DR750 & DR800 owners thread - Page 401

Chanterman · 01-31-2010, 05:28 AM

I thought loosing the weight was the aim?. Nave glad you`re ok but don`t take the mud home with you or is this a new way of making your own track

nave · 01-31-2010, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Chanterman

I thought loosing the weight was the aim?. Nave glad you`re ok but don`t take the mud home with you or is this a new way of making your own track

Sometimes I think all the weight the bike loost pass straight to me...

01-31-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by vilguy

Im ordering one shortly off talon after i spoke to them about it on the telephone :)

They are exactly the same size as a normal talon hub though. Which i have going in first before i order the cush drive equiped one. Hessler mentioned having to change the rear brake to an lc8 adventure one... but im not so sure... i dont think its needed. Ill let you know shortly when my rear wheel goes in

ps over here, talon hub is £150 without cushdrive, from memory i think they said £257 with one...

Is it big differenc to ride without the cushdrive or is it not to be recomended for other ressons then comfort.
Is the waight differance much betwen cushdrive and without?

chris3155 · 01-31-2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by i8lusaka

Is it big differenc to ride without the cushdrive or is it not to be recomended for other ressons then comfort.
Is the waight differance much betwen cushdrive and without?

When I was finding out about changing for sumo rims I was recomended to keep my cush drives specially when I said I would be mostly on the road.It would not matter so much on dirt but on road no cush is harder on chain,tyre and results in increased wear in total drive assembly especially with big.
Chris

vilguy · 01-31-2010, 11:49 AM

exactly what chris said, theres no weight difference in it to care to be honest. Just a price difference

vilguy · 01-31-2010, 11:55 AM

With regard to weight saving ive decided to go down a different route with my new exhaust system. I was going to have twin 50mm id "normal" race cans but ... theyre too big and will get in the way when racing. So....

And here is picture of the new mudguard on the front, just need to adapt the bottom fork on the l/h side a little bit and make a couple of brackets to hold the back of it, but otherwise bolt on the wr front end.

chris3155 · 01-31-2010, 11:59 AM

Wouldnt know about weight but standard wheel and cush carrier is cast and the Talon is probably machined from billet ,I think the Talon might be lighter by a bit ,,but how much ?

Further to Dannyboy's prob with the power source coil I cannot for the life of me find a wiring diag.
I know some theory from my electronics (way back ) but what does the coil do? It is different to the pick up coil and the alternator ,yes?

01-31-2010, 12:00 PM

Thanks guys ever so helpful.
I am thinking of going for 18" so I can keep my original hub then or is it big different in waight with talon.

I have just spendt two solid work days in the garage preparing the bike for upkoming trips and sinc i have put her on a strickt diet i was playing with the ide and it is easyer to find rear tires for 18".
The only thing against is that my friend will get a Dr 800 as well for the BIG trip and it is good to have the same size for inter changebl tires.

Sorry for the spelling tired and Swedish

bluesman · 01-31-2010, 12:03 PM

Looking good, Vilguy! :)

I am just done (couple of hours and bottles of beer ago) installing Wilbers on DR.
I managed to hook up remote reservoir in way it keeps all under protection and still easily accessible for adjustment. Took some cutting of stock undertrays bits and piece of metal pipe :) No photos yet - all cameras in the house belong to my wife, since she is pro artist and makes photos only one hundred million times better than me :)
I swear bike tail sits higher now. Not sure how it will reflect on handling on supermoto wheels. With stock sized wheels I am sure all be OK ( installed them for a test, since my bike setup to be "2 in one") and geometry looks stock.
But with sumo wheels...God knows. My bike weaved at 140+ kmph a bit before, but I hesitated to crank up rear suspension.
Now I can see stock shock was not set up for me. Wilbers is set up for my weight and bike. Can't wait for snow to melt :)

vilguy · 01-31-2010, 12:05 PM

talon hub weighs bugger all mate, honestly.. hang on ... ill go weigh one!

ive only got a front one to hand, but it weighs about 750 grams. Rear one is only slightly larger to be honest.

I have carried both wheels and id say the talon one is a good 2 .. maybe 3 kilos lighter.

vilguy · 01-31-2010, 12:17 PM

Sounds good blue, look forward to getting the pictures, my mrs too is a photography nut, but im not allowed to touch her camera (doesnt stop me using it when she is out though does it!)

vilguy · 01-31-2010, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by i8lusaka

Thanks guys ever so helpful.
I am thinking of going for 18" so I can keep my original hub then or is it big different in waight with talon.

I have just spendt two solid work days in the garage preparing the bike for upkoming trips and sinc i have put her on a strickt diet i was playing with the ide and it is easyer to find rear tires for 18".
The only thing against is that my friend will get a Dr 800 as well for the BIG trip and it is good to have the same size for inter changebl tires.

Sorry for the spelling tired and Swedish

just have done what i have on presently mate, an 18" rim to stock hubs, if both of you do it you can change tyres at will ;)

its much cheaper like that too.

stefan rb · 01-31-2010, 03:15 PM

good idea with the exhaust
my last idea was this one ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csM8S...layer_embedded

the single one was running well:
http://hessler-motorsport.de/site/in...d=64&catid=129

but i need all the power in my rally big- the fu** KTM :-)
(not really FU**, i ride on hard enduro a 525one..)
but for rallyes power is speed...

