DR750/800 owners and those interested

**Waihou Thumper** · 15th October 2010, 17:45

Originally Posted by dino3310

ya better change that new orange thing more often than that

Bad I know, but Suzuki could handle it, she was a brick...The KTM is gentle, needs more, a LOT more TLC out there, but she can handle the rough stuff....

**nooles** · 16th October 2010, 08:19

Originally Posted by dino3310

dont change it now she might run a little lean after the rich choke like setting of a clogged filter and shit her self......shit is there there still a filter in there....

that would explain why shes getting a little tired, maybe a new filter might give the beast a new lease of life.

awe bro thats just plain lazy

shame shame on you

Well seeing as you bastards hassled me about my air cleaner I decided to give the DR a birthday ie spend about 10% of the KTM service/rebuild , that should be a complete restoration on a DR right, WELL.
I jumped on the KTM and raced up to my local Suzuki dealer , walked in the door and a chap walks up to me "how can we help" oh sweet mate arr I would like a price and availability on a DR750 swing arm bearing kit please, "a what" , a DR750 BIG 1988 model , "never heard of it mate you must be thinking of a dr650", arr no I have owned this bike for 19 f in years mate and if anyone referred to my bike as a 650 I'd probably kick them in the nuts, "lucky im on the other side of the counter" yes yes it is. Ok ill have a look on the computer, no nothing listed under DR750 mate, are you sure thats what your bike is, at this stage I quietly zipped up my jacket and retreated out the door hopped on the KTM and sedately rode thru town and back home.

**XF650** · 16th October 2010, 09:55

Ha ha, I know the feeling. Had to educate my local dealers to both the XF650 & the DT230. In my experience 90% of Yami dealers still don't know the DT230 was sold new in NZ.

**dino3310** · 16th October 2010, 12:14

had the same experience with my 500

lucky the USA is the main market for the 500, as for the 750 you gotta get away from the franchise those fuckas(when they do find the part) will take twice as long at twice the price... i got the fella at Demitry's MC accessories in morrinsville to track parts down, he found two different sets(sizes) of bearings and cut em open to make the one set needed for the BIG steering head, if your that keen on the maintence you might as well get it all sent over from sir Hessler

**thepom** · 16th October 2010, 18:50

Had the same with Casbolts Honda in Christchurch with parts for my Africa Twin.....now I go to Hamptons Honda in Hornby where they have top service....

**10bikekid** · 29th October 2010, 06:04

Just Dropping in to say Hi to all

Sold my DR (bad move

)

But have a 950ADV now as consulation so its not all bad (and if I can find a Good red 800 in the next few years Ill be happy)

**junkmanjoe** · 29th October 2010, 17:43

Originally Posted by 10bikekid

Just Dropping in to say Hi to all

Sold my DR (bad move

)

But have a 950ADV now as consulation so its not all bad (and if I can find a Good red 800 in the next few years Ill be happy)

hi there dig up the ktm thread and post a photo of your new 950..

JMJ

**dino3310** · 29th October 2010, 18:52

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

hi there dig up the ktm thread and post a photo of your new 950..

JMJ

NNNOOooooo dont do it Luke, remember your training the force is still strong young skywalker....

Darth man Joe looking for more converts aye, poaching from the cool thread to try and up the coolness factor on the KTM thread aye

**junkmanjoe** · 29th October 2010, 19:04

but dino mate i have a old skool bike lurking in the twilight zone.........soon to be revealed......

JMJ

**dino3310** · 29th October 2010, 19:34

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

but dino mate i have a old skool bike lurking in the twilight zone.........soon to be reviled......

JMJ

wat ya got bro come on mate flick me a pm

**10bikekid** · 29th October 2010, 21:27

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

hi there dig up the ktm thread and post a photo of your new 950..

JMJ

Aye you twisting my arm, ok ill do it (sorry Dino)

and just to tease you I saw 205kph on the beach a while back, thats over 125 in the old mph readings (had to change boxers afterwards though

)

**NordieBoy** · 30th October 2010, 05:36

Originally Posted by 10bikekid

and just to tease you I saw 205kph on the beach a while back, thats over 125 in the old mph readings (had to change boxers afterwards though

)

Did you blow up a BMW?

**dino3310** · 15th November 2010, 20:01

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-332322713.htm

**junkmanjoe** · 15th November 2010, 20:04

this your one dino.........

buy her back mate....

**dino3310** · 15th November 2010, 20:11

would love to mate but im still paying of what i borrowed to fix the XR

.... looks like he's trying to make a little extra on what he paid for her, its still got the same tyre on her from when Mark sold it to him which was originally the one on her when i brought her...... Go the Trail Wing

might need a little work(bearings etc)