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F 650 Dakar weak spots???
Leon and I will be starting a ride from Capetown to Cairo in a couple weeks. I'm on an '02 Dakar, Leon is on an '03 Dakar. We'd like to know what has stopped other '02 '03 model Dakars in their tracks. What has actually failed on these bikes? We'd appreciate answers along the line of...."my '02 Dakar suffered a broken clutch cable at 15k, 30k and 45k..." Our hopes are to carry the right kind of parts to keep us on the move. Both our bikes have the "usual" upgrades. If this thread can keep on topic, it'll be a boon of info. Many thanks in advance, H.
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Hook,
There was a very recent thread here that 'kinda' addressed what you're looking for.
Rene and Happy had some good links to problems they'd experienced.
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Hey LR, moments after I posted this thread I saw that post. I'd still like to know what specific parts might spare us some grief- by knowing what has caused others the same- without travelling with a support vehicle! We are carrying plenty of tools and parts; but as we used to say, "there's alway one more thing." Thanks for the heads-up on that post. H.
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I posted f650.com on the other site.
They truly love their toys....
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Rene Comier has a list of spare parts he considers essential see renedian.com .
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Here y'go....
Clutch cables, I've got through three in 52000 miles
Fuel injector pump (take a spare, just the Bosch part instead of the whole assembly)
Fork seals, blew at 35000 & 42000 miles
Suspension linkage bearings & bushes stuffed within 40000 miles
Water pump shaft & seals (apparently these can go 'anytime' so take a spare)
Fuel pressure regulator/filter, easily killed by dirty fuel
Fuel injector
Timing chain tensioner (mine fell to bits around 25000 miles)
Frame bolts (they shear, replace with hardened steel instead of stainless)
Rear shock, gas leaked out (45000 miles)
Steering bearings, now on my third set, originals were made of chocolate (use SKF)
Battery died around 35000 miles, replaced with a reinforced 12Ah one & so far so good
Good things to do :-
Re-usable K&N air filter
NGK Iridium spark plugs last for ages & the motor runs better
Put *lots* of dielectric grease in every connector so stop corrosion (wish I'd done that!)
Hope that helps,
Bob
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Thanks loads guys. Christ Bob, I just might fly instead! Thanks again, and keep the info coming. I feel lucky with my horse; I have some 27,000kms south of the US border without a problem- not even a flat. Again, we're looking for specific parts to carry that might enable a road-side repair. H.
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