DR750 & DR800 owners thread - Page 507

Berg2 · 07-07-2010, 04:02 AM

Don't stress boys i have 2 DR750's (88 Orange) and i think i might sell them together, so if anyone is interested PM me. I just don't have the time to work on them. And i still have a big crush on the Honda XRV 750 Africa Twin, so if anyone know where one is LET ME KNOW!!!
Peter

Tony T · 07-07-2010, 04:11 AM

Thanks. Yeah, I had one from new for 10 years and did 150k on it, so I was keen to get another one. It was lucky I won it as I only bidded 100 bucks more than the next bidder. I'll pick it up tomorrow and report back then.

My old one was far from stock, but at this stage I plan keep this one standard.

shannonr73 · 07-07-2010, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berg2

Don't stress boys i have 2 DR750's (88 Orange) and i think i might sell them together, so if anyone is interested PM me. I just don't have the time to work on them. And i still have a big crush on the Honda XRV 750 Africa Twin, so if anyone know where one is LET ME KNOW!!!
Peter

Mate just Pmd you.. Cheers Shannon

Simon M · 07-07-2010, 05:04 AM

Please guys, don't tell me you're selling your BIGs, it was hard enough not to bid on the ebay one this week. I've got five bikes (three projects) and and MG (project) in the garage. The problem is that I would really like a bog stock, fully restored, first model 750 next to my much modified for adventure touring DR750. I have a feeling that if my wife sees another bike roll into the garage I'll have to find somewhere else to live. She's very understanding, but, I'm guessing there's a limit!

She's been very good as all these parcels have arrived recently:
Hessler GRP exhaust
Wilbers shock
Ricky Cross crashbars
H&B pannnier mounts
Gobi panniers
Gobi top box
Ohlins forks with CRF450 triples and wheel
Hessler footpegs
And some other small (easily hideable) bits and pieces.

Oh, OK then, maybe just one more...........

Brendan J · 07-07-2010, 05:18 AM

Well unfortantely for me I missed out on the 750 on ebay

but congrats to Tony for winning it. In hindsight I now have 6 bikes and having a 7th may have been a bit much to handle but if a special one appears room will be quickly made for it.

Tony when you sold your old 750 did it still have the frame painted yellow ?

Peter let me know what Shannon decides to do with yours I may buy one of you if he doesnt take both.

Simon too much tapping on the keyboard now get to work and get those bits fitted we need PHOTOS !!!!!

Shannon once you get a taste of a BIG it's hard to resist another !!!!!

robmoto · 07-07-2010, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shannonr73

Mate just Pmd you.. Cheers Shannon

Shannon, whats happening with the centre stand

I did send you a message and no answer

responce would be nice

robmoto · 07-07-2010, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony T

Thanks. Yeah, I had one from new for 10 years and did 150k on it, so I was keen to get another one. It was lucky I won it as I only bidded 100 bucks more than the next bidder. I'll pick it up tomorrow and report back then.

My old one was far from stock, but at this stage I plan keep this one standard.

well done Tony.

Berg2 · 07-07-2010, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brendan J

Well unfortantely for me I missed out on the 750 on ebay

but congrats to Tony for winning it. In hindsight I now have 6 bikes and having a 7th may have been a bit much to handle but if a special one appears room will be quickly made for it.

Tony when you sold your old 750 did it still have the frame painted yellow ?

Peter let me know what Shannon decides to do with yours I may buy one of you if he doesnt take both.

Simon too much tapping on the keyboard now get to work and get those bits fitted we need PHOTOS !!!!!

Shannon once you get a taste of a BIG it's hard to resist another !!!!!

This is like ripping my Heart out, or giving away a Couple of my Children, i will probably regret this decision!!!!

Brendan J · 07-07-2010, 05:54 AM

One would assume that giving away actual kids would probably be easier

Berg2 · 07-07-2010, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brendan J

One would assume that giving away actual kids would probably be easier

Your not wrong.

