Eddieb's DR build thread.

[NordieBoy]

Thanks Fran. Sudco stock all the replacement bits in that part of the carb, in theory if I replaced the o ring, diaphragm and u-ring should the leak go away?

In theory.

[Eddieb]

So I've moved on from the carb for the moment as I have other goodies to play with from before my accident.

A Galfer braided line went on yesterday which I had sourced from Procycle a while ago and there's still a 43 tooth rear sprocket sitting downstairs to go on. I've also got a new handgrip mounted up to a 1/4 throttle tube to go on.

I'm think of naming my bike The Tarts Handbag, or Mutton, as in 'Dressed as lamb'. With all the shit I've bolted onto it it's still a DR and I'll still be slow as fuck but what the hell. They are almost as much fun playing with in the garage and it's all I can do at the moment.

[Aslan]

So I've moved on from the carb for the moment as I have other goodies to play with from before my accident.

A Galfer braided line went on yesterday which I had sourced from Procycle a while ago and there's still a 43 tooth rear sprocket sitting downstairs to go on. I've also got a new handgrip mounted up to a 1/4 throttle tube to go on.

I'm think of naming my bike The Tarts Handbag, or Mutton, as in 'Dressed as lamb'. With all the shit I've bolted onto it it's still a DR and I'll still be slow as fuck but what the hell. They are almost as much fun playing with in the garage and it's all I can do at the moment.

I can't find the 'like' button on this site - in any case, " 'onya Eddie!" - Cheers (or should that be 'chur') Eddie

[NordieBoy]

So I've moved on from the carb for the moment as I have other goodies to play with from before my accident.

A Galfer braided line went on yesterday which I had sourced from Procycle a while ago and there's still a 43 tooth rear sprocket sitting downstairs to go on. I've also got a new handgrip mounted up to a 1/4 throttle tube to go on.

I'm think of naming my bike The Tarts Handbag, or Mutton, as in 'Dressed as lamb'. With all the shit I've bolted onto it it's still a DR and I'll still be slow as fuck but what the hell. They are almost as much fun playing with in the garage and it's all I can do at the moment.

Welcome to the dark side

May get an R1 throttle tube myself one day.

[pete-blen]

Welcome to the dark side

May get an R1 throttle tube myself one day.

prob not what yer after...
i done this to my bike... made for a smoother
less twithy throttle at low opening..
A veriable ratio thottle..



http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?p=154983#post154983

[Eddieb]

prob not what yer after...
i done this to my bike... made for a smoother
less twithy throttle at low opening..
A veriable ratio thottle..



http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?p=154983#post154983

We can't see that url without being members.

[pete-blen]

We can't see that url without being members.

Ok..
heres a couple of pics...
should get the idea...

It dosn't look like it would do a lot..
prob more noticeable on the XT because
of the surging issues...

[NordieBoy]

prob not what yer after...
i done this to my bike... made for a smoother
less twithy throttle at low opening..
A veriable ratio thottle..

The DR has a nice deep groove all around.
The R1 one doesn't - faster action.

[Eddieb]

Woohoo! I had my first ride today since breaking my ankle, just a very short one round the block. 6-8km's maybe.

I took the old yellow bike out (George to Nordie) as the new blue bike is still in pieces from multiple failed attempts at installing a FCR39.

George's battery was flat and had been pretty much dead before he was parked up so the battery was stripped out of the blue bike and installed. The next issue was fuel, the tank only had a couple of litres in it at most and I think it had gone bad. The bike would wind over and occasionally splutter but I only got it to start once before flattening the newer battery and it ran really rough. It definately wasn't firing on every revolution.
A quick trip to the local garage for 5 litres of fresh 95 and with that George fired right up and sat there with his usual lumpy idle. Once the bike was running it was straight back to the garage as the tires had bugger all air in them, enough to need to press the little 'inflate from empty' button on the air machine.

Finally after all that a quick lap around the block indicated the ankle was doing ok, but the leg in general was a bit weak, and that my new boots still don't have enough flex worn in yet to easily get under the gear lever. According to my physio I shouldn't be riding for another 3 weeks or so as if I come off there's still a decent risk of redoing the injury in a worse way.

[Howie]

Woohoo! I had my first ride today since breaking my ankle, just a very short one round the block. 6-8km's maybe.

Thats good to hear Eddie, At least you can see the finish line.


What sort of boots did you buy? I'm in the market for some new ones, But not sure what to get, Although I do want plenty of protection in them.

[Eddieb]

Thats good to hear Eddie, At least you can see the finish line.


What sort of boots did you buy? I'm in the market for some new ones, But not sure what to get, Although I do want plenty of protection in them.

I actually bought some FLY Trekkers like MarkS often wears about 9 months ago when they were on special, in anticipation that at some stage my boots would wear out and need replacing.

[dino3310]

nice one Eddie, maybe a few road trips while you build strengh back up in ya hoof

[Eddieb]

nice one Eddie, maybe a few road trips while you build strengh back up in ya hoof

I'm doing a bit of cycling/cruisy mountain biking at the moment to build up strength in the leg. Have done 24km so far this week with another 15km or so through Karangahake Gorge planned for tomorrow.


I needed to get a new battery seeing as I only had one good one between 2 bikes so I popped into TSS Motorcycles in Alicetown and they did me a good deal on one of those new Yellow MotoBatt batteries. That will go into the Blue DR and George can keep the factory one from the blue bike.

[dino3310]

good stuff that biking, im walkin every night and do a bit of BMX and mountain bike stuff with the kids. ankle still aint right i doubt it ever will be but its good enough to go YEEE HAAA on the XR

[Benjah]

Good to hear your back on your feet Eddie.