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  1. #2896
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    Quote Originally Posted by speights_bud View Post
    What fuel bladders do you guys use? The old man bought one in from Aussie for the SV thou. Did skippers pass etc 2 up.

    After using it down south for 2 weeks it appears that the neck design and materials are a bit shit and the fuel has made the materials go all grippy so the neck plug requires pliers to remove...
    We went with the Liquid containment ones like old W Thumper said, its what the APC Rally Store recommend and sell, so we are sticking with tried and proven. Im riding with 2 KTM 690 Rally Raids so I'll be carrying gas for them I guess lol.
    550km minimum between gas

  2. #2897
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    Quote Originally Posted by nooles View Post
    We went with the Liuid containment ones like old W Thumper said, its what the APC Rally Store recommend and sell, so we are sticking with tried and proven. Im riding with 2 KTM 690 Rally Raids so I'll be carrying gas for them I guess lol.
    550km minimum between gas
    Less of the old.... bloody hell...

  3. #2898
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    simpson desert

    Quote Originally Posted by Waihou Thumper View Post
    Less of the old.... bloody hell...
    hi , i have done the simpson twice, both times on a 1986 tt600 and both times east to west [harder than west east] early 2000 no back up , i now have a dr650. about the chain and sprockets i would run a 525 chain on 520 sprockets more clearance less wear , oil chain with engine oil at the end of the day when chain is hot then wipe excess with rag run 15 /44 to dalhousie then fit 14 change back to 15 at birdsville You will be going up the long side of the dunes , stay in the 4wd tracks, they do wobble a bit but its easier than making own track stop at top of every dune [track can vere off] I presume you will be passing thru alice, no problem getting a 17 in tyre which will see you to the east coast take 20lt water and 35 gas from mnt dare . what time of the year are you going , takes 2 days from dalhousie to birdsville not pushing. which way will you be going from alice , via fink can be a challenge and via old andardo is a good ride and will you be going back thru camerons corner .great ride.
    if you need any help re planning call me 098178298
    cheers bob

  4. #2899
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    Quote Originally Posted by bobjac View Post
    about the chain and sprockets i would run a 525 chain on 520 sprockets more clearance less wear.
    I got more wear.

  5. #2900
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    Anyone want a tidy well set up DR 650?


    Has everything you could want....
    Waipukbiker's old bike, my DR800s coming home so this one might get sold......
    If he has the specs and everything he has done, I cannot recall all but will try....
    I have just added a 30 litre Safari tank.


  6. #2901
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    Quote Originally Posted by nooles View Post

    I'm crossing Aussie from Perth to Byron Bay (7500 ks) in 14 days across the centre, watch the Finke race etc and cross the Simpson. From there im going to take a couple of months and ride around the outside.
    Hi Nooles - as you know I'm even older than DucatiJim and unlike him I didn't ride my stock DR in sand - choosing to stay on dirt roads as I was riding solo. However I did meet some great guys whilst in South Australia - among them Kipo on ADV - he's doing Finke again this year - top bloke - you could do far worse than link in with the South Australian guys - especially AussieTrev - a keen supporter of Kipo's Finke campaign (and others from other States no doubt) over on ADV

    I've just hosted a Swiss round the world rider who spent a year in Aus and met some great people - many of whom are active on ADV - I've mentioned Kipo, Aussie Trev and another is Desert Dog in Port Lincoln on the Eyre Penninsula

    have fun - envious
    those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind..

  7. #2902
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aslan View Post
    you could do far worse than link in with the South Australian guys
    If you are on Facebook I see that there is a "Simpson Desert Riders" group.
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/916992571678598

  8. #2903
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    Racks and luggage anyone?


  9. #2904
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    howdy all......thought i would see what you DR experts think about what my 2012 might be worth.Bought new from Colemans and had first service done there
    Grey,In excellent condition,2600kms,NewTKC80s,Big Bars,heated grips,bark busters,bash plate,brake snake,IMS Tank,FMF pipe and Carb kitted.
    All original parts to go with it.
    So whats it worth fellas.

    And Azkle stick ya $5 and bag of chips where the sun don't shine........
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  10. #2905
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bikemad View Post
    howdy all......thought i would see what you DR experts think about what my 2012 might be worth.Bought new from Colemans and had first service done there
    Grey,In excellent condition,2600kms,NewTKC80s,Big Bars,heated grips,bark busters,bash plate,brake snake,IMS Tank,FMF pipe and Carb kitted.
    All original parts to go with it.
    So whats it worth fellas.

    And Azkle stick ya $5 and bag of chips where the sun don't shine........
    Don't get too excited now, but on a good day you might just see north of 5.5k
    I'm no gynaecologist, however I would be happy to take a look......................

  11. #2906
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bikemad View Post
    howdy all......thought i would see what you DR experts think about what my 2012 might be worth.
    What about a photo?

  12. #2907
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    sort of thought you might know what they look like already..........but here ya go

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    these pics were taken the night i got it home from colemans
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  13. #2908
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    DR650's seem to hold their value better than any other bike??

    Just looking at 2nd hand DR650's on TM, they are maybe 4-5 years old, around $6-7k, then check out the brand new price at $8.9K wow thats incredible.
    Only losing a couple of $K's for riding say 30,000 km and 4-5 years. amazing.
    Must be the best value for money of many bikes.
    Most $20-$25 K bikes would lose say $15k in that time..amazing.

  14. #2909
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bikemad View Post
    sort of thought you might know what they look like already..........but here ya go
    That's better... Now I know what I'm looking at.

    I would have thought that you could have got over $7k for it with 2600km on the clock. That's nothing. It's like new..

  15. #2910
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bikemad View Post
    sort of thought you might know what they look like already..........but here ya go
    Could you evaluate a pair of tits from a description alone? You sort of know what you are looking at but a photo just makes it so much easier...

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