DR750 & DR800 owners thread - Page 6

Buggles · 08-12-2008, 08:44 AM

Hi All,

Proud owner of a '93 DR800. I've drooled over this bike since I was a little kid and my dad brought home a Suzuki brochure. Spotted one online for a decent price and had to have it! I bought it from the 1st owner, he's owned it from new and has really spent some money on the bike. He now regrets selling the bike, he bought a new BMW and a few months later he said he wished he'd never sold it...

It's had the head flowed, stage 1 crankshart, K&N airfilter, Laser Produro open exhaust (with custom baffle), custom welded toolbox below bashplate, heated grips.

Net result: 62bhp.

I love this bike, of all the bikes I own it's the most fun. My Tiger is better for road & long distances, but for slamming through corners, nothing beats my DR.

Will put up some pictures when I'm back on my other PC...

Don't think I'll ever sell this bike, I'm getting the frame powdercoated, probably next year...

JB

Molgan · 08-12-2008, 10:01 AM

Hello there, now we need pics showing your ride!

nave · 08-12-2008, 10:08 AM

I took this pic (of a friend dr800) not far from Jerusalem. i know he regrats he sold it

some bikes you just dont sell

nave · 08-12-2008, 10:38 AM

if you have a dr800 and you think off selling and buying a new xt660z...save your money and upgrade your BIG!!!
he's much much better and you will have a lot of fun on the process.

Molgan · 08-12-2008, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nave

if you have a dr800 and you think off selling and buying a new xt660z...save your money and upgrade your BIG!!!
he's much much better and you will have a lot of fun on the process.

Too late, the XTZ is allready paid for. ^^

MCmad · 08-13-2008, 01:40 AM

Buggles, Welcome, will list you on post 1, 62hp is a nice helthy amount but I think the non owners wont realize how much torque comes with that, these bikes really pull from low down on the road I often only use part thottle even when passing

Nave, dont think my DR can jump like that,
but it can do this as per attachment from post 30

Attached Imageshttp://www.advrider.com/forums/attac...1&d=1216982486

Got it on the rev limiter at one stage ( aprox 8500rpm ) which is easy to do on the beach and especially with loud pipes which free up the engine a bit.

Manos, your NX project sounds interesting I have 1 with a 10.25/1 piston fitted and it goes a lot better than standard my worker who rides it is always doing wheelies on it now

bluesman, turbo you say, hmm, also this is from a web link you posted earlier as molgan wants more pic's, some of you may be able to relate to this, DR Bigs reguire that you look before you leap cause near 200 kg is hard to move when its like this

nave · 08-13-2008, 05:45 AM

hey,

all of you DR big owners- this is the man and place to know!!!
Stefan hessler

800rider- i like the other pic' (the slide) better

one more "air time"...(this time not me riding)

Molgan · 08-13-2008, 09:36 AM

Wohaa, looks like pigs CAN fly after all!

nave · 08-13-2008, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molgan

Wohaa, looks like pigs CAN fly after all!

Remember "pigs in space"?
it's the first step............

check out this thread:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...winter+project

Molgan · 08-13-2008, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nave

check out this thread:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...winter+project

Nice stuff, and some nice pics inthere:

Molgan · 08-16-2008, 07:03 AM

Nothing much going on here, so I'll just post a pic of my DR that I now have restored back to (almost) its original shape:

MCmad · 08-18-2008, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molgan

Nothing much going on here, so I'll just post a pic of my DR that I now have restored back to (almost) its original shape:

That a site for sore eyes, nice, Im going to shoot some wheely shots When the weather gets better in NZ to post, heres a website for you to check out in the mean time

http://www.suzukicycles.org/DR-serie...800S-Big.shtml

nave · 08-20-2008, 03:40 AM

hey all

I have just order a new MIkuni flat slide carb' with accelerator pump from Mr. Stefan Hessler (you can see him jumping in the pic' below

)
If any of you have an experience with this kind of carb' on his DR800 i'll be happy to hear some response...

After i'll put mine on i'll write my impression...

