The DR650 thread

**pomgolian** · 29th April 2013, 15:48

Neutral switch loctite mod done yesterday took about 3 hours, mine a 2009 with 28k had screws in the switch no loctite so swapped them for allen bolts the same length and loctited in. The plate screws same no loctite so removed & secured.

All four screws were tight enough and had that little snap as you undo them but now i know they aint gonner come out so good piece of mind, also cover gasket came off in one piece stuck to the cover so used the old gasket, clutch plates looked in surprisingly good condition.

**Eddieb** · 29th April 2013, 15:57

Originally Posted by pomgolian

Neutral switch loctite mod done yesterday took about 3 hours, mine a 2009 with 28k had screws in the switch no loctite so swapped them for allen bolts the same length and loctited in. The plate screws same no loctite so removed & secured.

What are the screw specs? this is on my to-do list and I wouldn't mind replacing them with allen head screws as well.

**pomgolian** · 29th April 2013, 16:13

Originally Posted by Eddieb

What are the screw specs? this is on my to-do list and I wouldn't mind replacing them with allen head screws as well.

Sure someone will chirp in with the sizes, i had the switch allen bolts left over from something else, the plate screws are odd with a wide thread compared to head size. The factory tightening spec would be tiny so loctite is more than ample.

**Mo NZ** · 1st May 2013, 05:58

I want higher bars. Im 6'2" and want to stand up on the pegs and ride without having to crouch.
I do not want to change any cables etc.
How high can I go. Pro taper evo's ? or get atv.

**NordieBoy** · 1st May 2013, 08:25

Originally Posted by Mo NZ

I want higher bars. Im 6'2" and want to stand up on the pegs and ride without having to crouch.
I do not want to change any cables etc.
How high can I go. Pro taper evo's ? or get atv.

These mounted ok...

**Eddieb** · 1st May 2013, 10:00

Originally Posted by Mo NZ

I want higher bars. Im 6'2" and want to stand up on the pegs and ride without having to crouch.
I do not want to change any cables etc.
How high can I go. Pro taper evo's ? or get atv.

Thats tall. I'm ~5'9" and have 50mm bar risers and bars with a slightly higher rise than stock, maybe 5mm more and the stock cables just worked, though I had to re route a couple so they weren't tight at full lock. I also have 25mm lowering blocks and I can pretty much stand up straight.

**Night Falcon** · 1st May 2013, 17:37

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

These mounted ok...

cool, ya don't many bikes with ape-hangers anymore

**Mo NZ** · 1st May 2013, 18:41

What bars are they?

BTW Yes I am only 6'2'' and weigh about 110kg and fittish.
I make a Bonnie look like a nifty50.
So I would like a little more room on this wonderfull DR I have.

**NordieBoy** · 1st May 2013, 19:15

Originally Posted by Mo NZ

What bars are they?

BTW Yes I am only 6'2'' and weigh about 110kg and fittish.
I make a Bonnie look like a nifty50.
So I would like a little more room on this wonderfull DR I have.

6'2" and 90kg here...
They're Zeta SX3's as far as I can recall. They're actually about 5cm taller than they need to be, but that makes it really nice for standing.

**NordieBoy** · 1st May 2013, 19:17

Originally Posted by Night Falcon

cool, ya don't many bikes with ape-hangers anymore

You should see my highway pegs and sissy bars...

**Mo NZ** · 4th May 2013, 06:21

Just thinking with some bars like that I may be able to see something behind me rather than my arm.

I am going to try to work out how high I can get my bars without replacing cables and find a bar to fit.

I dont know much about bars and is there any I should not buy?