DR750 & DR800 owners thread

[robmoto]

Ray, the harris doesn,t do much for me, why you ask well I allready got one with 3 spoke mag wheels and a chrome frame, and I got pumpers and the Harris hasn,t and a better seat too.
The thing I an,t got is the strocker crank shaft or does a 110 mm piston make it 855, but I do have 2 yes 2 108mm pistons one for the tard and one for yella terra and allso a 800 crank for the yella fella and a few bits for the blue one

[Ladder106]

Aha.....I think I'm guessing your strategy.

but I don't think selling off those bits (tasty as they are) are gonna get you a bike for which they don't even post the price () .

The SR43 arrived late yesterday but it's not house-broken yet. I think all the bouncing around in transit sloshed fuel out of the bowls and onto the air cleaner element.

Combine that with our first 90 deg (F...so 32) day with a strong N wind (my garage door opens to the North) and Carole was shouthing about the kitchen smelling like a petrol station.

Had to put the new bike out back. Pulled the air cleaner (wow, that's much easier on the 43 than on the 41) and will let it sit while I'm at the Firehouse until Thursday so it can learn some manners.

Will take some family photos then.

It runs very strongly but I can never leave well-enough-alone so I'll likely be taking it down to the frame for a ground-up refinish. The frame has a bit of surface rust (thanks to its life in Florida) and a few fasteners are furry and the spokes should be replaced (all things were disclosed by the PO so no surprises).

At least now I can discover first-hand if the 43 airbox can be crammed into a 41 frame....same with the windscreen.

One of Resi's headlight kits is likely making the US customs inspectors scratch their collective heads right now since it seems to be taking about 3 weeks to get here. That along with a relay kit from Jim @ Easternbeaver and I'll have dual healamps on the 41. So finishing the 41's the next project.

Then I'll see how much of the 43 I can scatter over my garage in bits and begin to line the pockets of the local powder coater and painter. (BTW, what do you all like better for frame finishing...?? Paint or Powdercoat?)

Off to work now...Have to try to keep silly idiots from paying the ultimate price for their leaning experiences.

[mait]

Originally Posted by Ladder106

.... (BTW, what do you all like better for frame finishing...?? Paint or Powdercoat?) ...

I chose 2-component industrial epoxy paint when I did mine 2 yrs ago. It was supposed to show possible cracks in frame better than powdercoat. At least thats what I was told back then. So far there have been no cracks, knock on wood. But the paint is chipping in some places due to purposeful use of the bike.

BTW, the GSXR exhaust looks very nice. Definately an option to choose.

Waiting for family photos.

[Ladder106]

the GSXR exhaust looks very nice. Definately an option to choose.

Thanks,

Due to their popular addition to the DR650, they are getting quite difficult (and expensive) to source here in the USA. If they are available in europe, you might want to give this a try now.

[Resi]

Originally Posted by Ladder106

[...] If they are available in europe, you might want to give this a try now.

Ray, your exhaust looks similar to this one:



Cheers,
Lars

BTW: Are you satisfied with the performance? I think the exhaust is little quieter than Laser ProDuro, but cuts top end, too.

[Bambi]

Hi there,
haven't had a look here for a few days. Nice to see, that your new toy finally reached home, Ray.
Concerning this 'At least now I can discover first-hand if the 43 airbox can be crammed into a 41 frame....same with the windscreen.' you can take a look at Stefan Hessler's rallye-site www.hessler-motorsport.de to see how to fit the SR 43 windshield to the SR 41/42. He took quite another road with his airbox. This can be seen on his site, too. The question of the 43-airbox adapted to the SR 41/42 has been discussed on www.dr-big.de but it seems to be a big effort which leads you to a complete rearrangement of the under-seat-area.
I'll try to find the thread about this theme and place a link here. In case of questions English/German - German/English feel free to ask.
Kind regards, Bambi

[Bambi]

Hello again,
this http://www.dr-big.de/forum/viewtopic...chente#p142000 is the (short) discussion about a change of the airboxes. As I said: in need of translation send me a note.
Kind regards, Bambi

[Ladder106]

Thanks Bambi....working on my translations now. I'll let you know if I don't understand something.

[Ladder106]

Resi,

The silencer is the Titanium/Aluminium(x)40F0(x) off the 2001 GSXR 1000.

I haven't had the chance to test top end yet but it pulls 3rd and 4th gear to redline just fine.

Using #130 mains in a pair of SR42 carbs with the U-5 needle jet and standard pilots set about 1.5 to 2 turns out.

[mait]

It looks like fitting SR43 airbox to SR41 or SR42 is major hassle. Fabricating your own air-box might be even easier and better solution. Then again it might be harder to get the jetting right

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebwUi...2&feature=plcp

[Bambi]

Hi Mait,
totally agreed! That's what I meant with the 'complete rearrangement of the under-seat-area'. If Suzuki only had blessed us with a detachable rear-frame ...
Kind regards, Bambi

[Resi]

Originally Posted by Bambi

Hi Mait,
totally agreed! That's what I meant with the 'complete rearrangement of the under-seat-area'. If Suzuki only had blessed us with a detachable rear-frame ...
Kind regards, Bambi

Bambi, since the invention of angle grinders and TIG-welders even weldings lines are detachable connections...

Cheerio,
LarS

[Ladder106]

Just finished installing dual headlights from Lars last night.

Treated the neighbors to 15 minutes of idling SR41 at 10 pm. while I a adjusted the beam.

Only Plugged in one light since my relay kit has not yet arrived. I guess the relays look enough likek a large detonator to get hung up in customs.

[robmoto]

Ray useless without photo,s .
If you want a taller wider screen HRT sells them for a SR/41 but beware your bark busters will hit them on full lock, it flares out just after the mounting screws to get the extra width.
Off to the the loaded dog rally this week end .

[Tony T]

Some assembly required, but she's back home where she belongs........





With my other love............


For those who don't know the story, I bought this bike new in 1988 and sold it 15 years ago. The guy I sold it to called me a couple of weeks ago to ask if I wanted it back.......... I did!