DR750/800 owners and those interested

[10bikekid]

If your an owner of one off these Rare Beasts (King of Singles) or are at all interested or have some info please feel free to sign in

[XF650]

Saw this real tidy DR800S at the first Bert Munro Challenge. I took the pics cause I hadn't seen one before.
Does anyone know how many were sold in NZ?

[twotyred]

nice pics,they are very rare,i've never seen one in the flesh:gob:

[JATZ]

Look at my profile pic, and try advrider for a bit of info on them.

:doh:just saw the bikes you own 10bikekid, havn't we crossed paths before ? (advrider)

[Peril]

I followed one down Stanmore Road (chch) earlier in the week,first time I've seen one in a long long time.It wasn't as "big" as I thought it'd be either,the XT actually looked a lot taller when I was behind him at traffic lights.

It wasn't you JATZ down here for a cruise? :D -edit- No it wouldn't have been as this one had a blue swingarm,yours is white from looking at your pic.

[10bikekid]

Saw this real tidy DR800S at the first Bert Munro Challenge. I took the pics cause I hadn't seen one before.
Does anyone know how many were sold in NZ?
They are rare indeed particuraly since that is my bike, and yer it is in good nick though some stickers on other side have been added since then,
No 800s were sold in NZ only imports I think, some 750s were sold here though

[10bikekid]

Look at my profile pic, and try advrider for a bit of info on them.

:doh:just saw the bikes you own 10bikekid, havn't we crossed paths before ? (advrider)
Thats Right Ztaj you have, Im heading there now, you should be able to Match the pics to see who I am in my other life,
I know there are some other NZers that have these its just a matter of time before they come out off the woods,
Out off interest whats your top speed, Mine redlines at 175kph and Iv seen over 160kph on beach that was cool,
Also dont you think gaspipes bike is nice all white like that,

[XF650]

They are rare indeed particuraly since that is my bike, and yer it is in good nick though some stickers on other side have been added since then,
No 800s were sold in NZ only imports I think, some 750s were sold here though

You have lost the front fender & disc guard then?

[10bikekid]

You have lost the front fender & disc guard then too?
Yer I have been trying to take some weight off the front end to make it turn better on beach, but I really just need to adjust my riding style to suit, Im hoping eventually to take about 10kg off it with alloy brackets etc also I;ll probably try more agressive tires, I allso have an NX650 which is much nimbler but it just doesnt have the mumbo

[XF650]

DR750 on TM # 167183036

[10bikekid]

Heres Some ones chance to pick up one of these Beasts It down your way I see Belongs to Trade me Member rangi-and-co He wants 3500-4000 not super tidy but hay
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/photos/a-167183036/p-72390833.htm

[10bikekid]

Another 800:drool: Lost out there somewhere who owns it, does any one know
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7480307&postcount=36

[dino3310]

signing in .:scooter:
these bikes are totally awesome:yes:

[JATZ]

Thought I'd stick this on here, just because I can. top of Takaka hill/Canaan saddle. today

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Afterwork.jpg

[dino3310]

nice mate, real nice

[mickeyboy]

The 11th commandment reads " thou shalt ride a ktm twin into the battle with the Phillistines, no big single shall thoult ride , for if thou do so thou shall be overtaken in the battle and bring disrepute on the people of Israel "

[martybabe]

Never ever heard of them, did I read it right, an 800cc single, jeez that must spit some gravel out the back. Nice. :yes:

[JATZ]

The 11th commandment reads " thou shalt ride a ktm twin into the battle with the Phillistines, no big single shall thoult ride , for if thou do so thou shall be overtaken in the battle and bring disrepute on the people of Israel "

:Oi: Piss off..... heathen :bleh:

[Armitage Shanks]

I boought a new one, Orange in 1989 to replace my Tenere, had it trashed not long after not my fault but remember it with fondness. RIP

[dino3310]

what size chain are you guys useing?, i'm useing 520 but ive snapped the joiner
twice in the last 2 weeks. the first time was on the old chain the second time on a brand new. fuck knows why, i'm thinking maybe going to 525 for some more strength, both times it happened on the open road.
any ideas?

[JATZ]

BUggered if I know what sort of chain I got, it's a long bugger though.
I'm guessing your sprokets are all good.
Manual says "daido d.i.d. 520vl.2, 116 links" is the correct chain.
I've never had any probs with mine, "touch wood"

[dino3310]

the only thing different on mine would be the rear wheel, its of a honda(dont ask me why) so i'm wondering if it because it hasnt got the rubber bushing like the suzuki hubs and its jarring the chain, but if that were the case then wouldn't other none suzukis be breaking chains aswell. maybe it's just one of those things.
fuck then half hour after fixing that the frigging thing breaks down- looks like the fuel line from the pump to carb(maybe) has come loose as gas is pissing down from the back of the carb area.lucky i was close to my job so i left it at work and got the missis to pick me up and all this on the way back from my first ADV ride with the beast----- fuck it was goooood-----

[JATZ]

seems odd it doesnt have a rubber bush,surely one could be stuck in there somehow, you really need to ditch that honda(spit spit) part.
Fuel probs too, you really are having a bad run

[dino3310]

was all good till i started homeward even dropped it( low speed 1st gear) maybe she just wasn't ready to go home.
i'll have to put up with the honda rear till i can find one of a DRBIG, do you know of any getting wrecked?

[JATZ]

was all good till i started homeward even dropped it( low speed 1st gear) maybe she just wasn't ready to go home.
i'll have to put up with the honda rear till i can find one of a DRBIG, do you know of any getting wrecked?

don't know of any gettin wrecked, Arrowrider had the idea of seein if a dr650 swingarm would fit then you get a disc rear, with a few other mods.
You wouldn't want to drop em to often, they're a heavy beast to pick up (personal experience)

[dino3310]

don't know of any gettin wrecked, Arrowrider had the idea of seein if a dr650 swingarm would fit then you get a disc rear, with a few other mods.
You wouldn't want to drop em to often, they're a heavy beast to pick up (personal experience)

pulled a bloody muscle lifting the bugger:sweatdrop- the 20+ litres of fuel didnt help,
the 650 swing arm sounds good, i would love a disc on the back the old drum brake is absolutely shite.:bash:

[JATZ]

Just fired off an e-mail to Hessler Rally, see if they've got anything, be prepared to open your wallet wide if they have :shit:

[dino3310]

wallet whats that.:shit:
i gave mine to the bank when i got the loan for the BIG

[JATZ]

or this place

http://www.cmsnl.com/suzuki-dr750-1988-sj_model13269/partslist/FIG-49.html

[cooneyr]

or this place

http://www.cmsnl.com/suzuki-dr750-1988-sj_model13269/partslist/FIG-49.html

Just had a look at that link. The DR750 hub looks very very similar to the DR650 rear hub (well the cush drive side anyway). Might be worth investigating?? (I know that the DR650 is disk vs the DR750 being drum but with a little bit of allow and a tig welder this may be able to be sorted without the swing arm change????

Also Dino - might be worth checking that the chain/sprockets are inline. If they are not the chain will be given a very hard time as any (serious) misalignment will mean most of the driving load is down one side of the chain. Interestingly a 525 chain is specified for the DR650 and yet the XTZ750 (70kgs more and 33ish hp more) has a 520 specified for it. I can understand the XTZ750 with the 520 to and extent as the power pulses are smaller and closer together (it is a 180 degree crank twin) hence smother power but a DR750/800 with intermittent great big lumps of power with a 520 seems a little strange???

Cheers R

[dino3310]

i love this thread- lots of good info which is usually hard to come by.
sprockets all look good and inline, was talking to top mechanic today at the workshop, even without the cush drive that chain wouldn't snap its morelikely the joiner was at fault, so im gonna get a rivetted joiner put on.
apparently the 520 is capable of handling the forces of a bike of 150 horses
so i doubt my 60 odd would break it i'll put it down to my chain joining skills(fingers crossed). i'll be throwing money into some decent tyres and breakdown stuff before i look at getting the disc sorted but it is deffinately
on the cards.

[NordieBoy]

apparently the 520 is capable of handling the forces of a bike of 150 horses so i doubt my 60 odd would break it i'll put it down to my chain joining skills(fingers crossed).

The RK 525 XSO is rated to 750cc off road.
I chewed one to destruction in 8000km and it's replacement is running sweetly so far at about 8000km and has had a far harder life (2 up through the Maungatapu etc).

