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Convert Super Duke to Super Enduro?

Kengray

Kengray

2012-02-10 05:45:00 UTC

I did a search but couldn't find anything, I'm wondering about converting my SD to a Super Enduro. If the frame and swingarm are the same I am thinking just changing the shock and forks, gas tank body work. It is probably more difficult than I think. Anyone have any thought on this? Thanks

jambox

jambox

2012-02-10 12:37:00 UTC

Or you could just buy an SMR.......

skip

skip

2012-02-10 13:07:00 UTC

Why would you do this ???

Mr_Trecolareco

Mr_Trecolareco

2012-02-10 14:04:00 UTC

I know super-enduros are rare, but I don't think a SD is the right choice to build one.

Like jambox said, a SMR ou SM 950/990 would be a better start

Superdan

Superdan

2012-02-10 14:35:00 UTC

Post missing.

Willh

Willh

2012-02-10 15:11:00 UTC

Not quite what you asked but close...
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16674&hilit=frame

Kengray

Kengray

2012-02-10 22:59:00 UTC

What are you trying to gain? What you going to do with it? Think "Right tool for the job at hand". SE's have 21" front dirt wheel / tyres. They cut into the gravel / dirt roads. SM's have 17" wheels but more travel than the SD. A 17" tyre floats on top of the gravel. Not a good thing. But a 17" works better on pavement. I guess you are having a hard time finding an SE? I bet the frame rake is different from SD and SE. My adventure type bike is a 99 Triumph Tiger and I would like to loose the extra weight the SE would bring to the table. You might save a lot of time and trouble by selling the SD and get a KTM Adventure. More Adventures out there than the SE, and they are still making the Adventures. Another thing to try would be to, first, buy a Adventure front fork, wheel and brake assy and swap it out on the SD. That way you can test it and always back track and put the SD back together when you realise your Frankinstine dream is not the dream you intended. Me, I want an SE or Adventure in addition to my SD, not instead of. Lot's of conversion bikes on the ADV site under "Some assembly required" Almost bit on the 650 Ninja conversion myself. Want to hold out for the real deal....KTM Adventure...Almost pulled the triger on a Blue and Orange

Superdan

Superdan

2012-02-11 05:24:00 UTC

"there's the door now get the fook out" Forums, the place where a little man can dish out insults from behind the safety of his computer.
Thanks for the input from the rest of you. It was more of a general curosity than anything else. Thanks