Forum: Thumpers
Today, 09:56 PM
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Today, 12:30 PM
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Had the F650 windscreen/Buel dual...
Had the F650 windscreen/Buel dual headlights/Sleestak mounted to the triples from my DR650 build thread. Pro; wind protection on the freeway, the cockpit you get for your instrumentation. Con; too...
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Forum: Thumpers
Yesterday, 06:13 PM
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Break in
With the 14 tooth cs, 70mph used to be a bit buzzy. No longer! The 790 really changes how smooth and powerful the DR feels on the freeway. I love it. :norton
My clutch, however does not love...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-16-2013, 04:13 PM
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I'm 6'-5", so yea it's pretty tall now.
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I'm 6'-5", so yea it's pretty tall now.
Yes, calibrated in free air it read 22.4 like it should. 16.8 was just odd because I had just turned the bike off and wheeled in inside. Gonna ride with...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-15-2013, 05:23 PM
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Break in
Just got back from the beginning of a Motoman (http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm) break in! Braaww, braaww, braawww! Then it started raining and rush hour traffic was sucking. ...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-09-2013, 05:42 PM
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Nav tower
The screen is set more vertical and I like it better.
http://tiltpen.net/DR790/800x600/nav_tower_24.jpg
Nav tower series is about done. Just have to figure wire/cable routing and then it's 790...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-09-2013, 05:35 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
05-06-2013, 07:43 PM
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Nav tower
No going back.
http://tiltpen.net/DR790/800x600/nav_tower_20.jpg
Hrrmm...
http://tiltpen.net/DR790/800x600/nav_tower_21.jpg
More vertical?
http://tiltpen.net/DR790/800x600/nav_tower_22.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
05-04-2013, 07:01 PM
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Nav tower
Well aright then! Thanks for the encouragement. And now more nav tower!
Gardgets attached!
http://tiltpen.net/DR790/800x600/nav_tower_18.jpg
Naked cockpit (that sounds so dirty)!...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-03-2013, 07:06 PM
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Nav tower
I know everyone is probably sick of the nav tower, but I finally committed to drilling the spacer holes!
http://tiltpen.net/DR790/800x600/nav_tower_16.jpg
GPS platform....
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Forum: Thumpers
05-02-2013, 07:32 PM
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Nav tower
Hrrmm... a hand brake would sure be nice.
http://tiltpen.net/DR790/800x600/nav_tower_15.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
05-01-2013, 03:30 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
04-29-2013, 08:07 PM
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Nav tower
Yea, figuring out what the top bracket is slow business.
But, hey! Seattle Powder Coating surprised me today when they called and said the headlight frame was done!...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-26-2013, 05:48 PM
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Nav tower
After some welding & grinding, welding & grinding, welding & grinding and more grinding the headlight frame is the shape I want it to be.
http://tiltpen.net/DR790/800x600/nav_tower_12.jpg
Side...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-23-2013, 06:16 PM
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Nav tower
Thanks guys. Thanks for the offer Greg. I have the correct connectors it's just the temporary splice where I used the crimp-on spades. When I know the actual length the pigtail needs to be they...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-21-2013, 04:41 PM
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Nav tower
Custom tubing bender mandrel cutting jig!
http://tiltpen.net/DR790/800x600/nav_tower_04.jpg
Tubing bender in action, start with unbent tube.
http://tiltpen.net/DR790/800x600/nav_tower_05.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
04-21-2013, 01:03 PM
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Nav tower
Given the lack of tools I have for bending metal, I'm pretty happy with how symmetrical the brackets turned out.
http://tiltpen.net/DR790/800x600/nav_tower_03.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
04-20-2013, 06:12 PM
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Nav tower
Mock-up!
http://tiltpen.net/DR790/800x600/nav_tower_01.jpg
Proceed to fabrication!
http://tiltpen.net/DR790/800x600/nav_tower_02.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
04-20-2013, 06:06 PM
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DRZ400 key switch
The DRZ400 switch has four connectors and the DR650 has six. From the wiring diagrams you can see that the switches do the same thing (even same wire colors) except the DRZ does not have the O/Y &...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-18-2013, 06:35 PM
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Fight the power!
Organized resistance.
http://tiltpen.net/DR790/800x600/resistor_01.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
04-18-2013, 06:11 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
04-18-2013, 04:36 PM
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Reassemble
This is good news!
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:clap
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Forum: Thumpers
04-17-2013, 07:12 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
04-16-2013, 06:08 PM
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Reassemble
Welcome lurkers!
More progress and she's a roller!
Front wheel
RMZ450 front hub and rotor
Excel 21
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Forum: Thumpers
04-16-2013, 06:10 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
04-15-2013, 07:18 PM
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Thanks. I'm going for the kick ass, low...
Thanks. I'm going for the kick ass, low maintenance dual sport that runs good on crappy gas and has easy to source consumables (21 tires and 520 chain & sprockets). I looked at 18x4.25's (KTM...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-15-2013, 04:10 PM
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Sorry for the lack of updates, been a little...
Sorry for the lack of updates, been a little distracted (http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=871224). One of the things I picked up for that build was a wide band O2 sensor and I got an...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-13-2013, 05:39 PM
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Reassemble
Thanks EBMOTT.
Reassemble progress! Let's see what we have here.
790cc motor
Swingarm with new bearings
Rear wheel with Excel 18, D606 and new bearings
RMZ450 triple with new head tube...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-13-2013, 10:43 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
04-09-2013, 04:10 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
04-08-2013, 06:33 PM
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Nav tower mount
Not knowing what I'm doing, this is how I secured the nav tower mount to be tacked into place.
http://tiltpen.net/DR790/800x600/nav_tower_mount_01.jpg
After LOTS of fiddle forking around trying...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-08-2013, 06:20 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
04-06-2013, 04:43 PM
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Rear wheel and linkage
I wasn't planning on replacing the linkage bearings because last time I was in there (few years ago on first build) everything seemed good and I greased everything thoroughly. Well the "Heavy Duty...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-03-2013, 07:55 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
04-02-2013, 05:05 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
03-31-2013, 08:37 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
03-31-2013, 08:30 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
03-31-2013, 02:06 PM
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Top end
One of the notes from ProCycle is that the manual has a typo. It's true, it does and I thought it was funny that it specifically tells you to put the bolts in the "correct position"....
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Forum: Thumpers
03-30-2013, 08:44 PM
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Case, piston & jug
Clean an reassemble!
http://tiltpen.net/DR790/800x600/case_07.jpg
Align the dots!
http://tiltpen.net/DR790/800x600/case_08.jpg
Manual says position shifting cam like this so the forks will...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-30-2013, 03:02 PM
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