The DR650 thread

[GaZBur]

Hi DR650 guys. I am selling my motard wheels I used on my DR650. They would suit a lot of bikes but were specifically set up for the DR with spacers, disks and sprocket so you can whip out the axle and change them in less than half hour. Also 3 sets of tyres go with them.
My DR is sold as I can no longer race or ride gravel, the vibration kills me. Hope someone else can get as much fun out of them as I did.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=552500999
Still riding - strictly road and no racing allowed, got an old Ducati Monster 900 now.

[NordieBoy]

Hi DR650 guys. I am selling my motard wheels I used on my DR650. They would suit a lot of bikes but were specifically set up for the DR with spacers, disks and sprocket so you can whip out the axle and change them in less than half hour. Also 3 sets of tyres go with them.
My DR is sold as I can no longer race or ride gravel, the vibration kills me. Hope someone else can get as much fun out of them as I did.
Still riding - strictly road and no racing allowed, got an old Ducati Monster 900 now.

Who are you again?



At least you're still riding

[Noote]

Has anybody fitted one of these kits, if so was it worth it?

[NordieBoy]

Has anybody fitted one of these kits, if so was it worth it?

I'd do it if I was doing the rings sometime.

Works well in conjunction with the WebCam 223 grind.

[cruza]

Just dumped a 2001 dr650 on trademe . nearly complete bike. Run a main bearing in engine last year , make awesome parts bike ......
Engine not too bad inside, but at 65km would need a Full rebuild too make it worthwhile $$$ .I chose too buy new bike and strip off adv gear on old one.

[GaZBur]

Who are you again?



At least you're still riding

Hi Nordie

I am Gary from Dunedin. Used my DR650 for everything for several years. Motards, road racing, road and gravel hill climbs etc. Been to most of the tracks and Street races in the south, Burt Munrow, Greymouth and Methvin.
It was Methvin 2010 when I was clipped in a corner and put into a haybale on the old DR. Broke my neck(C1), skull(Occipital) and both wrists and spent a bit of time recovering. I can't race anymore as the Doctors won't clear me medically with MNZ! I asked a couple of times but the second time I asked the surgeon he was not very polite back to me, no idea why he doesn't think its a good idea for me to get back on the track. My left arm is only a little shorter than my right now, not enough to notice in the corners.
I also can't ride dirt or gravel as the vibrations dont feel to good on the wrists which are reconstructed with titanium and a zillion wee screws.
Yep still riding, got back on the bike as soon as all the neck and wrist braces came off. Sold the DR650 and the FZR1000 race bike too!
Now a slow old Ducati rider.

[NordieBoy]

Hi Nordie

I am Gary from Dunedin. Used my DR650 for everything for several years. Motards, road racing, road and gravel hill climbs etc. Been to most of the tracks and Street races in the south, Burt Munrow, Greymouth and Methvin.
It was Methvin 2010 when I was clipped in a corner and put into a haybale on the old DR. Broke my neck(C1), skull(Occipital) and both wrists and spent a bit of time recovering. I can't race anymore as the Doctors won't clear me medically with MNZ! I asked a couple of times but the second time I asked the surgeon he was not very polite back to me, no idea why he doesn't think its a good idea for me to get back on the track. My left arm is only a little shorter than my right now, not enough to notice in the corners.
I also can't ride dirt or gravel as the vibrations dont feel to good on the wrists which are reconstructed with titanium and a zillion wee screws.
Yep still riding, got back on the bike as soon as all the neck and wrist braces came off. Sold the DR650 and the FZR1000 race bike too!
Now a slow old Ducati rider.

Ahh, I remember now!

You should have said "slow old" to start with

Bugger all that doctor stuff. I caught my shin on Gonzo's footpeg once and still have the scar. That was bad enough.

[Buddha#81:Me]

Hi Nordie

I am Gary from Dunedin. Used my DR650 for everything for several years. Motards, road racing, road and gravel hill climbs etc. Been to most of the tracks and Street races in the south, Burt Munrow, Greymouth and Methvin.
It was Methvin 2010 when I was clipped in a corner and put into a haybale on the old DR. Broke my neck(C1), skull(Occipital) and both wrists and spent a bit of time recovering. I can't race anymore as the Doctors won't clear me medically with MNZ! I asked a couple of times but the second time I asked the surgeon he was not very polite back to me, no idea why he doesn't think its a good idea for me to get back on the track. My left arm is only a little shorter than my right now, not enough to notice in the corners.
I also can't ride dirt or gravel as the vibrations dont feel to good on the wrists which are reconstructed with titanium and a zillion wee screws.
Yep still riding, got back on the bike as soon as all the neck and wrist braces came off. Sold the DR650 and the FZR1000 race bike too!
Now a slow old Ducati rider.

Hey Gary,

great to see you have mended (allbeit not 100%) and still out on a bike! Miss you at the track though!

[MXNUT]

Does anyone know where to purchase a new needle valve and seat for a DR650 with the standard BST 40 Carb.
About half way through the Dusty Butt the needle valve started to leak and even when stopped for 10-15 second fuel would start running out of carb overflow pipe.
Bike has IMS tank fitted so has had the vacuum fuel tap removed.

Went in to Suzuki dealer today and they said that needle valve and seat comes complete with the float assembly, none have been brought into NZ in the last 12 months or more so it is not currently priced.

Seems strange that they have not sold this part in the last 12 months in NZ considering the amount of DR650`S on the road, unless people are buying them elsewhere ???????

[ducatilover]

Hi chaps, has anyone got a neutral sender unit floating around? My DR motor has one, but some womble has taken the internals out of it...

[NordieBoy]

Does anyone know where to purchase a new needle valve and seat for a DR650 with the standard BST 40 Carb.
About half way through the Dusty Butt the needle valve started to leak and even when stopped for 10-15 second fuel would start running out of carb overflow pipe.
Bike has IMS tank fitted so has had the vacuum fuel tap removed.

Went in to Suzuki dealer today and they said that needle valve and seat comes complete with the float assembly, none have been brought into NZ in the last 12 months or more so it is not currently priced.

Seems strange that they have not sold this part in the last 12 months in NZ considering the amount of DR650`S on the road, unless people are buying them elsewhere ???????

Check with a KTM dealer.

[Phreaky Phil]

Procycle has kit for BST http://www.procycle.us/bikepages/dr650.html

[butcherboy]

hi im new to the dr seems to be a fun bike to play on i want to set mine up strictly for road i have 17 inch rims on the way wanting the motard look just wanting to know what size sprockets and mods will make it even better its a brand new one out of the box

[NordieBoy]

For NZ, the stock gearing will be good for 160kph or so...

[butcherboy]

i must be to heavy then had it wound out the other day and maxed at 140km/hr and it struggled passed 125 to get there might need more power, whats the best way to get that apart from a new bike