Dl650?

[Spazman727]

I'm looking at getting an 04 dl650. The one I'm keen on has done 120000k.is this too much or do these bikes regularly do more than this? I know it depends on the type of riding, but some ball park figure of how far you expect one to live would be a great help.
Cheers.

[NordieBoy]

Depends if you're after a DR or a DL...

A DL at 120k will be more viable than a DR...

[Spazman727]

Yes it's a DL that I'm looking at. Dr was a typo.

[NordieBoy]

Even your phone wants you to get a DR

[Snails pace]

You hear stories of some doing 100,000 miles etc. But they are just stories unless seen for yourself. My 07 has done 130,000 km's and still going strong. The next target is 150 then 200. I have always done a oil / filter change at 5000k. The service interval is 6000 but i cannot count that high. Other than brake pads, tyres etc no majors. Have replaced clutch cable as it was getting slack and not much adjustment left. I will top up the oil (100ml / 5000 km). It is only if I have done a fair few tight bends and are at lower revs (3-4000rpm) and the bike "lugs" coming out of a corner. It has now been relegated to my commuter and I have bought a newer one. But it will still be doing 20000+ km a year. Unless of course it goes belly up on the southern motorway today!!

[Spazman727]

Thats good to know. I ended up buying it.
Another question, would you recommend using 91 or 98 and why?

Cheers.

[Akzle]

would you recommend using 91 or 98 and why?

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[paturoa]

Another question, would you recommend using 91 or 98 and why?

I use 91 when commuting and if I've got a longer trip or doing other stuff then I use 95.

91 will ping if lots of throttle at lower revs which is not good, so it depends on your riding. The K9 manual says 91 is ok.

[gpcustom]

I've just recently got a dl650 2007. And I love it at first doing the back roads I found it heavy and clumsy.
I have to remember I had a light weight KTM 525 be for so the v strom is a big step up in weight.
But the more I've been riding it on gravel the more confident I'm getting with it .

So far I've fitted a muffler sounds sweet now
Bark busters
Givi crash bars

Tyres are the next thing and a bash plate. There cheap as to run and bloody comfy to ride so big thumbs up from me

[Snails pace]

Thats good to know. I ended up buying it.
Another question, would you recommend using 91 or 98 and why?

Cheers.

I have always used 91. See no reason to pay the extra cash. Plenty zippy enough for me. Just completed a couple of two up rides with panniers, top box, tent and sleeping bags etc. Left the kitchen sink at home. It cruised no problems 100+ with the odd spurt well over that when passing quickly. If you know the long passing lane out of Napier it pulled up there no problems in 5th to get up and running then into 6th. So I do not feel any benefit to use 96.

[Snails pace]

I've just recently got a dl650 2007. And I love it at first doing the back roads I found it heavy and clumsy.
I have to remember I had a light weight KTM 525 be for so the v strom is a big step up in weight.
But the more I've been riding it on gravel the more confident I'm getting with it .

I spend a bit of time on the gravel roads out Raglan and Te Akau in the North Island. I usually have 36psi front and 41 rear for all round riding. If the road has been newly graded or metaled and it feels like riding on ice I might drop the front down to 33 (rarely less). That generally stabilises the steering. If I feel the back is sliding too much I will drop it down to 36. These are the recommended pressures for the bike anyway. I'm not a hoon on the gravel but not at walking pace either. Depending on the road would go back and forward between 30-100kph
No definitely not a dirt bike but if you want to travel the bulk of NZ roads in a comfortable no fuss manner they will get you from A to B. My longest ride to date is 1300km in 10 hrs. Was only stopping for gas and food. This was in the USA where the speed limits are higher and some very long boring straights. Managed to get off and wander round town for a while at the end of it.
I usually have Anakees on the girls. At present I have a Tourance on the front and when the rain comes I will put a new tyre on as tred, though still legal, it is getting down. It has done 34000Km's. I have never tried a tourance on the front before. I usually expect 25000. Use to have a Dunlop but it is not available any more. Expect to go back to an Anakee (depending on price). I expect to get 20000+ out of the rear. I would suggest my riding would be 70-80% tar.
On the old girl, now she is a commuter, I am looking at putting on strictly road tyres. Anyone got any suggestions? Longevity and stickability in winter is my preference versus trying to scrap pegs in corners. I commute (110km round trip) all year on the girl. Chickened out 2 days last winter. Told myself ther car needed a run.

[gpcustom]

Sweet thanks for tyre pressure info will give it a try. My tyres are in need of replacing so I'm going to go for a more aggressive type tyre as I prefer the back country roads.
I'm probley dreaming a bit with putting knobbly ish tyres on it but what the hell Ill give it ago. Sounds like you've been some interesting places