The DR650 thread

[humphrt]

Balclutha to chch in 5 hours and 1 serious case of monkey butt. The 650 has quite a plank for a seat. I suppose I should just harden up and get used to it. Would love a better carb too. Something that'll pull longer gearing happily

[Drew206]

I am interested in getting some sort of screen for my DR and thought I should get some recommendations from you guys first before I go spending my hard earned on something that ends up being crap

[Eddieb]

Make one. There's a template going round with a design that can be made up cheaply and works well. I'm sure Nordie or someone can post it soon. I thought I had a copy but can't find it.

While you're at it can you make me 2 as well? I'm willing to pay someone for their efforts and am shit at making stuff like that.

[Buyasta]

unbelievable difference , alot smoother and power hits a any revs as soon as throttle is opened.
If only they came ex factory with a tm40.

Is the TM40 installation pretty straightforward?.. I picked up a DR650 on Monday, and eventually when I can afford it, I was thinking of chucking a TM40 on it.
I've got absolutely no mechanical experience though, up until now the only things I'd done on previous bikes was replace batteries and bulbs, and adjust and lube the chain.
Since getting the DR I've removed the upper roller and loctited a grub screw in it's place, disabled the clutch switch, and whipped off the tank so I could rotate the carb around far enough to get a screwdriver at the fuel screw, as it was running far too lean. I found that all easy enough, but even such trivial stuff was covering entirely new ground for me, so I'm unsure if I'd be able to handle the carb swap.
There's plenty of other stuff I want to do first, like a replacement/reupholstered seat, Vapor and motard wheels, and stiffer shock and fork springs, so it'll probably be quite some time before I can afford a TM40 kit anyway, but I am a little curious as to how complicated the install process is.

[Waipukbiker]

I am very interested in getting hold of a screen template as well if there is one around somewhere.

Thanks

[pomgolian]

Me too but most look crap especially the ones that bolt to the handlebars, best looking one so far is



http://www.screensforbikes.com/gallery/suzuki/dr-650/ and seems to have good reports,

So who has the template & who can make them ?

[NordieBoy]

I am very interested in getting hold of a screen template as well if there is one around somewhere.

Thanks

The "Official" Bama Fairing by fmlstewart on AdvRider...

[JATZ]

I got the template from pikey which worked really well. I can email it maybe, if I can find it on the computer.
$20 worth of perspex and a bit of shed time and it works o.k.
I was looking at some outfit in Aus for a screen but it's more satisfying making one. There's a pic of it in this thread somewhere

[NordieBoy]

I've got a template (on paper) and enough white rubbish bin plastic to draw one up and post it flat so you just have to bend it up...

Same material as this one...

[cruza]

Is the TM40 installation pretty straightforward?.. I picked up a DR650 on Monday, and eventually when I can afford it, I was thinking of chucking a TM40 on it.
I've got absolutely no mechanical experience though, up until now the only things I'd done on previous bikes was replace batteries and bulbs, and adjust and lube the chain.
Since getting the DR I've removed the upper roller and loctited a grub screw in it's place, disabled the clutch switch, and whipped off the tank so I could rotate the carb around far enough to get a screwdriver at the fuel screw, as it was running far too lean. I found that all easy enough, but even such trivial stuff was covering entirely new ground for me, so I'm unsure if I'd be able to handle the carb swap.
There's plenty of other stuff I want to do first, like a replacement/reupholstered seat, Vapor and motard wheels, and stiffer shock and fork springs, so it'll probably be quite some time before I can afford a TM40 kit anyway, but I am a little curious as to how complicated the install process is.

pretty straight forward, tinkered around with idle jetting and needle last 2 weeks fine tuning to my bike. backed off pumper to smooth out power delivery . No major headaches, removing and refitting carb a breeze.

Just waiting on back spring for shock now...... out of stock and on back order

[cruza]

Is the TM40 installation pretty straightforward?.. I picked up a DR650 on Monday, and eventually when I can afford it, I was thinking of chucking a TM40 on it.
I've got absolutely no mechanical experience though, up until now the only things I'd done on previous bikes was replace batteries and bulbs, and adjust and lube the chain.
Since getting the DR I've removed the upper roller and loctited a grub screw in it's place, disabled the clutch switch, and whipped off the tank so I could rotate the carb around far enough to get a screwdriver at the fuel screw, as it was running far too lean. I found that all easy enough, but even such trivial stuff was covering entirely new ground for me, so I'm unsure if I'd be able to handle the carb swap.
There's plenty of other stuff I want to do first, like a replacement/reupholstered seat, Vapor and motard wheels, and stiffer shock and fork springs, so it'll probably be quite some time before I can afford a TM40 kit anyway, but I am a little curious as to how complicated the install process is.

buy a extended mixture screw........makes idle mixture adjustment easy and toolless

[Drew206]

That looks all right Nordie and is the sort of thing I am after, may have to give it a try next weekend. What did you use for material? A rubbish bin? I think I would like purspex better however I don't have the tools required for heating and bending atm

[pete-blen]

That looks all right Nordie and is the sort of thing I am after, may have to give it a try next weekend. What did you use for material? A rubbish bin? I think I would like purspex better however I don't have the tools required for heating and bending atm

Polycabonate "lexan" dosn't require heat to bend it.... a sheet metal hand folder..
it dosn't brake like purspex... If yer get thown into it it won't crack into
long pointy shards like purpex can..
only need it 2mm thick..
All in all its a lot safer than purpex...

[NordieBoy]

That looks all right Nordie and is the sort of thing I am after, may have to give it a try next weekend. What did you use for material? A rubbish bin? I think I would like purspex better however I don't have the tools required for heating and bending atm

A special rubbish bin.
Took about a week of searching to find the right one.

Turned out to be identical to the one fmlstewart in the US used...

You can get 2 screens and 2 sets of handguard extensions out of one...

No heat involved, only cold bent mine.

[Transalper]

A special rubbish bin.
Took about a week of searching to find the right one.

Turned out to be identical to the one fmlstewart in the US used...

Come on man.... save us some work, what shop sells them? ~$$?
Been thinking about trying that kind of thing out for the WR.