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Surprised?? No....What kind of results do you get on your GS with your riding style? I saw some of your style last year as you departed the local "rest stop" and figured you were having a blast with much more fun than any steroids could ever
give you!
Don't make me feel ashamed.... The GS never had exceeded a max consumption of 5.6L/ 100km on mixed road condition.
Only on speeding 200+ kmph on a absolutely empty, for far distance clear visibility and straight expressway the remaining distance counter starts dropping like a space shuttle countdown 😁
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Hello I have swm rs500r what are the restrictions on this bike it doesn't seem to be clear I see only in the manual 20kw /38kw race
They limit throttle twist, reduce air intake flow with a plastic cap, have a device installed to avoid gas fumigation(??? For whatever) and the O2 sensor.
As I learned the sensor is not really a performance killer but part of the data input for calculation optimizing gas injection. I will put that in again.
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Thank you for your reply I will have a look at my bike I did think that the throttle twist was short. The bike does feel restrictive I will have a look at the air filter as well. I have just ordered the single arrow exhaust so I hope I will see a difference in response and performance.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShuBen
Good evening I looked at my bike today and on the plastic air filter holder did you take the plate off which was held on with the three torx screws?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunty
I also looked at the throttle assembly under the tank and can see that there is a plate which does stop the throttle so I have now removed it.
Thank you
As I remember I took off a big plastic cap and a related plastic ring with size of the cap ....
How does your bike run now?
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Thanks for the reply i will try at the weekend once I get the arrow exhaust it should feel like a different bike .Quote:
Originally Posted by ShuBen
My one wheelies on swift throttle turn easily.
But as the bike is with just 150km until now, I do not exceed the rpm by 6000.
Just read in a German forum that it can rev up to 10k ✌
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You can get a bigger tank from here.http://www.safaritanks.com.au/home/s...50-310-450-510 from memory there were companies making a rack that went over the rear mudgauard as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShuBen
In the race setup I did 300km finally. Average consumption was 6.2L/100km.
Yesterday I put in the O2 sensor again.
The bike has now a smoother behavior and is not so brutal rough anymore. The power is slightly less but not significant and rev up takes a little bit longer..
But all still a happy performance.
The remarkable thing is that after two gas fillings the consumption dropped significantly to max 4.5L / 100km even on ambitious riding style. I ran it for 100km on the expressway stable at 100kmph and got the to 4L / 100km.
I will keep this configuration
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As some in this thread already know, I've also ordered a SWM RS500R.....:scooter:
:thumbsup:
http://www.swm-motoren.nl/pages/onderdelen.php
Spare parts catalogues for the currently available models....
... Wanna see this RS on 10 inch wheels 😜
Just warn you its a binary bike 0 or 1. Nothing in between.
You count the times when you run it decent on 100km/h.
Mainly it tempts you to wheelie at any red light cross road.
.... but I am still smiling since yesterday's riding fun
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Hi Guys
Now with 2 owners on MCM who are the proud owners of an SWM 500R.
Which I have said is IMO a great bike for touring around China.
After nearly 50.000km riding my Honda CRF 250L all over Thailand and Laos.
I considered it may be helpful if I posted my set up that allows the bike to carry soft bags which IMO is the way to go.
After viewing a picture of a 650R bike (hopefully it the same set up as the 500R)
I can see the SWM has a similar design to the CRF so hopefully the pictures here post could be of some assisted in your design.
From the picture of the SMW, it looks like it is not design to take a rear back rack, so I am not sure how strong the rear subframe is.
Hopefully yo can see how I have taken a support bracket to tie it with the rear foot rest?.
This helps transfer the load from the back rack to another strong point.
The soft bags used are a copy of a 25l Givi soft bag purchased off Taobao.
You need to weld 2 lugs at the bottom of the 2 frames to allow the Givi bags to be tied back to stop the bags from moving.
For the CRF the top mounting points were simple as the CRF has 2 mounting points on each side for a back rear top rack.
I hope my pictures and information helps you to design your systems.
