The DR650 thread

[NordieBoy]

The >$5000US engine is in a bike finally...

[Phreaky Phil]

The >$5000US engine is in a bike finally...

And running and apparently very well !
http://drriders.com/topic6662-140.html

[ducatilover]

DR900?



Sweet baby Jesus

[gav24]

Think this may be my first dr problem in 5 years of pretty slack maintenance, hard riding and general abuse....
.... Original battery may be toast, maybe. Left ignition on all night, struggled to get the charger to work on it today - red light / dead battery sign just stayed on. Got it on the optimate again now, strangely the amber light now?!? Anyhow, we'll know in the morning...
... Probably just the charger, if the bikes previous record is anything to go by!

[Ocean1]

Think this may be my first dr problem in 5 years of pretty slack maintenance, hard riding and general abuse....
.... Original battery may be toast, maybe. Left ignition on all night, struggled to get the charger to work on it today - red light / dead battery sign just stayed on. Got it on the optimate again now, strangely the amber light now?!? Anyhow, we'll know in the morning...
... Probably just the charger, if the bikes previous record is anything to go by!

I know if they're absofuckinglutely flat they can take a while to get up off the floor. Also, I did something similar a couple of years ago, put it on charge for about 4hrs and put it back in the bike. No good. Took it to see Selwin, who checked it and told me: "Your bike's charge system is for maintaining your battery, not charging it up from bloody near flat, there's fuck all wrong with it." Apparently if the voltage is much below 11.5 then it won't happen.

[gav24]

Yep, it was absolutely flat... I'll know in about 30 mins whether its saved or not. Other wise it's $90 or so to mr motobatt

[gav24]

Yay! Green light this morning. Go the mighty dr!

[NordieBoy]

The DR900 is about complete...

[Mo NZ]

Do ya think he would loan it to us for a day. Might be worth a giggle. Nah. I think we would have to wrench if from his cold clammy hand before he gave it up. Those clip-on's must make a big space in the middle where you could put some goodies.

[Padmei]

Any DR owners have a throttle assembly floating around they don't need?

[butcherboy]

well there must be something wrong with my bike, i put an fmf power bomb header, marving exhaust, carb kit and k,n filter, and i still cant get it past 130 kph whats next do i look at the gearing

[gav24]

You cut the top out of the air box?
Still 130 isn't too bad for an old tech dirt bike!

[butcherboy]

You cut the top out of the air box?
Still 130 isn't too bad for an old tech dirt bike!

yep got the procycle kit with the bigger jet and needle etc used there diagram to cut out the airbox

[Woodman]

well there must be something wrong with my bike, i put an fmf power bomb header, marving exhaust, carb kit and k,n filter, and i still cant get it past 130 kph whats next do i look at the gearing

Is it getting full revs in top gear?

[Waipukbiker]

Have a look on the right side of the carb, when you give it full throttle check that the rev limiter switch is being triggered. This should only happen when the linkage on the carb is at maximum travel.
I think this switch kills the CDI at about 6,500 RPM. Nordie may now more about that.
My bike is dead stock apart from the snorkle removed and a 14 tooth on the front, I can get to 140 KPH easy on a slight uphill and Im 100 KG (ish).