The DR650 thread

**Aslan** · 14th July 2011, 20:39

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Some good info here.

The brake line is meant to go on the inside of the leg though...

thanks for posting Fran - entertaining and informative - to quote Dino 'gotta love those DR's'

**Shewolf** · 15th July 2011, 10:50

+1 they'll cut down things on the spot too about $40 to get this trimmed for the AX, need to get it done slightly more for the DR

Originally Posted by Dual

Godiva Windscreens.
There in Hamilton too!

http://www.godiva.co.nz/index.html

**Eddieb** · 18th July 2011, 19:00

Originally Posted by Phreaky Phil

Today I stopped in at the Suzuki shop and priced the Suzuki sprockets. Got a pleasent surprise, the 43tooth rear Genuine sprocket is only $56. Fronts $28. hard to beat that

A 47T off an '95 DR won't fit?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-391558856.htm

**NordieBoy** · 18th July 2011, 20:07

94-95 350 rear sprockets and pre 96 650 front sprockets.

**bart** · 18th July 2011, 20:11

I'm owed a few hours at work, so taking Friday off. I thought I'd better have a look at this puddle of oil under my bike. Ordering some fork seals tonight. What oil is best, and what traps are there with putting in new fork seals?

Will I need the whole 3 day weekend to change them, or will I actually get a ride in?

Cheers for any help.

**Steelie** · 24th July 2011, 19:17

Originally Posted by Dual

I got a 44 from VSM a couple of days ago with other bits. Took a fookin long time to arrive. They did apologise for the delay. Havnt fitted it yet. Waiting to go for a ride then do a quick change to have a comparison.

Finally fitted 44 tooth rear sprocket - with standard front on. Been for decent ride and its real good. Perfect gearing for me. Cheap- what feels like a power upgrade with bugger all sacrifice with the higher revs at 100km+ speeds.

**Eddieb** · 26th July 2011, 21:43

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...treet-tracker/

**Crim** · 26th July 2011, 21:46

The world's first cool DR

- be careful Eddie any more work and the bloke will end up with a KLR

**thepom** · 27th July 2011, 15:50

Looks cool actually.....

**Woodman** · 27th July 2011, 20:50

Like it, like it a lot.

**gav24** · 4th August 2011, 08:29

Few hours off work this morning...
US $ still weak...
couldnt help it....

...cant ...

...resist....

...procycle website...

...TM40...

...$590 NZ to the door...

...must...

..not...

...click!...

...Damn it...

On its way now

Just got to tell the missus now... Text or email?

I'm about to test the maxim "Easier to beg forgivness than ask permission"

**Eddieb** · 4th August 2011, 09:26

Bugger, had I known we could have shared postage.

I'm going to order Intiminators and a few other bits in the next week or so.

**gav24** · 4th August 2011, 10:33

Youre the second person who's said that to me since I placed the order

Sorry Guys!
I'm no financial whizz, but I didnt want to hang about, the exchange rate was great (or shit depending on your point of view) 2 days ago ahead of the US government deciding on a way to not run out of money. Seems that their crap solution of adding a trillion or so to the debt ceiling and spending a trillion less has abated the markets a little and the usual US/NZ exchange rate is slowly returning - for now! Thought I would jump in quick rather than wait for everyone else to sort their orders out. Plus I had to do it under cloak and dagger secrecy, as the cash came from the house fund

Like I said I'm no expert, but I suspect the rate will reduce slightly and when that trillion is spent up - probably 1 or 2 days time, depending on military spending

- we'll be back to the higher rates again.
As a side, the yearly USA military spend is more than the rest of the worlds combined military spend! 1 Trillion bugger all to those guys