the DR650 thread - Page 3678

goodcat8 · 10-05-2011, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B1

no worries! if you have the cash then the procycle motard wheels for the DR650 look like good value at $1200.

I got my 19" excel front for my last DR from them. Great people, and turned the bike into an extra hell of a good time

epix1718 · 10-05-2011, 03:24 AM

Tried putting on my supermoto wheels last night, is there a trick of getting the darn front caliper inside the wheel!?? I'm using the EBC 320mm rotor kit with adapter which is mounted on the fork, but it's almost like I can't fit the caliper between the rim and rotor when I try to put the wheel on.

ADV8 · 10-05-2011, 03:27 AM

IIRC I ended up filing a small bevel onto the offending part of the caliper.

Al Tuna · 10-05-2011, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epix1718

Tried putting on my supermoto wheels last night, is there a trick of getting the darn front caliper inside the wheel!?? I'm using the EBC 320mm rotor kit with adapter which is mounted on the fork, but it's almost like I can't fit the caliper between the rim and rotor when I try to put the wheel on.

Why... sprinkle yourself with a dose of common sense and spread the callapers...

ADV8 · 10-05-2011, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Tuna

Why... sprinkle yourself with a dose of common sense and spread the callapers...

Even with the (new) pads spread it is tight.
A small bevel makes it easy.

Harley Beemer · 10-05-2011, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asrvivor

Are you sure you got the spacer inside the wheel in? The long one that goes inside the wheel bearings.

Yes, the spacer is still inside the hub between the wheel bearings. Ran the bike on my stand last night with bike in second gear. Rim looks true. Bearings and Cush hub are all tight. Tire is mounted true on the bead...........tire itself looks like it is lopsided!!!

What the he'll?

Al Tuna · 10-05-2011, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Harley Beemer

Yes, the spacer is still inside the hub between the wheel bearings. Ran the bike on my stand last night with bike in second gear. Rim looks true. Bearings and Cush hub are all tight. Tire is mounted true on the bead...........tire itself looks like it is lopsided!!!

What the he'll?

It's you ... You fucked up! The tire ant' seated right.

Harley Beemer · 10-05-2011, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Tuna

It's you ... You fucked up! The tire ant' seated right.

Tires mounted and balanced by Cycle Gear out West here.

Not sure if they use an actual high speed balancer or not........but that makes sense to me although the tire looks perfect around the bead. No visual clues.

Al Tuna · 10-05-2011, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harley Beemer

Tires mounted and balanced by Cycle Gear out West here.

Not sure if they use an actual high speed balancer or not........but that makes sense to me although the tire looks perfect around the bead. No visual clues.

Take it back. somethings not right.

They never use anything but Fred Flintstone balancing.

Talk to Wilma and smile...

asrvivor · 10-05-2011, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harley Beemer

Tires mounted and balanced by Cycle Gear out West here.

Not sure if they use an actual high speed balancer or not........but that makes sense to me although the tire looks perfect around the bead. No visual clues.

Ya that's weird. I think trying a different tire might be the only option. Problem is you now have spacers that are messed up. Gonna have to replace them if they are too bad. Procycle in Eugene Oregon can get all that crap. The spacers aren't cheap though. $23 bucks for number 19.

vintagespeed · 10-05-2011, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Tuna

Why... sprinkle yourself with a dose of common sense and spread the callapers...

why not sprinkle yourself with a dose of reading comprehension and take another look at the OP's post?

OP, unbolt the rotor from the wheel and fit it up. that's what i had to do to mount the KX wheel.

CHRIS_D · 10-05-2011, 09:19 AM

Has anyone used TCI Products skid plate? I like the side engine guards.

https://tciproductsusa.com/index.php...roducts_id=569

Has it held up good? Is it easy to R&R? Worth the money?

asrvivor · 10-05-2011, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHRIS_D

Has anyone used TCI Products skid plate? I like the side engine guards.

https://tciproductsusa.com/index.php...roducts_id=569

Has it held up good? Is it easy to R&R? Worth the money?

That is frickin expensive. Is it gold plated. I have the procycle one and it covers almost as much as that TCI one. At only $80.

planemanx15 · 10-05-2011, 10:09 AM

Corbin or Sargent for on-road only?

vintagespeed · 10-05-2011, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asrvivor

That is frickin expensive. Is it gold plated. I have the procycle one and it covers almost as much as that TCI one. At only $80.

how much are all the engine covers that have to be added to that $80 for the same protection?

that TCI might have saved my shift lever this weekend...

10-05-2011, 03:24 AM	#55157
epix1718 Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Michigan/Indiana border Oddometer: 537	Tried putting on my supermoto wheels last night, is there a trick of getting the darn front caliper inside the wheel!?? I'm using the EBC 320mm rotor kit with adapter which is mounted on the fork, but it's almost like I can't fit the caliper between the rim and rotor when I try to put the wheel on. __________________ 97 Suzuki DR650 97 Ural Sportsman 2WD 98 Honda XR250R 85 Yamaha BIG Wheel 200 www.drriders.com

10-05-2011, 03:27 AM	#55158
ADV8 Taumarunui..Darwin.. Joined: Nov 2007 Location: North of Sydney. Oddometer: 2,110	IIRC I ended up filing a small bevel onto the offending part of the caliper. __________________ Les .. 1968 Husqvarna MF250 and MF360 - 1971 Norton Commando Fastback - 1973 Kawasaki H2A - 1973 Ducati 750 GT - 1973 Moto Guzzi Eldorado - 1974 Kawasaki H2B - 1974 Triumph TR5T Trophy Trail - 1981 Ducati 900 SD - 1986 Husqvarna 400 WR - 1998 Suzuki TL1000S - 1998 Suzuki TL1000S - 2007 Ducati Hypermotard 1100S - 2008 Suzuki DR780.

10-05-2011, 09:19 AM	#55167
CHRIS_D Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Southside of ATL, GA Oddometer: 640	TCI Products Skid plate Has anyone used TCI Products skid plate? I like the side engine guards. https://tciproductsusa.com/index.php...roducts_id=569 Has it held up good? Is it easy to R&R? Worth the money? __________________ 2011 Victory Cross Country 2006 Suzuki DR 650

10-05-2011, 10:09 AM	#55169
planemanx15 Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Oddometer: 746	Corbin or Sargent for on-road only? __________________ 2000 Suzuki DR650 - 790cc Big bore kit, V-Strom seat, Warp 9 Supermoto rims, TM-40 carb. 1985 Yamaha CA50 - My Hot Rod 2009 Piaggio BV-250 - Escusi, Babba be bo-bee

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