I got about 30,000km out of a DID 525 X-ring.

HogWild used a 520 chain on his V-Rod sidecar in the Dakar.

I'm going to 520 next time the chain gets replaced.

[cooneyr]

The RK 525 XSO is rated to 750cc off road.
I chewed one to destruction in 8000km and it's replacement is running sweetly so far at about 8000km and has had a far harder life (2 up through the Maungatapu etc).

I got about 30,000km out of a DID 525 X-ring.

HogWild used a 520 chain on his V-Rod sidecar in the Dakar.

I'm going to 520 next time the chain gets replaced.

Yer but didnt the Hog chew the CS sprocket to bits in a couple of days?

Good call on the off road vs on road ratings for chains, off road is always lower rating.

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

Yer but didnt the Hog chew the CS sprocket to bits in a couple of days?

That was a PBR front sprocket.
The JT ones seem to last a lot better.

[cooneyr]

That was a PBR front sprocket.
The JT ones seem to last a lot better.

Dont tell me that. JT dont bring a front into the country for the XTZ so I've just ordered a PBR!

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

Dont tell me that. JT dont bring a front into the country for the XTZ so I've just ordered a PBR!

Cheers R

I thought my one may have missed the hardening process but Shane doesn't like them either.

[xwhatsit]

Being a single they root chains fast too -- even things like GN250s munch chains fast because of the rat-a-tat-a-tat power delivery, instead of a smooth twin or four. A low-revving DR750... well, those are some big bangs!

[JATZ]

Being a single they root chains fast too -- even things like GN250s munch chains fast because of the rat-a-tat-a-tat power delivery, instead of a smooth twin or four. A low-revving DR750... well, those are some big bangs!

Ahh. the BIG BANG theory......

Responsible for lots of things

[dino3310]

520 o-ring with rivet joiner going on next week, that will fix it

[dino3310]

Ahh. the BIG BANG theory......

Responsible for lots of things
yep nothing like a big bang

[dino3310]

has any one had any problems with the carb leaking gas, mine seems to be leaking from the T as it goes into the carbs is this T ment to have any movement in it, i'm thinking it will need replacing are they an easy fix or is it a job for a mechanic. i've taken the tank of once before not keen on atempting the carb removel but if its a no brainer i'll give it a go.

[cooneyr]

DR 650 carb elbow moved but did not leak. Dont know anything about removal or fixing leak. Carbs are pretty easy to remove, 2 or 3 cables, fuel hose and boot either side. I'd suggest that you find out what make and model the carb is and do some research on the web.

Cheers R

[dino3310]

the 500 hundy was an easy one to get out but this double is a bit daunting, definately give it a go, info i've gathered so far is that the fuel pump needs replaceing as even when she's not running its still leaking at the carb, where as the diaphram in the pump should be closed when not running. will keep looking for info for now, see if anyone else has had the same prob.

[JATZ]

Never had any problems with fuel leaking, but the carbs are easy enough to get out, carefull of the rubber boots hooking up to the engine.
Hardest parts putting them back in and making sure the inlet rubbers are properly seated and sealed.
According to the manual the carbs are.............
Mikuni BST33SS , 2 of, should be easy enough to get parts for them, mikuni's a popular carb
I bet you start to really hate that tank set up
Remove the side covers, seat, front beak thingy, then the tank, which is probly full and requires an engine hoist or small crane.............
Then you can check your air filter too.
Have fun with it

J

[dino3310]

I bet you start to really hate that tank set up

J

already do mate :bleh:took me an hour the first time:doh:, guess the next time will be faster.:niceone:
will try out new pump first, it shouldn't be letting fuel through when she's not running so i'm guessing the pumps stuffed

[JATZ]

If i'm going to all that trouble of getting the tank off I like to do a few checks and other bits and pieces while its off, even just sit on a bucket and look at it, makes me feel better.
Just done a 3 day trip down the coast on mine with luggage, mate these bikes love being loaded up off road, kept mine quite civilized.
Pics to follow

[dino3310]

If i'm going to all that trouble of getting the tank off I like to do a few checks and other bits and pieces while its off, even just sit on a bucket and look at it, makes me feel better.
Just done a 3 day trip down the coast on mine with luggage, mate these bikes love being loaded up off road, kept mine quite civilized.
Pics to follow

sat on that bucket myself the last time, wasn't sure how to go about getting
the carb of so i just gazed abit then stuck her back together:blank:.
the trip sounds good, i've just bought a set of expandable panniers and are gonna look at a top box next week.

[JATZ]

FFS keep the panniers away from the muffler, thought mine were far enough away but just the fumes burnt the panniers and cooked parts of mrs jatz's sleeping bag:doh:

[dino3310]

how far was too close, me thinks me have to make alloy sheild bracket thingy

[JATZ]

The bags were about 3 inches above the muffler and back as far as the indicator.
I'll have a look through the photos and see if I can find something that explains it better.

[dino3310]

Pics to follow

some pic's would be great this thread is in need of some pic's of the
MIGHTY DR

[JATZ]

This is not the best place to put soft bags(ready to head for the coast)

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/113_1544.jpg

After burning the r/h side I moved them forward so the back of the bag was level with the end of the muffler and I was sitting on the front strap

[dino3310]

ouch- i'll definately look at making up a heat sheild.

[JATZ]

:wari::wari:HELL YEAH !! :Punk::Punk:

Look what I found on the table when I got home.....

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/DSCF4003.jpg

Can't wait to get em in

SWMBO made me stick a new element in the hot water cylinder before I could even open them though :argue:

10 days ex germany, paid for before the dollar went down too

Some days it's good to be alive

[dino3310]

hell yeah alrite bro:clap:

they certianly look the bizz
i'm feeling a bit excited myself.

[cooneyr]

Most importantly you got the go faster stickers as well :D Hope they work as well for you as they did for me. From my reading clean the forks out with while spirits (Calite, Shellite are brand names). Kero apparently leaves a gritty residue.

Cheers R

[Underground]

jatz, You bugger ! you shouldnt post pictures like that , now I want some :drool:

[cooneyr]

jatz, You bugger ! you shouldnt post pictures like that , now I want some :drool:

UG the wilbers shock is very very nice. Just tonight I did a 50ish km's of corrugated gravel and the XTZ handled it way way better than the DR650 ever did. The bike actually felt comfortable and stable over the corrugations, would accelerate (instead of "bogging down") and was generally very controllable. If you can stump up the cash it is worth the effort. Keen to hear your thoughts on the sus set up when you have had a play jatz.

Cheers R

[Peril]

Bugger the shock,look at those stickers! :banana:

[dino3310]

good to see there's another two DR BIG's around, shouldn't be long before
Bushybutt finds his way to KB.

[Eddieb]

There's a newly privately imported 800 in the Motorad workshop in Wellington at the moment. Apparently they are having issues getting it vin'd for the customer due to the headlight reflecting the wrong way and they can't get a new headlight for it.

[NordieBoy]

There's a newly privately imported 800 in the Motorad workshop in Wellington at the moment. Apparently they are having issues getting it vin'd for the customer due to the headlight reflecting the wrong way and they can't get a new headlight for it.

They just need to borrow one.
When I bought my first Nordwest it had been sitting on the shop floor for 6 years and got re-vinned with a Suzuki headlight and then they put the original one back in once it'd been done.

[JATZ]

There's a newly privately imported 800 in the Motorad workshop in Wellington at the moment. Apparently they are having issues getting it vin'd for the customer due to the headlight reflecting the wrong way and they can't get a new headlight for it.

Or..............

they could put in one of these bad boys

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/DSW_eingebaut1_mod01.jpg
:jerry:

[dino3310]

Heres a parts bike
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dirt-bikes/auction-186044683.htm
would if i could.

[dino3310]

put the new E-09 on today what a flippin mission that was (my 1st unnaided)
2.5 hours, getting that new carcass over that last bit of rim was an iron bending nuckle grazing rim marking friggin head ache(no pinches but), but it was worth it now she's all go for the summer :banana:
couldn't break the bead so this is my recipe for a tight one:
place wheel on ground under tow bar, place jack on tyre, wind jack against towbar,pop goes the bead.will post up a photo of all the new gear on the beast as soon as i can

[JATZ]

[QUOTE=dino3310;1802382]place wheel on ground under tow bar, place jack on tyre, wind jack against towbar,pop goes the bead.