MCmad · 08-20-2008, 02:47 PM

Hi Nave just loading specs for easy viewing

MIKUNI flat slide carburetor KIT! with accelerator pump 2x TM36

625.78 EUR

description

You should drive this part. Then the BIG is like a KTM ... what a differnt to the original.
After a discussion it will fit for exhaust and filter.
complete kit with two carbs

http://www.hessler-motorsport.de/sho...1f3b2e68c8fdd7

nave · 08-21-2008, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 800rider

Hi Nave just loading specs for easy viewing

MIKUNI flat slide carburetor KIT! with accelerator pump 2x TM36

625.78 EUR

description

You should drive this part. Then the BIG is like a KTM ... what a differnt to the original.
After a discussion it will fit for exhaust and filter.
complete kit with two carbs

http://www.hessler-motorsport.de/sho...1f3b2e68c8fdd7

yeh. i know that...i had a long talk with stefan about it yesturday.
my question is about real life experience with it. any one...?
again- i hope the difference is that big!!!

after that i will start working on cuting weight from the rear (frame and wheel)

my bike next to a DRZ400

08-12-2008, 08:44 AM	#76
Buggles Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Brussels, Belgium Oddometer: 48	Hi All, Proud owner of a '93 DR800. I've drooled over this bike since I was a little kid and my dad brought home a Suzuki brochure. Spotted one online for a decent price and had to have it! I bought it from the 1st owner, he's owned it from new and has really spent some money on the bike. He now regrets selling the bike, he bought a new BMW and a few months later he said he wished he'd never sold it... It's had the head flowed, stage 1 crankshart, K&N airfilter, Laser Produro open exhaust (with custom baffle), custom welded toolbox below bashplate, heated grips. Net result: 62bhp. I love this bike, of all the bikes I own it's the most fun. My Tiger is better for road & long distances, but for slamming through corners, nothing beats my DR. Will put up some pictures when I'm back on my other PC... Don't think I'll ever sell this bike, I'm getting the frame powdercoated, probably next year... JB __________________ '07 KTM 990 Adventure (crash bars, heated grips, Gobi panniers, throttle mod, 16t front sprocket) '93 DR BIG 800 (gas flowed head, stage 1 camshaft, K&N airfilter, Laser Produro exhaust - 25% more power than factory standard ). Gone but not forgotten: '04 Tiger (MRA Vario screen, crash bars, heated grips, K&N airfilter, dual headlamp mod) '93 ZZR600 (SOLD)

08-12-2008, 10:08 AM	#78
nave Nave Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Israel Oddometer: 351	water crossing I took this pic (of a friend dr800) not far from Jerusalem. i know he regrats he sold it some bikes you just dont sell Attached Images nave screwed with this post 03-19-2009 at 11:54 PM

08-12-2008, 10:38 AM	#79
nave Nave Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Israel Oddometer: 351	what 30kg less will make you do if you have a dr800 and you think off selling and buying a new xt660z...save your money and upgrade your BIG!!! he's much much better and you will have a lot of fun on the process. Attached Images

08-13-2008, 01:40 AM	#81
MCmad ^OP Banned Joined: Jun 2008 Oddometer: 7,842	Buggles, Welcome, will list you on post 1, 62hp is a nice helthy amount but I think the non owners wont realize how much torque comes with that, these bikes really pull from low down on the road I often only use part thottle even when passing Nave, dont think my DR can jump like that, but it can do this as per attachment from post 30 Attached Imageshttp://www.advrider.com/forums/attac...1&d=1216982486 Got it on the rev limiter at one stage ( aprox 8500rpm ) which is easy to do on the beach and especially with loud pipes which free up the engine a bit. Manos, your NX project sounds interesting I have 1 with a 10.25/1 piston fitted and it goes a lot better than standard my worker who rides it is always doing wheelies on it now bluesman, turbo you say, hmm, also this is from a web link you posted earlier as molgan wants more pic's, some of you may be able to relate to this, DR Bigs reguire that you look before you leap cause near 200 kg is hard to move when its like this MCmad screwed with this post 08-13-2008 at 03:49 AM

08-13-2008, 05:45 AM	#82
nave Nave Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Israel Oddometer: 351	hey, all of you DR big owners- this is the man and place to know!!! Stefan hessler 800rider- i like the other pic' (the slide) better one more "air time"...(this time not me riding) Attached Images nave screwed with this post 03-19-2009 at 11:57 PM

08-12-2008, 10:01 AM	#77
Molgan nub Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Luleå, Sweden Oddometer: 234	Hello there, now we need pics showing your ride!

08-13-2008, 09:36 AM	#83
Molgan nub Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Luleå, Sweden Oddometer: 234	Wohaa, looks like pigs CAN fly after all!

08-16-2008, 07:03 AM	#86
Molgan nub Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Luleå, Sweden Oddometer: 234	Nothing much going on here, so I'll just post a pic of my DR that I now have restored back to (almost) its original shape:

08-20-2008, 03:40 AM	#88
nave Nave Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Israel Oddometer: 351	hey all I have just order a new MIkuni flat slide carb' with accelerator pump from Mr. Stefan Hessler (you can see him jumping in the pic' below) If any of you have an experience with this kind of carb' on his DR800 i'll be happy to hear some response... After i'll put mine on i'll write my impression... nave screwed with this post 12-10-2008 at 10:59 AM

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