the DR650 thread

[JoeyBones]

Originally Posted by Fitryder

...One thing I will need to do however is get some new rear pegs...

Originally Posted by 04MoonBeemer

...I have several OEM parts from my 09 DR.

• Both Passenger Foot Rests

I just love it when things like this happen.

[vnsfxr]

Originally Posted by 04MoonBeemer

I have several OEM parts from my 09 DR. These parts were removed as they were upgraded with around 2000 miles on them. I do not know what a fair price for these would be. I have looked at the OEM parts fiche. Would some of you more experienced DR Inmates weigh in on what I should ask for these over in the Flea Market? Thanks

• Front suspension springs
• Rear Suspension shock
• Both Mirrors
• Both Passenger Foot Rests
• I am selling these to complete the farkling of the DR for the CD ride I am going to do next summer.

PM sent for the passenger pegs

[ADV8]

Originally Posted by JoeyBones

I just love it when things like this happen.

Dibs called so I deleted my post.

[Aerocycle]

Originally Posted by Adv Grifter

Your head bearings are fine. It's 100% normal to have oil on lower bearing area run onto fender. This is from HEAT. Grease melts and thins out and some runs onto fender. NORMAL. What it does tell you is that your head bearings have grease on them. A good thing.

So YES ... just pull it apart, clean, then re-grease upper and lower bearings. Don't over pack the grease in.

Something wrong with the stock Koyo bearings? Or would you prefer the crap Chinese ALL BALLS/ Moose bearings many are hawking? Do you think Suzuki use cheap parts on the DR? They don't. Stock bearings are fine. Grease them once every two years, replace at about 50K miles. If you ride submerged or lots of off road washboard ... then sooner.

Regards engine failures. If you really look here ... and count, you'll find these are very rare occurrences. A few NSU issues, a few 3rd gear issues.
This out of thousands who've visited this thread. It's a solid motor, no worries.

Great Thanks! I was looking for advice as far as the bearings go and that's what I got. I didn't know they were high quality, so ya I guess I'll just clean them up and regrease them. Thanks. I guess there aren't many actual failures, just sometimes I get concerned.

[zdiver1]

Last night my son called me in a panic Dad some asshole cut my tire! I was picking up a few things at the store can you help me! so I put my bike carrier on and off I go all the bike repair shops were close on sunday so I went up to cycle gear and got a rear tube and three tire spoons and repaired my first flat and this was a tuff one avon Distanzia Rear Tire on a 2009 XT-250.
I had help from a factory guy on youtube and it was a nail in the tire.

[surplustravis]

Hey everyone, just woundering if anyone had a decent condition stock gearing rear sprocket 525 for a dr650 around, willing to sell me for a good price. I have a good front 14t and a good chain but my rear looks ruff, and i want to run it some more this winter till i do the conversion when it gets season again.

Let me know please thanks alot. tiji@carolina.rr.com

[goodcat8]

Originally Posted by vnsfxr

PM sent for the passenger pegs

Son of a bitch!

[Adv Grifter]

Originally Posted by Aerocycle

Great Thanks! I was looking for advice as far as the bearings go and that's what I got. I didn't know they were high quality, so ya I guess I'll just clean them up and regrease them. Thanks. I guess there aren't many actual failures, just sometimes I get concerned.

Head bearings are a wear item ... but give plenty of warning usually. When they feel "notchy" or you can move front wheel up and down (on a stand) then bearings are worn out. As I said, the DR650 bearings seem to hold up pretty well.

I re-greased mine at around 15K miles and haven't been back in since. I suppose it's time at 40K miles to check them out. They are still smooth ... no movement. Good luck!

PS: Don't neglect your shock linkage bearings ... especially if you ride in lots of water. These DO go bad from water ingress.

[Mercenary]

Originally Posted by Aerocycle

The only thing I am concerned about with this bike is the quality of the engine components, I read about all of the trouble many guys on here have been having, and I can only think, "How can I avoid it?"

Worried about the engine components??? Man...with the DR that is literally the LAST thing I worry about....

30K is nothing for these motors....

[NordieBoy]

Originally Posted by Mercenary

30K is nothing for these motors....

It better be.
This one is over 40,000...

[ER70S-2]

Originally Posted by newride

So what was supposed to be a simple front tire change has turned into hours of removing an old dust seal for the bearings. The old one was wasted. It looked like whoever put the last front tire on (not me) mashed the rubber dust seal when putting the wheel back on. So I have spent over 3 hours trying to get the old one out.....piece by piece. As a result, I cannot get the new one in. Still pulling out pieces of rubber. The rubber seams almost fused to the metal.
I have used (carefully)
razor blade
sand paper
blow torch (being very careful of not hitting the bearings.)
tiny screwdriver

has any one run into this problem?

Your seal looks like it's inside out. The little tension spring should be on the inside of the seal, toward the bearing. And it should be almost flush with the outside of the wheel. Yours looks like the bearing or seal is too thick?? Stock wheel bearings are 10mm wide (.394 sae for the metrically challenged). The seal is 6mm thick (.236 sae).

Someone above mentioned a loctite type sealant may have been used on the seal.

Mine:


Yours:

[ADV8]

Originally Posted by ER70S-2

Your seal looks like it's inside out. The little tension spring should be on the inside of the seal, toward the bearing. And it should be almost flush with the outside of the wheel. Yours looks like the bearing or seal is too thick?? Stock wheel bearings are 10mm wide (.394 sae for the metrically challenged).

Someone above mentioned a loctite type sealant may have been used on the seal.

Mine:


Yours:

The bearing looks to have no seal either. ?

The seal in the hub should go in easy when pressed flush.
Is the outer body of the old seal still in the hub ?

[955616846]

I am wondering if the shell from the old seal is still in there...

[newride]

Originally Posted by ER70S-2

Your seal looks like it's inside out. The little tension spring should be on the inside of the seal, toward the bearing. And it should be almost flush with the outside of the wheel. Yours looks like the bearing or seal is too thick?? Stock wheel bearings are 10mm wide (.394 sae for the metrically challenged). The seal is 6mm thick (.236 sae).

Someone above mentioned a loctite type sealant may have been used on the seal.

Mine:


Yours:

yeah, something is wrong. The seal does not seem to fit the hole either way. I will have to look at the microfisch. You mentioned a spring, There was no spring.

[ride4321]

Wow, I replaced the lower chain roller this weekend and what a difference. Much smoother now. Also took off the upper roller and slimed the bike with ACF-50. Bring it on old man winter!