The DR650 thread

**ducatijim** · 21st February 2015, 08:04

Some folk are simply bigger arses than others.

**Phreaky Phil** · 21st February 2015, 17:37

I am in the process of selling off some surplus bits and have a set of 98 DR350 forks, which are the same diameter as the 650 forks so will fit the stock clamps. Unlike the 650 forks the 350 ones are proper cartridge forks. To go with this I have a brand new Warp9 320mm rotor and DR350 wheel, so would be an easy fit.
The forks may need stiffer springs. The end result would be way better adjustable suspension and awesome brakes

**Big Dog** · 21st February 2015, 18:10

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Usually they won't fit in the bars, you need ones for thick wall bars. I have seen sets that come with both recently.

Zeta and barkbuster brands you can buy replacement expanders.
Zeta ones can come in universal with sleeves for both, or thin or thick. Universals are cheaper but slop a little more.

Most thin walls take expanders for
17-19mm, most thick walls take expanders for 13-7mm internal diameter. But it pays to check. Some brands are different by up 2mm.

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**Big Dog** · 21st February 2015, 18:14

Originally Posted by fridayflash

im in the market for new bars also, am thinking of getting these 'forward or back' risers as i need a bit more height and space on dr650 for standing.
cant quite work out if the come in standard size and/or fatbar i guess ill wait n see when they arrive as to which bar i need, ive got a set of protapers fatbar in the gge waiting to serve duty again, other wise its be i high (ish) renthal 22mm

Risers will be 22.5 to 22.5 unless otherwise started. Really easy to change provided you have enough cable length.
22.5 to fat bars are commonly available for most brands but it is a good idea if you are wanting to run knurled bars to check the risers are not.

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**bart** · 22nd February 2015, 21:27

Originally Posted by ducatijim

Some folk are simply bigger arses than others.

800km this weekend on the stock seat, and other than a big crack, my arse is just fine.

**Night Falcon** · 23rd February 2015, 07:32

Originally Posted by bart

800km this weekend on the stock seat, and other than a big crack, my arse is just fine.

unnatural is all I can say...on both counts

**ducatijim** · 23rd February 2015, 07:39

I suppose one would expect a big crack to go hand in hand with a big arse?

**bart** · 23rd February 2015, 09:35

But seriously, I don't find the seat too bad. I tend to stand a lot on gravel which helps. Being a short bugger, the seat to pegs distance is proportionally larger, so probably helps also.

Now, brakes. Who else is having problems with the DR650 front brake. Mine is shit. It has bugger all travel, no feel, and seems like it's going to lock up all the time. I've bled it a number of times. Tried different pads. Recently put new calipre seals in (they were buggered). Worked better for a few hundred km, then back to crap. I'll replace the slide pin next.

When I take it to the shop for a warrent, they say it's fine, but it's not so noticable on sealed roads.

Anyone else have this problem. I recall having similar issues with a DR350 many years ago.

Cheers

**Night Falcon** · 23rd February 2015, 12:05

Originally Posted by bart

But seriously, I don't find the seat too bad. I tend to stand a lot on gravel which helps. Being a short bugger, the seat to pegs distance is proportionally larger, so probably helps also.

Now, brakes. Who else is having problems with the DR650 front brake. Mine is shit. It has bugger all travel, no feel, and seems like it's going to lock up all the time. I've bled it a number of times. Tried different pads. Recently put new calipre seals in (they were buggered). Worked better for a few hundred km, then back to crap. I'll replace the slide pin next.

When I take it to the shop for a warrent, they say it's fine, but it's not so noticable on sealed roads.

Anyone else have this problem. I recall having similar issues with a DR350 many years ago.

Cheers

I posted once about how bad my DR's front break was, to utter disbelief. My bike had about 20k's on it, break had lots of fade; stoppies were never going to happen. After new fluid & shoes, countless bleeding I put it down to an expanding hydraulic line. Fixed it by buying a 990.

**Waihou Thumper** · 23rd February 2015, 17:13

Originally Posted by Night Falcon

I posted once about how bad my DR's front break was, to utter disbelief. My bike had about 20k's on it, break had lots of fade; stoppies were never going to happen. After new fluid & shoes, countless bleeding I put it down to an expanding hydraulic line. Fixed it by buying a 990.

Ha! I cannot imagine him buying one of those infernal Orange monsters.
Bart will just remove the front brake.....
Unwanted ballast anyway aye?

Reminds me of the time....
Yep, rode back without a front brake on the LC4 from Hunterville - Te Aroha via the adv route as well. It is overrated really ...
Brake, not the route

**bart** · 23rd February 2015, 19:40

Originally Posted by Night Falcon

I posted once about how bad my DR's front break was, to utter disbelief. My bike had about 20k's on it, break had lots of fade; stoppies were never going to happen. After new fluid & shoes, countless bleeding I put it down to an expanding hydraulic line. Fixed it by buying a 990.

No fade here. More like a switch. Brake is on or off.

Orange just isn’t my colour. I guess I could spray bomb it black...

**bart** · 23rd February 2015, 19:48

Originally Posted by Waihou Thumper

[I]Ha! I cannot imagine him buying one of those infernal Orange monsters.
Bart will just remove the front brake.....
Unwanted ballast anyway aye?

Yeah, you’re right. I’m constantly in a state of ’out of control’ anyway. Who needs brakes.

**Big Dog** · 23rd February 2015, 20:10

Do you by any chance have sintered pads. My 350 brakes became very on off on sintered pads so I went back to plain. Ceramics help but are noisy.

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