Got any DR650 bits lying about ?

[laRIKin]

KTM indicators are pretty cheap I've heard, (don't laugh! many of the bits on the orange pig are cheaper than the equivalent on a DR!) they also look cool & I haven't managed to break mine yet despite several attempts.

Cheers
Clint

About $30
Ripped off two and rebuilt one, so far.
I think my last one was dearer than that now I think of it.($40)
Don't like rembering what I spend on bikes.:slap:
Go to Cycle Treads they have some nice small ones for trailees, or Budget.

[laRIKin]

mmm, nice, not even run in yet. Maybe he had some ploughing to do

The pics are off the brand new DR at sportzone which will be the same as mine as the bracket matchs the welds where mine used to be.

Yeah, I forgot sheet and wire use different standards, I was thinking of the wire gauge. Just like U.S. and Pom gauges are diferent :spudwhat:

I was wrong it has only done 1250 k's has just been serviced.
What it the first things I should do, that is apart from lowering it 80mm.
And changing the indicator's.

And the bracket was the same. My bad.
Gauge's are a funny thing as they can change from metal to metal, now days as they thinned out some metals to save money.
So you have to use mm's more now days, but it is easier to sometimes use a gauge number to get the idear what you want.

[far queue]

About $30
I think my last one was dearer than that now I think of it.($40)
Go to Cycle Treads they have some nice small ones for trailees, or Budget.

I had a look at cycletreads at lunch time - 2 small LED one's for $59.
I'll have a look at Budget too, I've heard they have good selection.
I'll also check the KTM one's at Superior.

I was wrong it has only done 1250 k's has just been serviced.
What it the first things I should do, that is apart from lowering it 80mm.
And changing the indicator's.

I checked it out while I was down that way at lunchtime, it looks good, though I was surprised no one came to see me while I was all over it - how much are they asking? You want to hit them up for a new pack rack if you get it. The one that's on it is munted - the L brackets look OK, other than the rear right bolt holding the bracket on being loose, but the rack itself is all bent and loose. The previous owner must have had one hell of a load on it 'cos it's bent backwards quite a bit where it inserts into the L brackets and it wobbles in the brackets although the retaining bolts appear to be done up tight. The right side retaining bolt also appears to be bent down a bit.

Gimme a ring RE the Mods you might want to do - you'll definately want to gear it down for SDU.

[far queue]

KTM indicators are pretty cheap I've heard, (don't laugh! many of the bits on the orange pig are cheaper than the equivalent on a DR!) they also look cool & I haven't managed to break mine yet despite several attempts.

I checked them out today. $46 for an indicator off a KTM LC4. They're smaller than the DR ones, much more flexible, and I can still get 2 for less than a DR one.

One more place to check before I decide.

[Wellyman]

Nothig for a DR is avalible unless it is aftermarket or from the factory.aftermarket goodies are great though. Although saying that some of the Suzuki trail bikes of earlier genearaton will probaly be the same or similar.
WM

[crazyxr250rider]

How do your indicators bolt on????

[far queue]

How do your indicators bolt on????

The indicator stalk has a hollow M10 stud in the end of it with the wire through the middle of it. This goes through a hole in the missing grab rail to be held on by an M10 nut.

Have you got something in mind?

[crazyxr250rider]

Yeah i've got a full set of indicators... that are mounted simmilar to yours im pretty sure got any pictures??

[cooneyr]

'98 & early '99 models were equipped with a solid idler gear that created a problem when the engine kicked back during shutdown, breaking out the gear bearing bosses due to its ridged design. 96 and 97 had the torque limiter gear that is designed to slip due to a preloaded slip clutch arrangement. They went back to this design in mid 99 after vin # X2100561. If it's one of the dodgy models you can get an aftermarket part to fix the problem

'02 & early '03 models were fitted with a faulty cylinder base gasket. The gasket starts leaking oil at around 5000km and was often replaced by the shops with the same faulty part as that's what the manual specified. This was fixed part way through '03 and on subsequent models by the use of a metal gasket. My bike came into the country in May '03 and has the new gasket. If you have a look at the back left corner of the cylinder under the bottom fin you'll see a tab of the metal gasket with a brass rivet in it. If it's not there, then it's got the leaky gasket. I don't know how far back this problem goes, but certainly '02 and early '03.

