Rebuilding the XL600v Transalp

[@RetroHoo]

Wow, look really nice! It looks really good in white. I've did a test drive on a 1999 Transalp today, really loved it!

[@osimnod]

Very impressive rebuild project. Nicely done on the plastics/fiberglass and color scheme. Should be a very reliable mid-weight ADV tourer. Hope you post some more of the finished project.

[@W1llN4sh]

Just watched this, reminded me of my biking days.. would’ve been good to see more of the stripdown (engine/g’box, etc), but very good effort. I think we’ve all made the mistakes at the start (bike falling over always happens when you’re on your own), but the brief still at the end with the finished project, the look on your face says it all 😁.. love 90’s bikes, job well done 👍🏻

[@mustgetlife]

Wow. Doing the same to my 650 alp with crf450 forks (I see I'll be needing spring) and Africa Twin swingarm with linkage in the back. I know exactly how complicated and time consuming your project was, so congratulations for getting through it. My sincere compliments on the results too and glad to hear it's better on the unpaved stuff, maybe it will be worth doing in the end for me too.

[@alejosayas]

amazing bike dude, great job!! saludos desde ARGENTINA!!!

[@petrjanicek7208]

absolutely awesome. I have enjoyed this video so much

[@rafaelmora8219]

Great job, looks very nice, congrats!

[@timtaylor-medhurst9665]

Looks the nuts mate! Awesome colour scheme, looks like a new bike, love the dakar stickers, nice touch. Only thing I'd add would be a taller screen, other than that you've just built exactly what I want!!

[@sergiodimaria1450]

Wonderful bike!

[@mathisnigrelli4553]

Bonjour est super video est pour savoir tu as mis quoi comme fourche inversé.merci

[@Ethan-um7cp]

Having ridden that. everyone has a choice. I loved it. But I am Ktm 350 now. I just don't need to road ride that much.

[@dariocapasso4168]

Rear lights? do you have a link where to find them?

[@ukkwf7796]

Absolutely wicked transalp build. Can i ask for details on the front end? (Yokes, Forks, Wheel, brake setup please)

[@wjlacey]

Thanks mate, currently rebuilding this into a scrambler-ish type bike. Crf 450 front end, that includes forks, yokes, wheel. (wheel not standard though, stainless spokes (heavy duty). Springs and oil were changed to suit the heavier weight bike in the forks. Large supermoto disk and caliper hanger. Got a digital speedo. Renthal fatbars. Brakes - braded cable from ebay, caliper original crf, master cylinder original transalp. To fit yokes you need a new stem made. bottom size to fit crf, top size to fit original transalp nut etc with a tophat style bush made to help it fit crf top.

[@ukkwf7796]

Nice one cheers mate. Trying to find myself a XL600V. What mileage is yours on now? Did you ever consider doing KTM 950/990 adventure front end as guessing you wouldn't have to change the springs/oil due to weight of em? also what did it roughly set you back? cheers man!

[@ukkwf7796]

p.s. did you buy a taller rear shock?

[@wjlacey]

I raised back shock by welding. Its as tough as the original and can be removed too. Check out the photos, its on there. If i had the money i would have put ktm parts on but i reckon its still probablly heavier and may need springs adjusting. For everything, it was about £2000 but thats was with new tyres, chain/ sprockets, rear lights, paint/ laquer etc, engine bars, front end. bars, bar raisers, disc etc

[@szucsoka2002]

How many kilogram springs did you use?

[@marcopezzi23]

Bel lavoro e bella moto 👍

[@jeanbriant6316]

Hello, do you have any problems with the front and rear tyres hitting the frame or fender because of the increased suspension travel?

[@coleondraelectronics]

hi, the end result is amazing. I would like to know which motorcycle the front shock absorbers are. Thank you.

[@wjlacey]

crf400 check the comments below thanks.

[@saboningm]

Buenísimo 👍👍🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@jakubpszczokowski2767]

It's pretty. Good job

[@giorgosxenochristou6006]

good job!!

[@alexandrefoussier3946]

hey, I would like to know the type of front suspension that you have installed.

[@wjlacey]

Hi Alexandre. The forks, yokes, wheel and front brake (complete system) are CRF250 2005. The steering stem wont fit the transalp so needs to be modified as you can see in the photographs. The springs and oil in the forks need to be changed to handle the much heavier TA. I got .54 springs (if i remember correctly) and dot 10 fork oil. I also got a 320mm big supermoto disk/ adapter for the better braking. The CRF disks are like mountain bike disks. Lastly, you need to buy a digital speedo unless you get the CRF x? which has speedo...

[@wjlacey]

I also raised back shock 2cm (see photo's)

[@lawmand]

Nice video Wesley. What is the black repair stuff round the spigot at 5 mins 30 secs? Looks great in White in fact white is my favorite bike colour!