If you need to ask other question please do so.
http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/...psol8cznx8.jpg
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Pictures of the bike with Bags attached.
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The 650's have different frames, rear sub frame, and also some small differences to the swingarm compared to the RS300/500R and SM500R
That said so the pictures and information may be of some use and hopefully, you can fabricate a good frame for some soft bags. Barry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Woops after checking again on my PC I did have a picture of the 500R
http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/...psj6odmsi4.jpg
I am following this along with interest as the 650 had caught my eye. I am very interested to see how these machines work out
Keep in mind the 650 is actually only 600cc, the frame and some parts are heavier. Which makes it kind of a pig compared to the 300 and 500. The positive side is obviously the bigger fuel tank, and wider likely more comfortable seat.Quote:
Originally Posted by WesternPacific
In the end it all depends on what you want to use the bike for.
Cheers
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draft of my rack
Have a look at the Spare parts catalogues Barry kindly posted on post 74.Quote:
Originally Posted by WesternPacific
Open up the parts for the 500 and the 650 check out the pictures for the rear sub-frame.
IMO it looks like the 650 has a stronger rear end frame incorporating grab handles fixing points that the 500 don't have.
Now if you are thinking of touring then some sort of rear frame need to be fabricated to take Hard or soft bags/boxes.
Again IMO maybe the 650 sub-fame is better suited.
The other big plus is the larger tank.
Not saying the 500 is not a good bike just saying need to look at all options.
For travelling in China I would advise the RS650R as it is much more configured for travel with bigger tank, wider seat and also rear support frame seems to be reinforced.
The RS500R is a pure competition bike.
That will work but think about some lugs at the bottom to tie back the soft bags at the bottom to stop them flapping about IMOQuote:
Originally Posted by ShuBen
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For travelling in China I would advise the RS650R as it is much more configured for travel with bigger tank, wider seat and also rear support frame seems to be reinforced.
The RS500R is a pure competition bike.
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On my draft are still pins and lugs missing as the design is still not thought to end.
I do it one and do it right. That is a bit time consuming
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There aren't any competitions on my horizon, that is for sure! As others have mentioned, I am yet to see an rs650 for sale here, only the sm650.... a dealer have told me they can get them but he has lost all credibility AFAIICQuote:
Originally Posted by ShuBen
So Shuben, how about an update on your bike? How is it?
:riding: .... not more to say! I have already 2000km on it.
Its a big fun and tempts for show off when the traffic light switches green.
Just open the throttle and wheelie it to 3rd gear easily.
but serious:
a) The engine is very responsive, but rough below 3500 rpm. U need to switch gear frequently. Its simply the nature of a competition bike.
b) My consumption is now around 4.5 to 5L / 100km
c) The build quality is IMO really good. The seat is hard but ok (for my ass).
d) The Karoo3 tires are not best choice as the shaping / profile makes the bike bouncing in certain speeds ranges. Causing amplitudes .... ?
e) After removing all limitations but keeping the O2 sensor that bike is too fast. I speed up to 160kmph but then the big front fender creates soo much buoyancy that the front gets scary light weighted and the bike is for my taste unstable. .... and I had throttle not fully open yet. Some one else with more gut might try it out.
f) in 2nd gear and tight corners watch out. It is so much back hand power that the rear is drifting away (Supermoto style)
g) Brembo brakes are excellent and the hydraulic clutch is great.
After wondering why my throttle twist is so short and the rev's end at 6800 rpm i found the throttle limiter (part# 10) and removed it. Then I had suddenly a new bike.
... and nearly back flipped on the first wheelie after removal, because suddenly a firework started beyond 6800rpm.
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I changed the mirrors to more fancy ones as I dont like that original paddle style.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm...c-ff6af5eb4eb8
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Furthermore I made myself a pair of new risers and installed it with longer screws.
The original are 13mm long, so I choose 26mm and can by that combine them to 13mm, 26mm, 39mm.
I have now in total 39mm and find it for my height most suitable.
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The rack design is not finished but I got just now the final idea how to make to complete rear frame stronger to carry load.
I will come with a sketch once finished.