The DR650 thread

[NordieBoy]

Anyone seen the difference between the US and NZ spec DR pipes?

[bishxt]

You do know that it's got an inline fuel filter already?

I just used one of those triangularly/pyramidy ones.

Thanks - I take it the filter is in the vacuum tap assembly then? If that's the case I'll leave well alone until I put on a plastic tank (my XT Acerbis one still sends through nice bits of swarf and it's 8 years old...)

Anyone seen the difference between the US and NZ spec DR pipes?

I'm betting the US pipe is the one on the right, as it's like mine that came from the US... thought the DR was slow until I realised it was an mph speedo The US can is pretty loud and pops like a bastard on the overrun... can't find any gaps either. Maybe it's some weird American air injection emission wotsit... or not(most likely)

Cheers
Bish

[NordieBoy]

Thanks - I take it the filter is in the vacuum tap assembly then? If that's the case I'll leave well alone until I put on a plastic tank (my XT Acerbis one still sends through nice bits of swarf and it's 8 years old...)

The filter is in the metal elbow the fuel line goes onto on the carb.

I'm betting the US pipe is the one on the right, as it's like mine that came from the US... thought the DR was slow until I realised it was an mph speedo The US can is pretty loud and pops like a bastard on the overrun... can't find any gaps either. Maybe it's some weird American air injection emission wotsit... or not(most likely)

It's a BST Mikuni carb. It's going to pop. Depends on the exhaust as to how much.

[Padmei]

Can Ijust quickly ask if anyone has had a problem with the wide DR pegs bending vs narrow pegs?

[Squiggles]

Can Ijust quickly ask if anyone has had a problem with the wide DR pegs bending vs narrow pegs?

both you and the bike need to diet?

[Woodman]

Can Ijust quickly ask if anyone has had a problem with the wide DR pegs bending vs narrow pegs?

bending?? I got dr pegs on mine not sure if they are wide or not though.

[JATZ]

Anyone seen the difference between the US and NZ spec DR pipes?

Nope........ but the lawn needs a mow

[Transalper]

'You must spread some rep around before giving it to JATZ again'... bugger.

[bishxt]

Another daft question I'm afraid...

Went hunting for the carb breathers on the DR to tee them off for deep water (like my other bikes) and shock horror it doesn't seem to have any Assuming that's normal as I don't know anything about this particular carb, I did read on ADVRider that there is a breather with filter that runs near the air box - and yes I did find that one.
The link recommends a filter mod for dusty conditions, so would appreciate feedback if that's what people are running as mine get's lots of dust from regular shingle surfing.

Cheers Bish

[NordieBoy]

Another daft question I'm afraid...

Bung some filter foam in the filter up by the airbox.
It'll pre-filter it a bit.

[helenoftroy]

GaZBur had a nasty accident on the DR at the Methven Mountain Thunder street races on Saturday......

Does anyone have any news on how he is?

[NordieBoy]

Oh bugger

[helenoftroy]

Both wrists broken & his neck brace saved him from spinal injuries....

Feel very sorry for him.....

[dino3310]

faaaark

[cold comfort]

Both wrists broken & his neck brace saved him from spinal injuries....

Feel very sorry for him.....

Thats terrible- i had heard someone was injured...will pass on my conolences/ best wishes at the earliest oportunity. Good to hear the rest of you all got home in one piece however.