THE P*SS ARTIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS Dougz550


longlost	Feb 29 2008, 03:47 AM Post #11
Member Posts: 12 Group: Members Member #3,472 Joined: December 7, 2007	most of the cost is labour as I'm none to good with a spanner...........if it's easy I might give it a go . What about the throttle barrell? Easy?



owdbiker	Mar 1 2008, 10:03 PM Post #12
mach 3 500 Posts: 729 Group: Members Member #448 Joined: August 2, 2006	Had a brand new 02 in champagne -man it looked the canine's conjones in the sun.Had one bloke compliment me on my restoration(completely overlooking the 02 plate!)Would have kept it forever but lusted after an ER6F and couldn't afford 2 bikes.I must say the ER6 is very much like the W650 to ride:lighter tho' and rather quicker!



longlost	Mar 6 2008, 02:57 AM Post #13
Member Posts: 12 Group: Members Member #3,472 Joined: December 7, 2007	yes I've had a couple of people comment on the great condition of my W1!! I also looked at the ER but wanted to move away from sport style bikes. I find I always ride way too fast when I'm on a sport bike. My W650 encourages a more relaxed speed and attitude when I'm riding but still can go like the clappers when I want. The only bike that has really made me think about reconsidering this is the Triumph Daytona........



longlost	Mar 11 2008, 05:27 AM Post #14
Member Posts: 12 Group: Members Member #3,472 Joined: December 7, 2007	Have now changed over to low bars. Much better position although find it harder to steer at low speed. Can't see a thing in the mirrors so will need new ones. Now thinking of what next to modify.......would love a new seat but they are expensive.



Dougw650	Mar 15 2008, 09:21 PM Post #15
Dougw650 Posts: 3,147 Group: Members Member #1,718 Joined: April 15, 2007	I've heard that progressive springs work wonders on the handling. BTW Longlost,are you using stock tyres?
	Dougie,Glasgow,Scotland THE P*SS ARTIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS Dougz550


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