Show us ya DR650!

[junkmanjoe]

i lost around 15-20km road speed, droping to the 14 front.
it has incresed engine brakeing to a point,
paladin will have to learn feathering both brakes and clutch at same time,for the steeper section, as not to stall the bike, or end up with a runaway.....

like the last section before the locked gate, was steep and lose, very easy for front to let go ...

earlyer on with me haveing the 15 up front, i stalled a lot, and was a little tricky steep down hills...

or maybe 15/43-44 or some thing like that,, nordieboy whats your thoughts.....

[NordieBoy]

I've got really good engine braking.

I run the 43 rear and swap between the 14 and 15t front.
If I know it's going to be steep/gnarly the 14 goes on and it'll still cruise fine. Otherwise the 15t front is on during the week and for normal gravel roadie and trail stuff.
2up I go for the 14t.

14/41 at 100kph = 4500rpm (max 173kph)
15/41 at 100kph = 4200rpm (max 186kph)
14/43 at 100kph = 4700rpm (max 165kph)
15/43 at 100kph = 4400rpm (max 177kph)

[Paladin]

I've got really good engine braking.

I run the 43 rear and swap between the 14 and 15t front.
If I know it's going to be steep/gnarly the 14 goes on and it'll still cruise fine. Otherwise the 15t front is on during the week and for normal gravel roadie and trail stuff.
2up I go for the 14t.

14/41 at 100kph = 4500rpm (max 173kph)
15/41 at 100kph = 4200rpm (max 186kph)
14/43 at 100kph = 4700rpm (max 165kph)
15/43 at 100kph = 4400rpm (max 177kph)

Great info Fran, cheers for that!

[Aslan]

What brand 14t?
MY PBR died in 8000km and the JT lasted over 3 times as long.



Different material and hardening on the front sprockets too.

I swap between a 14 and 15 on the front and it's extended the chain life a bit.

thanks Fran - just checked and the 14T I've just removed was indeed a PBR


I've put the OEM 15T back on for now

[twotyred]

hmmm,the 14/15/43 combo looks the go,already have the 14 and 15,thoughts on which brand of 43 to look out for anyone?

[junkmanjoe]

ill be waiting to see what people come up with.

[Phreaky Phil]

Its been gone a few years now, but here's mine. Got it in 2000, I think !
Bits and pieces weren't so redily avaliable back then. Many mods done to it. I love to tinker !!!!

[NordieBoy]

hmmm,the 14/15/43 combo looks the go,already have the 14 and 15,thoughts on which brand of 43 to look out for anyone?

Suzuki is good

It's the stock rear for the Freewind XF650.

[junkmanjoe]

this sproket can be found here.

http://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/parts/suzuki/1922.aspx

if thats the right one,
scroll down the page.
aprox $57

[twotyred]

Suzuki is good

It's the stock rear for the Freewind XF650.

this sproket can be found here.

http://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/parts/suzuki/1922.aspx

if thats the right one,
scroll down the page.
aprox $57

cheers and cheers
thanks for the link,that is very useful.

[NordieBoy]

cheers and cheers
thanks for the link,that is very useful.

Freight free on >$50 and $25 off for your 1st purchase.

I got an All Balls swingarm bearing kit (the last one ) for $83 or so.
Retails for about $150.

[junkmanjoe]

info please.
with the old xr600 plastic tanks, stickers didnt or wouldnt stay stuck to the plastic for very long, something to do with fuel vapours going through the plastic.

is it the same with the plastic safari tanks.
the safari seams to be quite thick plastic.

any thoughts.

[NordieBoy]

info please.
with the old xr600 plastic tanks, stickers didnt or wouldnt stay stuck to the plastic for very long, something to do with fuel vapours going through the plastic.

is it the same with the plastic safari tanks.
the safari seams to be quite thick plastic.

any thoughts.

Virtually all plastic tanks.

[junkmanjoe]

okies cheers for heads up...

[junkmanjoe]

Came accross this one in Havelock this week - it's KB Nathan from ChCh. He's on one hell of an adventure ride - nearly finished the South Island, then on to the North Island. After that, Australia!! So far he's been using a 4WD guide book so I pointed him to Coonyer's adv route web site.
Good luck Nathan, safe riding & post your progress on KB if you can.

im sure we saw this chap in carterton this morning.
blue DR with Safari on board.
any one know or head from him.
ive never seen it in the rapa before.