The DR650 thread

[Eddieb]

Anyone thinking of making an order with Procycle soon? I'm only after a couple of wee items (Cush drive rubbers, spark plugs) and wanting to cut down the shipping cost a bit!

I want to get a couple of things, when were you looking at ordering?

[NordieBoy]

I got 2 sets of cush rubbers last time.
$33 us each + $15 freight.

One of the sets is on Eddies DR.

Spark plugs?

[Eddieb]

I got 2 sets of cush rubbers last time.
$33 us each + $15 freight.

One of the sets is on Eddies DR.

Spark plugs?

Oh thats good to know, how long ago was that?

[JATZ]

Spark plugs?

thats what I was thinking

Are they speshial ?

[XF650]

3rd gears are waaaaay cheaper from the US than NZ.........

[Squiggles]

I want to get a couple of things, when were you looking at ordering?

Probably sometime next week.

Tempted to get some wolfman panniers too but haven't got luggage racks (not keen on paying 200US for theirs either!)

[paulj]

Has anyone replaced the cable choke mechanism on the CV carb with the manual alternative available from Jesse Kientz? http://www.kientech.com/DR650HandChokeConv.htm

Anyone purchased and installed a pumper carb like these on offer from Jesse http://www.kientech.com/TM-40Pumper.html

Keen to know of others experiences before splashing out on a pumper carb

thanks in advance - Cheers Aslan

And does anyone have any comment on the open-road surge problem vs pumper carbs - is it cured, worsened ....? If fixed,a pumper would be worth it just for that.

[gav24]

And does anyone have any comment on the open-road surge problem vs pumper carbs - is it cured, worsened ....? If fixed,a pumper would be worth it just for that.

What's this? Not another problem I didnt know I had

Still if a pumper carb is the only fix, I'd better get one. Better safe than sorry!

[NordieBoy]

There is no surge problem with pumpers.

On a CV carb, any turbulent/pulsed air getting into the airbox can lift the slide fractionally and cause a momentary rich or lean condition.

The cable slide is not affected by this at all.

Having said that, I can't recall having an open road surge issue on the BST.

My occasional problem was going to closed throttle after extended 110kph sections where the slide would stick at the bottom.

[Eddieb]

Probably sometime next week.

Tempted to get some wolfman panniers too but haven't got luggage racks (not keen on paying 200US for theirs either!)

I have the Wolfmans, they are good though fiddly to put on and take off. Fortunately my DR came with some homemade racks that the Wolfmans seem to fit perfectly.

[NordieBoy]

I have the Wolfmans, they are good though fiddly to put on and take off. Fortunately my DR came with some homemade racks that the Wolfmans seem to fit perfectly.

And the flapping straps looks like tassels at speed...

[Eddieb]

And the flapping straps looks like tassels at speed...

I better only put the front up the normal height and leave the back low to rake it out a bit then.

[dino3310]

I better only put the front up the normal height and leave the back low to rake it out a bit then.

mate if ya wana look gay then just go buy a Harley

[paulj]

There is no surge problem with pumpers.

My occasional problem was going to closed throttle after extended 110kph sections where the slide would stick at the bottom.

Hmmm - I have the "large gulp" version - after extended open road cruising under a constant throttle, the slightest throttle back deviation causes a large power off surge for a second, then back to normal - almost as if the ignition has cut out - well documented elsewhere but no real solution.

Stuck slide was my thinking too but ... frozen carb, standing wave in the inlet port ...

Time to get a pumper and see what that does.

[NordieBoy]

Hmmm - I have the "large gulp" version - after extended open road cruising under a constant throttle, the slightest throttle back deviation causes a large power off surge for a second, then back to normal - almost as if the ignition has cut out - well documented elsewhere but no real solution.

Never had that issue...