1997 BMW F650ST budget adventure bike build

Got a few bucks shy of $2500 into this baby, made it into a budget adventure / dual sport bike. Bike cost $1450, spent about a grand on spare wheelset (250), dirt tires (120 incl. HD tubes), engine guards (230), bash plate (125), tank bag (60), hand guards(50) and other odds and ends (200 or so). Weighs in at 453 lbs wet unloaded. 50 mpg, 95 mph flat out.

[@davidthomson5507]

"I'm not brilliant - but I'm pretty fuckin' good!" Best line ever

[@timfenrich5328]

Great job on the video! I’ve got a ‘99 Funduro and these bikes are excellent! Keep em coming!👍

[@raifesmith3265]

Absolutely hilarious... Brilliant video. Hope more people start discovering this channel

[@janehill389]

Great machine they are - that voltage regulator relocation from under the seat to somewhere into an airstream is essential - i cooked three of them before i twigged. If youve got one of these and it wont rev at all all of a sudden and its running rough as guts - thats what it will be. My machine responded beautifully to a gearing change - up a couple of teeth on the rear sprocket to get it to rev a bit more - different bike. As far as i know the front wheel on this model is 19 inch standard. I fitted a Hagon replacement rear shock when it became obvious the original was past its used by date - sweet. Cheers!

[@ciprianciure1094]

Hi,i apreciate your videos and your bikes,i have a Honda st1100 and 2 Bmw f 650 and more bikes,thank you for description of all the things you done to the bikes!keep it that way!Regards from Romania (Europe)...

[@addzyboytothill9885]

I had this bike as my first bike when I passed my test. I took the front mug guard off n put a dirt bike mud guard up under the head light area. It looked nuts.

[@wightwalker2453]

Being a rider of older bikes myself I've noticed quite a lot of bike snobbery (they won't talk to me) from riders of the top spec new stuff. Love the idea of this being practically as good as something newer, and without need for rider modes! Good work.

[@neilwiddison6529]

I know what you mean i have a cb500s which is 20 years old great little bike . Bollox to them mate at least you own it and not on hp .

[@malcolmmathers2690]

had one put the rectifier under the fairing put heaps off k/s on it great bike

[@anthonycumberpatch5439]

Love the show. Regard from Ireland 😊

[@1ramus1]

..see that you have done a lot of work on your motorcycle.😎👍

[@federicopapi1099]

Woow man! Dream build! 😍

[@addzyboytothill9885]

I also changed the sprockets. I wheelied once at the traffic lights pulling away from a old school triamph tiger.

[@mikehurley5052]

I have a 2007 GS 650, great bikes, took mine from UK to the Balkans via France and Italy, no problems, fully loaded too.

[@DontuseGoogleorWiki]

a bit late - but that's EXACTLY the trip I'm planning this autumn - which is why I'm looking to learn

[@keruvtecnologia4431]

I have the same bike , color and year!!! nice bike

[@larrymckenna3503]

awesome upgrades ! however the the fork gators sweat the chrome !

[@kencward]

Nicely done. Only reservation I'd have is front tyre clearance? If you pick up a rock or get mud build up it could catapult the guard.

[@MrFalloffalot]

Great vid, Lots of stuff crammed in, might have to watch it again! I'm finally sorting a Freebee I was given a few years back. Just gotta get the Spragg Clutch issue sorted first. But for the cost I got it for (Free!), I might go past My Tight-Ass habbits and just spend the $1200 on parts i was quoted (do you have any input/advice in that btw??). Nice 'collection' too. Shame u don't have anything I need...GPz600 & 900, z750 & 650, Sr500, CB450's, etc. Unless you have a spare standard f650 headlight??? Anyways, Have Fun n RSOT >:)

[@mariotorchio4075]

The dual sport model is the F650

[@ard5608]

Take out the 5kOhm resistors of the ngk plugcaps. The iridiums are a resistor plug, so your adding resistance to the ignition circuit. (weaker spark)

[@lr882027]

Interesting, didn't know that, I'll check it out

[@jamesringler987]

I made the same mistake on my 150cc scooter tiny little sliver of spark till I corrected it.

[@roamingeagle]

So that non running f650gs you mentioned - what kind of engine maintenance should be expected on one if those for 50k miles? Looking at picking one up for pretty cheap that need some work. Great 2 videos on the ST btw

[@KaliKavala]

Nice vid. Wish you show how you ride it off-road. I have no experience and own a '01 G650 GS with Dakar rims and some upgrades and I think it would do great in experience hands. As for me - the bike can do more than my skill so I had no problems whatsoever other than fear :D

[@lr882027]

How to ride it off road? - point it at the dirt and open the throttle

[@DontuseGoogleorWiki]

@@lr882027 pretty dumb,, and irresponsible -

[@parsnipracing7473]

I'm not saying im brilliant offroad, but im pretty f*cking good 😂😂😂

[@jaimearnau2013]

hey there! do you min posting the link for the throw over bags? how big are they? thank you!

[@lr882027]

Nelson Rigg SE-3050

[@devlynchelin998]

Please please can you advise where I can find my F650's engine number? Checked all over the block and I cant seem to find it.

[@lr882027]

Sorry mate no idea

[@denisx6616]

Did you keep heated grips when you changed the original bars?

[@lr882027]

Nope

[@demusicaes]

Hi , i dont know if you still have it the bike. Ít looks very nice. i have a question , the seat ; did you modified or did you buy it? thanks.

[@lr882027]

I think it was a Corbin - whatever it was it was heavy as hell.

[@demusicaes]

@@lr882027 thanks for your quick response, I plan to buy a 1995 for commute porpouses, 22km daily do you recommended it?

[@GWFries-gb7sh]

Hello, nice bike :) any idea who made the seat cover?

[@lr882027]

No idea, think it may have been a Corbin - whatever it was it was real fucking heavy.

[@GWFries-gb7sh]

​@@lr882027 Unfortunately it wasn't made by them like they said...it looks really comfortable and the curves match the bubble tank. I'll see one of 95 next weekend, thanks for the supporting video and reply ;)

[@missadventuresmotorcycledi2773]

I'm going to get one for 1250 euros, it's got super low milage... Allegedly!

[@sun6v546]

👍👍👍👍👍👍..................😜😜😜..........

[@dude770725]

I know this comment is probably a bit late, but your front brake rotor is mounted the wrong way round.

[@lr882027]

No it's not. Guess again.

[@dude770725]

@@lr882027 I have just looked up other pics and it seems right. Hm, I've been taught different, because when you apply brake force, those ribs are not oriented against the force...

[@volvogt21]

Lol. What is it about us funduro riders enjoying sticking it up the dr fraternity

[@lr882027]

Jumping out of 2nd gear after 15K miles, that's what.