OVERLANDER BEAST !! BEST MODS for the HONDA TRANSALP 650

[@coastrider8881]

Maybe I should have included the high crashbars to protect fairing and radiators? What's your favorite modification?

[@seriouskidsthemusic]

hello thanks for your video, can i ask you a link for the handlebars , also did you change something to the silent blocks of the handlebars to the bridge to make it more firm ?

[@coastrider8881]

@@seriouskidsthemusic Hi there! The handlebar is an Acerbis one, but not available anymore. I didn't change the silentblocks, if yours doesn't feel firm they may be dead. You should consider replacing them. Thanks for watching!

[@seriouskidsthemusic]

@@coastrider8881 thanks for your reply , when i look at the parts from honda you can't just buy the silent blocks like they would be sealed to the stem bridge ?

[@coastrider8881]

I just checked and you're right. Also a new upper yoke is terribly expensive. You could find a good used one with little kms, but then you'd have troubles to change the lock from one to the other, as they use antitheft bolts that are not easy to remove. Maybe they can put new bushings in a machining shop?

[@seriouskidsthemusic]

@@coastrider8881 thanks i check on some transalp forum and some people are putting washers

[@droiid123]

Good tips, thanks. I have TA 700 too, good bike.

[@coastrider8881]

Thanks for watching! I have several specific videos for the 700 that could be useful for you. Cheers mate!

[@BeenThereRodeThat206]

Thanks for the video. Very informative!

[@coastrider8881]

Thanks for watching! There's a lot of content related to the Transalp 650 on my channel, feel free to check it.

[@pastorius]

nice and sensible mods. how did you rise the suspension ? 4cm looks just right.

[@coastrider8881]

Thanks! I intend to do a similar modification to my Transalp 700 and will soon publish a video about it, stay tuned! 4 cm was perfect for me. Most people just flip the rear linkage, but that's around 8-9cm, too much to reach comfortably the ground, and also the chain works in a weird angle causing violent reactions of the rear suspension when you accelerate / decelerate. Also, it's pretty easy to add 4cm in the front to keep the geometry.

[@chuckmurphy5701]

Which sprocket do you use? I have now a 16 and it feels a bit too fast on the first gear. I think about going to a 15 or back to a 14. 😊

[@coastrider8881]

On my 650 I had the stock 15 teeth, and replaced the rear 48 teeth sprocket with a 49 teeth, much better for offroad use. I rarely use highways, so a 16 teeth would have a bad choice for me. Even on my actual Transalp 700 I tried the 16 teeth and will go back to 15. It depends on your use of the bike. Thanks for watching!

[@someguyhondatransalp650]

Mate I love my bike and it is growing even more on me. This motorbike gets under the skin..

[@coastrider8881]

I totally understand you. This is the bike that has given me more and better memories. So much I still have it, but half of it is inside boxes. Thanks for watching!

[@seriouskidsthemusic]

Hi again , on the transalp 650 did you buy another exhaust or you've cut in half the "catalysator " like it's shown on another video ? Also it's amazing you didn't have to adjust anything . I heard people changing the exhaust and putting a K N filter and started to have carnuration problems . They needed to rejett the carbs . Did you kept good performances after these two mods ?

[@coastrider8881]

Hi! It is the same cut header shown in the other video, but with more dents now 😂😂😂😂 I didn't need to rejet. I got better performances and less consumption. I live at sea level altitude, but even crossing the Atlas in Morocco didn't have any problem. Cheers!

[@dimitrhsrap65]

What front sprocket did you put on?

[@coastrider8881]

A stock 15 teeth with a 49 teeth rear sprocket.

[@MatthiasBrosch]

Hi nice Transalp! I have a Transalp 600 from 1992 myself. Is the engine guard you used off a Africa Twin RD07 ? I heard that it fits the Transalp with some modifications. Could you please tell me what has to be modified?

[@coastrider8881]

Hi there! Yes, it's an engine guard from an Africa Twin RD07. The mounting points are slightly different, so you need to make a couple brackets. I also modified it a little bit to put it as close as possible to the frame, and keep the maximum ground clearance. The thing is engine guards from old Africa Twins are becoming very difficult to find, and quite expensive too. Your comment comes quite at a good moment because pretty soon I am publishing a video about adapting a very nice engine guard to my actual 700 which will probably fit very well any other Transalp 600 / 650, but also old Africa Twins, so don't forget to suscribe to avoid missing it. Cheers!

