DR750 & DR800 owners thread - Page 832

ceevu · 02-26-2012, 12:13 PM

Thanks
Its around 10 kg heavier than small ktm adventure,not too much.(but thats stock...)
However,it will cost pretty much before its as capable offroad but well see if its going to happen again

My second big doesnt have all those unnecessary parts like stock front end and tin fuel tanks so its prime candidate to loose some weight.

Bambi · 02-26-2012, 02:48 PM

Hello Kuba,
you mentioned 'Hi! I will try to get there, but my 'Deutsch ist schlecht':
Resi already said it and I'll be at hand to help, too!
For the 'lightweight'-Bigs there try the 'Ab'-Thread ... this is very technical (and very silly sometimes, too) ...
Kind regards, Bambi

ausibatla · 02-26-2012, 04:24 PM

[QUOTE=kuba_astr;18061712]Hello!

I'm Kuba and I'm from Poland, I couldn't find any "Hello" thread on this forum. I was always a reader, now I wish to join this very interesting 'population'

I've got the biggest thumper in the world as I might say all in this thread :)

Here's my BIG, actually this forum was the reason to build my own DR BIG....

Welcome to the site Kuba. It's always good to see new bikes with different ideas.
My 750 and 800 are completely original. Because of the rarity of the Bigs in Australia I'm not game to change them. I want people to see what a real thumper looks like.
Cheers.

kuba_astr · 02-27-2012, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ausibatla

Welcome to the site Kuba. It's always good to see new bikes with different ideas.
My 750 and 800 are completely original. Because of the rarity of the Bigs in Australia I'm not game to change them. I want people to see what a real thumper looks like.
Cheers.

This is true... In Poland there are a lot of DR BIGs... lots of lot :) Mostly from Germany

onyajonesy · 02-27-2012, 03:45 AM

Nice dr 800 `90 on uk e-bay..

hellicks hellmet · 02-27-2012, 07:31 AM

Haven't checked in here in a while, it's winter here and I've been working on a tube bending machine... it's taken a lot of time, but it's done now. I can pretty much make any kind of crashbars and other stuff that implies the bending of steel

.
Anyways, it's now time to invest some more in the Big... I'm going for an underseat exhaust solution, gonna post some pics as soon as I get sumtin' done...

Okta · 02-27-2012, 12:37 PM

Hello Kuba,

Nice bike you've built.
Any advise about the tank? I'd like to get some smaller also - did it fit right or had to do some modifications? Thanks mate.

kuba_astr · 02-27-2012, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Okta

Hello Kuba,

Nice bike you've built.
Any advise about the tank? I'd like to get some smaller also - did it fit right or had to do some modifications? Thanks mate.

Hello,

I needed to make a modifications to rear part of frame to fit seat to tank. Tank is from Suzuki DR 650 R, fits very well. I modified seat too (mountings).

Kuba

nave · 02-28-2012, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuba_astr

Hello,

I needed to make a modifications to rear part of frame to fit seat to tank. Tank is from Suzuki DR 650 R, fits very well. I modified seat too (mountings).

Kuba

I have a déjà vu...

d33t · 02-29-2012, 12:36 AM

Hi to all. My name is Dmitry and i from Russia) I spent some time just reading this forum and finally decided to write something. I bought '91 DR800 past autumn.
It's my BIG (as i bought it):

And i want say "specially hello" to kuba_astr and nave, because i too was inspired by nave's DR and now i waiting for TT600 rear fairing, acerbis tank and some other parts

P.S. sorry for my English

nave · 02-29-2012, 07:10 AM

Welcome d33t

I am proud to be a source of inspiration

Don't forget to take plenty of pictures for us...

MCmad · 02-29-2012, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d33t

Hi to all. My name is Dmitry and i from Russia) I spent some time just reading this forum and finally decided to write something. I bought '91 DR800 past autumn.
It's my BIG (as i bought it):

Welcome

Please tell us a little of Russia, which part are you from etc and what is it like living there

MCmad · 02-29-2012, 07:58 AM

Thanks guys for the KTM advice a while ago, I'm unfortunately pretty busy now days but will check that all out when am able

Nave please remind me again how much your bike wieghs, and out of interest after stripping a bit off the 750 and putting good tires on it I have entered your world a little, and relized once one has a semi workable offroad package its all about motor, its almost an automatic such is the lugging ability, and Bigs are still cabable of big distances that make other Trail bikes seem punie

We got something a little special here

Resi · 02-29-2012, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ladder106

[..] Will the weight of the new piston be close to standard so the counterbalancers will still function?

Ray, the plain bigbore piston is at 506g, the stock DR750 one at 492, so this is about 2.8%

Cheers,
Lars

Ladder106 · 02-29-2012, 09:13 AM

Interesting, Resi.

I wonder how that amount will translate into the "feel" of the bike. It doesn't seem like much. Please keep us posted on the rebuild.

I know photos are a pain while working on something but they are always fun for the rest of us.

Dmitry,

Welcome please don't hesitate to post. I think there are a few members here from non-English places that don't post because of language or grammar difficulties.......we are very tolerant. Everyone want's to know what the other parts of the planet are like. It is the Adventure Riders forum after all.

.......................

My bike is patiently waiting on the work stand right now.