01-31-2010, 03:53 PM

Do to a new Accerbis tank I have rebuildt the seat and I am going to need a new cover I will put some comfy tempur fome but I was wondering what material to do the cover in.
I have seen Renazco´s seat and he have an option on suede and vinyl.

most Ralley bikes I have seen have full suede but why? Is it to get better grip when standing and holding with the thighs or?

ausibatla · 01-31-2010, 06:39 PM

This photo shows the differece in height before and after lowering the 800

http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/s...g?t=1264991763

If the photo has vanished, click on this link.
Cheers.

01-31-2010, 03:15 PM	#6013
stefan rb Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Germany, Home of DR BIG Oddometer: 66	good idea with the exhaust my last idea was this one ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csM8S...layer_embedded the single one was running well: http://hessler-motorsport.de/site/in...d=64&catid=129 but i need all the power in my rally big- the fu KTM :-) (not really FU, i ride on hard enduro a 525one..) but for rallyes power is speed... __________________ www.hessler-motorsport.de and the home of DR BIG: www.dr-big-shop.de

01-31-2010, 03:53 PM	#6014
i8lusaka Guest Oddometer: n/a	New saddle cover Do to a new Accerbis tank I have rebuildt the seat and I am going to need a new cover I will put some comfy tempur fome but I was wondering what material to do the cover in. I have seen Renazco´s seat and he have an option on suede and vinyl. most Ralley bikes I have seen have full suede but why? Is it to get better grip when standing and holding with the thighs or?

01-31-2010, 06:39 PM	#6015
ausibatla Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Waroona, West. Australia Oddometer: 415	This photo shows the differece in height before and after lowering the 800 http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/s...g?t=1264991763 If the photo has vanished, click on this link. Cheers. __________________ Youth's a mask but it don't last Live it long and live it fast DR 800 DR750

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01-31-2010, 05:28 AM	#6001
Chanterman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Oddometer: 299	I thought loosing the weight was the aim?. Nave glad you`re ok but don`t take the mud home with you or is this a new way of making your own track

01-31-2010, 11:49 AM	#6005
vilguy Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Leicester & Ashby de la zouch UK Oddometer: 282	exactly what chris said, theres no weight difference in it to care to be honest. Just a price difference

01-31-2010, 11:55 AM	#6006
vilguy Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Leicester & Ashby de la zouch UK Oddometer: 282	With regard to weight saving ive decided to go down a different route with my new exhaust system. I was going to have twin 50mm id "normal" race cans but ... theyre too big and will get in the way when racing. So.... And here is picture of the new mudguard on the front, just need to adapt the bottom fork on the l/h side a little bit and make a couple of brackets to hold the back of it, but otherwise bolt on the wr front end.

01-31-2010, 11:59 AM	#6007
chris3155 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Ireland Oddometer: 246	Wouldnt know about weight but standard wheel and cush carrier is cast and the Talon is probably machined from billet ,I think the Talon might be lighter by a bit ,,but how much ? Further to Dannyboy's prob with the power source coil I cannot for the life of me find a wiring diag. I know some theory from my electronics (way back ) but what does the coil do? It is different to the pick up coil and the alternator ,yes?

01-31-2010, 12:00 PM	#6008
i8lusaka Guest Oddometer: n/a	Thanks guys ever so helpful. I am thinking of going for 18" so I can keep my original hub then or is it big different in waight with talon. I have just spendt two solid work days in the garage preparing the bike for upkoming trips and sinc i have put her on a strickt diet i was playing with the ide and it is easyer to find rear tires for 18". The only thing against is that my friend will get a Dr 800 as well for the BIG trip and it is good to have the same size for inter changebl tires. Sorry for the spelling tired and Swedish

01-31-2010, 12:03 PM	#6009
bluesman Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Hoegaarden, Belgium Oddometer: 2,998	Looking good, Vilguy! :) I am just done (couple of hours and bottles of beer ago) installing Wilbers on DR. I managed to hook up remote reservoir in way it keeps all under protection and still easily accessible for adjustment. Took some cutting of stock undertrays bits and piece of metal pipe :) No photos yet - all cameras in the house belong to my wife, since she is pro artist and makes photos only one hundred million times better than me :) I swear bike tail sits higher now. Not sure how it will reflect on handling on supermoto wheels. With stock sized wheels I am sure all be OK ( installed them for a test, since my bike setup to be "2 in one") and geometry looks stock. But with sumo wheels...God knows. My bike weaved at 140+ kmph a bit before, but I hesitated to crank up rear suspension. Now I can see stock shock was not set up for me. Wilbers is set up for my weight and bike. Can't wait for snow to melt :)

01-31-2010, 12:05 PM	#6010
vilguy Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Leicester & Ashby de la zouch UK Oddometer: 282	talon hub weighs bugger all mate, honestly.. hang on ... ill go weigh one! ive only got a front one to hand, but it weighs about 750 grams. Rear one is only slightly larger to be honest. I have carried both wheels and id say the talon one is a good 2 .. maybe 3 kilos lighter.

01-31-2010, 12:17 PM	#6011
vilguy Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Leicester & Ashby de la zouch UK Oddometer: 282	Sounds good blue, look forward to getting the pictures, my mrs too is a photography nut, but im not allowed to touch her camera (doesnt stop me using it when she is out though does it!)