[@MatthiasBrosch]

Hi, thank you for the detailed response! I heared that the RD03 Engine cover fits the Transalps well, baut as you Said Theo are very hard to find. On the German Ebay there are a few RD07 Engine covers Right know so i will probably give it a Shot. Would you say that the RD07 Engine Cover reduces the ground clearance compared to Stock (cant afford to lose any as i online have 190mm :D). I am looking forward to your Video !

[@coastrider8881]

I don't know on the 600, but on the 650 I modified it to put it as close to the frame as possible, whith only a layer of rubber between the frame and the engine guard to avoid vibrations and noise. I even gained a little bit of ground clearance compared to the stock plastic guard.

[@MatthiasBrosch]

@@coastrider8881 Okay good to know thanks again!

[@albo1585]

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[@csmanul]

does the aftermarket muffler pop when when you go on a long downhill while in gear with no throttle?

[@coastrider8881]

Thanks for watching. Yes, that's usually because of the PAIR system, but you may also have an air entering through a bad connection.

[@csmanul]

@@coastrider8881 does it pop loudly? is the pop disturbing? I had a muffler from huzar and had to return it because it was popping badly, I tried everything(connections, carb rejetting, fitting, even bought a gunson colortune). one more question, have you removed the exhaust subchamber(catalyst) and pair system, I did both on mine? thanks, for your time. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWHMpp6lZ8mBfLc and kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoTFcoNrp7Wla6c

[@coastrider8881]

I did remove the subchamber, but not the PAIR system. I had some pops, but nothing to be worried about. My actual Transalp 700 does even more pops!

[@nicolaasduplessis8609]

Hi same problem on my 650 transalp,bottoming on my forks how did you adress this issue?

[@coastrider8881]

Hi there! I put Wirth progressive springs, and 7,5W oil for offroad use. Check this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3mmdop9fbCKaJY

[@markpedwell1250]

Hi. If you delete the cat do you need to rejet both carburetors ?

[@coastrider8881]

Hi Mark. Not needed. When fully stock the 650 comes already too rich, so deleting the cat and putting a K&N airfilter will improve the mixture and you'll get better response with a disminished fuel consumption, it's a win-win!

[@markpedwell1250]

Thanks for the answer. How about passing an MOT ?

[@coastrider8881]

@@markpedwell1250 It's not legal in most countries, I don't know about yours. That's why I keep the stock headers in case I need to do a quick swap. I used second hand headers to do the mod.

[@coastrider8881]

Also I did a specific video about removing the cat on both, the 650 and the 700: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmKoc4SVjp2Ii7M

[@jonm7272]

It's not a cat, just a big sound box. No need to jet and no business of the MOT. I cut mine out and added a Delkovic silencer. Sounds and goes great.

[@alinmuresan8374]

Every 2 days i change fuel rezorvoir from empty to full

[@kevindelaby5211]

What's your crashbar ?

[@coastrider8881]

Hi, it's a Touratech, but not available anymore. The HEED is very similar. Cheers!

[@KyriakosSoul]

How many kilometers can you get with a full tank?

[@coastrider8881]

Whithout cat and with a k&n airfilter, my bike had an average consumption of 5,5l/100kms, slightly more offroad. The tank is 19 liters, so between 300 and 350kms range.

[@marcinbielenda3666]

This sprocket is kkbike?

[@coastrider8881]

Yes, highly recomended to avoid an expensive repair.

[@BackHurtsBad]

Yea, get a K&N and get fine dust into your admission, wtf are you talking about. Did you use 100 000 km K&N? highly doubt it. Keep K&N on the street if you care about your bike.

[@coastrider8881]

I would never put a K&N on an enduro bike except if it's for Supermoto/Street use, but on the Transalp 650 it's totally different. The airbox is very well designed, very large area, and uses the glovebox under the seat as a prechamber. The air crosses the filter with very low speed and pressure, unlike my DR 650 that has an airbox a lot smaller with a foam oiled airfilter which requires very frequent cleaning. I opened my Transalp 650 engine to replace the countershaft when the engine had 100.000kms, it had a K&N airfilter for the previous 80.000kms, several offroad travels to Morocco, and a lot of offroad in my area which is pretty dry and dusty. Everything looked brand new, pistons, cylinders, valves seats, not a single scratch. But again, I wouldn't put a K&N on my DR 650, but I'll definitely put one on any Transalp 650, even for hard offroad in the desert.