It's like jumping of a cliff, should i, should i Not.

vilguy · 07-07-2010, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HLK

I'm hardly an expert, but the only bolt-on fork is the 43mm fork from the SR43 model (bigger brake disc, slightly better damping). Other forks adapted for the BIG are 50mm WP extreme forks from 90s KTM and Husaberg, Nave is running CRF450 47mm (?) USD forks, someone here (can't remember name) WR450 forks. These mods require that you at least graft the DR steering stem onto the donor yokes.

).

that would be me matey, have to say i havent had any experience of there being TOO much travel for the dr frame, hell , i would actually like a bit more. i would suggest a decent shock to go with a front end though.

I did have a set of ADV 990 forks but parts for the big ktm are so damn expensive it would have worked out 3 times the price than puting in a set of wr or crf forks.

The conversions are pretty easy to do, the hardest bit being modifying the lock stops to allow them to work.

Tony T · 07-07-2010, 06:19 AM

[quote=Brendan J]
Tony when you sold your old 750 did it still have the frame painted yellow ?
quote]

No, it looked like the photo above. White frame/swingarm and stock other colours.

Bambi · 07-07-2010, 06:49 AM

Hi there,
after some busy weeks with the German Big Meeting and my own Suzuki GN-Meeting I took my time to catch up with this thread.
Nixt asked:
'Other thing is about the MARLBORO version rear tanks http://www.suzuki-classic.de/i/modelle/dr750_dakar.jpg
I LOVE THESE tanks, I saw it on some DRs but I have no idea where to find something similar'
Stefan Hessler of www.dr-big-shop.de has some. But I think, he won't part with them ... Other option could be to have a look at the present KTM rear-tanks. They're not quite the same but come very close to the originals.
Good luck and best regards to you all, Bambi

morse · 07-07-2010, 07:13 AM

Hi all!

Welcome newbies!

Thanks for the pics and vids everyone.
Hard to keep up all the funny writeups.

Bluesman!
Nice start of a tripreport. Already waiting for more... Pictures and such.

Tomorrow we will go to see the culture of Latvia for four days.
I'll be on my DR (fork is not braced but I do have a nice new braced brakeline that I swapped from my KTM MX bike, it had too good brakes

).
There's also gonna be a ZZR1100 (he USED to rode a DR800) And last but not the least Ducati Multistrada, incase it decides to start tomorrow morning

(I actually love the bike, but c'moon Italians, what happend to reliability?)

Morse out!

(I just wired my walkie-talkie to the bike, so it get's the juice and everything from under the seat)

jabroka · 07-07-2010, 08:16 AM

Heads up for the 750´s guys..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-S...item335ec8cbe2

and

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-S...item335eb0ffdc

07-07-2010, 04:02 AM	#7591
Berg2 Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Oddometer: 37	Maybe 2 DR750's up for grabs in Australia Don't stress boys i have 2 DR750's (88 Orange) and i think i might sell them together, so if anyone is interested PM me. I just don't have the time to work on them. And i still have a big crush on the Honda XRV 750 Africa Twin, so if anyone know where one is LET ME KNOW!!! Peter __________________ It's all good, just better on one wheel !!

07-07-2010, 05:04 AM	#7594
Simon M Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Perth, Western Australia Oddometer: 87	Too many projects Please guys, don't tell me you're selling your BIGs, it was hard enough not to bid on the ebay one this week. I've got five bikes (three projects) and and MG (project) in the garage. The problem is that I would really like a bog stock, fully restored, first model 750 next to my much modified for adventure touring DR750. I have a feeling that if my wife sees another bike roll into the garage I'll have to find somewhere else to live. She's very understanding, but, I'm guessing there's a limit! She's been very good as all these parcels have arrived recently: Hessler GRP exhaust Wilbers shock Ricky Cross crashbars H&B pannnier mounts Gobi panniers Gobi top box Ohlins forks with CRF450 triples and wheel Hessler footpegs And some other small (easily hideable) bits and pieces. Oh, OK then, maybe just one more........... __________________ Simon M 82 Husky AE420 85 Suzuki Katana 1100 88 Suzuki DR750 07 Triumph Speed Triple 08 Yamaha WR250F

