DR750 & DR800 owners thread

[mousitsas]

For what bike is the acerbis tank you have used Nave and what did you have to do to make it fit?
I am going your way to shed some weight.

[nave]

Originally Posted by mousitsas

For what bike is the acerbis tank you have used Nave and what did you have to do to make it fit?
I am going your way to shed some weight.

hey!
i'm using a DR650 acerbis tank. you don't need to do enything, it fits perfect.
the only thing you will need to build is a part to fill the gap between the seat and the tank that original is cover by the side tank panels.

by taking off the tank covers you will save about 10kg!!!

Nave.

[mousitsas]

Originally Posted by nave

hey!
i'm using a DR650 acerbis tank. you don't need to do enything, it fits perfect.
the only thing you will need to build is a part to fill the gap between the seat and the tank that original is cover by the side tank panels.

by taking off the tank covers you will save about 10kg!!!

Nave.

Nave, many many thanks!

[mousitsas]

one further clarification Nave, is your bike the SR43 single tank?

[nave]

Originally Posted by mousitsas

one further clarification Nave, is your bike the SR43 single tank?

yes it is (1993 model)
good luck with the project!

[morse]

Hello!
I am a proud owner of 1990 DR800 for three years now - It has the looks of 750 (thats a pro) and a heart of 800 CC's (thats a pro also).

So my interest in this post is to mark Estonia as a country that has doctors on it's soil.

I have a friend driving a bike almost like mine - I shall lure him to join also.

Kind regards to all!
Morse

[BrianDR800]

Originally Posted by nave

hey!
i'm using a DR650 acerbis tank. you don't need to do enything, it fits perfect.
the only thing you will need to build is a part to fill the gap between the seat and the tank that original is cover by the side tank panels.

by taking off the tank covers you will save about 10kg!!!

Nave.

The Acerbis tank for the DR650, is it a standard tank(year, ect)??
How much fuel does it contain?

[mousitsas]

Originally Posted by BrianDR800

The Acerbis tank for the DR650, is it a standard tank(year, ect)??
How much fuel does it contain?

25 liters. It is the one that fits the later dr650 models. Therefore, i concure that other brands will fit too, like the IMS.

http://www.justgastanks.com/store/in...cPath=1_69_172

these apply, as i undesrstand only to the later 800 model (SR43)

[nave]

Originally Posted by mousitsas

25 liters. It is the one that fits the later dr650 models. Therefore, i concure that other brands will fit too, like the IMS.

http://www.justgastanks.com/store/in...cPath=1_69_172

these apply, as i undesrstand only to the later 800 model (SR43)

i have the 25 litter acerbis tank (215.99$...). as new- it comes with an adapter to the frame insted of the 2 rubber at the front.
if u buy a used one- make sure you get it.

Nave.

[aky83]

Hello Big-ers!

I am having a great time reading this topic. I own a 750 for a while and the pleasure of riding it i haven't found on any other bike.

I've used it as a partner for adventures


and a partner in enduro races where most of the guys ridden exc-s.



Now my bike is in the garrage for a big conversion to supermoto, loosing some weight and few extra power. I will present you the final result of a lot of work i have in mind.
Regards from Romania,
Aky

[Letsgo21]

Originally Posted by aky83

Hello Big-ers!

I am having a great time reading this topic. I own a 750 for a while and the pleasure of riding it i haven't found on any other bike.

I've used it as a partner for adventures
http://s723.photobucket.com/albums/w...=pecineagu.jpg

and a partner in enduro races where most of the guys ridden exc-s.
http://s723.photobucket.com/albums/w...urrent=cag.jpg
http://s723.photobucket.com/albums/w...ent=babana.jpg

Now my bike is in the garrage for a big conversion to supermoto, loosing some weight and few extra power. I will present you the final result of a lot of work i have in min.
Regards from Romania,
Aky

Looki!ng forward to see the result

greetz

[mousitsas]

regarding power....I wonder whether the 600+ euros a mikuni pumper costs, constitutes a significant upgrade in comparison to a properly jetted +exhaust +filter setup. Anybody knows?

[bluesman]

carbs will not bring hp increase, they will only improve responsiveness dramatically, but at costs of sensitivity to conditions and sometimes to aggressive fueling (here goes economy and soft control).
So those 2 things do not exclude each other, because jetting, pipes, filters will get you some more ponies soft way, then add pumper carbs and it will make you feel every pony you added to stable like RIGHT NOW.
I find it too dangerous for my low level of offroad skill but not really that convincing on pavement - it still be same lump and it feels.

[nave]

Originally Posted by bluesman

carbs will not bring hp increase, they will only improve responsiveness dramatically, but at costs of sensitivity to conditions and sometimes to aggressive fueling (here goes economy and soft control).
So those 2 things do not exclude each other, because jetting, pipes, filters will get you some more ponies soft way, then add pumper carbs and it will make you feel every pony you added to stable like RIGHT NOW.
I find it too dangerous for my low level of offroad skill but not really that convincing on pavement - it still be same lump and it feels.

from my experience when the carb is well adjusted the problem with sensitivity and soft controls do not exist.
you need some time to adjust to the new way the engine response, especially when riding off raod.
the pony will not be stronger but will run faster................................

[thor_swe]

Hi

Link to service manual DR750/800 1988-1997

http://www.manualz.info/Manuals_pdf/...00big89-97.pdf

btw. i own a DR 800 1996, located south Sweden

Thor