Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: yamaha.1 on October 06, 2015, 12:20:59

Title: beak
Post by: yamaha.1 on October 06, 2015, 12:20:59

Can anyone e tell me if the beak of the new xt650 will fit a 2014 DL650 ?

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Post by: smilingdog on October 06, 2015, 12:37:10

yes it will...

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Post by: 650XTJIM on October 06, 2015, 13:24:17

I believe it will, I think you can buy all the bits as a package on eBay.

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Post by: MartinW on October 06, 2015, 13:41:20

Why would you want to ruin a perfectly good bike by screwing one of them on the front?

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Post by: bigpie on October 06, 2015, 13:46:57

They will fit and was available on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-V-Strom-DL650-Beak-GENUINE-Suzuki-PARTS-/131465314692 I guess if you really wanted you could go to a dealer armed with the part numbers and get them to order them for you?

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Post by: Fat Rat on October 06, 2015, 20:35:45

Don't do it man, for the love of everything holy, nooooooooooooooooo  :bawl:

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Post by: Joe Rocket on October 06, 2015, 21:15:13

"During the bubonic plague, judges visiting prisons used to wear primitive gasmasks, stuffed with herbs or spices thought to ward off the plague - since it looked like a beak... they were referred to as "going before the beak" as they were never seen without it."

Just for information.  :grin:

Title: Re: beak
Post by: greywolf on October 06, 2015, 21:18:47

Bird fanciers can always trade parts with their saner brethren. The number of 650 people seeking beaks always surprises me and I would think a number of people would be more willing to buy XTs if they knew they could trade their beaks for a more sane front end.

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Post by: UK_Vstrom650 on October 06, 2015, 21:55:28

I wish the Veek could have its beak removed... I might be tempted then.

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Post by: tallpaul on October 07, 2015, 17:39:27

Ask dinger, he's had a go at removing the beak from his XT. I think Holmsey helped him...

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Post by: Holmsey on October 07, 2015, 19:04:37

lol

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Post by: Jeff999 on October 07, 2015, 21:33:51

Speaking from experience don't DO IT. I did and it's a complete faff and waste of time. If you're lucky you won't break the coloured nose fairing. I wasn't and I did. Hence why I now have a full set of spare white body panels and a broken nose fairing. Fortunately I got a replacement set cheap. So if anyone's in the market for a perfect set of body panel + a repairable front one let me know...... :old:

Title: Re: beak
Post by: Brockett on October 07, 2015, 21:39:28

Tell you what old boy. Those beaks fit into almost any dustbin.

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Post by: MartinW on October 07, 2015, 21:42:02

lol

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Post by: Jeff999 on October 07, 2015, 22:04:17

Even a small bin if you take a hammer to it. They should be made illegal as an aftermarket accessory.   :neen:

Title: Re: beak
Post by: Fat Rat on October 09, 2015, 16:11:18

:beak: