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I forgot about the Boano kit KYB 48mm €2400 lot more affordable https://boano.com/prd/8554/34/1/kit-boano-kyb-48mm-cartucce-chiuse-yamaha-t7

yes if you followed the URL you will see the details of the Ohlins kit almost €4000 but comes with a new Triple clamp https://www.off-the-road.de/en/news/710/ohlins-48-mm-rtx-front-fork-kit-yamaha-tenere-700?c=377

I would say for 90 % of the riding I do I fall in the average rider category especially when it is loaded up, but once I am at the camp site and off loaded the trail hooligan comes out ;)

For the average rider the Suspension is OK and in some cases you need to upgrade the springs to get the correct SAG But Once you really start pushing it offroad the suspension can quickly reach it's limits Rally Raid Makes drop in cartridges and replacement shock Extreme is open chamber which...

Considering that this has been standing at the dealer for the last 8 months

Main issue in the UK is where to ride something like this the foot sloggers (Ramblers association) is constantly trying to close trails too motorised traffic and you have to be constantly up to date with the status of trails what is open today can lead to a confiscation of your motorcycle...

I don't think you really want to push these old bikes too hard, if you do you are on borrowed time :) If all the serial numbers match he could be sitting on a small fortune https://www.carandclassic.com/cat/15/647/ Certainly a beaut

Another couple of someone I helped in the Czech Republic

Once you ready to upgrade the shock I had these made by TFX they are the same as they offer the same travel as the original Touratech Rally suspension 250mm vs stock 210mm These are part no. your suspension guy should ask for or buy direct from TFX 141-0053-01 (low and fast speed compression +...

The easy way to upgrade the front end is to do the YZ open chamber fork conversions tried tested and verified

Not that hard to make a different axle and the Brake caliper hanger sounds like you already have access to a lathe below i a kit used to convert the F650 Dakar to YZ forks South African Bloke living in AUS Another option is to find a 320 SM rotor kit for the YZ426 Or make a caliper hanger...

Dreaming of some South African Gravel

Some of my UK Builds

Thanks yes I was mainly concerned about the roadworthy inspections Here in the UK I am running an 07 with a pair of custom WP Cone Valve forks made for a 2017 YZ450F with WITH 2014 26mm KTM, Husq axle clamps YZ triples are straight bolt-in for the Dakar and a custom TFX 250mm travel rear shock...