The DR650 thread

[Mo NZ]

Yeah I was doing an oil/filter change and I thought what the hell, I will have a look.
I was astounded when I discovered the loose screws. I wasn’t expecting that.
I hope to take this bike to Oz and Tazi for a look around and I am setting it up for that type of stuff.
I read a post where these guys did a good trip leaving from Townsville for month or so.
And I have seen there is some good riding in Tazi.
The fact I discovered the oil deflector screws loose may become a biggie and just thought it should be out there.

[Waipukbiker]

Considering the consiquenses (however you spell it)of the bloody things coming loose, I will add it to my winter maint list. The phrase "piece of mind" has a lot more meaning when you are out in the boonies somewhere. My starter bush started singing to me about 6,000 kms ago and so far the grease I put on it is still doing its thing. Be interesting to see how much grease there is in the varios linkages and bearings when I check them over winter, temted to fit some nipples in the swing arm and susp links.

[Mo NZ]

I think I saw a post where somebody put a grease nipple into the case to lube that squeek bearing.
Might think about that while you have it out?? Few pumps with the gun and its a-1 for a while.

[NordieBoy]

I think I saw a post where somebody put a grease nipple into the case to lube that squeek bearing.
Might think about that while you have it out?? Few pumps with the gun and its a-1 for a while.

Not worth it unless you're into that sort of thing.
Simple to pull apart and grease and while you're in there you can clean up the brushes.

[Waipukbiker]

Not worth fitting a nipple for a starter bush, slightly to much grease and your starter is going to really, really hate you. 1 pump with a standard gun would be way too much.

[pomgolian]

+1 no need for the nipple (sounds odd) on the starter as its pretty easy to strip & clean, after many river crossing down south during the dusty and my suspension being shite, after putting in a new rear spring i checked the shock linkages which were not dry but the grease was very watery so i cleaned & re-greased them all, swing arm next i guess.

Mo Tazy & Oz look cool places to check out, need to go visit my sister in Perth some day but that may just an excuse to ship the DR over that way.

[Eddieb]

Thinking about adding a dr650 to the stable and it appears some have the speedo calibrated in mph. Are there other differences between these and the kph bikes such as any engine restrictions etc. Thanks in advance.

There's a brand new DR650 km speedo on trade me now at $22.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-585967333.htm

[TangoCharlie]

Just about to install a set of Race Tech .70kg Springs into my front forks.
They will go on top of a set of Recor Intiminators.

Instructions with the Intiminators, say full the forks with the "standard" amount of 5wt oil, which per the manual is 565mls or 164mm from the top.

Procycle say the standard level is 140mm

Race Tech say fill to 130mm.

Any suggestions

[pete-blen]

Just about to install a set of Race Tech .70kg Springs into my front forks.
They will go on top of a set of Recor Intiminators.

Instructions with the Intiminators, say full the forks with the "standard" amount of 5wt oil, which per the manual is 565mls or 164mm from the top.

Procycle say the standard level is 140mm

Race Tech say fill to 130mm.

Any suggestions

I can see that...
the intiminators are going to displace volume..
140 with out the intiminators would be the same amount
of oil as 130 with the intiminators.. or there abouts..

[NordieBoy]

140 will be fine.

What weight springs?
I got 0.47kg/mm and they're almost too much with the Intiminators and 5mm preload.

[TangoCharlie]

140 will be fine.

What weight springs?
I got 0.47kg/mm and they're almost too much with the Intiminators and 5mm preload.

I went with .70kg springs as per the Race Tech Web Site Calculator and advise from Kiwi Suspension Solutions.

Jesse at Kientech just advised this morning to go with 164mm!
So nothing is clearer!!!

[pomgolian]

I thought 0.7 springs sounded heavy - i did the same calculator and it came up with 0.6 (but i am only 65kgs) which has sorted the brake dive and seems OK on the first test run, much stiffer than stock but handled the bumps well but time will tell if its too stiff, i used the stock oil level with 10mm preload but no intimidators.

[NordieBoy]

0.47kg/mm was what the RaceTech calc gave me for a 90kg rider with big tank back when I got mine.
The static and race sag settings were spot on before I installed the Intiminators.

I ran the Intiminators first off for a month with the stock 0.40 progressive springs and stock spacers and it went very well. If I didn't already have the heavier springs, I would have been quite happy.

Ideally, I'd like to give some springs around the 0.44kg/mm range a go as the Intiminators allow you to use softer springs than normally specced.

My rear spring is a 7.6 and now they spec an 8-8.2 or so.

[TangoCharlie]

The "new" Race Tech Calculator gives me a .726kg Spring,
KSS said to go with the .7kg when I ordered it from them....

0.47kg/mm was what the RaceTech calc gave me for a 90kg rider with big tank back when I got mine.
The static and race sag settings were spot on before I installed the Intiminators.

I ran the Intiminators first off for a month with the stock 0.40 progressive springs and stock spacers and it went very well. If I didn't already have the heavier springs, I would have been quite happy.

Ideally, I'd like to give some springs around the 0.44kg/mm range a go as the Intiminators allow you to use softer springs than normally specced.

My rear spring is a 7.6 and now they spec an 8-8.2 or so.

[NordieBoy]

The "new" Race Tech Calculator gives me a .726kg Spring,
KSS said to go with the .7kg when I ordered it from them....

Yep, it's weird how the numbers have changed.

I think nowadays they're taking the weight of the bike into account too.