DR750/800 owners and those interested

[dino3310]

Good Vibrations

[dino3310]

Hey Mark i dont know if youv'e seen it yet but Robmoto posted on the 'Adventure bikes on trade me thread' It was a shout out to 800rider

[10bikekid]

Hey Mark i dont know if youv'e seen it yet but Robmoto posted on the 'Adventure bikes on trade me thread' It was a shout out to 800rider

Did see that after he also Pm'd me, and have replied today, Hope he will join us a bit more here as I think the ADV thread seems as dry as old bones and we need to transfere a bit of the original spirit we had there over to here.

[dino3310]

Did see that after he also Pm'd me, and have replied today, Hope he will join us a bit more here as I think the ADV thread seems as dry as old bones and we need to transfere a bit of the original spirit we had there over to here.

that would be good, some of his photos would liven up the thread and ignite a little passion for the ole girls

Have you got the BIG back yet

[10bikekid]

that would be good, some of his photos would liven up the thread and ignite a little passion for the ole girls

Have you got the BIG back yet

Will reply with detail after eating KFC

[dino3310]

Will reply with detail after eating KFC

that was 3 hours ago, must be a big feed

[10bikekid]

that would be good, some of his photos would liven up the thread and ignite a little passion for the ole girls

Have you got the BIG back yet

Its a bit of a story but here goes.

Pick up DR on Thursday after 3months and over 2k worth of parts put inside those old engine cases.
Headed strait for Murawai to put in some run in miles on new rings. the old girl was running well (perhaps a little bit better due to better compression ?),
Arrive at Beach entrance and promptly stalled after the second judder bar, at which point DR refused to restart.
Eventually gave up once I notices fuel pouring out from under the tank when starter was pushed and presumed mechanic had not attached fuel hose (which I couldn't see or get to behind the fuel pump without tools)

Trailered bike home (after having a comfort Hawaiian burger, milk shake, and chips)
Removed right side tank the next day and again cranked motor over again, motor roared into life and no fuel leak.
Blowd if I know, will have to seek further advise as don't really want that to happen again in-case it become a two wheeled flame thrower in a forest somewhere

Something to sort out on Monday on I guess

[dino3310]

that T join into the carb can be a real bugger, it was leaking off and on when i got her after the PO had a carb kit put in, real prick of a thing to get to.... assuming thats where the leak is.


oh and great to hear its back mate

[10bikekid]

that T join into the carb can be a real bugger, it was leaking off and on when i got her after the PO had a carb kit put in, real prick of a thing to get to.... assuming thats where the leak is.


oh and great to hear its back mate

Thanks Dino will check that

[JATZ]

Before removing the carbs to check the T junction..... remove the CDI , Reg and battery box (dont forget the bolt on the inner gaurd, 10mm head) then loosen the airbox and pull it back a bit. It makes re-installing the carbs a whole lot easier and you don't risk damaging the old frail rubber carb boots.
This method takes a bit longer, although you get pretty good at it DAMHIK and just makes it easier. If you'd needed a piston/rings I have one here that I'm not using, genuine suzuki job too

[10bikekid]

Before removing the carbs to check the T junction..... remove the CDI , Reg and battery box (dont forget the bolt on the inner gaurd, 10mm head) then loosen the airbox and pull it back a bit. It makes re-installing the carbs a whole lot easier and you don't risk damaging the old frail rubber carb boots.
This method takes a bit longer, although you get pretty good at it DAMHIK and just makes it easier. If you'd needed a piston/rings I have one here that I'm not using, genuine suzuki job too

Ta, lets hope thats the problem as I was suspicious it could have been an spark problem combined with the carbs flooding and pumping the fuel out through a faulty main jet seal,

Just re-ringed but thanks for offer, piston would almost be a collectors item and you should mount on mantle piece

[dino3310]

Just re-ringed but thanks for offer, piston would almost be a collectors item and you should mount on mantle piece

maybe wrap it up and tuck it away for about 5-10 years... would quadruple in price by then

[dino3310]

Hey jatz was that a .05 or a bigger piston n rings

[10bikekid]

maybe wrap it up and tuck it away for about 5-10 years... would quadruple in price by then

Nah, waste of a good ride and in ten year they probable wont care if it goes or not

Hey jatz was that a .05 or a bigger piston n rings

You gona build a whole Big from scratch ?

[dino3310]

Nah, waste of a good ride and in ten year they probable wont care if it goes or not
The Bigs will still be going, thats what they do

You gona build a whole Big from scratch ?

well the .05 is a common replacement but the larger o/s is as rear as hens teeth