1982 dr500 workshop manual?

[dino3310]

anyone got any idea's on where i can find a workshop repair manual, either on disc or book, i've downloaded one but it's not the best quality.
i've tried many a site but it's a hard model to find the book for.
maybe some one out there's got one tucked under a pile of mags some where.
if you know of one give me a holla.
cheers,
Dean.

[dino3310]

or any parts, plastic kit etc

[dino3310]

here's the old girl, looking at putting her back to original over the next year or so.
94710

[inlinefour]

here's the old girl, looking at putting her back to original over the next year or so.
94710

should be able to get a haynes workshop manual from a good book store, try the 2nd hand book stores if you can. You will pay a good price for it new, I had 13 bikes and 13 manual, some of the manuals I still actually own.:(

[dino3310]

cheers bro

[Crisis management]

Good to see your back into it Dino, it even looks like a number plate on this one! :clap:

[dino3310]

yeah mate not long before i'll be hooking up for a KB ride:scooter::woohoo::ride:

[dino3310]

fork seals fixed, forks looking pretty fucked but will do till i can sorce another set. brake shoes, filters, orings arived today hopefully install this weekend,
try and get her in for a WOF next week.:banana:
cosmetics can wait for a while i just wanna get her on the road, hanging out for a good blat.

[paturoa]

I used to have one of those (yellow- yuck)

Will be good to have a DR with a warrant huh?

(the 650 is getting some work this weekend)

[rok-the-boat]

What's wrong with your forks? I have a set for sale on TM - they are pitted a bit but were working OK. No one seems to want them - cheap - for half whatever I listed them at. The seals are out so would need new ones. Will take a closer look at them later.

And watch your costs - I can't seem to stop spending money on mine.

[Pedrostt500]

Ok workshop manuals for vertualy anything, contact Steve Green Enterprises,
428 Waitarere Beach Road, R.d 4, Levin, Ph 06 368 8945 or Email stevegreen@xtra.co.nz
or www.workshopmanuals.co.nz

[dino3310]

I used to have one of those (yellow- yuck)

Will be good to have a DR with a warrant huh?

(the 650 is getting some work this weekend)

i had the yellow one in my teens, was planning to paint this one suzuki yellow(yummy:bleh:).
that 650's gonna be awesome when she gets back to its former glory, be like a rocket ship in an arm chair

[dino3310]

What's wrong with your forks? I have a set for sale on TM - they are pitted a bit but were working OK. No one seems to want them - cheap - for half whatever I listed them at. The seals are out so would need new ones. Will take a closer look at them later.

And watch your costs - I can't seem to stop spending money on mine.

rusty forks and heaps of pitting, the rust is tooo deep.
as for the money, i got a part time job thats worth $50 a fortnight for the bike so its gonna take a while, but i've wanted to do one up for donkeys years, so i'm not to worried how much she's gonna cost as long as i can ride her while i tidy her up. would love to get her back to original.
keeping track of the dollars so far, it dosen't take long to add up.

[dino3310]

Ok workshop manuals for vertualy anything, contact Steve Green Enterprises,
428 Waitarere Beach Road, R.d 4, Levin, Ph 06 368 8945 or Email stevegreen@xtra.co.nz
or www.workshopmanuals.co.nz

thanks have emailed him, hopefully he's got one.:niceone:

[dino3310]

bugga they havent got one.

[rok-the-boat]

You don't really need a manual for this bike unless it is detailed engine stuff. Spend your money on tools instead.

[dino3310]

it's mainly for the engine work that i'll need it for.

[ACECAFE]

G'Day mate, I saw one a couple of weeks ago on Pirate Bay. You can download the stuff there for free. To download something you need a torrent program which you can download for free as well and it takes only a couple of minutes. You do not have to register for both websites.
1. www.bitcomet.com (Torrent)
2. www.thepiratebay.org (File share )

I am still looking for a 1993 Suzuki DR250 manual. If you see one pls. let me know.
Ta.

[dino3310]

G'Day mate, I saw one a couple of weeks ago on Pirate Bay. You can download the stuff there for free. To download something you need a torrent program which you can download for free as well and it takes only a couple of minutes. You do not have to register for both websites.
1. www.bitcomet.com (Torrent)
2. www.thepiratebay.org (File share )

I am still looking for a 1993 Suzuki DR250 manual. If you see one pls. let me know.
Ta.

cheers for that mate.
will let you know if i come accross one for your 250.

[dino3310]

no DR500 on there only the 650, 750 and 800

[rok-the-boat]

I am still looking for a 1993 Suzuki DR250 manual. If you see one pls. let me know.
Ta.

I had a 1993 DR250 and have a manual saved on my computer. It's a bit big to send - like page after page of files. Where are you?

