the DR650 thread

[NordieBoy]

Originally Posted by garymonster

That horse is just chillin' enjoying the view of the DR650. Notice his ears are relaxing and the tail is wagging. He only wishes he had 644 horses.

Shouldn't that be 38 horses?

[alprosound]

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Shouldn't that be 38 horses?

....well as long as your dreaming you should think like a stud!!

[sjourn]

I'm planning to jet my ride and mod the air box by cutting out the top, question is do I still have to leave the airfilter in it? thks.

[alprosound]

Originally Posted by sjourn

I'm planning to jet my ride and mod the air box by cutting out the top, question is do I still have to leave the airfilter in it? thks.

It's a great and easy mod.

I can't imagaine running a bike without an airfilter though. Especially a dirt bike. To my knowledge I do not know of anyone that has removed the air filter. You would get so much crap into your engine....

[Zapp22]

hope you get it!
if so, check out the info on kientech's website concerning starter issue in 98-99. be aware....

Originally Posted by Copperhead

Hi All....

Been lurking for quite a while and never thought I had anything useful to contribute so I just sponged as much info from this thread as possible. Well, I think I'm about to cross over and join you looneys :-) lol.... I have been a street rider for years... current mount is a 2005 CBR 1000rr and I love it!

I love travel on 2 wheels... been across Canada and this year went to Cali along the coast. The CBR is a great travel machine but I kept seeing all these great roads that I wouldn't even consider doing on the CBR and it got my brain spinning again on the dirt/dual sport thing.

When I was growing up I rode everything from a 5hp Briggs & Stratton mini bike to honda 50's, 70's, Suzuki 2 smokers and on and on..... but then discovered the street bike! Been there for the better part of 30 years. I love my sport bike and will have one till I can no longer swing my leg over but the last few years I've felt like something was missing. Enter this thread and I've been hooked and looking for a DS ride to add to the stable to keep the CBR company. I put an offer in on a '99 DR650 tonight and I'm holding my breath hoping it's accepted!

It's pretty much stock but I have mapped out the future for this bike thanks to all the posts in this thread. Thank you to all! I will post when it gets sorted out :-) Thank you one and all for the motivation! I can't wait to hit the dirt again

[sjourn]

Originally Posted by alprosound

It's a great and easy mod.

I can't imagaine running a bike without an airfilter though. Especially a dirt bike. To my knowledge I do not know of anyone that has removed the air filter. You would get so much crap into your engine....

haha...true...thanks for ur input.

[macwild]

Originally Posted by mnormand

damn Buggs, those pics are almost surreal ! What kind of camera did those come off ?

You fellers sure have some drop dead awesome places to ride. I am so jealous !

I'm glad I'm heading there this weekend! We should have alot more pictures to post.
Wonder if that horse is still standing there?

[DR650SEDDY]

Originally Posted by Copperhead

Hi All....

Been lurking for quite a while and never thought I had anything useful to contribute so I just sponged as much info from this thread as possible. Well, I think I'm about to cross over and join you looneys :-) lol.... I have been a street rider for years... current mount is a 2005 CBR 1000rr and I love it!

I love travel on 2 wheels... been across Canada and this year went to Cali along the coast. The CBR is a great travel machine but I kept seeing all these great roads that I wouldn't even consider doing on the CBR and it got my brain spinning again on the dirt/dual sport thing.

When I was growing up I rode everything from a 5hp Briggs & Stratton mini bike to honda 50's, 70's, Suzuki 2 smokers and on and on..... but then discovered the street bike! Been there for the better part of 30 years. I love my sport bike and will have one till I can no longer swing my leg over but the last few years I've felt like something was missing. Enter this thread and I've been hooked and looking for a DS ride to add to the stable to keep the CBR company. I put an offer in on a '99 DR650 tonight and I'm holding my breath hoping it's accepted!

