DR750/800 owners and those interested

[dino3310]

Disc brake rear end WOW that would be nice

shit mate you could get it and chuck your plates on it, then ole blue could retire.




Edit: oh crap ignore that post i just read your other post about the Katoom, bugga mate i know the feeling.

[JATZ]

Maybe you lot should club together and import it to part out between you all.

You could have the rear end, Jatz whatever he needs etc.

I think there would be a scrap over the rear disc

[nooles]

I think there would be a scrap over the rear disc

[dino3310]

i wish i could get XR wheels this cheap http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-312596132.htm

[nooles]

i wish i could get XR wheels this cheap http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-312596132.htm

I've got one of those sitting in my shed YOU did have an XR wheel on the back of the DR remember now weres that gone

[JATZ]

Yous fullahs keep your eyes off the rear wheel, it's mine I tell ya

Only really need the hub for an 18 in re-build but I'll have the rest for shits and giggles

[dino3310]

I've got one of those sitting in my shed YOU did have an XR wheel on the back of the DR remember now weres that gone

yeah it did BUT was off a XR4 mid 80s Drum brake and in 17inch soooo it won fit

[JATZ]

Just for those who're interested.....

Coming home from the Naki ride I thought the clutch felt even worse than usuall, infact I didn't think I was going to get up the Whangamoas I Imagine it's what riding a Hardley Struggleson is like, plenty of noise and fcuk all forward movement
Anyhooo, I got some new bits and stuck em in today, just waiting on a cable from the Suzuki dealers in Perth.
Looking at the cable I really was riding on borrowed time. Otherwaise all other bits are within spec

[Padmei]

So you mean the clutch plates were ok? Couldn't have been the cable that was causing the loss of power.
I've never seen a bike clutch in the raw before. Can you see the physical differences between the new & old plates? I guess with so many plates it'll be a little bit off each plate rather than a lot off a dry clutch plate??? Or is it glazing that's the problem?

Or am I asking too many questions as usual?

Shut up Padmei

[CrazyFrog]

So you mean the clutch plates were ok? Couldn't have been the cable that was causing the loss of power.
I've never seen a bike clutch in the raw before. Can you see the physical differences between the new & old plates? I guess with so many plates it'll be a little bit off each plate rather than a lot off a dry clutch plate??? Or is it glazing that's the problem?

Or am I asking too many questions as usual?

Shut up Padmei

Dude, the thickness is measured with a micrometer, that's little itty bitty measurements, your standard classroom ruler won't be quite cut the mustard. Usually worn plates are obvious to the naked eye though. The plates will often warp when they thin out which will cause ya clutch to slip.

JATZ- If you're desperate for a cable, the boys at the local shop will be able to make up a new inner for about $15 if you re-use the outer cable housing.
Cheers, CF

[cooneyr]

JATZ- If you're desperate for a cable, the boys at the local shop will be able to make up a new inner for about $15 if you re-use the outer cable housing.
Cheers, CF

They can probably supply an outer too. Safe R Brakes down here supply parts and made up cables.

[JATZ]

I think I should be right C.F. and ConneyR, new cable should be here shortly, I hope, postage is pretty quick from Aus.

I measured the plates with a digital micrometer , the difference was about .04 to .06 mm difference between old and new plates. The old ones look fairly well glazed though. Possibly from when I had the "heat" issue aswell as using the wrong oil, I dunno, it's just speculation....
It's the first clutch I ever done, pretty simple really, you should give it a go work methodicly and keep things clean, can't go wrong

Now I should really be able to chuck some rocks out the back

[Taz]

Probably wore it out trying to keep that silver 640 behind you eh?

[Waihou Thumper]

just waiting on a cable from the Suzuki dealers in Perth.
Looking at the cable I really was riding on borrowed time. Otherwaise all other bits are within spec

Same thing happened to me two days before leaving for the Dusty Butt...
The shop made up a new inner cable for me and ordered the genuine cable from Suzuki NZ. They still had one on the shelf and dusted it off for me... I was lucky it lasted the distance for a temporary fix!
I am also led to believe that a KLR650 cable fits the bike as well James...
It was quite a good price too, less than $60 if I recall for a genuine part..

[Phreaky Phil]

Probably wore it out trying to keep that silver 640 behind you eh?

And here was I thinking he wore it out trying to catch the BMW