Eddieb's DR build thread.

[NordieBoy]

Not one to be pedantic - but I have it on good authority 1. that you run a 13 tooth 'all business' one - now either you or Padmei can't count???

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1. World famous motorcycling guru / writer Craig Leth in his article, for Kiwibiker July 2011, entitled Adventure biking does not get any better than this stated "Nordie quickly changed his front 16 tooth highway sprocket to a 13 tooth 'all business' one on his DR650 while I sat and watched, confident in the fat power of the mighty KLR650 to pull me up any steep pitches

I remembered the quote cos the last bit of it regarding the fat power of the mighty KLR struck a chord

I've never run a 13 but don't tell Padmei. You know how these writers can get.

[NordieBoy]

Did i read somewhere that to reduce sprocket and chain wear then you should run sprockets with an odd numer of teeth. e.g. 15/43=good. 16/44=bad.

Specially when combined with a chain length that lets sprocket teeth hit the same links over and over.

Eg. 12t front and 120 link chain. 14/42 sprockets etc.

But not a huge issue...

[bart]

Did i read somewhere that to reduce sprocket and chain wear then you should run sprockets with an odd numer of teeth. e.g. 15/43=good. 16/44=bad.

It's all true....but who cares. The easiest way to change performance on a chain drive motorcycle is to change sprockets. If you find your sweet spot, who cares about sacrificing a couple of thou on a front sprocket. It might cost you $5 per 1000km.

Work out your fuel and tyre cost.

[Night Falcon]

It's all true....but who cares. The easiest way to change performance on a chain drive motorcycle is to change sprockets. If you find your sweet spot, who cares about sacrificing a couple of thou on a front sprocket. It might cost you $5 per 1000km.

Work out your fuel and tyre cost.

I have to admit when it comes to my bike, I will not sacrifice running cost over performance and setup (the only exception to this is for tyres, maintenace costs and fuel mileage)

[Phreaky Phil]

Some progress on the muffler / midpipe. I just have to get the top bracket on the midpipe welded on and thats finished and spin up a spacer for the muffler bracket. This is your muffler on the bike Eddie

[Eddieb]

Some progress on the muffler / midpipe. I just have to get the top bracket on the midpipe welded on and thats finished and spin up a spacer for the muffler bracket. This is your muffler on the bike Eddie

Cool!

I bolted some more bling on the DR today, I picked up a front guard for cheap. It's makes the bike look a bit different

[Magnum Noel]

[QUOTE=Eddieb;1130090014]Cool!

I bolted some more bling on the DR today, I picked up a front guard for cheap. It's makes the bike look a bit different

When will it end Eddie? How much difference did that 14 tooth sprocket make?

[Crim]

Good stuff Eddie, keep going mate, another 10k or so bling and you've got a KLR!

[Eddieb]

When will it end Eddie? How much difference did that 14 tooth sprocket make?

Will it ever end?

I wasn't in the market for a new guard but it was offered spur of the moment at a price that couldn't be refused so what the hell.

Not completely sure on the 14 tooth yet as I've only gone up Dowse and back in the rain. It didn't chug as easily at lower revs in the tighter slower corners though. I'm expecting it may be more noticable response wise in the mid range.

[Eddieb]

Good stuff Eddie, keep going mate, another 10k or so bling and you've got a KLR!

Mate, this DR is so cheap it makes a KLR seem expensive.

It still only owes me $3500, even with all the crap I've bolted on and the consumable stuff like front and rear tyres, brake pads, oil & filter etc I've bought.

[NordieBoy]

Cool!

I bolted some more bling on the DR today, I picked up a front guard for cheap. It's makes the bike look a bit different

You just might notice more mud on the engine and your face...



I've got a faded black one on the Nordie.

[Eddieb]

You just might notice more mud on the engine and your face...



I've got a faded black one on the Nordie.

on the motor maybe, I don't ride fast enough to get it on my face and if it does its only 2 minutes to change it back and I got it at a price that means it should be easy enough to shift on.

[Eddieb]

I have a Scottoiler I want to fit to the DR, it's the small tube shaped one like this.



Can any of you DR owners with Scottoilers please post pics of your installation? particularly I'm interested in location and mounting of the oiler unit itself, and routing and location of the outlet.

For the vacuum line I assume you just T that off the stock carb's vacuum line, if you have the FCR carb & IMS tank fitted where you no longer have a vacuum line where do you run the Scottoiler vacuum from?

[NordieBoy]

I have a Scottoiler I want to fit to the DR, it's the small tube shaped one like this.

Can any of you DR owners with Scottoilers please post pics of your installation? particularly I'm interested in location and mounting of the oiler unit itself, and routing and location of the outlet.

For the vacuum line I assume you just T that off the stock carb's vacuum line, if you have the FCR carb & IMS tank fitted where you no longer have a vacuum line where do you run the Scottoiler vacuum from?

You need to go to MX Rob's site and see how he drills a hole, taps a thread and installs a vacuum take off.

[Phreaky Phil]

Some progress on the muffler / midpipe. I just have to get the top bracket on the midpipe welded on and thats finished and spin up a spacer for the muffler bracket. This is your muffler on the bike Eddie

Welding completed tonight. Just got to spin up a spacer. The original ali bracket is still on the bike. Do you have any gear to cut it off and file the welds ?
Sounds good !!