The DR650 thread

**Ender EnZed** · 25th October 2011, 18:59

Originally Posted by Monstaman

I suggest it has been broken for quite some time looking at the surface rusty bits and just hanging on, would be hard to see up under there, easy fix anyway, maybe a great opportunity to improve on Suzuki and lengthen and strengthen a new bracket.

Have you ever seen or heard of it happening before? I assume it must've but I haven't had much luck searching for others reports/responses to it.

**Monstaman** · 25th October 2011, 19:11

Originally Posted by Ender EnZed

Have you ever seen or heard of it happening before? I assume it must've but I haven't had much luck searching for others reports/responses to it.

No and some people hang some big loads off them, if the rack has any side to side movement that will cause cracking very quickly so take this opportunity to correct this if it has movement, only takes small diagonal bracing to cure so not a biggy so DON'T hang half a tonne of steel off it to fix it.

**Pikey** · 25th October 2011, 19:54

Fitted my IMS tank yesterday. Easy job with no hassles at all.

**Pikey** · 25th October 2011, 20:09

While I'm at here's the photos of the mid pipe setup and chopped down GSXR pipe that Sudman made for me

**DR650gary** · 25th October 2011, 20:21

Originally Posted by Pikey

While I'm at here's the photos of the mid pipe setup and chopped down GSXR pipe that Sudman made for me

Looks like he has a rough idea what he is doing

I think Ender Enzed's indicator bracket would be safe

**Eddieb** · 1st November 2011, 20:03

DR650 with a GPZ500 transplant.

**Transalper** · 1st November 2011, 20:13

Originally Posted by Eddieb

DR650 with a GPZ500 transplant.

...

It's very quiet.

**badlieutenant** · 1st November 2011, 20:21

I managed to mangle the plastic surrounding my headlight. Has anyone here had to replace one before (alternatives considered) ? If so could you point me in the right direction ? my google fu is weak and I'm not too keen on going to colemans again. They are nice people but if something is not in stock it can take a while for parts to appear
cheers in advance

**Eddieb** · 1st November 2011, 20:26

Originally Posted by Transalper

It's very quiet.

Yeah, shame there's no footage of it running. That video was only posted this morning.

**DR650gary** · 2nd November 2011, 07:09

Originally Posted by badlieutenant

I managed to mangle the plastic surrounding my headlight. Has anyone here had to replace one before (alternatives considered) ? If so could you point me in the right direction ? my google fu is weak and I'm not too keen on going to colemans again. They are nice people but if something is not in stock it can take a while for parts to appear
cheers in advance

I have a white dr650 surround. PM me if you are interested.

Cheers

**gav24** · 2nd November 2011, 17:50

Originally Posted by Eddieb

DR650 with a GPZ500 transplant.

All that work and then you lose the last 4 bolts that hold the front guard on...
I hate it when that happens

**Eddieb** · 3rd November 2011, 08:55

Originally Posted by gav24

All that work and then you lose the last 4 bolts that hold the front guard on...
I hate it when that happens

If you look closely the guard is actually mounted intentionally low, there's brackets coming off the fork legs for it.

Maybe it didn't clear the 500 motor.

**Eddieb** · 5th November 2011, 15:57

Originally Posted by Eddieb

DR650 with a GPZ500 transplant.

I got in touch with the owner of the DR5 via Youtube and he sent me a couple of build pics.

**gav24** · 6th November 2011, 19:18

Originally Posted by Eddieb

If you look closely the guard is actually mounted intentionally low, there's brackets coming off the fork legs for it.

Maybe it didn't clear the 500 motor.

Yeah I got that, was my feeble attempt at a joke...

Did you ask the guy "why?" when you emailed him for more pics?

(Hope the leg heals quick)