:laugh::laugh:

Note to self, put towbar and jack in tool kit before next trip:shit:

[dino3310]

:yes:smartarse:lol:
i suppose you could ride the flat till the bead lets go if your by yourself,
never really thought about it any other ideas of how to break the bead when your by yourself in the waaps

[tri boy]

Carry a small bottle of slippery stuff, (dishwash liquid etc). Pour it around the bead, and "walk around/on top" of the bead, curse, swear, and pry levers into it until it gives up.
Has worked for millions of riders for decades. (have a hipflask of booze with you, Vodka is best).

[NordieBoy]

:yes:smartarse:lol:
i suppose you could ride the flat till the bead lets go if your by yourself,
never really thought about it any other ideas of how to break the bead when your by yourself in the waaps

You don't have to ride very fast at all for a front to pop off the bead :D

[CrazyFrog]

You don't have to ride very fast at all for a front to pop off the bead :D

Or tear your valve stem...

[dino3310]

ready for summer :woohoo:

110225

110226

110227

[XF650]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=187433725

[JATZ]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=187433725


MMMMMMM, niiice

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/80461952.jpg

I could just see you on that one XF

[dino3310]

nice looking 800, i like the colour scheme.
i wonder if it's that bloke of ADVRIDER.

[dino3310]

sold for 5K

[JATZ]

sold for 5K

Not a lot for a bike of that calibre.
Saw another minter heading for the burt monroe the other week,:drool: owned by a guy in Nelson.
Reeeeal nice example

[dino3310]

its funny how after you buy one and thinking theres only a few around you start seeing them more frequently

[dino3310]

missus bought me a tankbag for chrissy:clap:.
took it back and swapped it for one that would actually fit, ended up with the oxford first timer expandeble:niceone:, works a treat i cant expand it because it inpeads my riding position but she holds more than i need and those magnets are primo its good not haveing to fluff around getting my camera out of the givi- now i just unzip and clip and seen how im always the last to checkpoints:rolleyes:
its great to get a photo or two in before everyone starts buggering of.:clap:

[dino3310]

note to ones self: after harding up rear to carry a shit load of luggage i must rememeber to set it back to my standard weight setting before engaging some freshly graded gravel(metal).:bash::bash:
man what a beast to keep up right when you get it wrong.:shit:
was fun at first but after 3-4 hours i called it quits, it was a bloody good work out but no fun- learnt my lesson gonna set it up right and leave it there.:yes:

hows that M21 going JATZ, i'm gonna throw the trail wing in the fire.
am looking at the TKC80 or the M21.

and the new tank bag is :woohoo:

[JATZ]

note to ones self: after harding up rear to carry a shit load of luggage i must rememeber to set it back to my standard weight setting before engaging some freshly graded gravel(metal).:bash::bash:
man what a beast to keep up right when you get it wrong.:shit:
was fun at first but after 3-4 hours i called it quits, it was a bloody good work out but no fun- learnt my lesson gonna set it up right and leave it there.:yes:

hows that M21 going JATZ, i'm gonna throw the trail wing in the fire.
am looking at the TKC80 or the M21.

and the new tank bag is :woohoo:

Pics of the tank bag plz.

I've thought about one, but it's such an odd shaped tank I thought I'd be lucky to find one to fit

[dino3310]

magnetic with flaps and a strap for the stearing head.
i cant expand mine as it stuffs up my riding position.
a smaller one with magnetic flaps would b ideal.
will post up as soon as our pc gets fixed

[dino3310]

hi guy's, does anyone know of the centre stand for the DR BIG's,
i've heard of one that dismantles so when ya get a flat you just assemble slip it under frame prop up bike fix tyre dismantle back into bag and away you go, does anyone know off or simular?
and is it alright to run them on 98octane? 95 is primo in mine way better than standard 91.

Deano

[Woodman]

hi guy's, does anyone know of the centre stand for the DR BIG's,
i've heard of one that dismantles so when ya get a flat you just assemble slip it under frame prop up bike fix tyre dismantle back into bag and away you go, does anyone know off or simular?
and is it alright to run them on 98octane? 95 is primo in mine way better than standard 91.

Deano

Damn!! I was designing just that in me head, but someone else has already invented one.

[JATZ]

hi guy's, does anyone know of the centre stand for the DR BIG's,
i've heard of one that dismantles so when ya get a flat you just assemble slip it under frame prop up bike fix tyre dismantle back into bag and away you go, does anyone know off or simular?
and is it alright to run them on 98octane? 95 is primo in mine way better than standard 91.

Deano

I saw a home made device on advrider, made out of a modified walking stick with a fork at the top, adjustable for length (somebody may have the link to the post)
Just extend to the length you need and pop it under the footpeg mount, move forward to lift the front wheel
Not a very good description but when you see one you'll know what I'm getting at

edit: FOUND IT ! you can stop looking now
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=262648

[dino3310]

thanks jatz:2thumbsup
awesome, i didnt even think of useing the side stand as well:whistle:.
real simple but crafty. i'm sure i could make up something like that
now that i've seen one.:wacko:
no doubt there will be a few of us haveing a go at it after seeing that link.

[cooneyr]

Ahem, don't use a cam locking tent pole for heavy beasts. I cut down an old tent pole that worked perfectly for the DR650 but it doesn't even remotely lock tight enough to hold the XTZ up. I've found that carrying a pillion is a better option :msn-wink:

Cheers R

[Ally67]

OR...........

you could use one of these, cut to length of course http://www.abswood.com/images/product_pages/jatoba%202x4%20profile.gif

Don't forget to write your name on it though, just incase you lose it :yes:

Jatz

[dino3310]

:lol: :lol: :lol:
would definately be the cheaper way to go and it would settle road rage arguements too:shutup::innocent:

[dino3310]

by jingo's there's another
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=201395021

:headbang:

[JATZ]

FYI

DR Big piston

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/3B8_Dr-BIG-Piston.jpg

Kinda large huh

[Woodman]

You should put that back in. pretty sure your engine won't run without it.

[dino3310]

FYI

DR Big piston


Kinda large huh

oohh yeah.

does that mean your DR's in peices on your garage floor

[JATZ]

oohh yeah.

does that mean your DR's in peices on your garage floor


Ummmmm NO,:no: just a pic I found on the net.
I'm waiting for winter before it gets stripped down:cold:, I'd hate to have it in bits now

I'd like to think I could pull it to pieces in the lounge, in front of the fire, hand bits to the kids to get them cleaned, work 'till the wee small hours on it:oi-grr:

[dino3310]

sounds like good quality family time.
the youngies might learn something valueable

[dino3310]

check this link out, mouth watering DR Zeta
http://www.hessler-motorsport.de/images/bikes/meine/drz820/html/01.html

[Woodman]

check this link out, mouth watering DR Zeta
http://www.hessler-motorsport.de/images/bikes/meine/drz820/html/01.html

Thats gotta be the ugliest thing I ever saw!!

I want one

[JATZ]

check this link out, mouth watering DR Zeta
http://www.hessler-motorsport.de/images/bikes/meine/drz820/html/01.html

Yup ugly's the word, wouldn't mind some bits off it though.

Just not the chain, looks a bit slack and I'd like to know why you'd put a kick start on an 800+ single

[NordieBoy]

Just not the chain, looks a bit slack and I'd like to know why you'd put a kick start on an 800+ single

Slack chain? You'd be right at home!

And how in hell would someone like Gaston Rahier kick it over! :shit:
If it kicked back it'd launch him to the finish line :laugh:

[nooles]

Gidday,just logged in and see there are a few out there with the old DR 750, I have just clicked over 100,000km on the old girl and she has never let me down never been touched apart from oil and filters and of course I've lost count of how many chains and sprockets.Just letting everyone know I've got a rolling DR750 frame with tank etc but no engine but some engine side covers if anybody needs any parts etc.

[JATZ]

Gidday,just logged in and see there are a few out there with the old DR 750, I have just clicked over 100,000km on the old girl and she has never let me down never been touched apart from oil and filters and of course I've lost count of how many chains and sprockets.Just letting everyone know I've got a rolling DR750 frame with tank etc but no engine but some engine side covers if anybody needs any parts etc.

