DR750/800 owners and those interested

[Eddieb]

blew of some cobwebs today, bloody fantastic day for a ride, went by myself so i couldnt get any cool action shots but at least the scenery was worth it, anyway cant have just pics of the blue and white
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Where's that Dino?

[dino3310]

Where's that Dino?

south western side of Pironga, pirongia west road i think its called, over looking Kawhia Harbour. Did the loop... old mountian, waiterimu, limestone quarry loop, pirongia west, oparau,kawhia, old raglan to ruapuke, rags, te mata, old mountain then Home. about 260klms- nice cruzy day practicing some of those techniques from that DVD

[junkmanjoe]

we been there on the king country ride...im sure

[Eddieb]

Not quite, Dino was a bit north of where we were.

[dino3310]

that first stage of the KCR, i wouldnt have a clue where we were with all the fog, rain and wind
mxnut would know for sure

[junkmanjoe]

a couple pics of the place we stopped at

[dino3310]

yeah mate thats the one, same corner

[junkmanjoe]

thought so.... ride on brother...

[JATZ]

Just heard back from Hesslers
Here's the message.

"Comments:hi james,
i send you the only one aviable piston from suzuki
its a + 0.05mm piston
after 20 years the spare parts are done .. :-(
shit
but piston should b work well!!!!
gr stefan"

CRAP, hope it works or I'm screwed, unless I get another barrel
Still.... enjoying putting things back on it.Forks, installed....Swingarm and shock, installed.... Dash, on, might start on the engine tomorrow

[dino3310]

Just heard back from Hesslers
Here's the message
"Comments:hi james,
i send you the only one aviable piston from suzuki
its a + 0.05mm piston
after 20 years the spare parts are done .. :-(
shit
but piston should b work well!!!!
gr stefan

CRAP, hope it works or I'm screwed, unless I get another barrel
Still.... enjoying putting things back on it

last one do you feel spiecal
shit last of the line aye thats a big deal for all the 750 owners
hopefully some brainy dude will make a piston or figure out a re/sleeve for the rest of us.
hope it works for ya mate
just think if thats the last of the oversized 750 pistons it would be worth quite a few more $$$$ in years to come

[bart]

thought so.... ride on brother...

Hey Joe. I saw a guy who looked just like you at the top of the Taka's today. Walking along with a shovel. Didn't know you had a twin.

[JATZ]

last one do you feel spiecal
shit last of the line aye thats a big deal for all the 750 owners
hopefully some brainy dude will make a piston or figure out a re/sleeve for the rest of us.
hope it works for ya mate
just think if thats the last of the oversized 750 pistons it would be worth quite a few more $$$$ in years to come

Hmmmmm maybe I should just trade it in on a 950 or summat........ Nahhhh
I did see a sleeve for the 750 on ebay, still got the standard piston

[dino3310]

how many klms on your BIG

[Woodman]

Hmmmmm maybe I should just trade it in on a 950 or summat........ Nahhhh
I did see a sleeve for the 750 on ebay, still got the standard piston

Pistons can be made to order, pretty much any dimension you want. They are generally forged so are noisy when cold but bloody strong, so availability is no real concern.

[dino3310]

Pistons can be made to order, pretty much any dimension you want. They are generally forged so are noisy when cold but bloody strong, so availability is no real concern.

where would one be able to order such a thing