My silencer finally rusted through in the last section. I tried to weld it closed only to be reminded that iron oxide doesn't weld very well. ......Made a big mess.

Waiting for the GSXR silencer and pipe from Hielke to arrive.

I'll post photos of installation.

At present, I'm thinking about cutting the entire last section of the standard silencer off and taking it to a muffler shop to have some pipe welded back on.....we'll see how this turns out.

02-26-2012, 02:48 PM	#12467
Bambi Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Linz upon Rhine, Germany Oddometer: 500	Hello Kuba, you mentioned 'Hi! I will try to get there, but my 'Deutsch ist schlecht': Resi already said it and I'll be at hand to help, too! For the 'lightweight'-Bigs there try the 'Ab'-Thread ... this is very technical (and very silly sometimes, too) ... Kind regards, Bambi __________________ 'Find me kindness, find me beauty, find me truth ...' (Dreamtheater, Learning to live)

02-26-2012, 04:24 PM	#12468
ausibatla Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Waroona, West. Australia Oddometer: 421	[QUOTE=kuba_astr;18061712]Hello! I'm Kuba and I'm from Poland, I couldn't find any "Hello" thread on this forum. I was always a reader, now I wish to join this very interesting 'population' I've got the biggest thumper in the world as I might say all in this thread :) Here's my BIG, actually this forum was the reason to build my own DR BIG.... Welcome to the site Kuba. It's always good to see new bikes with different ideas. My 750 and 800 are completely original. Because of the rarity of the Bigs in Australia I'm not game to change them. I want people to see what a real thumper looks like. Cheers. __________________ Youth's a mask but it don't last Live it long and live it fast '91 DR 800 '95 Yamaha XV1100

02-27-2012, 07:31 AM	#12471
hellicks hellmet Prunc blastamat Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Transylvania Oddometer: 101	Hi, guys! Haven't checked in here in a while, it's winter here and I've been working on a tube bending machine... it's taken a lot of time, but it's done now. I can pretty much make any kind of crashbars and other stuff that implies the bending of steel. Anyways, it's now time to invest some more in the Big... I'm going for an underseat exhaust solution, gonna post some pics as soon as I get sumtin' done... __________________ I'm so deep, I have an echo. 1989 Suzuki DR BIG 750S Motard 1994 Suzuki DR 650R 1998 Aprilia RSV1000

02-27-2012, 12:37 PM	#12472
Okta rooky Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Hungary Oddometer: 62	Hello Kuba, Nice bike you've built. Any advise about the tank? I'd like to get some smaller also - did it fit right or had to do some modifications? Thanks mate. __________________ Okta www.drbig.hu

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02-26-2012, 12:13 PM	#12466
ceevu n00b Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Finland Oddometer: 7	Thanks Its around 10 kg heavier than small ktm adventure,not too much.(but thats stock...) However,it will cost pretty much before its as capable offroad but well see if its going to happen again My second big doesnt have all those unnecessary parts like stock front end and tin fuel tanks so its prime candidate to loose some weight.

02-27-2012, 03:45 AM	#12470
onyajonesy Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA Oddometer: 24	Nice dr 800 `90 on uk e-bay..

02-29-2012, 12:36 AM	#12475
d33t Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Russia, Motorcycle Hell Oddometer: 27	Hi to all. My name is Dmitry and i from Russia) I spent some time just reading this forum and finally decided to write something. I bought '91 DR800 past autumn. It's my BIG (as i bought it): And i want say "specially hello" to kuba_astr and nave, because i too was inspired by nave's DR and now i waiting for TT600 rear fairing, acerbis tank and some other parts P.S. sorry for my English

02-29-2012, 07:10 AM	#12476
nave Nave Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Israel Oddometer: 351	Welcome d33t I am proud to be a source of inspiration Don't forget to take plenty of pictures for us...

02-29-2012, 07:58 AM	#12478
MCmad ^OP Banned Joined: Jun 2008 Oddometer: 7,842	Thanks guys for the KTM advice a while ago, I'm unfortunately pretty busy now days but will check that all out when am able Nave please remind me again how much your bike wieghs, and out of interest after stripping a bit off the 750 and putting good tires on it I have entered your world a little, and relized once one has a semi workable offroad package its all about motor, its almost an automatic such is the lugging ability, and Bigs are still cabable of big distances that make other Trail bikes seem punie We got something a little special here

02-29-2012, 09:13 AM	#12480
Ladder106 It's a short cut, really Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Davis, CA Oddometer: 4,302	Interesting, Resi. I wonder how that amount will translate into the "feel" of the bike. It doesn't seem like much. Please keep us posted on the rebuild. I know photos are a pain while working on something but they are always fun for the rest of us. Dmitry, Welcome please don't hesitate to post. I think there are a few members here from non-English places that don't post because of language or grammar difficulties.......we are very tolerant. Everyone want's to know what the other parts of the planet are like. It is the Adventure Riders forum after all. ....................... My bike is patiently waiting on the work stand right now. My silencer finally rusted through in the last section. I tried to weld it closed only to be reminded that iron oxide doesn't weld very well. ......Made a big mess. Waiting for the GSXR silencer and pipe from Hielke to arrive. I'll post photos of installation. At present, I'm thinking about cutting the entire last section of the standard silencer off and taking it to a muffler shop to have some pipe welded back on.....we'll see how this turns out.