What the hell sort of pipe is that you've got on yours, bet it makes a stunning sound:Punk:

Good to know of somone with a few spares in N.Z.

[nooles]

Gidday, yeah she makes abit of noise alright, it's a ZORSTS exhaust made back in 1992 by the guys down in CHCH when I was down Burnham, it was the biggest single they had done.The bike and me have been on just about every road and track in NZ but the Mrs wanted to come for rides to so I got the BMW but still love taking the DR out and scaring people.

[cooneyr]

Psssst Jatz - Zorst is made at the engineers camp in the lewis now. Keep an eye out for the yellow lada niva when you go through. Tenzing also has a zorst can. Makes a nice noise :shifty:

Cheers R

[dino3310]

Gidday,just logged in and see there are a few out there with the old DR 750, I have just clicked over 100,000km on the old girl and she has never let me down never been touched apart from oil and filters and of course I've lost count of how many chains and sprockets.Just letting everyone know I've got a rolling DR750 frame with tank etc but no engine but some engine side covers if anybody needs any parts etc.

i wouldn't mind getting an original rear wheel as the one on mines of an XR(no cush drive) and that would be the only non original part on her.

[nooles]

The rear wheel is missing a couple of spokes as I needed them for mine(found a couple broken)but is all there.Just went and had alook shes missing several actually, I'll put a picture on, hope it works first time and all!!

[Ally67]

The rear wheel is missing a couple of spokes as I needed them for mine(found a couple broken)but is all there.Just went and had alook shes missing several actually, I'll put a picture on, hope it works first time and all!!

HMMM I could do with a few of those spokey things if there's any going

Jatz

[nooles]

Spokes are 10cm or so long and when I went to get some they said they would have to import from Japan and it would cost a little bit.I found this roller up in cambridge a couple of years ago and it has come in handy.

[JATZ]

Spokes are 10cm or so long and when I went to get some they said they would have to import from Japan and it would cost a little bit.I found this roller up in cambridge a couple of years ago and it has come in handy.

Soooo, you roll your own then or does some one do it for you

[nooles]

Yeeaah, sorry I cant smoke work for Fonterra and all but the Mrs gets me rollin when I'm not ridin.

[nooles]

I'll have to tune in to you guy's humour, I was watchin the coast watch and the Taranaki guy's gettin busted

[JATZ]

I'll have to tune in to you guy's humour, I was watchin the coast watch and the Taranaki guy's gettin busted

Taranaki guys are always gettin busted , excess paua/undersize, or to many crays. AAAAAArgh, makes me want to scream, string the bastards up I say.I'd like my kids to have the same oportunities as me.
Mind you I used to collect cockles off cheltenham beach in Auckland as a kid, be bloody lucky to find a worm out there now.
Rant over.
Do you make your own spokes is what I meant ?

[nooles]

No no I got this DR frame off a guy up in cambridge and used the spokes from its rear rim for mine,didnt even know they were broken until I was pumping up the tyre one day.

[dino3310]

I'll have to tune in to you guy's humour

where pretty bland on this thread, but theres some pretty hard case clowns floating around.
Glad you joined us, good to have some imput from those that have been around the DR longer than some of us.

[nooles]

Yeah I've been reading some threads about guys moaning of sore arses after couple hundred k's, some road bikes weren't made for comfort.Longest day ride I did on the DR was from Macetown(Arrowtown) down to bluff back up the east coast to picton across the ferry and up to Taranaki took me all that day and into the next day, parents found me half dead the next day(they had heard the DR go thru town).I couldnt walk for a couple of days!!

[dino3310]

Yeah I've been reading some threads about guys moaning of sore arses after couple hundred k's, some road bikes weren't made for comfort.Longest day ride I did on the DR was from Macetown(Arrowtown) down to bluff back up the east coast to picton across the ferry and up to Taranaki took me all that day and into the next day, parents found me half dead the next day(they had heard the DR go thru town).I couldnt walk for a couple of days!!

sounds like one of those rides i used to do in my teens with the aid of a little pink pill and a stamp with a smiley face on it:blink::laugh:
but that was then, now i'm a nana and a full day's riding leave's me knacked, but happy

[nooles]

Yeah the 16-25yrs saw alot of ks,the thing I like about the DR is I can load it up point it in the general direction I want to go and at some stage I'll get there, no filling up with fuel every 150ks, just sitting back and thumpin.Man I love that thump. If it falls over you just pick it up and carry on.It isn't the best pillion bike tho(poor bitches got sore arses) so I brought the GS, that thing just eats ks in comfort.

[Eddieb]

Anudder one on trade me

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-203798559.htm

[dino3310]

yep they comin out of the woodwork now.
it looks like a goody 2, bloody good price.

[dino3310]

and another
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-206704207.htm
even cheaper than the last one, someones gonna get a good buy

[Paladin]

Thanks to Dino & Jatz, startin to feel like this one may have my name on it! :msn-wink:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=206930031

We shall see!

[NordieBoy]

Thanks to Dino & Jatz, startin to feel like this one may have my name on it! :msn-wink:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=206930031

We shall see!

KTM orange!

:girlfight:

[Paladin]

sounds like one of those rides i used to do in my teens with the aid of a little pink pill and a stamp with a smiley face on it:blink::laugh:
but that was then, now i'm a nana and a full day's riding leave's me knacked, but happy

Oh dear that sounds scary familiar on both counts! :laugh:

Now all we need is both of us on "go faster" orange & white BIG's! :msn-wink:

[Paladin]

KTM orange!

:girlfight:

:Oi:

(Well I DO dream of being able to afford a KTM! :bleh:)

[dino3310]

when i'm riding mine i pretend its a 950 super enduro:blank:

[Paladin]

when i'm riding mine i pretend its a 950 super enduro:blank:

And does that make you do scary things on the BIG? :gob:

[dino3310]

And does that make you do scary things on the BIG? :gob:

naah still a nana, i just make louder broom broom noises

[dino3310]

Has anyone here got any CRASHBARS for the BIG, or know of any.
wouldn't mind having a looksey and making my own set.

[Paladin]

Has anyone here got any CRASHBARS for the BIG, or know of any.
wouldn't mind having a looksey and making my own set.

Crashbars & bashplates, who needs em?

:doh:

[dino3310]

Crashbars & bashplates, who needs em?

:doh:

me:rolleyes:
my rides a very tidy example so i would like to try and keep her that way,:baby: espeically the tank.

[Paladin]

me:rolleyes:
my rides a very tidy example so i would like to try and keep her that way,:baby: espeically the tank.

Well at least the Big already has a bashplate, unlike my DR last saturday! :rolleyes:

Still now it has a bashplate, am sure I'll be denting something else instead tomorrow, like err, the tank! :argh:

Hope you find some crashbars Dino, be nice to keep the Big lookin as sweet as poss! :first:

[10bikekid]

Hi Guys sorry I forgot this thread was here as been hanging out in other places and at Adventure Rider

Went road racing with DR at taupo on Saturday,:banana: stuck an old chieng shin road tire on rear, and jumped out into the novice class once the Dr was finally cleared as they wernt to keen to let me out with the trails tire on the front, it was a lot of fun and I saw 175kph on the back straight,
Any reservations Ive had about its road capabilities have all disappeared now, they flat smoke in the corners much more nimble than those big road bikes, :rolleyes:

[dino3310]

Gidday BIG's, threads gone a bit quiet:sleep:so how about spilling the beans on what mods you have on the beasty, mine all most 100% stock apart from the xr rear wheel. i have been tempted to do the usual airbox, jets,exhaust etc even thought about flatsides:scooter::2guns::Police:, but figure i should learn to handle her a little better than i do now before i get any more horses:whistle:, plus i'm finding the current power and set up quite pleasing:2thumbsup.
SO WHAT YA GOT

[10bikekid]

BIG Riders mostly hide at International Big HQ you know that dino,
Have been thinking about King Country ride as possible opotunity to catch up, not so interested the Ride as cant say I want to eat the Dust a hundred Bikes and there probably less likely to want to eat mine, Love metal roads though :yes:

[dino3310]

it's certainly turning into a very popular ride:scooter:, my brains gona overload trying to remember names. its a shame James couldn't come up for it, just me and Nooles to represent the BIG's. i'm looking forward to the 42nd and Fishers on the BIG:wari:.
will just follow the sound of the roaring Nooles if i get caught in the dust storm.

