DR650 Hacked

simitar · 01-06-2013, 05:32 PM

Hello Everyone,

Who has hacked a DR650? Would like to see pictures. I have a 2003 DR650 with a 2002 Velorex 562 attached.
Thanks
Rick Miller

DavePave · 01-06-2013, 06:39 PM

I do, I do

I don't have a photo account, so can't post 'em here. You can email me @ dnb239@comcast.net and I can send you a few.

There's also these.....

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=411277

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...=DR650+sidecar

http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...=727128&page=2

Dave

Qwik · 01-06-2013, 08:58 PM

Photobucket is free and easy but Smugmug suports the ADVrider site

Bucho · 01-08-2013, 03:20 PM

jaydmc · 01-08-2013, 03:34 PM

We have done both our M72D and our Enduro sidecar onto the DR as well as supplied mounts for many other sidecars.
Jay G
DMC sidecars
www.dmcsidecars.com
866-638-1793

DavePave · 01-08-2013, 05:12 PM

Trying to post photos of my DR650

3 or 4 edits but I think I figured it out.......

GreatWhiteNorth · 01-10-2013, 08:01 PM

[QUOTE=DavePave;20431214]Trying to post photos of my DR650

Looks great. A lot to be said for a nice colour match.

Bucho · 01-09-2013, 02:13 PM

Nice!

DavePave · 01-09-2013, 03:47 PM

THANKS, I have a few items left to finish but after a year of playing around with it as time allowed - I think it's done! I want to get a vinyl cover that I can snap on/off, perhaps a small windscreen and maybe even line the interior with linex or rhinoliner. Then It'll be really done.

What took me the longest to do on the sidecar was to install a wall behind the seat and the trunk lid. It didn't come with those so I made them - with little to no metal skills, I think I pulled it off OK. Of course, the guy I had paint it did an outstanding job cleaning up some of my mess.....

Now it's time to ride as the weather and schedules cooperate.

Hey, Simitar after looking at the threads and seeing a few others, what are your thoughts about your hack? Are you happy with the Velorex? Looking for a more off-road capable rig like the DMC dual sport? .....

simitar · 01-09-2013, 05:16 PM

Hey, Simitar after looking at the threads and seeing a few others, what are your thoughts about your hack? Are you happy with the Velorex? Looking for a more off-road capable rig like the DMC dual sport? .....[/QUOTE]

Hello Dave,
I am pretty happy with the Velorex. I wish it was a little easier to get in out. My wife can get in ok but needs a sky hook to get out. Because of this she will not ride anymore. Some day I may do the Johnny Sweet modification.

The reason I purchased the sidecar was price. I paid less the $500.00 for the car. I did buy the up grade swing arm and installed a shock from a Harley sportster. I also purchased subframe from DMC.

DavePave · 01-09-2013, 07:04 PM

What's the Johnnie Sweet modification?

simitar · 01-10-2013, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavePave

What's the Johnnie Sweet modification?

Hello Dave,
Johnny Sweet modified the front upper body so it would lift up for easy entrance for a guy in Alabama. He wrote a nice long article in the United Sidecar Association forum posted October 2, 2012. He included how it was done with pictures of the finished product.

Thanks
Rick Miller

FR700 · 01-13-2013, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simitar

Hello Dave,
Johnny Sweet modified the front up body so it would lift up for easy entrance for a guy in Alabama. He wrote a nice long article in the United Sidecar Association forum posted October 2, 2012. He included how it was done with pictures of the finished product.

Thanks
Rick Miller

DavePave · 01-13-2013, 07:59 AM

The paint is a VERY close match, but not exact. Apparently, Suzuki and Colorite are the only companies that produce a match and they are not cheap by any measure. I couldn't justify what they were asking, so I got as close as I could. It came out OK.

Thanks for the compliment on the bike. I like it.

It's 81 degrees here in Florida today so going out for a ride.

Dave

DavePave · 01-13-2013, 06:32 PM

Thanks for the pics.

Looks like a great mod. Easier to load an unload people and equipment. I wonder how tight the seals are.

I think the Sputniks do that as well front and rear....