FQ - I've been lerking on the site for a while but keeping quite. I'm going for the R licence tomorrow but when get full am looking at DR650 (on DR250 XC - djebel at moment). Appart from the points above is there anything else to look out for? Got any good www referances for gripes?
Cheers

[clint640]

Welcome mate, How'd the test go?

I think the q has it covered. Lotsa people go a tooth down on the front for better gearing. Have a look on advrider.com in the thumpers section, there are a few guys with DR's on there - some real trick ones too.

You're gonna love the grunt of the 650 compared with the Gerbil. Have a look at XT600's, KLR 650's and the KTM 640 Enduro's too, they all fill a similar niche.

Cheers
Clint

[Wellyman]

Indicators new and used are pretty expensive, I know as I work at a wreckers. don't foget to look at a HONDA!!!! CRF450X sounds like the ticket for you! or the 250X is alos a really good bike, don't listen to clint! don't by a KToom, go Honda! reliable japper, great bikes!
WM

[cooneyr]

Welcome mate, How'd the test go?

Aced the test - Came across a driver from the a country on the north western rim of the pacific that stoped in the middle of the road with the indicator on that obviously needed to re-sit her test!

You're gonna love the grunt of the 650 compared with the Gerbil. Have a look at XT600's, KLR 650's and the KTM 640 Enduro's too, they all fill a similar niche.

I like the KTM LC4's but bit to expensive for me a the moment. Will have a look on the advrider site. Cant wait for the extra grunt. Had the gerbil scremming its tits of last night just to keep up with traffic on SH1 going home.

Now that I'm allowed to keep up I'll be keeping an eye out for any adventure rides you guys organise

Cheers
R

[clint640]

Indicators new and used are pretty expensive, I know as I work at a wreckers. don't foget to look at a HONDA!!!! CRF450X sounds like the ticket for you! or the 250X is alos a really good bike, don't listen to clint! don't by a KToom, go Honda! reliable japper, great bikes!
WM

Jeez, I didn't know we had psychics on here, you're amazing! All cooneyr has told us is that he's thinking of upgrading from a DR250 to a DR650 and you have the talent to know EXACTLY what bike he needs! Wow!

CRF-X's are great trailbikes but show me one thats done 30 000 km with the same maintenance my KTM has had & I'll buy you a beer.

The XR650R & XR650L would be bikes to look at when considering a DR650, but Honda don't import them anymore so 'going Honda' isn't really much of an option for the new bike buyer. Even if buying used parts availability can start becoming an iisue with discontinued models (although Honda are usually pretty good)

Cheers
Clint

[Wellyman]

Jeez, I didn't know we had psychics on here, you're amazing! All cooneyr has told us is that he's thinking of upgrading from a DR250 to a DR650 and you have the talent to know EXACTLY what bike he needs! Wow!

CRF-X's are great trailbikes but show me one thats done 30 000 km with the same maintenance my KTM has had & I'll buy you a beer.

The XR650R & XR650L would be bikes to look at when considering a DR650, but Honda don't import them anymore so 'going Honda' isn't really much of an option for the new bike buyer. Even if buying used parts availability can start becoming an iisue with discontinued models (although Honda are usually pretty good)

Cheers
Clint

I know im good, I want 15 bucks an hour.
Clint my CRF230 which is 3 years old, has had no motor work to check valves etc, so I think you owe me a drink sometime sunshine!
WM

[clint640]

Clint my CRF230 which is 3 years old, has had no motor work to check valves etc, so I think you owe me a drink sometime sunshine!
WM

Er, yeah but thats basically the reliable as a hammer XR200 motor, which probably needs less maintenance than anything KTM has ever made. This is because it makes less power than anything KTM has ever made.

The CRF-X 250 or 450 motor which stands between you and your free pint is however, quite a different animal.

Cheers
Clint