The DR650 thread

[bart]

Does anyone know where to get a 16 tooth front sprocket for the DR? I want the option of gearing it right up for open road comuting.

Cheers.

[Big Dog]

JT Sprockets do one for 350 so I imagine they would for 650. Most dealerships get them. On phone so can't check right now but I think you can see charts to get part number at JT-sprockets.com

Personally I found it cheaper to go down to a 39 tooth rear than do the front sprocket.

Losing 9 teeth is a big difference.
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[bart]

JT Sprockets do one for 350 so I imagine they would for 650. Most dealerships get them. On phone so can't check right now but I think you can see charts to get part number at JT-sprockets.com

Personally I found it cheaper to go down to a 39 tooth rear than do the front sprocket.

Losing 9 teeth is a big difference.
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I'm already running a 41 rear, so can't go much further. I want the ability of changing the gearing depending on the riding I'm doing also, which is easiest with the front sprocket. I don't want an extra chain or have to join bits in (I used to do that with a DRZ400 as with their shit close ratio gearbox, I had all sorts of sprocket combinations for road and trail riding, often joining in extra bits of chain to make it fit).

[Big Dog]

Fair enough. I was happy enough to accept I would need to go back I'd wanted to go on a serious adventure ride. Over stock sprocket 41 or 42 can't remember there was no change to chain just an adjustment. But about 20% less fuel at open road speed.
Over the 48 or 49 that was on there before that was night and day. But yes. Had there not been an interim sprocket and change of chain that would have been a cut.

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[chasio]

I'm already running a 41 rear, so can't go much further. I want the ability of changing the gearing depending on the riding I'm doing also, which is easiest with the front sprocket. I don't want an extra chain or have to join bits in (I used to do that with a DRZ400 as with their shit close ratio gearbox, I had all sorts of sprocket combinations for road and trail riding, often joining in extra bits of chain to make it fit).

I got a 14 and a 16 from Kientech for US $20 each. Shipping was also reasonable.

Thinking about it, I am 99.9% sure that have a 16 in my garage that is still in its wrapper and I have no plans to fit it in the forseeable future. Let me know if you're interested.

[bart]

I got a 14 and a 16 from Kientech for US $20 each. Shipping was also reasonable.

Thinking about it, I am 99.9% sure that have a 16 in my garage that is still in its wrapper and I have no plans to fit it in the forseeable future. Let me know if you're interested.

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[Aslan]

hi - folks, anyone out there got a stock side stand - just the prop itself ,you'd be willing to sell me please - my stock one broke and is too upright as a result of the repair - thanks in advance

[bart]

I got a 14 and a 16 from Kientech for US $20 each. Shipping was also reasonable.

Thinking about it, I am 99.9% sure that have a 16 in my garage that is still in its wrapper and I have no plans to fit it in the forseeable future. Let me know if you're interested.

Well that was a success. The 16 tooth front has transformed the whole bike. I was concerned the DR might struggle with the taller gearing but it seems fine. 1st is a wee bit higher, but not much really. At the other end it’s like having a 6th gear. After a very quick blast, I found it idles along at about 105 kmh nicely and pulls well through 120 without even reving hard. It’s happy place used to be about 90 to 95 kmh, now it has gained at least 10km.

I can’t wait to take it for a real ride. It’s been a long time since I’ve been this excited about the crappy DR.

I’d have to drop the gearing again for single track stuff though.

My bike’s had a few mods, so I’m unsure if it’d pull it so easy in standard trim.

Cheers Chasio for the deal.

[R650R]

We should get the DRs together one day, everyone has one litre of fuel only and see who gets the furtherest

[R650R]

I guess 12000 km is a bit long between exhaust repacks LOL
Hadn't noticed any difference, maybe little louder but I wear earplugs and its hard to notice gradual changes.
Hopefully maybe a little more power, fresh set of spark plugs too, NGK CR10E
btw whats in the pak n save bag is all that was left inside!

20140426_7569fl by DR650NZ, on Flickr

[DR650gary]

I must be getting old. This does piss me off a bit.

Trademe listing

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-724742172.htm

Company that makes it listing

http://acmezoom.com/store.php?crn=22...on=show_detail

I realise that postage has a cost but this is just greedy IMHO. Even uses the same photo.

No wonder many of us buy directly from o/seas.

[Eddieb]

I must be getting old. This does piss me off a bit.

Trademe listing

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-724742172.htm

Company that makes it listing

http://acmezoom.com/store.php?crn=22...on=show_detail

I realise that postage has a cost but this is just greedy IMHO. Even uses the same photo.

No wonder many of us buy directly from o/seas.

or go here, download the schematic for free and get your local friendly engineer/mate to make some.
http://www.adventureridingnz.co.nz/members/downloads/

[Waihou Thumper]

I must be getting old. This does piss me off a bit.

Trademe listing

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-724742172.htm

Company that makes it listing

http://acmezoom.com/store.php?crn=22...on=show_detail

I realise that postage has a cost but this is just greedy IMHO. Even uses the same photo.

No wonder many of us buy directly from o/seas.

The thing is, some and most will do their homework. Some will be too lazy and will happily pay the costs....
What doesn't help us is the fact that some will not ship overseas, so we are at the mercy of whomever brings it in...
Yes, it pisses me off too, that is why I have a PO Box in the USA, for exactly these issues....

[R650R]

I must be getting old. This does piss me off a bit.

Trademe listing

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-724742172.htm

No different to mark up on any other retail item. It cost them to bring it in store and market and spend time on calls an emails from people who may or may not buy.
It might be only one item to you but will be one item of many for them that's tying up cash and sitting on the shelf as stock.

I actually emailed their parts guy awhile back about some DR stuff, was impressed with quick reply and info.

[NordieBoy]

or go here, download the schematic for free and get your local friendly engineer/mate to make some.
http://www.adventureridingnz.co.nz/members/downloads/

I know someone in the states who printed that out and using it as a template, cut it out of steel.
The holes were about 2mm out.

He didn't measure it up at all, just used the printout...