DB1K - Dusty Butt 1000 2013

[gpcustom]

Hmmm 23 SUZUKI DR650's

[Buddha#81:Me]

Hmmm 23 SUZUKI DR650's

must be a good number of learners doing the dusty this year.......or they would go and get a big boys bike ya think?

[cold comfort]

[QUOTE=ADVGD;1130433786]If you're going down that path I'd recommend MSR bottles over any overpriced Chinese imported Kathmandu shit. MSR (Mountain Search & Rescue) equipment is top notch, I have bashed my MSR bottles around for years riding and backpacking and they are strong as hell. The MSR also do three sizes including an 887ml

http://www.bivouac.co.nz/msr-fuel-bottle.html


Like the durability not the price though. Nowhere to strap a 4 litre container on (had enough of one of those falling off the DR). Was thinking along the lines of a 2 liter plastic job strapped on to the rear guard. Maybe the coke bottle will have to do...

[NordieBoy]

MSR also = Malcolm Smith Racing.

[Crim]

Like the durability not the price though. Nowhere to strap a 4 litre container on (had enough of one of those falling off the DR). Was thinking along the lines of a 2 liter plastic job strapped on to the rear guard. Maybe the coke bottle will have to do...

what about
http://nomadtanks.com.au/Tanks.php

This too much fuel for the DB1k?

[Transalper]

And that's it.... the ride is FULL, registration is closed. Well done everyone who got in. 9 weeks then we

[gpcustom]

[QUOTE=cold comfort;1130433909]

If you're going down that path I'd recommend MSR bottles over any overpriced Chinese imported Kathmandu shit. MSR (Mountain Search & Rescue) equipment is top notch, I have bashed my MSR bottles around for years riding and backpacking and they are strong as hell. The MSR also do three sizes including an 887ml

http://www.bivouac.co.nz/msr-fuel-bottle.html


Like the durability not the price though. Nowhere to strap a 4 litre container on (had enough of one of those falling off the DR). Was thinking along the lines of a 2 liter plastic job strapped on to the rear guard. Maybe the coke bottle will have to do...

Hey ill help you out. Im going to make a new rear rack as im not happy with mine. So i will make 2 at the same time. Your frame is probley a little diffrent to mine as your bikes a bit newer We will get it sorted

[gpcustom]

ALL 150 SPOTS ARE NOW GONE


EDIT: Transalper bet me to it

[_Shrek_]

This too much fuel for the DB1k?

thats about what the Rena takes

[cold comfort]

what about
http://nomadtanks.com.au/Tanks.php

This too much fuel for the DB1k?

Haha. looks about right. As for the Nomad tanks..bloody brilliant! Thanks for that. Exactly what i had in mind. Going to Aussie in Dec so may try to pick one up there as over being ripped off by NZ Customs.

[cold comfort]

[QUOTE=gpcustom;1130433977]

Hey ill help you out. Im going to make a new rear rack as im not happy with mine. So i will make 2 at the same time. Your frame is probley a little diffrent to mine as your bikes a bit newer We will get it sorted

I think any frame would get in the way of the bag but definitely worth looking at.

Hmmm 23 SUZUKI DR650's

The question is do they all have "suitable" bash plates?

[Woodman]

Hmmm 23 SUZUKI DR650's

They are like assholes, everyones got one.

3 Klrs now so its a fair fight.

[gpcustom]

I bought two 1.2 litre alloy drink bottels today $5 each. Ive put gas in them and so far there good as. Will leave them for a week ride around with them and see what happens. Looked at some fuel bottels aswell but cant see any diffrence between them except the price. The drink bottel seals would be diffrent i spouse. But they could be changed. Only time will tell

[CrazyFrog]

I bought two 1.2 litre alloy drink bottels today $5 each. Ive put gas in them and so far there good as. Will leave them for a week ride around with them and see what happens. Looked at some fuel bottels aswell but cant see any diffrence between them except the price. The drink bottle seals would be diffrent i spouse. But they could be changed. Only time will tell

The aluminium water bottle tops (screw in type) usually degrade with fuel in them after a day or so, due being the wrong type of plastic for fuel storage. Make sure you check the plastic threads after a couple of days on those ali bottle tops before setting off on any trip. I tried that, and rooted the shitty bottle tops, but managed to get replacement MSR fuel specific cap to fit the bottle. A good fabricator could prolly turn up some nice aluminium threaded ones, add a fuel o-ring and you're sorted.
Either way, still a cheaper exercise than buying original MSR fuel bottle for $40 each.

[gpcustom]

Yea i thoght they might but its worth a shot.

Just lookig at some stuff i had lying around i have 2 brand new drz400 Clutch levers still in there packets. I will bring them with me so if anyone breaks a lever on the ride you know ive got a couple