I have 2005 model yes you absolutely correct, single cylinder is really fun to ride, very torque and very very comfortable for long distance. Enjoy your bike ❤
I have the same bike. Would love to know what to do to open up the airbox. Mine is running a 15t front sprocket which I find is very high rpm on the open road. Going to up that to 16t. And really need to find a decent exhaust for it here in South Africa. What main jet sizes are you running and where are your needles set at ?
Didn’t realize the f650 has a cat conv. You said it was ‘plugged’. How did you diagnose that? Also the carb and air box. Have you ridden a stock bike? How was it? Thanks for this video. I’m curious about these bikes and this was very helpful.
Yes, it's a says catalizer or something to that effect on the left side cover over the converter. The bikes have two 33mm carbs which of course is 66mm total for this 650. One carb for each intake valve. Also dual exhaust headers for the two exhaust valves. The four valve head with the 66mm total intake area is impressive except the air box, jetting and exhaust really choke it off. Air box mod, jetting changes and free flowing exhaust make a night a day difference in the performance. I have ridden them both ways. Stock and modified. It's well worth the effort to open them up to free breathing. These singles can be tuned to really rip. The carbs when I got it were flooding the cat. The floats were set wrong. Quick way to ruin a catalizer.
@@tinytim9413 thanks for the info. I’m currently in the market for an f650. Looking forward to more videos from you about these bikes. Maybe do a ride report with some on bike commentary?
@@THEOneAndOnlyDOCTORofHUMANICS Here is the eBay ad for the racks. PL185 GIVI SIDE FRAMES for MONOKEY SUITCASES for BMW F 650 ST 1997 1998 1999-show original title
@didaqueministries It depends on whether you want to look through it or over it. I prefer to look over it. I think the tall you will be looking through it. If you like that it will work. Ideally if it's just right you can look over it and still get minimum buffeting
I have 2005 model yes you absolutely correct, single cylinder is really fun to ride, very torque and very very comfortable for long distance.
Enjoy your bike ❤
Great job. I had exactly the same one in silver, commuted for two years then road it UK to Morocco. Great bikes!
Yes thanks. I enjoy the light weight and it's really good for the back roads here in WV.
Love the sound.
ΚΑΛΗΜΈΡΑ ΑΠΌ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΊΚΗ ΕΛΛΆΔΑ έχω το ίδιο BMWF650 FUNDURO st είναι ένας ΘΡΎΛΟΣ υπέροχη μοτοσυκλέτα ... έχει 89000 χιλιόμετρα και είναι σαν καινούριο
Sweet bike and great walk around. Sounds good with that GPR exhaust.
Thanks, it runs so much better with the intake and exhaust mods.
Nice bike ....Nice sensible mods .Good job well done ....I am now going to look at buying one 😊
Thanks. It's a fun bike. I've got it sorted out and it's been a joy.
I have the same bike. Would love to know what to do to open up the airbox. Mine is running a 15t front sprocket which I find is very high rpm on the open road. Going to up that to 16t. And really need to find a decent exhaust for it here in South Africa. What main jet sizes are you running and where are your needles set at ?
Didn’t realize the f650 has a cat conv. You said it was ‘plugged’. How did you diagnose that? Also the carb and air box. Have you ridden a stock bike? How was it? Thanks for this video. I’m curious about these bikes and this was very helpful.
Yes, it's a says catalizer or something to that effect on the left side cover over the converter.
The bikes have two 33mm carbs which of course is 66mm total for this 650. One carb for each intake valve. Also dual exhaust headers for the two exhaust valves. The four valve head with the 66mm total intake area is impressive except the air box, jetting and exhaust really choke it off. Air box mod, jetting changes and free flowing exhaust make a night a day difference in the performance. I have ridden them both ways. Stock and modified. It's well worth the effort to open them up to free breathing. These singles can be tuned to really rip. The carbs when I got it were flooding the cat. The floats were set wrong. Quick way to ruin a catalizer.
@@tinytim9413 thanks for the info. I’m currently in the market for an f650. Looking forward to more videos from you about these bikes. Maybe do a ride report with some on bike commentary?
A lil beaudy..
What are the side-bags and metal frame holders that you got it, from where and for how much?!? I live in Canada! Thanks, Martin.
Yes, the racks and the side bags are available on eBay. Givi is the manufacturer.
@@tinytim9413 OK, so Givi makes the metal parts to attach the hard bags to that fit most bikes as well?!?
@@THEOneAndOnlyDOCTORofHUMANICS
Here is the eBay ad for the racks.
PL185 GIVI SIDE FRAMES for MONOKEY SUITCASES for BMW F 650 ST 1997 1998 1999-show original title
Here is the eBay item number 372763390358 type that in the search engine.
I’m 5’7” and sit nice and tall. Do you think I would get buffeting with the Clearview medium screen?
Well it should be about right for you. I'm 5'4" and it's just a bit tall for me. Will there be some buffering. Maybe some but should be a minimum.
@@tinytim9413 Thanks! I think maybe a large would be good then.
@didaqueministries
It depends on whether you want to look through it or over it. I prefer to look over it. I think the tall you will be looking through it. If you like that it will work. Ideally if it's just right you can look over it and still get minimum buffeting
@@tinytim9413 I'm now debating on getting a medium, like yours. Or the stock size from Clearview. Any thoughts?