The DR650 thread

[NordieBoy]

squigs was telling me of a bash plate made out of a road sign?

http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsp...ing/index.html

Rubbish bin screens and road sign bash plates are my speciality.

[The Pastor]

http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsp...ing/index.html

Rubbish bin screens and road sign bash plates are my speciality.

nice, what did you use to cut the speed sign? Is a speed sign strong enough?

[NordieBoy]

nice, what did you use to cut the speed sign? Is a speed sign strong enough?

Jigsaw with a wood bit in it.

2.5mm alloy with a plastic skin.

Any rock impacts can be bashed out with a rubber mallet.
It's more for flicked up rock and stone protection than casing out on rocks.
The DR one was held on by zip-ties and the TT one by a bolt at the front and a pair of zip-ties each side at the back. Used it for 2 years before upgrading to a Suzuki then GP Customs one.

[thepom]

quality workmanship mate.....

[Eddieb]

Just checked my routing and I'm gonna re do that. Did you lube the new cables? They do feel a bit stiff and notchy for brand new - says not to lube on the procycle website...
Better just ride it!

There's exactly this same discussion on the DR650 thread on advrider right now, it sounds like that's just the way the TM40 is.

There is mention that the return spring had 3 tension settings, maybe there's a possibility of adjustment there?

[The Pastor]

sup,

ripped off the snorkel from the Dr, runs really well.

read / got told to raise the needle 1-2mm, so i whipped out the needle.

its an adjustable clip type on the 3rd setting (from top of needle). Is this the stock setting?

I couldn't get the damn clip off so i put a 1mm washer under it. Ran like shit, so took it off.

[NordieBoy]

sup,

ripped off the snorkel from the Dr, runs really well.

read / got told to raise the needle 1-2mm, so i whipped out the needle.

its an adjustable clip type on the 3rd setting (from top of needle). Is this the stock setting?

I couldn't get the damn clip off so i put a 1mm washer under it. Ran like shit, so took it off.

Normally it's snorkel out, raise needle. But not always. It's a CV carb. Constant Variance.

[The Pastor]

Normally it's snorkel out, raise needle. But not always. It's a CV carb. Constant Variance.

do u know what the stock setting is for the carb? I have a feeling its already been raised, as its on setting 3, could be a 4th one (i.e., max height) that's hidden under the washer

[NordieBoy]

do u know what the stock setting is for the carb? I have a feeling its already been raised, as its on setting 3, could be a 4th one (i.e., max height) that's hidden under the washer

3rd is stock.

[gazzerklr]

Great alternative to GSXR exhaust, weighs a couple of kg less than stock
Sounds ten times better, nice deep sound, not too loud. NZ$350 landed.
Made in Italy, bought in England from wemoto.com

[gav24]

There's exactly this same discussion on the DR650 thread on advrider right now, it sounds like that's just the way the TM40 is.

There is mention that the return spring had 3 tension settings, maybe there's a possibility of adjustment there?

Thanks Eddie, havent had time to re-do my routing yet, but will definately have a look at that spring tension setting whilst I'm at it.

[Eddieb]

FCR39 for sale on KB: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...R-MX-39mm-carb

DR cylinder: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...der-2001-model

[The Pastor]

What is the nut size on the front sprocket? Is it reverse thread?

[NordieBoy]

What is the nut size on the front sprocket? Is it reverse thread?

On the DR650?

3 * 8mm head bolts, normal thread.

[Quasievil]

Im thinking about getting out of sportsbikes and back into my adventure riding, Im seriously considering a DR650 this time round, in the first instance what sort of range you guys getting out of a standard tank of gas?