It's pretty much stock but I have mapped out the future for this bike thanks to all the posts in this thread. Thank you to all! I will post when it gets sorted out :-) Thank you one and all for the motivation! I can't wait to hit the dirt again

if u r in Canada & want to cross over to Enduro ,maybe u can check if they sell DR-BIG they come in 2 engin displacement of 750cc & 800cc ,they r not available in the U.S. otherwise i wouldn't buy a DR650 ,I am shipping one from France next year it's a DR ZETA800 similar to z 1 in z pics ,this bike is much better 4 long distances as well as off rd. last time i check them in 94 they had some available in Montreal ,

[OnlyVees]

What does the DR650-Collective like for a (cheap) throttle lock? The O-ring trick won't work with my bar-ends, so I'm looking along the lines of a Vista Cruise or NEP unit.

Bonus ADV-points if you provide an actual part number...

Anyone?

[alprosound]

Originally Posted by DR650SEDDY

if u r in Canada & want to cross over to Enduro ,maybe u can check if they sell DR-BIG they come in 2 engin displacement of 750cc & 800cc ,they r not available in the U.S. otherwise i wouldn't buy a DR650 ,I am shipping one from France next year it's a DR ZETA800 similar to z 1 in z pics ,this bike is much better 4 long distances as well as off rd. last time i check them in 94 they had some available in Montreal ,

So what does it cost and how difficult is it to get one of those over here from France? How did you go about it? I'm planning on purchasing a KTM Adventure 990 in the spring to replace my Beemer so I want to know that I'm not missing any other bikes I should be considering.

[macwild]

Originally Posted by OnlyVees

What does the DR650-Collective like for a (cheap) throttle lock? The O-ring trick won't work with my bar-ends, so I'm looking along the lines of a Vista Cruise or NEP unit.

Bonus ADV-points if you provide an actual part number...

Anyone?

I use the visita universal cruise. It takes a little fine tuning, but it seems to work well.

[macwild]

Originally Posted by macwild

I use the visita universal cruise. It takes a little fine tuning, but it seems to work well.

Awww..that was my 100 post.

[bumpathump]

OnlyVees

> ]What does the DR650-Collective like for a (cheap) throttle lock?
> I'm looking along the lines of a Vista Cruise or NEP unit.
> Bonus ADV-points if you provide an actual part number...

I like NEPs. Simple, cheap, effective. I don't leave home without one :-). I used an NEP from a Hawkgt.




I made an aluminum/JBWeld sandwich on the throttle tube housing and drilled and tapped it to secure the base plate of the NEP.

I sanded the ridges off the throttle tube to provide a smooth surface for the NEP. Had I known the handgrip was vulcanized to the throttle grip, I would have simply bought a new one. PITA removing the handgrip.

Works great.

Rick

[DR650SEDDY]

Originally Posted by alprosound

So what does it cost and how difficult is it to get one of those over here from France? How did you go about it? I'm planning on purchasing a KTM Adventure 990 in the spring to replace my Beemer so I want to know that I'm not missing any other bikes I should be considering.

i use to have a 1990 DR-BIG 750cc back in Nice ,i have to ask my brother he live there this lucky bustard ,about how much for a 06 or 07 used + modifications applied to it , the only problem i am expecting to face is here ,the emission laws ,and what to do to make it pass .Dr-big have a tremendos amount of torque ,cause it's 750cc on 1 cyl. ,KTM are great bikes too ,but i heard so much about lack of service and delays of parts when something happen ,u wait forever for parts to show up ( maybe only in this state ), i don't know why dr-big isn't so popular in the U.S. but i am dying to get 1 here ,mine looked just like this one in the pics ,without mods.

[alprosound]

Originally Posted by DR650SEDDY

i use to have a 1990 DR-BIG 750cc back in Nice ,i have to ask my brother he live there this lucky bustard ,about how much for a 06 or 07 used + modifications applied to it , the only problem i am expecting to face is here ,the emission laws ,and what to do to make it pass .Dr-big have a tremendos amount of torque ,cause it's 750cc on 1 cyl. ,KTM are great bikes too ,but i heard so much about lack of service and delays of parts when something happen ,u wait forever for parts to show up ( maybe only in this state ), i don't know why dr-big isn't so popular in the U.S. but i am dying to get 1 here ,mine looked just like this one in the pics ,without mods.

I would bet they would be popular here in the states. However it's Suzuki that needs to take that bet and I'm guessing they won't do it. Too bad. Looks like a nice bike.