The DR650 thread

[Eddieb]

hi - I should know the answer having changed the oil on my DR a # of times - what size socket is the correct size to fit the stock drain plug please?

The 17mm I'm using seems too big

thanks in advance

The DR650 site says 14mm

http://dr650.zenseeker.net/Lubrication.htm

[Steelie]

17mm on mine, just checked.

[Buyasta]

17mm on mine too.


Today I got two packages - the new socket set, and oil + filter I'd ordered, so I did an oil change. I knew a fair bit of fuel had leaked into the crankcase, so I was expecting to get maybe 3l of fluid out of it, but wound up getting 7.3l, so a full 5l of fuel had leaked through.
You can be damn sure I'll be careful about turning my fuel tap off after that, it just kept coming and coming - by the end I was beginning to worry the 8l pan I'd grabbed from Supercheap wasn't going to be big enough.

[Aslan]

Eddieb, Buyasta and Steelie - thanks for you responses - I believe it is 17mm thanks - mechanic tells me get a quality 6 point socket to avoid burring the edges

[R650R]

Eddieb, Buyasta and Steelie - thanks for you responses - I believe it is 17mm thanks - mechanic tells me get a quality 6 point socket to avoid burring the edges

Sump plug should never be done up tight enough for it to be a problem anyway. They are a very short head but as long as you make sure your nicely seated on the nut (ie not at a slight angle, even cheap tools should do the job ok. I replaced mine with one of the rpocycle magnetic ones which has a bit more depth to the nuthead and drilled n lockwired it also which I've always done with my bikes as I like to change the oil often.

[Aslan]

Sump plug should never be done up tight enough for it to be a problem anyway. They are a very short head but as long as you make sure your nicely seated on the nut (ie not at a slight angle, even cheap tools should do the job ok. I replaced mine with one of the rpocycle magnetic ones which has a bit more depth to the nuthead and drilled n lockwired it also which I've always done with my bikes as I like to change the oil often.

thanks R650R - that's helpful - I can see Procycle plug is favoured by a number of folk - cheers S

[Waipukbiker]

Just wondering what the landed cost of the Vapour dash is from Procycle compared to buying it in NZ.
Also, Im unable to find the the dash unit for the above in NZ .

Thanks
Ross

[Box'a'bits]

Just wondering what the landed cost of the Vapour dash is from Procycle compared to buying it in NZ.
Also, Im unable to find the the dash unit for the above in NZ .

Thanks
Ross

This? on Trade Me.

I bought mine from Xtreme Wholesale in Auckland. That was more cost effective than getting it shipped from the USA.

[Waipukbiker]

Thanks for that, Just had a look at the site, they are more expensive than "Bits for Bikes" and Cycletreads but at least they have the dashbourd unit. I suppose the advantage of Procycle is that the units are set up for the DR650 although not sure about the cables.

[Buyasta]

Just wondering what the landed cost of the Vapour dash is from Procycle compared to buying it in NZ.
Also, Im unable to find the the dash unit for the above in NZ .

Thanks
Ross

The cheapest place I could find for the Vapor + Dash was here:
Vapor Stealth Dash
Also while I didn't look all that hard in NZ because the prices were quite high, none of the places seemed to carry the Vapor Stealth, only the standard Vapor.

[Box'a'bits]

The cheapest place I could find for the Vapor + Dash was here:
Vapor Stealth Dash
Also while I didn't look all that hard in NZ because the prices were quite high, none of the places seemed to carry the Vapor Stealth, only the standard Vapor.

Just ask. Usually the resellers will get it in for you if they don't already hold stock

[Waipukbiker]

yeah, Ive checked out the main sites here like Bits for bikes etc and it may still end up cheaper out of the states, I like that Ebay price but will do some more looking. looking at a larger tank for it too which I will prob go for first.

[Box'a'bits]

Just make sure you are aware of the freight costs before making your final decision. To purchase directly from Trail tech the freight is . I suppose that is to make you buy thru the NZ resellers...

[Waipukbiker]

yup, and just when you think you have done well it totals over $400 and then GST and whatever else they decide on gets added on at the border

[R650R]

This is what I was mentioning yesterday Ross. From NZ Post and it sets up an American shipping address so you can take advantage of the free domestic shipping of some us suppliers then ship it here internationally from a freight agent at a lower cost. Haven't used it myself yet but a lot of guys on a NZ camera forum have recommended it that buy stuff from B&H, adorama etc. Worth a look.

http://www.nzpost.co.nz/products-ser...opping/youshop