The DR650 thread

**gav24** · 10th June 2013, 19:12

On that subject, over the weekend I put new seals in my dr's forks and then followed nordies advice and went with 10 wt oil set to 140 mm from the top - fully compressed, no springs. Was gonna add the extra preload 10mm spacers but I had nothing to hand so didn't bother. I may turn some up from "borrowed" ally at work and add them later...
The difference is amazing, well maybe not amazing, but the soggy sponge standard feel is gone and a much firmer ride is there in its place. Not hard or harsh, way more feedback and a much higher front end when braking.
If you're a cheap ass dr650 rider (like me) and want a big improvement in your suspension then do this mod.
10 wt oil, 140mm from the top.
Who needs intimatoronical gold valves stackers? Not me! I'm so cheap! - and easily pleased...

**NordieBoy** · 10th June 2013, 20:09

Now don't ride a DR with *nators if you're happy with your setup

**pomgolian** · 10th June 2013, 22:06

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

How to fine tune the DR front suspension...

Funny as F*** found myself chuckling out loud wife thinks ive gone mad Castrol GTX as well !!!!!

**bart** · 10th June 2013, 22:26

Originally Posted by pomgolian

Funny as F*** found myself chuckling out loud wife thinks ive gone mad Castrol GTX as well !!!!!

That guy must have a hidden camera in my shed. That’s Bart style bike maintenance.

**R650R** · 10th June 2013, 22:28

Back when I was a newbie biker I changed a fork seal myself and refilled the forks on my FZR250R right to the top!!! airgap whats that????
Lucky I realised before I peeled out of driveway... Solution, wheel bike around side of house, loosen bleed screw, pump for couple times then tighten her up.
Sold it to my brothers mate down the road who rode it like he stole it every time... he didn't crash so guestimate must have been close enough lol !

**gpcustom** · 2nd July 2013, 18:15

Looks like I might be the supplier of Dr650 bash plates to Red Baron Motorcycles in lower Hutt

**k1w33d** · 2nd July 2013, 18:42

Originally Posted by gpcustom

Looks like I might be the supplier of Dr650 bash plates to Red Baron Motorcycles in lower Hutt

I have just ordered my dr650 through red baron Lower Hutt. They said the bash plate was coming from Christchurch. Is that you?

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**ducatilover** · 2nd July 2013, 19:05

Do any of you chaps have a kick start lever floating around you'd want to sell? Early DR650/600 etc

**gpcustom** · 2nd July 2013, 20:40

Originally Posted by k1w33d

I have just ordered my dr650 through red baron Lower Hutt. They said the bash plate was coming from Christchurch. Is that you?

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Lol yep id say so as that's where ive just sent one

But Dunedin not CHCH

**Eddieb** · 2nd July 2013, 20:59

Whats the current recommended setup for front forks with .47 Eibach springs, 10 weight oil 140mm from the top?

I'm thinking of pulling my DRZ 250 cartridge forks off and putting the stockers back on, The cartridge forks have more adjustment than I know what do with. They might well end up on trade me with the custom caliper hanger I had made up as it's a bolt on upgrade.

**NordieBoy** · 3rd July 2013, 10:57

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Whats the current recommended setup for front forks with .47 Eibach springs, 10 weight oil 140mm from the top?

Sounds about right.
Not sure what preload I was running with that setup though. Probably stock equiv.

**ArgoBloke** · 7th July 2013, 20:50

Hi all,
long time lurker, first time poster here.
This is my bike:

Got my hands on a second hand Keihin FCR 39 (I think it came from a KTM rather than Yamaha) and I'm going thru it at the moment. I've been in the MX Rob threads, and I'm trying to understand what I need to do to mount it on my DR650.
Can anyone give any advice about putting this on the DR? I believe I need an adapter??? Is there an easy way of getting hold of one?
Also, looks like the slow air jet is stuck and has been stripped....any idea where I could get a replacement?
Any advise will be appreciated....
Cheers,
AB

**badlieutenant** · 9th July 2013, 02:36

Originally Posted by ArgoBloke

Hi all,
long time lurker, first time poster here.
This is my bike:

Got my hands on a second hand Keihin FCR 39 (I think it came from a KTM rather than Yamaha) and I'm going thru it at the moment. I've been in the MX Rob threads, and I'm trying to understand what I need to do to mount it on my DR650.
Can anyone give any advice about putting this on the DR? I believe I need an adapter??? Is there an easy way of getting hold of one?
Also, looks like the slow air jet is stuck and has been stripped....any idea where I could get a replacement?
Any advise will be appreciated....
Cheers,
AB

Hey Argo, you have the same headlight as me, oh wait, yours is the HID version ?
Im in the process of fitting a fcr as well so Ill be interested in what you do too.

**Eddieb** · 9th July 2013, 11:28

The FCR makes quite a difference in how the bike responds

**ArgoBloke** · 10th July 2013, 20:53

Originally Posted by badlieutenant

Hey Argo, you have the same headlight as me, oh wait, yours is the HID version ?
Im in the process of fitting a fcr as well so Ill be interested in what you do too.

I dont think it's the HID, a rather cheap version I found to replace the stock one....i didnt find it much better than stock I must say...