[Paladin]

it's certainly turning into a very popular ride:scooter:, my brains gona overload trying to remember names. its a shame James couldn't come up for it, just me and Nooles to represent the BIG's. i'm looking forward to the 42nd and Fishers on the BIG:wari:.
will just follow the sound of the roaring Nooles if i get caught in the dust storm.

I may only be there on the DR650 but will be enjoying seeing the BIG's in the flesh guys since I almost ended up owning one!

[dino3310]

Bugga
The BIG failed wof today, stearing head bearings to worn they say, will be scratching to make they KCR at this stage:argh::argh::argh::argh::angry2::zzzz:

[Paladin]

bugga
the big failed wof today, stearing head bearings to worn they say, will be scratching to make they kcr at this stage:argh::argh::argh::argh::angry2::zzzz:

bugger bugger bugger !!!!

[junkmanjoe]

Bugga
The BIG failed wof today, stearing head bearings to worn they say, will be scratching to make they KCR at this stage:argh::argh::argh::argh::angry2::zzzz:

havent ya got a month to fix the BIG.
ill be just scratching in on getting my bike ready, i have to fit new brake pads yet.
and its still in the shop....

[dino3310]

yip 28 days, but i only got 8 days to get it sorted(for the KCR) and 6 of those will be at work.:sweatdrop

[junkmanjoe]

ya got to make it, im hanging to ride in your shadow oh BIG one......

[dino3310]

ya got to make it, im hanging to ride in your shadow oh BIG one......

patience crasshoper patience:hug:

[dino3310]

OK my problem is the steering head bearings.:argh:
the bottom one fits perfect but the top one is 1mm o/d undersized,
so instead of been 25x16x48 they gave me 25x16x47 (full kit supplied) which they say is the standard size and thats the one supplied to my BIGs chassis number, i've been to bearing shops etc and they cannot find any bearing to fit that 48mm steering head, does anyone know of where to get this oddball sized bearing from or any other remedy to this problem . i'm trying to sort it before friday arvo so i can make the KCR.

[junkmanjoe]

mate that happened to me with my XR, they said yip thats the one. bottom one fitted, top was to big... fuk wits...
sent me wrong kit...
hope ya get it sorted.

[junkmanjoe]

mate i try lucas parts down here in morning, if they got one, possably get to you over night courier.
best i could do for you.

[Eddieb]

OK my problem is the steering head bearings.:argh:
the bottom one fits perfect but the top one is 1mm o/d undersized,
so instead of been 25x16x48 they gave me 25x16x47 (full kit supplied) which they say is the standard size and thats the one supplied to my BIGs chassis number, i've been to bearing shops etc and they cannot find any bearing to fit that 48mm steering head, does anyone know of where to get this oddball sized bearing from or any other remedy to this problem . i'm trying to sort it before friday arvo so i can make the KCR.

Saeco in Frankton is about all I could think of, presuming they are still there.

[dino3310]

Saeco in Frankton is about all I could think of, presuming they are still there.

cheers eddie, thats the first place i went to, but they reckon no one makes a 48mm.

[dino3310]

sorted (i think) if i get a chance tonight i'll put these replacement ones in.
i went back to parts and accesories this morn gave him the correct mm and showed him old ones, within 15mins he sussed them out and had them couriered over this arvo, tipical mix up from supplier (all my panic for FA:doh:)
but wont be yahooing till there in, and with fresh wof on board.

[nooles]

sorted (i think) if i get a chance tonight i'll put these replacement ones in.
i went back to parts and accesories this morn gave him the correct mm and showed him old ones, within 15mins he sussed them out and had them couriered over this arvo, tipical mix up from supplier (all my panic for FA:doh:)
but wont be yahooing till there in, and with fresh wof on board.

Thats good to hear mate, I had a few moments today myself with the battery:eek:
All the bike shops had batteries with the + and - the wrong way round for me, then one of the guys found one on the back shelf(honda shop) filled her up with acid and I'm all good to go:soon:

[MXNUT]

Did you have a win Dean or is the big still in bits on the shed floor :Oops:

[dino3310]

yeah mark all good to go mate, putting the plastics back on her tonight:woohoo:, will have to watch the gas though had to spend some of my trip $$$$ on the bearings:crybaby:

batterries, bugga now mines playing up. at least the 88 BIGs are easy to push start.:shit:

[junkmanjoe]

thats great new mate... if had my tanker with me id give ya some gas...

[dino3310]

all sorted fresh WOF:banana:, speicial thanks to your kind offers of help - you guys rock.Thanks to Tri-boy's technical advice(twas my first bearing replacement).
standard bearing for the top of the stem is 47mm o/d, only suzuki would think of being difficult and making a 48mm one just so you can only buy it from them.
ended up finding the top bearing in another bike kit so the shop split the kits and charged me for one:2thumbsup, The shop in question was Demitry parts and accessories Morrinsville, he sorced the parts within 20mins and had them couriered 5 hours later- cost $81. suzuki took 6 days to find the exact parts and costing over $100 :oi-grr::zzzz:. So a BIG thumbs up to Demitry's:2thumbsup i will definately be buying from them again.

[10bikekid]

You guys will be out riding as I post this and I wish I was but Had familly matters to attend to and as I was racing last week http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9658415&postcount=2001
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9658429&postcount=2002 I couldn,t justify Riding this week end as well,Bad planning on my part. O for the wif of dust in my face:yes:
http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt119/800rider/IMG_0083-1.jpg


Dino is there something happening in a few weeks, your DR650 mate mentioned something about 28 days to go, as it would be good to at least get the North Island Bigs together and no probs if DR650s want to join in

[NordieBoy]

Around 28 days 'till the North Island Invasion of the South Island (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=96066).

[dino3310]

yep the SI invasion would be an awesome trip they got some fab looking scenery down there. would like to go but i wont be able to, start of rugby for the kids, silly season for work blah blah blah blah blah blah,
might try for a trip later in the year for Taranaki/wairarapa and hook up with Neal again, but would have to plan around the family and book well ahead.
Plus where trying to buy or first house so till we get that all out of the way its hard to commit to anything at this stage.

Caught up with Nooles on the KCR:niceone: had an awesome time, unfortunately i sprained me ankle and came home before the 42nd & fishers.
bit bummed but still had a great time.

[JATZ]

Hey Dino. I'm still pissed I couldn't make the KCR, maybe next year if you's fullahs do it again.
Havn't done any mods to the Big, I'm happy with the performance as it is, if I want to go fast I'll ride the Triumph.
This winter should see a bit of a sort out though as it's using a bit much oil, hope it's just rings or valve seals or something just as minor, don't really want to know about a full re-build.

[dino3310]

neal hasnt touched any internals since owning his BIG an he's done over 100k, hows that for sweeeet.
hopefully if things go good this year i'll get down the lower north Is this coming summer.
Have you had a compression test done?

[dino3310]

the boys
127792

back to clean
127793

[nooles]

the boys
127792

back to clean
127793

Left side is were I chucked her down to avoid andymac on the 42nd(shit we were havin fun)
Right side is were I ended up in a drain on a gravel road out of Tamrunui, I turned my head left to try and blow the rain off my visor!! when I looked back the road had been eaten away and I was in for some fun:Oops:

[Paladin]

the boys

back to clean


Geez Dino, your BIG looks farkin MINT as after a wash!!!!!!


Left side is were I chucked her down to avoid andymac on the 42nd(shit we were havin fun)
Right side is were I ended up in a drain on a gravel road out of Tamrunui, I turned my head left to try and blow the rain off my visor!! when I looked back the road had been eaten away and I was in for some fun:Oops:

The joys of adv bikes - all the little character marks have fun stories attached! My poor DR is headin for a War & Peace epic tho I think LOL!

Hopefully wont be too long before there's another opportunity to see you guys and the BIGs in the flesh, bummed I missed it this time!

[dino3310]

hopefully i'll get some crash bars soon, then i'll have no excuse for being such a pussy on the metal:lol:.
i bet nooles bike would tell a few more war stories than my one, the last couple owners of mine where road only riders:bash:, thats why she so tidy.....for now;)

[junkmanjoe]

Right side is were I ended up in a drain on a gravel road out of Tamrunui

Hmmm is that where i lost sight of the big Nooles,,,,but could still hear you..:Oops:
Oh yea, you where drain cleaning
Mate.....