07-07-2010, 05:18 AM	#7595
Brendan J ONE HACK AT A TIME Joined: Feb 2008 Location: ROLLIN AROUND THE VICTORIAN COUNTRY SIDE !!! Oddometer: 1,396	Well unfortantely for me I missed out on the 750 on ebay but congrats to Tony for winning it. In hindsight I now have 6 bikes and having a 7th may have been a bit much to handle but if a special one appears room will be quickly made for it. Tony when you sold your old 750 did it still have the frame painted yellow ? Peter let me know what Shannon decides to do with yours I may buy one of you if he doesnt take both. Simon too much tapping on the keyboard now get to work and get those bits fitted we need PHOTOS !!!!! Shannon once you get a taste of a BIG it's hard to resist another !!!!! __________________ 01 HONDA VFR800 13 HUSQVARNA WR125

07-07-2010, 05:54 AM	#7599
Brendan J ONE HACK AT A TIME Joined: Feb 2008 Location: ROLLIN AROUND THE VICTORIAN COUNTRY SIDE !!! Oddometer: 1,396	One would assume that giving away actual kids would probably be easier __________________ 01 HONDA VFR800 13 HUSQVARNA WR125

07-07-2010, 06:49 AM	#7603
Bambi Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Linz upon Rhine, Germany Oddometer: 487	Hi there, after some busy weeks with the German Big Meeting and my own Suzuki GN-Meeting I took my time to catch up with this thread. Nixt asked: 'Other thing is about the MARLBORO version rear tanks http://www.suzuki-classic.de/i/modelle/dr750_dakar.jpg I LOVE THESE tanks, I saw it on some DRs but I have no idea where to find something similar' Stefan Hessler of www.dr-big-shop.de has some. But I think, he won't part with them ... Other option could be to have a look at the present KTM rear-tanks. They're not quite the same but come very close to the originals. Good luck and best regards to you all, Bambi __________________ 'Find me kindness, find me beauty, find me truth ...' (Dreamtheater, Learning to live)

07-07-2010, 04:11 AM	#7592
Tony T Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Barossa Valley S.A. Oddometer: 977	Thanks. Yeah, I had one from new for 10 years and did 150k on it, so I was keen to get another one. It was lucky I won it as I only bidded 100 bucks more than the next bidder. I'll pick it up tomorrow and report back then. My old one was far from stock, but at this stage I plan keep this one standard.

07-07-2010, 06:19 AM	#7602
Tony T Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Barossa Valley S.A. Oddometer: 977	[quote=Brendan J] Tony when you sold your old 750 did it still have the frame painted yellow ? quote] No, it looked like the photo above. White frame/swingarm and stock other colours.

07-07-2010, 07:13 AM	#7604
morse Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Estonia Oddometer: 237	Hi all! Welcome newbies! Thanks for the pics and vids everyone. Hard to keep up all the funny writeups. Bluesman! Nice start of a tripreport. Already waiting for more... Pictures and such. Tomorrow we will go to see the culture of Latvia for four days. I'll be on my DR (fork is not braced but I do have a nice new braced brakeline that I swapped from my KTM MX bike, it had too good brakes ). There's also gonna be a ZZR1100 (he USED to rode a DR800) And last but not the least Ducati Multistrada, incase it decides to start tomorrow morning (I actually love the bike, but c'moon Italians, what happend to reliability?) Morse out! (I just wired my walkie-talkie to the bike, so it get's the juice and everything from under the seat)

07-07-2010, 08:16 AM	#7605
jabroka Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Oddometer: 231	Heads up for the 750´s guys.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-S...item335ec8cbe2 and http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-S...item335eb0ffdc __________________ 1993 suzuki GSXR-R 2007 BMW G650X CHALLENGE

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