Eddieb's DR build thread.

[bart]

I also went onto reserve as I left home this morning, it's the first full tank I've run through the new IMS tank. With the bike running like crap for pretty much the whole tank I got 345km from 16.4 litres, so thats 21.03 km/l.

How'd you do that?!?!! Most I've seen is 280 to reserve. I'd better learn about carbs and jetting and all the sort of stuff and figure mine out.

[bart]

Lowered pegs are great for comfort but can really restrict cornering clearance - I have to ride the klr like a cruiser - not the R1 it really is.

I've riden with people with real R1's who don't ride as quick through the twisty's as you on your KLR1.

[Steelie]

How'd you do that?!?!! Most I've seen is 280 to reserve. I'd better learn about carbs and jetting and all the sort of stuff and figure mine out.

I also just fitted new IMS tank before the King Country Ride. Filled up to come home
and only got 236km to reserve.

Was hoping for better than that! Standard gearing, 100-110kph all the way home,

with the odd full throttle 140kph pass. Has Dynojet kit.

[Phreaky Phil]

I also just fitted new IMS tank before the King Country Ride. Filled up to come home
and only got 236km to reserve.

Was hoping for better than that! Standard gearing, 100-110kph all the way home,

with the odd full throttle 140kph pass. Has Dynojet kit.

Obviously running a bit rich. It doesnt take much to knock your fuel economy to hell.

[NordieBoy]

How'd you do that?!?!! Most I've seen is 280 to reserve. I'd better learn about carbs and jetting and all the sort of stuff and figure mine out.

I'm getting 320km to reserve and would like to see 350...

[NordieBoy]

I also just fitted new IMS tank before the King Country Ride. Filled up to come home
and only got 236km to reserve.

Was hoping for better than that! Standard gearing, 100-110kph all the way home,

with the odd full throttle 140kph pass. Has Dynojet kit.

What dynojet settings?

[5150]

I am running FMF Q4 with Dynojet kit stage 1 with snorkel out.

152 main, pilot 2 sizes up from stock and dynojet kit needle shimmed 2 notches.

and i am getting now around 310 to reserve with IMS tank. Mind you I was right hand heavy, so I reckon with smooth throttle action on the road I should see around 330ish to reserve

[Eddieb]

How'd you do that?!?!! Most I've seen is 280 to reserve. I'd better learn about carbs and jetting and all the sort of stuff and figure mine out.

I think the bike is running a bit lean, I've pulled the snorkel but not richened the carb to compensate for a start, and I was riding very smooth and nana like cause it was running like crap, not at Bart speeds.

I am running FMF Q4 with Dynojet kit stage 1 with snorkel out.

152 main, pilot 2 sizes up from stock and dynojet kit needle shimmed 2 notches.

and i am getting now around 310 to reserve with IMS tank. Mind you I was right hand heavy, so I reckon with smooth throttle action on the road I should see around 330ish to reserve

If we assume thats 16 litres of gas for that distance then it's still fairly respectable economy given the modifications, just under 19.4km/l. You forgot to mention you have removed the snorkel also.

[5150]

. You forgot to mention you have removed the snorkel also.

No I didn't

[NordieBoy]

I am running FMF Q4 with Dynojet kit stage 1 with snorkel out.

152 main, pilot 2 sizes up from stock and dynojet kit needle shimmed 2 notches.

and i am getting now around 310 to reserve with IMS tank. Mind you I was right hand heavy, so I reckon with smooth throttle action on the road I should see around 330ish to reserve

With that setup you should have the top of the air box cut out, 160 main, stock pilot, needle 3rd from top.

Better torque and probably not much more fuel usage. The only way you're getting away with the 152 is the air box is stock and the muffler isn't improving anything apart from sound.

[zeRax]

2-3mm of alloy does the flung stone thing very well.

Casing over rocks, not so well.

heh, yup, the cheap awesome cool rad cheap bashplate i got from israel for the wr250r is well fucked after tekapo :P time to make one

[Eddieb]

Does anyone have a DR650 rear rack lying around that is no longer required, or know of any available that are appropriately priced for the mighty cheap DR?

I'm after something that I can bungy a bag across, or bolt my givi top box mount to, doesn't have to be pretty but must be functional.

[5150]

With that setup you should have the top of the air box cut out, 160 main, stock pilot, needle 3rd from top.

Better torque and probably not much more fuel usage. The only way you're getting away with the 152 is the air box is stock and the muffler isn't improving anything apart from sound.

I did consider doing stage 2 with airbox mod, but since I am doing more adv then road riding I didn't want to compromise the fact that if I submerge the bike the airbox will fill up much quicker when it is open. I am happy enough with the current set up. If I can find a spare airbox I might try the airbox mod and if not happy with it, then go back to my uncut one.

We have played around with different jet sizes and 152 seemed morst suited at the time.

[Eddieb]

Does anyone have a DR650 rear rack lying around that is no longer required, or know of any available that are appropriately priced for the mighty cheap DR?

I'm after something that I can bungy a bag across, or bolt my givi top box mount to, doesn't have to be pretty but must be functional.

I went into the local dealer today as he quoted me on the factory rack, it was 1/4 the price of my whole bike!

[Eddieb]

I did consider doing stage 2 with airbox mod, but since I am doing more adv then road riding I didn't want to compromise the fact that if I submerge the bike the airbox will fill up much quicker when it is open. I am happy enough with the current set up. If I can find a spare airbox I might try the airbox mod and if not happy with it, then go back to my uncut one.

We have played around with different jet sizes and 152 seemed morst suited at the time.

If there was some sort of aftermarket rubber/plastic bellmouth that could be clipped/glued into holes drilled in the top of the airbox that would be handy. A couple could be added to give the best of both worlds, no loss of fording depth and more air intake.