[nooles]

Right side is were I ended up in a drain on a gravel road out of Tamrunui

Hmmm is that where i lost sight of the big Nooles,,,,but could still hear you..:Oops:
Oh yea, you where drain cleaning
Mate.....

No this was another off on Sunday on the way home, you probably took the river rd to Whanga, colin and I took a gravel rd out of Tamrunui and I stuffed up,I thought I was gone, my little fufu valve was squezzed real tight.Then Colin had an off on the saddle before the Tangarakau gorge, we stopped at the pub for a coke!!!the road was greasy as.
I wish now that I had stayed with you guys and done fishers and whanga again, that would have been slippery mate.:yes:

[junkmanjoe]

as slippy as a greased turd down a slippy slide mate.

my self offical offs on wanga track x 3.
eddie offical offs x 3

most highest roost me,eddie reckons aprox 20 feet stright up, i was a bit stuck...:Oops:
most covered in mud from a bmw roost, me pushing eddie.... i got covered in the shit....sweet mate..
got to go back there some day just a blast...
pleaser to meet and ride with you mate.

[Underground]

Hey Dino. I'm still pissed I couldn't make the KCR, maybe next year if you's fullahs do it again.


Its ok jatz , I caught up with the BIG guys for you ! and they are good dudes too.
Its good to have some BIG mates on a ride ,they even wear patches up there

[10bikekid]

Hey Dino. I'm still pissed I couldn't make the KCR, maybe next year if you's fullahs do it again.
Havn't done any mods to the Big, I'm happy with the performance as it is, if I want to go fast I'll ride the Triumph.
This winter should see a bit of a sort out though as it's using a bit much oil, hope it's just rings or valve seals or something just as minor, don't really want to know about a full re-build.
HI JATZ Use thicker oil ( actually Harley oil might do the trick) and I wouldnt worry to much as Oil is Cheap


the boys
127792

back to clean
127793
Dino cool pics the Bigs really stand out, again My apologize for not making ride:crybaby:
http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt119/800rider/IMG_0108-1.jpg

[dino3310]

Its ok jatz , I caught up with the BIG guys for you ! and they are good dudes too.
Its good to have some BIG mates on a ride ,they even wear patches up there

:Punk::Punk::Punk:

[dino3310]

yep the SI invasion would be an awesome trip they got some fab looking scenery down there. would like to go but i wont be able to, start of rugby for the kids, silly season for work blah blah blah blah blah blah,
might try for a trip later in the year for Taranaki/wairarapa and hook up with Neal again, but would have to plan around the family and book well ahead.
Plus where trying to buy or first house so till we get that all out of the way its hard to commit to anything at this stage.

Caught up with Nooles on the KCR:niceone: had an awesome time, unfortunately i sprained me ankle and came home before the 42nd & fishers.
bit bummed but still had a great time.

DONE DEAL, go's unconditional tomorrow:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:
cant wait to get settled so i can start planning some rides

[JATZ]

DONE DEAL, go's unconditional tomorrow:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:
cant wait to get settled so i can start planning some rides

Congrats there Dino, ya brave bugger, the idea of that much debt gives me the shits :eek5:

[dino3310]

Congrats there Dino, ya brave bugger, the idea of that much debt gives me the shits :eek5:

cheers mate.


naa mate just like paying rent except the bond i get back when i shift is a lot bigger.:yes:
plus once we get a bit of equity in the place i wana get a brand new toy:woohoo:

[Paladin]

cheers mate.


naa mate just like paying rent except the bond i get back when i shift is a lot bigger.:yes:
plus once we get a bit of equity in the place i wana get a brand new toy:woohoo:

Equity? In this financial cycle? Maybe not!

;)

[dino3310]

Equity? In this financial cycle? Maybe not!

;)

no but in 3 to 5 years i'll be laughing. we got the house for 23k under the registered value:woohoo: and its the worst house best street scenario, all that needs doing for a spruce up i can do for very minimal cost, ;)so very good chance of a win win.:yes:

[junkmanjoe]

and a new bike aye mate......:woohoo:

[Paladin]

no but in 3 to 5 years i'll be laughing. we got the house for 23k under the registered value:woohoo: and its the worst house best street scenario, all that needs doing for a spruce up i can do for very minimal cost, ;)so very good chance of a win win.:yes:

More to the point, its yours and no landlord can kick you out!

Congrats on your purchase matey!!!

:woohoo:

[dino3310]

and a new bike aye mate......:woohoo:
yeh mate, my goal is to get me and spankin 650 and still keep the BIG:woohoo:


More to the point, its yours and no landlord can kick you out!

Congrats on your purchase matey!!!

:woohoo:

cheers mate

[junkmanjoe]

you chaps see many of these puppys in the country
DR800s borrowed this pic from ADV site.

[dino3310]

you chaps see many of these puppys in the country
DR800s borrowed this pic from ADV site.

not alot around bro, 10bikekids got one. there was a black one on trademe last year that sold for 5k that was in newplymouth, theres a lot of them in britan and europe if ya cant score one here you might have to look at importing. there a link on the DRBIG thread on ADV to an outfit in england thats got shit loads of BIG's, africa's and super ten's in stock. could be worth having a look, if i find it i'll pm the link.
are you looking at getting one?

[Paladin]

you chaps see many of these puppys in the country
DR800s borrowed this pic from ADV site.

If you go for the 800, you get only 2HP more but the benefit of a rear disc and more comfy seat; however you lose tank volume, less ground clearance and higher seat height & its 12Kg heavier. Also it has double exhaust so double the damage exposure & double the burn area LOL!

write up here interesting:
http://www.suzukicycles.org/DR-series/DR750-800S-Big.shtml

specs here:
http://www.bikez.com/brand/suzuki_motorcycles.php?page=3

My gut feeling is with the 800 they headed towards more of a comfy adv tourer feel, the 750 is a bit more raw and offroady orientated; the big downside bein the lack of rear disc brake tho.

I'm no expert, but just my 2c wirth as someone with a developing interest in the Bigs!
;)

[junkmanjoe]

yea but it got 800 writen on the side not 750....
thats all that counts.
thats waht the girls say bigger the better....:shit:

:laugh:
:laugh:
:laugh:
:laugh:
:confused:

[dino3310]

yea but it got 800 writen on the side not 750....
thats all that counts.
thats waht the girls say bigger the better....:shit:

:laugh:
:laugh:
:laugh:
:laugh:
:confused:

come on mate its not size its how you use it.:laugh:
you can always change the sticker:shit:

i think the 800's have got stronger frames, ive welded the weak spot on my 750 but i think the 800 where made a little better, the only thing i dont like on the 800 is the higher up pipes i dont like luggage racks and those pipes would cook me saddle bags:no:

[Paladin]

come on mate its not size its how you use it.:laugh:
you can always change the sticker:shit:

i think the 800's have got stronger frames, ive welded the weak spot on my 750 but i think the 800 where made a little better, the only thing i dont like on the 800 is the higher up pipes i dont like luggage racks and those pipes would cook me saddle bags:no:

Didn't know the 800 was considered to have a stronger frame - good info Dino! I totally agree on the higher up pipes - saddle bag hell on BOTH sides!

[Paladin]

FYI, when Suzuki went to the 800 in 1990, the pipes were still set low like the earlier 750S models.

The big changes were made with the 1991 model 800; like the 5L reduction in tank size & higher pipes!

Note also the 800's were water cooled from 1990 - between that & the extra pipe, that probs mostly accounts for the extra 15Kg dry weight.

Personally I'd go for a 750S: lighter, bigger tank, higher ground clearance, lower seat height. The only major downside is no rear disc but since 75% of braking power comes from the front(on the road at least) not a bother I reckon. And don't suppose the seat is THAT much more uncomfortable, hell replace it or restuff it if you're THAT bothered! And power wise what do you give up? 2HP, 4Nm in torque and 9kph in maximum speed - woopdedoo, I can live with it! I don't spend much time over 150kph anyways!!!

The paint jobs on some of the 800's look betterer tho! ;)

[dino3310]

someones bored and spent all day looking up shit on the internet:laugh:
oh well i guess its more pro-active than looking at porn all day:shifty:

[Paladin]

someones bored and spent all day looking up shit on the internet:laugh:
oh well i guess its more pro-active than looking at porn all day:shifty:

I have a 3 screen set-up from Forex trading so I can multi-task!

