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If you really want to know, don't read this
My first and only true love when it comes motorcycles are Supermotos so when I decided to get a 701 Enduro as my main, do everything bike I justified this in my head by thinking I'd have two sets of wheels. The idea being I had an off road bike, a distance bike (just!) and a hooligan (SM) bike all in one.........
I've done this to many bikes over the years, some are easier than others to do and to be fair, other than a couple of issues still to be resolved, the Husky has been relatively straightforward.
First, get one set of 17" wheels. I was fortunate in sourcing a second hand set from a 701 Supermoto so I knew the hubs were identical. This helps straight away with stuff like spacers being the same.You can, of course, have a set built for you.
<a href="https://andressotoscastello.smugmug.com/UkGSer/n-5CFLKf/i-L8JTrQb/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-L8JTrQb/0/986a36a4/XL/i-L8JTrQb-XL.jpg" alt=""></a>
Then fit some super sticky, preferably designed for light weight bikes, tyres. I went with Conti Attack SM Evos (standard fitment to 701's). A new tyre for me but they look sticky enough
<a href="https://andressotoscastello.smugmug.com/UkGSer/n-5CFLKf/i-FWZVDRw/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-FWZVDRw/0/136cad63/XL/i-FWZVDRw-XL.jpg" alt=""></a>
That's the easy bit.
Now the SM front wheel comes with a 320mm disc. Pretty much standard for a any SM. The Enduro has a smaller 300mm disc. Normally you'd fit a spacer bracket which is effectively a replacement for the mounting part of the calliper. This spaces out the calliper for the bigger disc. Unfortunately none are available out there so my only option is to have one machined. Having spoken to a couple of guys who can do this I decided to go with the 300mm disc for now and see how it goes.....so a new 300mm disc was purchased and fitted.
Remembering to remove the disc spacer on the SM wheel the new disc was fitted and the spacers from the Enduro wheel fitted (the 701 SM had a radial monobloc calliper and wider triple clamps for the fatter wheel which necessitates this change).
For the same reason I bought a new set of fork guards and cut them down on the inside to provide clearance for the fatter tyre. With all this done the wheel just fits without rubbing and all is good.
<a href="https://andressotoscastello.smugmug.com/UkGSer/n-5CFLKf/i-drVdVdf/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-drVdVdf/0/6d6b1b7b/XL/i-drVdVdf-XL.jpg" alt=""></a>
Next the back wheel...... Things to consider are width of tyre (will it rub the chain? Will it even fit in the S/A?) and gearing. We're reducing the diameter of the wheel and fitting a low profile tyre so gearing will be affected. Some of the work has already been done by Husky with their SM so I went with the standard tyre size (160) and rear sprocket.
The next issue is getting the bastard in there! It's a tight squeeze and a tired Outtomunch gave up at the first attempt and even had to resort to the Husky Facebook group to check I hadn't missed something. The general consensus was I was a twat so fresh head and fresh eyes the next morning and it went straight in As with most SMs though there is defo a knack.............
So this was all done on Saturday, last night was the first chance I had to give her a shakedown ride.
I'm always amazed by what a difference small wheels make, even ride quality is improved with some nice smooth radials......
First thoughts:
Grip - exactly as you'd expect
Handling - very precise and sticks to a line as if on the proverbial rails, nice. Not as quick steering as you'd imagine but that's normal due to dirt bike geometry so to address this I'll be increasing the preload a bit to raise the rear and raising the forks in the yokes as much as I'm able. If past SMs are to go by that'll turn her into a super quick steering bike
Gearing - I've only gone down one tooth over the stock Enduro and it feels pretty much the same as the Enduro gearing which is a little bit short for road use. This makes for a very fun bike on back roads but I do have another sprocket (down 3 teeth) to try and see if I can keep the fun but also be a bit more long legged. This may need a longer chain but hopefully turning around the adjusters will suffice.
Height - I can now flat foot the bike, so much nicer and has confirmed I need to get a lowering link for off road use. I also need to get hold of a SM side stand as the Enduro one is currently US unless on a perfectly flat surface.
Brakes - 300mm disc is plenty powerful enough
Electronics - why do bikes have to be so fucking complicated these days! So fitting the SM wheels and their ABS rings means the speedo reads out (no big deal) but also the TC and ABS don't function and the engine management light comes on
I believe the answer is to 're-programme' the dash to recognise the 17" wheels. An afternoon on Google and pissing around with buttons awaits me.......it was so much simpler in the old days!
So, there you have it, how to SM a 701.
Worth it? Yeah I reckon, including tyres it's set me back around £900 but it's like having two bikes now so great value in my head
Do I like it? I fucking LOVE it
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Andres
My first and only true love when it comes motorcycles are Supermotos so when I decided to get a 701 Enduro as my main, do everything bike I justified this in my head by thinking I'd have two sets of wheels. The idea being I had an off road bike, a distance bike (just!) and a hooligan (SM) bike all in one.........
