The DR650 thread

[DR650gary]

Gary! back on a DR! If your up Auckland way drop us a line. It was the rims your son took off his DR I bought off you ?

It was his one I got back...minus number plate, rear indicators, working batteryand with rooted tyres and a cracked headlight. Good to see it has been used as Mr Suzuki intended.

It did come back with the Scottoiler, modified seat, carb work and a Two Brothers muffler. A win for me

Cheers

[badlieutenant]

It was his one I got back...minus number plate, rear indicators, working batteryand with rooted tyres and a cracked headlight. Good to see it has been used as Mr Suzuki intended.

It did come back with the Scottoiler, modified seat, carb work and a Two Brothers muffler. A win for me

Cheers

was the carb a pumper or stock tuned? do the pumper carb if it isnt already done gary. for me its like owning a very similar but way better bike.
sounds like he thrashed it. Like they are meant to be

[DR650gary]

Replaced the pads and not a great improvement so I guess compared to the last couple of rides the brakes are crap.

Any offers of a headlight?

Thnaks

[NordieBoy]

Brakes bled? Haven't been able to look for a headlight yet...

[DR650gary]

Brakes bled? Haven't been able to look for a headlight yet...

The brakes bite at the right point just need a lot of push to get the stopping part done. Will do a bleed before putting it back on the road to be sure.

Thanks about the headlight.

Now, where did I put those sump plug magnets someone kindly sent?


Cheers

[Transalper]

The brakes bite at the right point just need a lot of push to get the stopping part done....

Braded brake line? I felt it helped mine. Not worlds apart but nicer all the same.

[Big Dog]

The brakes bite at the right point just need a lot of push to get the stopping part done. Will do a bleed before putting it back on the road to be sure.

Thanks about the headlight.

Now, where did I put those sump plug magnets someone kindly sent?


Cheers

It it's old, been standing a while or spent a time off road chances are a flush of the brakes and fresh fluid will do wonders.


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[DR650gary]

It it's old, been standing a while or spent a time off road chances are a flush of the brakes and fresh fluid will do wonders.

Will try after the weekend. It has been sitting since the Dusty Butt (I think) 2012.

Feels good on the road though

[Big Dog]

from www.thereifixedit.com. Comment is to the effect that there is a downside to a long windy driveway. My first thought, them is mighty impressive panniers. Lol


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[DR650gary]

There is a thread somewhere about stale petrol. The DR had been sitting untouched for over 2 years and started almost immediately with a decent battery.


Maybe the fuel was stale but it still went.

You gotta love big singles

[Night Falcon]

There is a thread somewhere about stale petrol. The DR had been sitting untouched for over 2 years and started almost immediately with a decent battery.


Maybe the fuel was stale but it still went.

You gotta love big singles

I bought an imported XR250 that had bad gas in it. It used to miss at high revs. Looked at electrics, timing, valves -turned out the fuel sitting in carb for so long had clogged the jets - mate of mine who is a bike mechanic ran some chemical through the carb which sorted it. strangely it had no problem starting?

[400sm]

There is a thread somewhere about stale petrol. The DR had been sitting untouched for over 2 years and started almost immediately with a decent battery.


Maybe the fuel was stale but it still went.

You gotta love big singles

Good onya bro ! ;-))

[bart]

I had a DRZ400 that was a shit to start if left sitting for over a couple of weeks. Drain the carb and it’d start straight away.

DR650 starts every time.

[R650R]

Speaking of carbs, the DR had a little upgrade today

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0N...it?usp=sharing

[NordieBoy]

TM40 powar!