;)

Screen 1. KB
Screen 2. TM
Screen 3. General surfin!(ok, porn LOL!)

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

And...yes I'm bored - I did have a lady friend sittin on my lap havin a look at pics & vids from the Invasion ride, but sadly she had to head home at 3pm!

:(

Seem to be spending an inordinate amount of time goin "BIG, DR, BIG, DR..... oh the decisions one must make!"

And just what is your excuse for surfin all day in tinterweb?????
(porn!!!)

[JATZ]

I know of one 800 in Nelson, I saw it last year just as it was about to head down to the Burt Munroe, and had a close look.....
IMHO I prefer the looks of the 750 and the styling. I can live with 2 hp less and a little drop in top speed.
Have a look at ADVrider 750/800 forum for some nice looki 800's
On second thoughts I wouldn't mind Nave's 800, you know the one Dino :yes:

[NordieBoy]

The mighty DRZ MAX

[dino3310]

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
And just what is your excuse for surfin all day in tinterweb?????
(porn!!!)
Flu


I know of one 800 in Nelson, I saw it last year just as it was about to head down to the Burt Munroe, and had a close look.....
IMHO I prefer the looks of the 750 and the styling. I can live with 2 hp less and a little drop in top speed.
Have a look at ADVrider 750/800 forum for some nice looki 800's
On second thoughts I wouldn't mind Nave's 800, you know the one Dino :yes:
Naves:Punk::2guns::Punk:oooohhhhhh YEAH

[Paladin]

Yeah Nave's bike is SAAWEEEEEEEETTT!!!!!

:2thumbsup

[JATZ]

Yeah Nave's bike is SAAWEEEEEEEETTT!!!!!

:2thumbsup

I think it would be like a DRZ 400 on steroids :shit:
Absolutely lethal in my hands

[Paladin]

I think it would be like a DRZ 400 on steroids :shit:
Absolutely lethal in my hands

Yeah I'd probably have a heart attack and die!

:eek:

[dino3310]

looks like a DRZ on steroids alright but it wont perform like one.
i think its a KLX front end,not sure of the tank. he's done the exhaust, jets and an friggin awesome airbox modification, but seeing the awesome shit he rides in he's certainally custumed the bike to suit.
Theres some pretty awesome BIGs on there but his one seems to capture the essence of a big boys toy.
ive even got one of his photos on my office wall, would love to ride over there some day

[JATZ]

looks like a DRZ on steroids alright but it wont perform like one.
i think its a KLX front end,not sure of the tank. he's done the exhaust, jets and an friggin awesome airbox modification, but seeing the awesome shit he rides in he's certainally custumed the bike to suit.
Theres some pretty awesome BIGs on there but his one seems to capture the essence of a big boys toy.
ive even got one of his photos on my office wall, would love to ride over there some day


You have an office :gob:

[dino3310]

You have an office :gob:

20% in office 80% in the feild, try to reverse that in winter:msn-wink:
but shit when theres flooding its all in the feild sandbagging and shit.
kinda nice having a semi desk job after years in the bush then building and then an EW labourer. its fucked up how things work, its like the less physical my job gets the more money i get. :niceone:

[Willdat?]

http://motormanual.net/suzuki-motorcycles.html

This site is a free sign up and I spotted a DrBIG workshop manual if anyone is after one :) Also has a 1990-94 DR250/350 Clymer manual.

Took them a wee while to send me my password, but otherwise good site!

[dino3310]

primo cheers Willdat?:wari:

waaahoooo i just hit 1000 post's, time for a beer

[dino3310]

just been muckin around with the new picasa up dates, heres some of the results
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[nooles]

just been muckin around with the new picasa up dates, heres some of the results
134486

Mate thats the last photo of my bike before she ended up on her RHS and LHS in the same day, poor girl. She stood back up and kept going tho, if it was the Bimmer I would probably still be crying.Gettin a tad upset about this weather tho, there's that much ice on the road (live under the mountain) that the old girl is sittin in the shed gettin a flat battery!!!

[dino3310]

ouch i could only imagine the pain seeing the tank all battered, im gonna try get some crashbars this year if i can, its only a matter of time before my girl go's for a scrape:blank:.
there a real bugga for flat batteries alrite mate, i havent ridin much since the kcr and ive had to charge her 3 times, hanging out for a good fang but i gotta wait till the physio gives me the all clear

[That looks like fun]

Are ya dragging her out for the MMMMM thingy mate? Foolisly I have put my name forward as one stupid enough to do such a thing. I am leaving Friday and thinking about heading over through Pureora. Hope they have road signs :rolleyes:

[dino3310]

Are ya dragging her out for the MMMMM thingy mate? Foolisly I have put my name forward as one stupid enough to do such a thing. I am leaving Friday and thinking about heading over through Pureora. Hope they have road signs :rolleyes:

youll be nice and snug on the bimmer Colin with those big foot warmers, just remember at the end of the days riding and youre half frozen dont exit of the right hand side of the saddle:msn-wink:

[That looks like fun]

If the objective of getting off the bike at the end of the ride is that yourself and the bike become seperate entities, then I succeeded beyond all expectations :Punk:

[dino3310]

and you did it with such finess and style too.
Hey have fun on the mmmmmm mate, its a very cool ride:cold:

[That looks like fun]

I love Kathmandu, they make such nice warm stuff. Thermal undies :love: Poofter grips and heated footrests, I like bimmers, even if they can be difficult to dismount <_<

[junkmanjoe]

I love Kathmandu, they make such nice warm stuff. Thermal undies :love: Poofter grips and heated footrests, I like bimmers, even if they can be difficult to dismount <_<

have you got pansiy foot rests...

[That looks like fun]

have you got pansiy foot rests...

All the boxers have pansy footrests :wari: Why do you think they stick those big warm things out each side if not to warm ya feet with :done:

[junkmanjoe]

oh yea....dam thought i could add something else to my bike.

[Eddieb]

I have seen pics on advrider where guys have fitted highway pegs to their bikes. Often just with some pegs from a wrecker a set of pipe clamps round the frame.

[cooneyr]

Guy here in Chch has highway pegs on a DR650. Bit of RHS clamped to the twin tube bit of the frame in front of the engine with folding pegs bolted to some tabs. Take ya 10 mins in the shed JMJ.

Cheers R

[dino3310]

ive seen photos of some BIGs with foot rests added to the crash bars, will look into it more when i get me some crashbars, would be good for the longer tar sections, bit like a harley only faster:spanking:

[NordieBoy]

ive seen photos of some BIGs with foot rests added to the crash bars, will look into it more when i get me some crashbars, would be good for the longer tar sections, bit like a harley only faster:spanking:

Westbank Road down Springs way would benefit too :D

[Eddieb]

Spotted in Wellington central yesterday.

[dino3310]

awe mate you could have flogged the crash bars for me:innocent:
good to see another BIG i havent seen any around up here

[JATZ]

Well.......
ordered parts for the big yesterday :gob:

Piston kit/gudgeon/clips $952.06
Base and Head gaskets $150
Valve seals $8.66 ea

Plus the cost of Re-sleeve and Rocker and Cam re facing $?????

Startin to mount up

[junkmanjoe]

well mate, big bikes have a big heart.... it be like new..we never keep up with you

[dino3310]

nice one James, glad to here hessler had the goodies, it could mean you'll be riding her for another 21years.
:wari:

[JATZ]

nice one James, glad to here hessler had the goodies, it could mean you'll be riding her for another 21years.
:wari:

Ummmm no... never heard back from Hesslers :shutup:,thats why theres no crash bars included. Murray Thorn motorcycles ( in little old Motueka) got the bits :done:. They couldn't do an oversize piston so I have to re-sleeve.
Support the locals where I can, and we're on a first name basis :Punk:

I'll wait for the bank balance to recover before I have another go @ Hesslers

[Padmei]

Who resleeves it? A local engineering shop / bike shop or is it a specialist job? How long till riding time?

[Woodman]

Who resleeves it? A local engineering shop / bike shop or is it a specialist job? How long till riding time?

If it is a genuine sleeve it is generally just a matter of pressing the old one out and dropping the new one in. generally you can heat the barrel or freeze the sleeve or both and just drop it in. Sometimes the sleeve is semi-finished and requires boring and honing after it is fitted.

