DR750 & DR800 owners thread - Page 205

DrBigEd · 06-02-2009, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ray_rev

Guys, the UK XTZ750 forum is organising a big meeting (4 days) in Spring 2010. Since I used to own Super Teneres, the admins have encouraged me to cross-post this thread:

http://www.xtz750.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2832

I'll be going, and any DRBigs are welcome to join me

Good man! Gate crashing another brand's bash! Cool!

Off to bed for me...

RaY YreKa · 06-02-2009, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrBigEd

Good man! Gate crashing another brand's bash! Cool!

Off to bed for me...

Dood, I might end up manning the BBQ

RaY YreKa · 06-02-2009, 02:35 PM

If I'm adding the caliper from the Nordwest 600, which braided lines do I need?

The Nordwest ones on ebay are twice the price of the DR ones, which is why I'm asking..

Ladder106 · 06-02-2009, 07:50 PM

Forks are removed from the DR so I took the AfricaAlp out for a little dirt-roading today.

One road I ride has recently been abandoned by the County. It's very remote, no one lives on it and it's difficult and costly to maintain. They don't have the money to keep it up so it's gradually becoming a dirt track.

They are also not maintaining this bridge across a creek. They just erected this sign.

You just know that the verbage took 3 weeks and 2 trips through the legal department before being posted. It's my second favorite road sign of all time.

Here ya go:

Rather open for interpretation (like most things done by lawyers) isn't it. Does it mean "Cross At Your Own Risk". "The Bridge is good up to 1999.9999 lbs" "You Must Be Weightless To Cross This Bridge"....or any others that you can come up with. I love the nanny state.

Another quick photo....this is a really, really fun road. It follows that green ridgeline all the way down to the right to the river. But being on the ridge, if your not as good as you think you are the consequences of coming off are rather grave. Add this to the fact that you may not see anyone else until the weekend..........

bluesman · 06-02-2009, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ray_rev

If I'm adding the caliper from the Nordwest 600, which braided lines do I need?

The Nordwest ones on ebay are twice the price of the DR ones, which is why I'm asking..

Any lines of good length :)

I have HEL for DR800 specifically (bought from UK h-e-l online) and it is a bit too long, so I made "loop" on top of handlebar, but it's no problem.

bluesman · 06-02-2009, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ladder106

Forks are removed from the DR so I took the AfricaAlp out for a little dirt-roading today.

One road I ride has recently been abandoned by the County. It's very remote, no one lives on it and it's difficult and costly to maintain. They don't have the money to keep it up so it's gradually becoming a dirt track.

They are also not maintaining this bridge across a creek. They just erected this sign.

You just know that the verbage took 3 weeks and 2 trips through the legal department before being posted. It's my second favorite road sign of all time.

Here ya go:

Rather open for interpretation (like most things done by lawyers) isn't it. Does it mean "Cross At Your Own Risk". "The Bridge is good up to 1999.9999 lbs" "You Must Be Weightless To Cross This Bridge"....or any others that you can come up with. I love the nanny state.

Another quick photo....this is a really, really fun road. It follows that green ridgeline all the way down to the right to the river. But being on the ridge, if your not as good as you think you are the consequences of coming off are rather grave. Add this to the fact that you may not see anyone else until the weekend..........

Beatiful places...I miss that "no man land" in Belgium

shannonr73 · 06-02-2009, 11:41 PM

Ladder that looks great out there, I'm looking forward to getting out and finding similar places to take the BIG. I like that bike you took out..

www.drbig.info · 06-03-2009, 02:05 PM

I`m interested in the vibranators so I had a look at their website.
It seems they will not ship to the UK as it`s not on their list . Why? Also, they do not have an email address that I can contact them on.
Any ideas?

Ladder106 · 06-03-2009, 02:36 PM

I know Don at Ricor is planning on getting into the European market. He's asked me to evaluate the Vibranators (bars)and the Intiminators (forks) for both the Honda Transalp and the DR Bigs. (After making certain he knew that these bikes were much more common in europe than in the US)

It would be strange if they refused to ship to the UK.

To contact them go to the Ricor site

http://store.ricorshocks.com/default.asp

....then on the left bar, right under "Info and More" click "Contact Us". This should bring up a form to send a message to them. If this doesn't work, I have Don's email. I'll ask if I can share it with the list.

bluesman · 06-03-2009, 02:43 PM

Ladder106, since I am also very interested about Vibranators...
Do you have hand guards on your DR? I mean - ones with aluminium bar that get bolted to bar inserts? If yes - I assume Vibranators allow you to retain mounting hole for bars? Do yo have any photos of your install?

Ladder106 · 06-03-2009, 03:13 PM

Bluesman,

I've got Acerbis aluminum handguards fitted to the DR750. The Vibranator comes with a longer 8mm bolt that has a countersunk end and tightens with a 5mm allen wrench. This bolt replaces the one in the hanguards and threads through the end nut on the handguard - protruding about 12mm. The Vibranator screws onto the end of this longer bolt with a drop of loc-tite. In the photo, the Vibranator is the piece that starts from where you see the small red Loc-tite blob on the threads of the bolt. You insert this whole thing into the bars and tighten the end bolt as you normally would for the handguards.

The countersunk bolt fits perfectly into the end of the Acerbis guards. If your guards are different, you may have to make modifications or maybe send Don a photo of what you're using.

Don wanted me to try the Viranators with the heavier weights with my standar DR steel bars before I changed to Renthals. I'm waiting for this to arrive.

www.drbig.info · 06-04-2009, 01:48 AM

Thanks for the info Ray
I`ve contacted them so we now await the response

Big Bob

bluesman · 06-04-2009, 04:14 AM

Thank you! My handguards is same mount as Acerbis, so it seems Vibranators will fit no probs (I also have non-stock handlebar).