[dino3310]

fork seals fixed, forks looking pretty fucked but will do till i can sorce another set. brake shoes, filters, orings arived today hopefully install this weekend,
try and get her in for a WOF next week.:banana:
cosmetics can wait for a while i just wanna get her on the road, hanging out for a good blat.

forks replaced with second hand but better condition upper fork legs:done:
thanks to ROK-THE-BOAT, cheers mate:niceone:.
thanks to Iian & missus for the delivery.
hopefully if i aint to busy with work this week i'll be able to get in for a WOF.
:2thumbsup

[dino3310]

just ordered some side covers from the states, should be here next week,
polished up tank and mudgards not to bad a condition will give her a paint next summer.

[dino3310]

new front tyre ordered, managed to get one 1/2 price.
should be here this week, hopefully have wof by next weekend.

[paturoa]

More photos are required.

How is the zorst. I had a Super Trap (I think they were called) on mine. It had disks that you could add an remove. I used to take out disks for longer trips and put them in for beach sessions. Bit too loud though.

[dino3310]

the exaust is pretty good, i'm pretty sure it's the original apart from some home made heat sheilds.
i would have to cut it open to alter it, but she aint broken so i aint touching it. even though i'm tempted to work it i'll try to keep her as close to original as i can.
when i get the new side covers i'll post up some picks.
gotta try and find some original stickers for it too.

how's that thumper doing,last i heard you were having some work done to it.

[dino3310]

:woohoo:tyre and side covers arrived today :doh: orderd the wrong colour, there black i wanted white, will have to paint later on, just gotta get tyre on and get her in for a wof. when i get friggin time that is.
will post some photo's up this weekend.

[dino3310]

here are some pic's.

rough and ready.

98021

98022

98023

98024

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as u can see she's a bit rough, but she's got a heart of gold.
any idea's as to where to get chain guard and exaust heat sheilds from?
the home made one's on her look like the dog's breakfast.

[dino3310]

forgot front and rear pose.

98026

98027

[dino3310]

she's was all ready for her WOF but seen how the weather was cold and shitty i thought i'ld take the time to fix the clutch slip, 4 new spring's
and she was away :banana:primo- or so i thought know she leaks like a fucken sive:mad:,
new gaskets bolts farked if i know how she could leak thru these anyway's it's got me buggard:oi-grr: so i'm gonna get the shop to stop the leaking, hopefully after that i'll be on my way. :scooter:

[Crisis management]

Pull your finger out Deano, the Kawhia ride is in early August.....

[dino3310]

yeah yeah i know,i'm trying. she's gona be looking rough for her debut but i'll
definately try 2 be there even if just for a day ride.

[dino3310]

bike went into shop yesterday should be back next week and ready to roll.:done:
when she get's back i'll take her out for a day ride to see how she run's.
might do a run around all the waikato wreckers to try and find a rack, would be interesting to find how the old girl will do on the gas/ltrs per 100klm as she's got a bloody small tank. when i can sus out a rack i'll strap a 10ltr on her for the longer trips.
it's gona take a while for me to get all the gear and get her up to a standard i'd be more comfortable with,
but she'll do for now.:scooter:

[dino3310]

bugga she was ment to be back for a ride this weekend but she failed the WOF, bloody swingarm and rear wheel bearing's.
oh well i'll just have to wait another week, she's in the shop so i'll let the mechanic get it sorted.
man i've got itchy feet, my arse is getting soft sitting at this computer all the time when i should be out riding.

[G-spot]

Try this dude " if you hav'nt yet" he may have a reproduction of your model. He has one for the the 1980 DR400T and S.
e-classicbike@xtra.co.nz

I have a DR400T with all the NOS bits ready to rebuild took me ages to get all those NOS bits. I love riding the old girl nice and lite compared to my
TT500's

Good luck with the rebuild.

[dino3310]

cheers mate, i'm starting to find it quite costly all the little bits soon add up.
But she's worth it, great bike's the DR series.

[dino3310]

she's been out of the shop for two weeks now. i've done the kawhia trip and a few runs around town and she went absolutely farkin awesome.
only prob is she dont hold much fuel, i carried a 5ltr fuel can on the back but thats just taking up much needed room so if anyone knows of an aftermarket over sized tank that will fit the ole girl give me a yell.

[dino3310]

Bought another ride to cope with the gear and some 2 up riding so now the old girls up for sale, seeing how i borrowed the $$$$ for the new bike the misses wants the old one sold to help get the loan down a little quicker.
sad to see her go but the timings all wrong for a restore project, maybe pick one up at a later stage.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=180541546

[dino3310]

any one know where i can get a exuast valve rocker arm from,
any ideas as to who's wrecking a dr500

[Pedrostt500]

you can have a look at Alpha Sports a US site if you havent heard of them,
http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki-parts.htm
The other guys you could place an add with is the Live Wire VMX site
http://www.vmx.livewire.gen.nz/

[dino3310]

cheers mate, i normally use alpha but was hopeing to pick something up local
in a few days instead of waiting for airmail.
will have a look at this livewire though.
Cheers
Dean

[dino3310]

bye bye
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=180541546

[dino3310]

a man from aucks picked her up today :(.
sad to see her go.
hes going to do the motard thing with it so would be interesting to see how that turns out.