01-06-2013, 05:32 PM	#1
simitar ^OP Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Frankfort, Indiana Oddometer: 30	DR650 Hacked Hello Everyone, Who has hacked a DR650? Would like to see pictures. I have a 2003 DR650 with a 2002 Velorex 562 attached. Thanks Rick Miller

01-06-2013, 06:39 PM	#2
DavePave Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Flatistan Oddometer: 139	Hacked DR650 I do, I do I don't have a photo account, so can't post 'em here. You can email me @ dnb239@comcast.net and I can send you a few. There's also these..... http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=411277 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...=DR650+sidecar http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...=727128&page=2 Dave

01-06-2013, 08:58 PM	#3
Qwik Two Wheeled Addict Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, California Oddometer: 5,283	Photobucket is free and easy but Smugmug suports the ADVrider site __________________ Speed bumps never seem to make me go any faster

01-08-2013, 05:12 PM	#6
DavePave Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Flatistan Oddometer: 139	Here's my photos - I think Trying to post photos of my DR650 3 or 4 edits but I think I figured it out....... DavePave screwed with this post 01-08-2013 at 05:20 PM

01-10-2013, 08:01 PM	#7
GreatWhiteNorth Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Winterpeg - site of flatness beyond belief Oddometer: 693	Nice! [QUOTE=DavePave;20431214]Trying to post photos of my DR650 Looks great. A lot to be said for a nice colour match. __________________ Spending my daughter's inheritance one motorcycle at a time. Bikes currently owned: - '91 Honda GL1500 Goldwing with CSC Friendship sidecar (highway pig), - '92 Kawasaki KLR650 with DMC Enduro sidecar (country cruiser).

01-08-2013, 03:20 PM	#4
Bucho Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Oddometer: 1,585

01-08-2013, 03:34 PM	#5
jaydmc Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Oddometer: 630	We have done both our M72D and our Enduro sidecar onto the DR as well as supplied mounts for many other sidecars. Jay G DMC sidecars www.dmcsidecars.com 866-638-1793

01-09-2013, 02:13 PM	#8
Bucho Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Oddometer: 1,585	Nice!

01-09-2013, 03:47 PM	#9
DavePave Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Flatistan Oddometer: 139	THANKS, I have a few items left to finish but after a year of playing around with it as time allowed - I think it's done! I want to get a vinyl cover that I can snap on/off, perhaps a small windscreen and maybe even line the interior with linex or rhinoliner. Then It'll be really done. What took me the longest to do on the sidecar was to install a wall behind the seat and the trunk lid. It didn't come with those so I made them - with little to no metal skills, I think I pulled it off OK. Of course, the guy I had paint it did an outstanding job cleaning up some of my mess..... Now it's time to ride as the weather and schedules cooperate. Hey, Simitar after looking at the threads and seeing a few others, what are your thoughts about your hack? Are you happy with the Velorex? Looking for a more off-road capable rig like the DMC dual sport? ..... DavePave screwed with this post 01-09-2013 at 03:53 PM

01-09-2013, 05:16 PM	#10
simitar ^OP Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Frankfort, Indiana Oddometer: 30	DR650/Velorex 562 Hey, Simitar after looking at the threads and seeing a few others, what are your thoughts about your hack? Are you happy with the Velorex? Looking for a more off-road capable rig like the DMC dual sport? .....[/QUOTE] Hello Dave, I am pretty happy with the Velorex. I wish it was a little easier to get in out. My wife can get in ok but needs a sky hook to get out. Because of this she will not ride anymore. Some day I may do the Johnny Sweet modification. The reason I purchased the sidecar was price. I paid less the $500.00 for the car. I did buy the up grade swing arm and installed a shock from a Harley sportster. I also purchased subframe from DMC.

01-09-2013, 07:04 PM	#11
DavePave Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Flatistan Oddometer: 139	Who? What's the Johnnie Sweet modification?

01-13-2013, 07:59 AM	#14
DavePave Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Flatistan Oddometer: 139	Paint The paint is a VERY close match, but not exact. Apparently, Suzuki and Colorite are the only companies that produce a match and they are not cheap by any measure. I couldn't justify what they were asking, so I got as close as I could. It came out OK. Thanks for the compliment on the bike. I like it. It's 81 degrees here in Florida today so going out for a ride. Dave

01-13-2013, 06:32 PM	#15
DavePave Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Flatistan Oddometer: 139	Sweet Johnnie Mod Thanks for the pics. Looks like a great mod. Easier to load an unload people and equipment. I wonder how tight the seals are. I think the Sputniks do that as well front and rear....

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