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Monstaman
17th January 2011, 13:55
Leave it on or take it off, it rattles and carries on, any bad juju if I take it off and leave it off?
Squiggles
17th January 2011, 14:45
I removed mine ages ago and I haven't had any trouble without it
dino3310
17th January 2011, 15:07
mine was taken of by PO and i never noticed any probs , when i had one that was:crybaby:
Monstaman
17th January 2011, 15:23
Sweet. 2 outa 2 ... there is a patten forming here, be gone with it!!

(Actually I already took it off this morning)
Transalper
17th January 2011, 17:39
Mine was ripped or knocked or fatigued out of the frame while previous owner had it so we removed Janets one when we got her bike then stuck a cap screw in the hole.
No issues with either bike since... but I still got a jagged hole in my frame where it once was.

That's 3/3.
Phreaky Phil
17th January 2011, 17:45
Everything you read in ADV rider says no problems taking it off. The chain never gets anywhere near anything it can wreck. Ive just taken mine off :niceone::facepalm:
NordieBoy
17th January 2011, 20:08
One frame with a cap screw and one with a jagged hole...
cooneyr
17th January 2011, 20:22
My old one had a jagged hole in the frame. Was there when I purchased it. Didn't remove in time.
Major Defeat
18th January 2011, 12:00
Bit of info here about it..
http://dr650.wikia.com/wiki/Potential_problems_to_be_aware_of (scroll down a bit)

I've left mine in for the moment but will prolly remove it when I can be bothered (or it breaks first).

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NordieBoy
18th January 2011, 12:10
Bit of info here about it..
http://dr650.wikia.com/wiki/Potential_problems_to_be_aware_of (scroll down a bit)

I've left mine in for the moment but will prolly remove it when I can be bothered (or it breaks first).

They've got some good info there.
Guru's spreading teh word to the unwashed masses.

:niceone:
richyrich
30th January 2011, 09:28
yep,took mine off before it broke off,looked like it had already started to bend
Eddieb
30th January 2011, 09:34
They've got some good info there.
Guru's spreading teh word to the unwashed masses.

:niceone:

Your opinion might be slightly biased there however?
NordieBoy
30th January 2011, 12:40
Your opinion might be slightly biased there however?

Who?
Moi?

:cool:
Gravel Man
30th January 2011, 18:12
Removed roller on mine 7 filled hole with RTV. My last DR that is now TA's, had a jaged hole when I got the bike at 3000km.

Cheers G.M.
Transalper
30th January 2011, 21:13
Mine was ripped or knocked or fatigued out of the frame while previous owner had it.....


....My last DR that is now TA's, had a jaged hole when I got the bike at 3000km.

Cheers G.M.Ahhh so that's you.
So I should say mine was ripped or knocked or fatigued out of the frame while previous owners previous owner had it, :confused: or previous owner *2 or perhaps just the first or original owner :blink:.