Btw i see Schnitz racin now have the 705cc kit available for sale for klrs.(sorry to hijack)

[JATZ]

Who resleeves it? A local engineering shop / bike shop or is it a specialist job? How long till riding time?

Moto x parts (they're doing the XT) in Hawks bay have said they can do it, and so has Precision re-grinds in Nelson, they already have the head.I would rather keep it local if I can.
How long till riding time ? I don't know, parts are 2 weeks away, ex Japan, then re sleeving, then re-assembly

Anyhooo, off to Blenhiem this morning to pick up the boys new/old ride

[dino3310]

Ummmm no... never heard back from Hesslers :shutup:,thats why theres no crash bars included. Murray Thorn motorcycles ( in little old Motueka) got the bits :done:. They couldn't do an oversize piston so I have to re-sleeve.
Support the locals where I can, and we're on a first name basis :Punk:

I'll wait for the bank balance to recover before I have another go @ Hesslers

sux about hessler but great getting it sorted local, either way mate youll be up and away:scooter:.
i'll be looking at getting the hessler bars sometime soon hopefully, will let you know when, we might be able to combine the order and save a little on freight

[nooles]

Deano, just brought a tank cover from Honda shop up in Hamilton(Trademe), she fits ok and would be good for yours if you wanted the tank to stay nice and pretty not focked like mine.$100 they go for

[dino3310]

nice mate looks bloody good.
i saw those a few months ago, ive been tossing up between tank cover or rikkicross bars, but i desperately needed boots so i bought those instead.
will see how i go saving over the next couple of months, would be great to get both, the tanks had a few very minor rubs so i guess its only a matter of time before:shutup:, hopefully get it sorted before:shutup::shit:happens.

how ya going down there in the Naki:cold: has the black ice buggard off yet

[dino3310]

i like the number plate rear light set up on yours, my one looks gay.
did you just remount the excisting light our is it another one altogether

[nooles]

i like the number plate rear light set up on yours, my one looks gay.
did you just remount the excisting light our is it another one altogether

Just used the existing as well as blinkers etc. It happened because the factory toolbox decided to go for a little adventure on its own so there was a big hole under the carrier, I went bugger me I'll shove a light in there and call it factory.

[dino3310]

hows the E-09 front going

[JATZ]

i like the number plate rear light set up on yours, my one looks gay.
did you just remount the excisting light our is it another one altogether

Thinking about the same sort of set up for mine, but using a ktm tail light with an led number plate light/
Indicators will prolly be led at some stage, depends when I can shake a bit more out of the kitty.
:banana: Piston,rings, gaskets, gudgeon arrived today :banana:
and the bore has already been droped of to precision re-grinds.

ooooooooo......... gettin closer :headbang:

[dino3310]

saweeeeeeeeet mate, up up and awayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[dino3310]

anyone know of a rear wheel i could pick up locally, i got an XR one on mine, it does the job but i reckon i needs that cush drive back on her for the ruff stuff, the non cushioned one is bloody hard on the chain and spokes

[nooles]

anyone know of a rear wheel i could pick up locally, i got an XR one on mine, it does the job but i reckon i needs that cush drive back on her for the ruff stuff, the non cushioned one is bloody hard on the chain and spokes

There's one here mate but I've been stealing the spokes off it, so it would need some new spokes in various places.

[dino3310]

sweeet mate, i'l try and get down there this summer. how many boxes is this gona cost me

[nooles]

sweeet mate, i'l try and get down there this summer. how many boxes is this gona cost me

I've got a 3 week block course for the next 3 weeks so when I get some time I'll bring it up(when I go back to 4 on 4 off) your only just up the road

[dino3310]

could meet you half way mate, shout you lunch. i could ADV there and you could ADV home, or if it falls on in the school holidays i might be able to worm a couple of days:woohoo:
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[10bikekid]

Hi Guys perhaps I should join you as I owe you a visit and it would make for a Good pic for the Adv guys

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt119/800rider/IMG_0108-1.jpg

[dino3310]

Hi Guys perhaps I should join you as I owe you a visit and it would make for a Good pic for the Adv guys



yeah mate would be good to get us all together:grouphug:,
maybe we could sort a ride over the summer and get James up or even head down there for a BIG ride:drool:

[10bikekid]

O yer bring it on :headbang:
Keep in touch if you cant get me here you can PM me at Adv :niceone:

[JATZ]

Anybody want a brand spanking new, ginuine, shiney Suzuki 750 piston and rings ?
Due to circumstances (fuck I even spelt it right) beyond my control I have one available

[Woodman]

Anybody want a brand spanking new, ginuine, shiney Suzuki 750 piston and rings ?
Due to circumstances (fuck I even spelt it right) beyond my control I have one available

That does not sound very encouraging.

[Taz]

I was the 5000th person to view this thread..... Just thought you'd wanna know :)

[dino3310]

That does not sound very encouraging.

20years before doing a piston sounds bloody good to me.

[NordieBoy]

He's probably gone for an 800cc kit instead...

[Woodman]

He's probably gone for an 800cc kit instead...

Or it is already an 800?

[JATZ]

Or it is already an 800?

Ahhhh...... NO.

The regrind people said "yeah mate we can re-sleeve that, no worries" so I got a standard piston.
Took the piston and bore to them 2 weeks ago and went in friday to see how it was getting on........
them..... "nah mate we're not happy about re-sleeving that, can you get an oversize piston ?"
me..."Ummmmm yeah, so this $600 + piston is now an ashtray ?"
them ...."yip"
me.... "ah well, people pay more for art which just sits about and does nothing I suppose"

:mad:

[dino3310]

i wont be needing one for another 50,000klms(fingers crossed), neil might be keen hes hit the 100,000 mark. sooner or later one of us will buy it, i got no cash and to many other things needed first but if youve still got it in a year or so i'll grab it.
Put it on terdme some other DRBIGs might come out of the woodwork.
Big bugga them not re-sleeving her, did you manage to sorce an over sized one?

[Woodman]

Ahhhh...... NO.

The regrind people said "yeah mate we can re-sleeve that, no worries" so I got a standard piston.
Took the piston and bore to them 2 weeks ago and went in friday to see how it was getting on........
them..... "nah mate we're not happy about re-sleeving that, can you get an oversize piston ?"
me..."Ummmmm yeah, so this $600 + piston is now an ashtray ?"
them ...."yip"
me.... "ah well, people pay more for art which just sits about and does nothing I suppose"

:mad:

Why can't they resleeve it?? Is the liner cast into the barrel ? that can be difficult
seems odd to me
have you tried someone else?

[JATZ]

Why can't they resleeve it?? Is the liner cast into the barrel ? that can be difficult
seems odd to me
have you tried someone else?

Yes, the liner's cast into the barrel, if they bore it out the wall will be toooo thin and could lead to other problems.
I have the details of people in Christchurch who MAY be able to do something with it BUT they may take a look and decide they can't do it either.and goddamn it I want to ride a bigger Big, oversize it is :Punk:

[Woodman]

Yes, the liner's cast into the barrel, if they bore it out the wall will be toooo thin and could lead to other problems.
I have the details of people in Christchurch who MAY be able to do something with it BUT they may take a look and decide they can't do it either.and goddamn it I want to ride a bigger Big, oversize it is :Punk:

I wondered that, the problem is the liner is not smooth on the outside but is sorta finned and it is best to bore all the cast iron completely away. I have resleeved a few and left the cast iron bits in their and never had problems but I don't really recommend it.

[dino3310]

How is that E-09 going on the front Nooles?

[junkmanjoe]

the way he was riding it the other day, that E-09 should be stuffed....riping up the road...:gob:
nothing but tail lights i could see........but still could hear him...:scooter:

[nooles]

How is that E-09 going on the front Nooles?

Sweet as mate she's done 42nd/Fishers and Whanga Rd and holding up real well, I'm sort of keepin up with the fast guys so it must be stickin ok:yes:just that one time ay Joe when it didnt stick to good:Oops:

[nooles]

the way he was riding it the other day, that E-09 should be stuffed....riping up the road...:gob:
nothing but tail lights i could see........but still could hear him...:scooter:

I thought everyone was behind me pushin me along!!! I was havin way too much fun:woohoo:

[dino3310]

how bout on the tar, my one on the back is primo