DR750 & DR800 owners thread

[hellicks hellmet]

Coming along with the motarding stuff...

[robmoto]

Hellicks Hellmet theres no breaking that adaptor, tough stuff, hows it handle now.
What I have noticed though is your rear rack your grab handles are at about 30 degrease, where as my bikes the handles are level and between the bolt holes .
what year is your bike manufactured, as I have never noticed this before.

[hellicks hellmet]

Thanks Rob, front brake is 60% better, still have to replace the brake line with a reinforced one, it's gonna make a heck of a difference.
Rear rack is a transplant from a DR650 I've dismantled... Catch u later, gotta go out / my kid.

[bluesman]

Now you will need new forks :)

At motorway speeds good brake on DR in hard braking makes scary experience with forks twisting....

[hellicks hellmet]

Which is exactly why I've ordered a fork brace (I've got a guy here that makes just about anything, including CNC) at about 60 EUR. Just have to make up a good excuse to the wife...

[bluesman]

Originally Posted by hellicks hellmet

Which is exactly why I've ordered a fork brace (I've got a guy here that makes just about anything, including CNC) at about 60 EUR. Just have to make up a good excuse to the wife...

If you think of one - share it here - because we all need LOADS of excuses I think

Yep, fork brace will cure a lot of that twist indeed!
I went "long route" and parted with a bit more cash than I wanted to spend and got myself WP Extremes + 2 supermoto wheels in a "bulk purchase" - I must admit, relatively cheap. But it pulled shedloads of work - thou I am happy with result...

[Ladder106]

If you think of one - share it here

Safety....easy one.

Golly dear, that new brake that will let me stop so much better has created a weak link in the forks. It's just not "safe" to keep the old forks in the bike.

Remember, you're not spending money to go faster. You're spending money to stop quicker.......easy to justify.

[ausibatla]

Robmoto sent me this ad of a '88 DR750 for sale in Victoria. It confirms what we've all known for years.

http://www.bikepoint.com.au/all-bike...eot=1&__N=1432

Cheers.

[hellicks hellmet]

I mean.... I know the BIG is an amazing bike, but still.... 8.900 dollars??????? In RO we sell them at about 1.700 EUR in very good condition!!!

[robmoto]

Hellicks, now I where this comes from,
He did the mash, he did the monster mash, so what ever happened to the TRANSYLVANIA TWIST. .

[Ladder106]

Whatever happened to guys old enough to remember that song?

[ztaj]

Originally Posted by ausibatla

Robmoto sent me this ad of a '88 DR750 for sale in Victoria. It confirms what we've all known for years.

http://www.bikepoint.com.au/all-bike...eot=1&__N=1432

Cheers.

Good grief.... I think he might be dreaming

FWIW I sorted out another speedo, Pulled a spare 350 one apart and it went straight in to the standard housing..... I've spent most of my life working on farms, so have learnt a thing or 2 about "bodging shit up"
I'd still like an original unit if anyone has one lying around, 'cause the 350 one looks a bit crap.... but the Bigs only got 12000 k's on the clock now

[Jimmythechiz]

Originally Posted by hellicks hellmet

I mean.... I know the BIG is an amazing bike, but still.... 8.900 dollars??????? In RO we sell them at about 1.700 EUR in very good condition!!!

Hmmm.....well.....that ad has inspired me to test the waters also.I figure since mine is a year newer,and I just put a new taillight bulb in,that means I'll be offering it at $12,999.99.Limited time offer,act quick before its gone?

[robmoto]

Originally Posted by Ladder106

Whatever happened to guys old enough to remember that song?

I speak to you from the grave .

[Bambi]

No,
the song was changed to the 'Time Warp' (The Rocky Horror Picture Show) and this goes on for ever!!!
Rocking regards, Bambi