The DR650 thread

**NordieBoy** · 3rd January 2011, 19:55

Vince Strang's full on Safari DR's

**Phreaky Phil** · 4th January 2011, 21:08

I've got our DR Project up and running. Some pics of yesterdays test ride
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=649116

**bart** · 4th January 2011, 21:55

Originally Posted by Phreaky Phil

I've got our DR Project up and running. Some pics of yesterdays test ride
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=649116

Half way through reading about your build up. Nice one man. I wish I had half your 'no how' to do that stuff.

**Phreaky Phil** · 5th January 2011, 18:49

Originally Posted by bart

Half way through reading about your build up. Nice one man. I wish I had half your 'no how' to do that stuff.

Thanks Bart. Comes from Years of muckin around in sheds building and modifying things.

**DR650gary** · 11th January 2011, 17:45

Has anyone ever considered or installed these or similar?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-345372311.htm

There would need to be some drilling and tapping and maybe even some welding but....pros & cons?

Thanks

**bart** · 11th January 2011, 17:51

Originally Posted by DR650gary

Has anyone ever considered or installed these or similar?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-345372311.htm

There would need to be some drilling and tapping and maybe even some welding but....pros & cons?

Thanks

Ummm....(excuse my ignorance)....but why would you need these? Isn't it just bling, and a DR is about as far away from blingy as you can get.

**DR650gary** · 11th January 2011, 18:00

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Originally Posted by bart

Ummm....(excuse my ignorance)....but why would you need these? Isn't it just bling, and a DR is about as far away from blingy as you can get.

Nope, certainly not bling, I mean $17

I have them on the road bikes and they make storage simple with a paddock stand, no slipping and I am able to easily remove a wheel, lube a chain and even clean the wheel. I have more bikes than room sometimes and this would get them off the sidestand but still relatively moveable....but....there is no where to mount them so...drilling...tapping and maybe welding. Any takers?

This is the Cagiva but I have used bolts into the axle to hold it. The DR has a split pin in one end so that option is tricky.

**Eddieb** · 11th January 2011, 19:21

Make some flat brackets for your current stand that slide under the swingarm to support it.

**DR650gary** · 11th January 2011, 19:41

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Make some flat brackets for your current stand that slide under the swingarm to support it.

Have flat paddles for the paddock stand but the angle of the swingarm does not inspire confidence and the only place that was strong enough obstructed the axle nuts. Saw a thread on Thumpertalk, I think, while surfing tonight and it suggested welding a nut under the swingarm. Seems a plan but the welding will be trick with the swingarm in place.

**NordieBoy** · 11th January 2011, 19:50

Originally Posted by DR650gary

The DR has a split pin in one end so that option is tricky.

You have the US version?

The proper Kiwi DR has a locknut, not a castle nut & split pin.

**Woodman** · 11th January 2011, 19:52

Originally Posted by DR650gary

Has anyone ever considered or installed these or similar?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-345372311.htm

There would need to be some drilling and tapping and maybe even some welding but....pros & cons?

Thanks

No., Would be just more things to break and catch on stuff.

**DR650gary** · 11th January 2011, 20:05

Originally Posted by Woodman

No., Would be just more things to break and catch on stuff.

Not with my Girly riding.

**NordieBoy** · 11th January 2011, 22:04

Originally Posted by DR650gary

Not with my Girly riding.

So your girly rides. Do you?

**DR650gary** · 12th January 2011, 08:04

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

So your girly rides. Do you?

My Girly on her DR200 often does better in the steep dunes than I do.

I may just remove the castellated nut and put a Nylock on at this stage, but I do think a set of bobbins would help with some tasks.