[@linusnsa8866]

Hey man. Where did you get the upside down forks? Are they off of a cbr? And the triple tree also was replaced to fit them right? Nice build

[@caroludo4161]

tres jolie travail,cool

[@michalpolecki]

Hey, great change, awesome job, congratulation!! Could say something about how it works? sprockets are fine? what about handling? from which model suspension is (forks)? Regards, Michal Poland

[@wjlacey]

Hi, thanks for visiting. All of your answers are in the comments :)

[@mrbambix]

i realize this video is a bit old but hey maybe you will see my question? ;-) anyway great rebuild and I am about to embark on a similar journey although my 1991 Transalp is in even rougher shape lol May I ask what the forks are you are using on this build and the topend ? Thanks and greetings, Leo

[@wjlacey]

crf450 front end, thats wheel and forks, caliper and a supermoto disc. to allow them to fit, i had a headstem machined to fit the bottom yoke and the top of the stem had to be the same spec as the ta's original size. This of course wouldnt fit the top crf450 yoke so we made a bush with a 'lip' on (kind of like a top hat) that went on top of it and slid into the yoke... sounds more complicated that it is but you need a very skilled machinist to do what you need... Also, someone whose able to press out (and back in) the stem as thats not something you could do yourself without special tools

[@wjlacey]

the photo can be seen at 03:10 (the middle showing the original crf stem which is wider at both ends.. left is original ta and right is the new stem. it slides throught the top yoke, then bush (shown) slides on, and the locknut/ top nut goes on... it also therefore allows original bearings to be used.

[@wjlacey]

the crf i used i think was 2004 (L)

[@mrbambix]

@@wjlacey thanks for all the information but i think i will have to stick to refurbishing the original front ;-)

[@nikitasabatino7020]

Wow thats is impressing, can someone tel me what kind of fork is that? I wanna buy the same for my Transalp :)

[@wjlacey]

Crf 450 with heavy duty springs and oil. Crf yolks with modified Bush to accept transalp size upper stem and headrace, supermoto brake disc and hangar and Crf wheel

[@taylorious1693]

What front USD forks did you use? Also; did you do other mods to the triple clamp to get to to fit?

[@wjlacey]

CRF 450R with heavy duty springs fitted and oil changed. Yokes/ triple clamps were pressed into handmade stem. It fit CRF for bottom and a bush to fit top yoke.

[@charlesmattina3787]

Can you provide any more detail on the bush part? I assume you used the yokes and triple clamps from the crf450?

[@wjlacey]

Yeah no problem. Had a stem made which fit crf bottom yoke and was pressed in. It then followed transalp spec for top which made it too small to fit CRF yoke. A bush was made and it looked very similar to a top hat bush. It fits crf with original TA spec so could keep nut and bearings in frame without too much trouble.

[@kitperry777]

I am thinking of doing the same with some crf 250 forks. What stiffness of spring did you use?

[@eflanagan1921]

Any suspension shop can calculate from CRF250 specs to new bike weight .

[@danielwalczak6210]

Great job!!!

[@toby7504]

Looking cool

[@malboro781]

Nice Job !!!!!!!

[@ИльяР-ь2н]

Большая работа, молодец, заебись вышло!

[@kizzshark]

Which series? (Year)

[@gavianofernando3785]

WWWWW Molto bravo!!

[@BM318i]

That looks fantastic now, you've done a great job on it, did it take you long?

[@wjlacey]

It did mate, but the time was spent on saving up, buying and waiting for the delivery of parts, sourcing parts. I was also working 65hrs a week. Its no where near where i'd like it to be but its as good as i can do for the meantime. Thanks for the compliments by the way, the performance off road is incredible now, albeit a little top heavy.

[@Viking1389]

2:22 quel gland !

[@toyota20ster]

Amazing effect;] I have older version of Transalp with "TV" front lamp:P What is this song by the way???

[@wjlacey]

cheers. its 'Beggin for thread' i cant remember who by, its not the original

[@toyota20ster]

Wesley Lacey I found this song;] thanks and wish you good luck with the Transalp and other projects;]

[@NachoHun]

Hi! How much is its weight?

[@wjlacey]

No Idea mate... not that it matters, its a big old heavy bike.

[@martincito46]

Can you give me the address from where you got the suspensions? Front and back? Link maybe could be good ;) Thanks a lot bro 😎

[@wjlacey]

Ebay. Crf450l I think. Second hand from ebay then paid for heavy duty springs and thicker oil to be added. Also had to adjust the stem of the yokes.. Look down the comments mate it's not something you can just buy you have to machine 2 parts to fit. A top hat Bush and the stem.

[@martincito46]

@@wjlacey thanks a lot !!!

[@ЗначиениеСветом]

привет из Украины у меня 650 смотрю подписался) хороших путешествий

[@zolipetroczi8603]

csóri motor kicsit megdőlt ,de amint látom szerető gazdira talált ! :)

[@acpgiga]

Wow!

[@dennisschell5543]

Can the music...

[@wjlacey]

be better? Yes it can.

[@CookosRider]

2:05 Ouch!!!! Dude thats a lot of work. I did some of this to my 600XLV.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIG5i4ytdtdqhLs Good job man...

[@johnypsycho6880]

Do you have tachographs too? ( 18999) 😉

[@83DrBones]

such a buty!!

[@bouboudomination6122]

dommage la musique pourri tout ......... et oui c'est lour dune moto hein ...

[@dumitrulipan5051]

riscant

[@zavgar8108]

Ну ты и инвалид)

[@wjlacey]

No idea what you said, sorry

[@Юрий-е6б6н]

Смотрел, смотрел а итог не увидел. Автору дизлайк.