I've done this to many bikes over the years, some are easier than others to do and to be fair, other than a couple of issues still to be resolved, the Husky has been relatively straightforward.
First, get one set of 17" wheels. I was fortunate in sourcing a second hand set from a 701 Supermoto so I knew the hubs were identical. This helps straight away with stuff like spacers being the same.You can, of course, have a set built for you.
<a href="https://andressotoscastello.smugmug.com/UkGSer/n-5CFLKf/i-L8JTrQb/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-L8JTrQb/0/986a36a4/XL/i-L8JTrQb-XL.jpg" alt=""></a>
Then fit some super sticky, preferably designed for light weight bikes, tyres. I went with Conti Attack SM Evos (standard fitment to 701's). A new tyre for me but they look sticky enough
<a href="https://andressotoscastello.smugmug.com/UkGSer/n-5CFLKf/i-FWZVDRw/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-FWZVDRw/0/136cad63/XL/i-FWZVDRw-XL.jpg" alt=""></a>
That's the easy bit.
Now the SM front wheel comes with a 320mm disc. Pretty much standard for a any SM. The Enduro has a smaller 300mm disc. Normally you'd fit a spacer bracket which is effectively a replacement for the mounting part of the calliper. This spaces out the calliper for the bigger disc. Unfortunately none are available out there so my only option is to have one machined. Having spoken to a couple of guys who can do this I decided to go with the 300mm disc for now and see how it goes.....so a new 300mm disc was purchased and fitted.
Remembering to remove the disc spacer on the SM wheel the new disc was fitted and the spacers from the Enduro wheel fitted (the 701 SM had a radial monobloc calliper and wider triple clamps for the fatter wheel which necessitates this change).
For the same reason I bought a new set of fork guards and cut them down on the inside to provide clearance for the fatter tyre. With all this done the wheel just fits without rubbing and all is good.
<a href="https://andressotoscastello.smugmug.com/UkGSer/n-5CFLKf/i-drVdVdf/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-drVdVdf/0/6d6b1b7b/XL/i-drVdVdf-XL.jpg" alt=""></a>
Next the back wheel...... Things to consider are width of tyre (will it rub the chain? Will it even fit in the S/A?) and gearing. We're reducing the diameter of the wheel and fitting a low profile tyre so gearing will be affected. Some of the work has already been done by Husky with their SM so I went with the standard tyre size (160) and rear sprocket.
The next issue is getting the bastard in there! It's a tight squeeze and a tired Outtomunch gave up at the first attempt and even had to resort to the Husky Facebook group to check I hadn't missed something. The general consensus was I was a twat so fresh head and fresh eyes the next morning and it went straight in As with most SMs though there is defo a knack.............
So this was all done on Saturday, last night was the first chance I had to give her a shakedown ride.
I'm always amazed by what a difference small wheels make, even ride quality is improved with some nice smooth radials......
First thoughts:
Grip - exactly as you'd expect
Handling - very precise and sticks to a line as if on the proverbial rails, nice. Not as quick steering as you'd imagine but that's normal due to dirt bike geometry so to address this I'll be increasing the preload a bit to raise the rear and raising the forks in the yokes as much as I'm able. If past SMs are to go by that'll turn her into a super quick steering bike
Gearing - I've only gone down one tooth over the stock Enduro and it feels pretty much the same as the Enduro gearing which is a little bit short for road use. This makes for a very fun bike on back roads but I do have another sprocket (down 3 teeth) to try and see if I can keep the fun but also be a bit more long legged. This may need a longer chain but hopefully turning around the adjusters will suffice.
Height - I can now flat foot the bike, so much nicer and has confirmed I need to get a lowering link for off road use. I also need to get hold of a SM side stand as the Enduro one is currently US unless on a perfectly flat surface.
Brakes - 300mm disc is plenty powerful enough
Electronics - why do bikes have to be so fucking complicated these days! So fitting the SM wheels and their ABS rings means the speedo reads out (no big deal) but also the TC and ABS don't function and the engine management light comes on
I believe the answer is to 're-programme' the dash to recognise the 17" wheels. An afternoon on Google and pissing around with buttons awaits me.......it was so much simpler in the old days!
So, there you have it, how to SM a 701.
Worth it? Yeah I reckon, including tyres it's set me back around £900 but it's like having two bikes now so great value in my head
Do I like it? I fucking LOVE it
<a href="https://andressotoscastello.smugmug.com/UkGSer/n-5CFLKf/i-Q25vW5D/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Q25vW5D/0/335a815c/XL/i-Q25vW5D-XL.jpg" alt=""></a>
Andres