Tales from the Emporium

**twotyred** · 10th July 2009, 19:15

whats the plan,weld or replace?

**Padmei** · 10th July 2009, 20:37

On the header pipe or cylinder? they're common?

**NordieBoy** · 10th July 2009, 20:46

On the header pipe...

I cleaned this weld...

Up like this...

And there's a hairline crack in about where the middle of the weld was.
The stock exhaust system is mounted up with...
2 bolts at the header.
1 bolt where the header joins the mid-pipe above the footpeg.
1 bolt just above/back of the rear footpeg.
1 bolt in the middle of the muffler.

Mine however is mounted up with...
2 bolts at the header.
1 bolt in the middle of the muffler.
The other 2 bolts were mounting on to 0.7mm stainless and ripping it apart so I wasn't using them

Just excessive movement over rock type bumps over the last 5-10,000km.

I've got some ideas as to how to mount them up to more stable/thicker bits of the system though.

I'm using my spare header for the time being...

**CrazyFrog** · 11th July 2009, 09:02

Fran, don't ya just love having a spare "parts bike" in the garage!

Any of you DR650 boys want sprockets, here's some cheapies on TM...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-229059539.htm

**NordieBoy** · 11th July 2009, 14:04

Working through the Dual Sport Suspension book...

Today:
Rear static sag set to 50mm, race sag to 90mm.

Stacked(ish) most of half a cord of split pine that arrived today to clear the driveway so I could get out to test the bike...

**NordieBoy** · 11th July 2009, 22:16

Finally got the fork spacer out so I could try the Eibach (.47 kg/mm) springs with the Intiminators.

I was running 15mm of preload with the stock (.40) springs and am trying 10mm with the stronger ones.

Going by Neduro's Suspension book it should make the front more supple but I wonder what the Intiminators will bring to the party.

LSD or seditives?

**Monstaman** · 11th July 2009, 22:53

Originally Posted by CrazyFrog

Fran, don't ya just love having a spare "parts bike" in the garage!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-229059539.htm

Heya Fran, are you the same Fran on TM with the sprockets .. guessing you are

?

Do you want the 43 T sprocket?, mine has 45T and I wonna go down to the 43.

I am looking to run 15/43 gearing, I have at present 14/45 which is to low geared for the road, good for the trails though, looking to be in between the factory 15/41 and my current stuff.

Anyway, lemme know, if you wonna do a deal or part deal etc however if you want that gearing and those sprockets I won't bid against you, cheers Andi.

**junkmanjoe** · 11th July 2009, 23:05

i bidded against nordy man....and i won...

**NordieBoy** · 11th July 2009, 23:11

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

i bidded against nordy man....and i won...

You mean you lost

You added weight to your bike and paid good money

**NordieBoy** · 11th July 2009, 23:15

Originally Posted by Monstaman

Heya Fran, are you the same Fran on TM with the sprockets .. guessing you are

?

Do you want the 43 T sprocket?, mine has 45T and I wonna go down to the 43.

I am looking to run 15/43 gearing, I have at present 14/45 which is to low geared for the road, good for the trails though, looking to be in between the factory 15/41 and my current stuff.

43 is my favorite sprocket

I normally run 14/43 for everything.

15/43 is a fraction higher geared than 14/41.

Throw a 14 on the front with the stock 41 for dirt and the 15 for longer road stuff.

Are you using a 520 or 525 chain?

**Monstaman** · 12th July 2009, 09:33

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

43 is my favorite sprocket

Are you using a 520 or 525 chain?

525 chain, 14/45 at the mo is how it came, just wonna bit more relaxed for the road, I can do 14/41 without buyin a thing and yeap it is slightly lower that 15/43, think I will do that today as well.

I now have a 45T sprocket for sale

**NordieBoy** · 12th July 2009, 10:56

Originally Posted by Monstaman

I now have a 45T sprocket for sale

The 45 is a 520?

**NordieBoy** · 12th July 2009, 12:24

Right...
Stock front spring is 0.40kg/mm
Stock rear is 6.7kg/mm

Front sag - Eibach 0.48kg/mm:
45mm static (17%)
65mm race (25%)

Rear sag - Eibach 7.6kg/mm:
40mm static (15%)
80mm race (30%)

Ride time...

**Eddieb** · 12th July 2009, 12:30

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Working through the Dual Sport Suspension book...

Today:
Rear static sag set to 50mm, race sag to 90mm.

Stacked(ish) most of half a cord of split pine that arrived today to clear the driveway so I could get out to test the bike...

Is it worth the money?

I got a lot out of the dvd's, especially the 1st one. Was thinking of getting this as the Ohlins on the rear has more adjustments than I know what to do with, but I know it's not right.