The DR650 thread

[pomgolian]

I’m looking at chains at the moment also. I got quoted (can’t find the stupid dollar sign on this tablet thing) 230 for something half decent. Been considering changing to 520 pitch. What are the pros and cons?

I’ve been running cheap 525 chains and only getting about 5000km out of them.

That will be those licorice laces youve been using Bart - the original chain on mine lasted 20k the 525 DID VX i put on 10k ago still looks good with bugger all adjustment so far but it wasnt cheap (but mine is a white one). When this one is poked in 10k or sooner will switch to a 520 set up, from what i seen there is more choice on sprocket sizes and availability in bigger rears like 45s if ya wanna go that big. Get some good weelies then eh

[Night Falcon]

That will be those licorice laces youve been using Bart - the original chain on mine lasted 20k the 525 DID VX i put on 10k ago still looks good with bugger all adjustment so far but it wasnt cheap (but mine is a white one). When this one is poked in 10k or sooner will switch to a 520 set up, from what i seen there is more choice on sprocket sizes and availability in bigger rears like 45s if ya wanna go that big. Get some good weelies then eh

sounds like those two 520 chains I gave you out on the trails have had some impact after all to make you want to change set ups

[pomgolian]

Maybe i should stick to 525s if thats what youve been throwing slinger - gotta do 5 days this week so no sand practice for me.

[bart]

sounds like those two 520 chains I gave you out on the trails have had some impact after all to make you want to change set ups

The fact you spit 520 chains off on your feeble 690 doesn't bode well for the superior horsepower of the mighty DR. There must be a reason DR's have the larger 525 set up.

[dino3310]

The fact you spit 520 chains off on your feeble 690 doesn't bode well for the superior horsepower of the mighty DR. There must be a reason DR's have the larger 525 set up.

Torque

[bart]

Torque

Wasn’t that some lame movie with that guy from Shortland Street doing impossible things on motorbikes.

[Night Falcon]

Wasn’t that some lame movie with that guy from Shortland Street doing impossible things on motorbikes.

Na, what he ment was the power of DR's is "all talk"

[bart]

Wasn’t that some lame movie with that guy from Shortland Street doing impossible things on motorbikes.

Now if they were on DR's, it would be almost believable...

[Woodman]

I get almost 20,000kms out of chains on my superior motorcycle.


Use DID superbike x ring gold coloured 520 chains and new sprockets each time.

If anyone cares

[R650R]

I think 525 size chains are just part of the OEM parts robbery scheme along with other oddball size things they put on various bikes at Factory for that years PR hype.
The 750 has done over 40 000 km on a 520 DID xring after going 'down' from the 525 size.
10500km on the DR standard chain and no sign of wear, running scottoiler.

[Mushu]

Now if they were on DR's, it would be almost believable...

was that a movie, here I thought someone had videoed my average ride home.

[Waipukbiker]

Has anyone out there in DR land got a standard length side stand they are willing to part with, Mine came lowered ( well partly lowered) and the stand had been shortened and now Ive put it back to normal height its leaning a bit too far over.

Cheers

[k1w33d]

Tim, big bloke, black dr650, his bike is lowered but he still has the standard stand. He may be interested in a swap. Sorry, I don't know any more about him but someone on here may.

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[NordieBoy]

Has anyone out there in DR land got a standard length side stand they are willing to part with, Mine came lowered ( well partly lowered) and the stand had been shortened and now Ive put it back to normal height its leaning a bit too far over.

Cheers

I wouldn't use anything other than a short side stand on my normal height DR.
Much more stable than the normal length one.

[Eddieb]

Tim, big bloke, black dr650, his bike is lowered but he still has the standard stand. He may be interested in a swap. Sorry, I don't know any more about him but someone on here may.

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Tim isn't on here or Facebook but I have email contact with him. I'll email him and see if he wants a short sidestand.