Word of warning for at least DR800 SR43 owners - plugs that have tread inside in ends of stock handlebar of this model are welded in solid. If you want to install anything inside bar you will have to drill them out (hell of a job TBH) or change bars to some good aftermarket (better option taking into account prices). I'd say that good size/shape bars on my DR made it possble for me to ride standing as I totally could not have good balance on my DR with stock bars when standing on pegs.

chris3155 · 06-04-2009, 05:06 AM

spotted this in july issue of streetfighters bike mag

chris3155 · 06-04-2009, 05:08 AM

06-02-2009, 02:35 PM	#3063
RaY YreKa I Am the Mayor Joined: Mar 2007 Location: YreKa BaKery Oddometer: 15,622	Braided Lines If I'm adding the caliper from the Nordwest 600, which braided lines do I need? The Nordwest ones on ebay are twice the price of the DR ones, which is why I'm asking.. __________________ IBA #40578 shine on, you crazy emo diamond

06-03-2009, 02:36 PM	#3069
Ladder106 It's a short cut, really Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Davis, CA Oddometer: 4,268	I know Don at Ricor is planning on getting into the European market. He's asked me to evaluate the Vibranators (bars)and the Intiminators (forks) for both the Honda Transalp and the DR Bigs. (After making certain he knew that these bikes were much more common in europe than in the US) It would be strange if they refused to ship to the UK. To contact them go to the Ricor site http://store.ricorshocks.com/default.asp ....then on the left bar, right under "Info and More" click "Contact Us". This should bring up a form to send a message to them. If this doesn't work, I have Don's email. I'll ask if I can share it with the list. Ladder106 screwed with this post 06-03-2009 at 02:49 PM

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06-02-2009, 07:50 PM	#3064
Ladder106 It's a short cut, really Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Davis, CA Oddometer: 4,268	Forks are removed from the DR so I took the AfricaAlp out for a little dirt-roading today. One road I ride has recently been abandoned by the County. It's very remote, no one lives on it and it's difficult and costly to maintain. They don't have the money to keep it up so it's gradually becoming a dirt track. They are also not maintaining this bridge across a creek. They just erected this sign. You just know that the verbage took 3 weeks and 2 trips through the legal department before being posted. It's my second favorite road sign of all time. Here ya go: Rather open for interpretation (like most things done by lawyers) isn't it. Does it mean "Cross At Your Own Risk". "The Bridge is good up to 1999.9999 lbs" "You Must Be Weightless To Cross This Bridge"....or any others that you can come up with. I love the nanny state. Another quick photo....this is a really, really fun road. It follows that green ridgeline all the way down to the right to the river. But being on the ridge, if your not as good as you think you are the consequences of coming off are rather grave. Add this to the fact that you may not see anyone else until the weekend..........

06-02-2009, 11:41 PM	#3067
shannonr73 DR BIG Rider 73 Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Beaches.. Australia Oddometer: 288	Ladder that looks great out there, I'm looking forward to getting out and finding similar places to take the BIG. I like that bike you took out..

06-03-2009, 02:05 PM	#3068
www.drbig.info Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Oddometer: 38	*I`m interested in the vibranators so I had a look at their website.* *It seems they will not ship to the UK as it`s not on their list . Why? Also, they do not have an email address that I can contact them on.* *Any ideas?*

06-03-2009, 02:43 PM	#3070
bluesman Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Hoegaarden, Belgium Oddometer: 2,993	Ladder106, since I am also very interested about Vibranators... Do you have hand guards on your DR? I mean - ones with aluminium bar that get bolted to bar inserts? If yes - I assume Vibranators allow you to retain mounting hole for bars? Do yo have any photos of your install?

06-03-2009, 03:13 PM	#3071
Ladder106 It's a short cut, really Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Davis, CA Oddometer: 4,268	Bluesman, I've got Acerbis aluminum handguards fitted to the DR750. The Vibranator comes with a longer 8mm bolt that has a countersunk end and tightens with a 5mm allen wrench. This bolt replaces the one in the hanguards and threads through the end nut on the handguard - protruding about 12mm. The Vibranator screws onto the end of this longer bolt with a drop of loc-tite. In the photo, the Vibranator is the piece that starts from where you see the small red Loc-tite blob on the threads of the bolt. You insert this whole thing into the bars and tighten the end bolt as you normally would for the handguards. The countersunk bolt fits perfectly into the end of the Acerbis guards. If your guards are different, you may have to make modifications or maybe send Don a photo of what you're using. Don wanted me to try the Viranators with the heavier weights with my standar DR steel bars before I changed to Renthals. I'm waiting for this to arrive.

06-04-2009, 01:48 AM	#3072
www.drbig.info Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Oddometer: 38	*Thanks for the info Ray* *I`ve contacted them so we now await the response* *Big Bob*

06-04-2009, 04:14 AM	#3073
bluesman Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Hoegaarden, Belgium Oddometer: 2,993	Thank you! My handguards is same mount as Acerbis, so it seems Vibranators will fit no probs (I also have non-stock handlebar). Word of warning for at least DR800 SR43 owners - plugs that have tread inside in ends of stock handlebar of this model are welded in solid. If you want to install anything inside bar you will have to drill them out (hell of a job TBH) or change bars to some good aftermarket (better option taking into account prices). I'd say that good size/shape bars on my DR made it possble for me to ride standing as I totally could not have good balance on my DR with stock bars when standing on pegs.

06-04-2009, 05:06 AM	#3074
chris3155 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Ireland Oddometer: 246	spotted this in july issue of streetfighters bike mag

06-04-2009, 05:08 AM	#3075
chris3155 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Ireland Oddometer: 246