DR 650 project: It's now a Beast! - Page 8

DRjoe · 07-01-2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOSIGN

I've got a non titanium muffler if you decide to do the GIXER mod. Same as TIT but heavier. You can lend it if ya want to get the shae for a mid pipe right.

Thanks for the offer mate but i already have a TK pipe and i really like it.
I still need to get a header pipe, I'm trying to persuade TK to make one.
If any one has one that they would like to sell me i would be very interested.

DRjoe · 07-01-2009, 02:33 PM

I was very tempted to buy a safari tank just because of how easy it would be to put a fairing on it.
When my mates fairing arrives we will alter it to fit his 690 safari tank and i will see if my other mate who has a dr650 with a safari tank wants to try it on his bike.
I'll post some pics when it happens.

(And yes I only have two mates)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mezo

No website but his details are here

I have been working 200m from his factory door for six months ? ironic eh, will have to have a nosey in the factory next time im passing.

Be interesting to see how how close that is when chopped Joe, only a minimal fibreglass jobbie needed.

May be worth dropping my frame down his factory along with a Safari tank & see if he would be intrested in making a proper off the shelf product for all us DR/KTM safari wannabies, im sure theres a market for them around the world.

Mezo.

tileman · 07-01-2009, 05:12 PM

Thanks for the the pics of your bracket joe, looks like I'll have to speed up my build

........

Any chance of emailing some bigger pics of the front brackets with the hella fitted?

Thanks for the forks once again.

GISdood · 07-02-2009, 10:47 AM

If the DRZ plastics prove to be too large a PITA, then you could spring for brand new black DR panels, fenders & shroud from ProCycle.

DRjoe · 07-06-2009, 04:21 AM

I bought a drz400s subframe on ebay last night so when it gets here we will see if i'm a genius or a frigging idiot.

I also pulled me finger out and worked out the dr's combustion chamber and piston dish volume.
Using a syringe and a piece of perspex i worked out that the volume of the cylinder head combustion chamber is approximately 54cc and the piston that I'm using has a dish volume of 6cc
These values probably aren't vary accurate but there good enough for me.

If I skim 0.7mm off the head the compression ratio should go from 9.75-1 to 10.5-1
I can then go to 11-1 with a thinner head gasket.
If 11-1 turns out to be to much I'll stick the thicker gasket back in.

All this compression ratio crap is new to me so if i'm doing something wrong please say.

ADV8 · 07-06-2009, 04:53 AM

What about the squish ?

Mezo · 07-06-2009, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADV8

What about the squish ?

Today children were going to learn about the letter S

Squish, now that`s a big word isnt it kiddies ?

I had to refresh my memory & here`s what i found.

Mezo.

DRjoe · 07-06-2009, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADV8

What about the squish ?

what about what about squish?

DRjoe · 07-11-2009, 05:54 AM

Seeing as i'm going to have 100hp at the rear wheel I thought I better upgrade the front brake and being the tight arse that I am there was no way I was going to spend big bucks on a oversize disc and fancy calliper bracket.
So I spent half the day making a bracket to hold a nissin 3 pot caliper that came of a honda black bird.

I thought I would leave a bit of the bracket sticking down to protect the caliper from rocks and other nastys but it looks a bit dorky so i might lop it off.

plugeye · 07-13-2009, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRjoe

Seeing as i'm going to have 100hp at the rear wheel I thought I better upgrade the front brake and being the tight arse that I am there was no way I was going to spend big bucks on a oversize disc and fancy calliper bracket.
So I spent half the day making a bracket to hold a nissin 3 pot caliper that came of a honda black bird.

I thought I would leave a bit of the bracket sticking down to protect the caliper from rocks and other nastys but it looks a bit dorky so i might lop it off.

huh, how about some lightening holes instead?

atgreg · 07-13-2009, 04:57 AM

Joe, Ive been thinking of fitting one of those calipers to the USD front end on my AT, the CR caliper just doesn't cut it. Where did you get it ??

Mezo · 07-13-2009, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atgreg

Joe, Ive been thinking of fitting one of those calipers to the USD front end on my AT, the CR caliper just doesn't cut it. Where did you get it ??

Put your old avatar back

i got used of looking at you like that.

DRjoe · 07-13-2009, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atgreg

Joe, Ive been thinking of fitting one of those calipers to the USD front end on my AT, the CR caliper just doesn't cut it. Where did you get it ??

ebay usa $100 delivered.
The whole brake system came with it so i have three brake calipers front and rear master cylinders and the linking valve things.

They came of a 99-03 honda 1100xx black bird.

I'm sure you'll find one in a wreckers yard.

DRjoe · 07-13-2009, 05:57 AM

The subframe arrived today so I got bizy with the grinder.
It took me a while to pluck up the courage to cut the old subframe off.
(sorry a bout the crappy blurred pics)

no going back now

It almost fits.

I reckon its gonna look good

The width is spot on.

I'm not too fussed on weight but just for you riders watching every kg I weighed both frames. The dr one is 4.5kg and the drz is 0.8kg.

Mezo · 07-13-2009, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRjoe

(sorry a bout the crappy blurred pics) no going back now

The dr one is 4.5kg and the drz is 0.8kg.

Id be shaking as well Joe, youve got some balls there.

Id say this is the first (Proper) Hybrid DR.

Mezo.

07-01-2009, 05:12 PM	#108
tileman Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Melbourne, OZ Oddometer: 733	Cool Build!!!!! Thanks for the the pics of your bracket joe, looks like I'll have to speed up my build........ Any chance of emailing some bigger pics of the front brackets with the hella fitted? Thanks for the forks once again. __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why aren´t more people happy?????

07-02-2009, 10:47 AM	#109
GISdood Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Prince George, BC Oddometer: 838	Black plastics If the DRZ plastics prove to be too large a PITA, then you could spring for brand new black DR panels, fenders & shroud from ProCycle.

07-06-2009, 04:53 AM	#111
ADV8 Taumarunui..Darwin.. Joined: Nov 2007 Location: North of Sydney. Oddometer: 2,110	What about the squish ? __________________ Les .. 1968 Husqvarna MF250 and MF360 - 1971 Norton Commando Fastback - 1973 Kawasaki H2A - 1973 Ducati 750 GT - 1973 Moto Guzzi Eldorado - 1974 Kawasaki H2B - 1974 Triumph TR5T Trophy Trail - 1981 Ducati 900 SD - 1986 Husqvarna 400 WR - 1998 Suzuki TL1000S - 1998 Suzuki TL1000S - 2007 Ducati Hypermotard 1100S - 2008 Suzuki DR780.

07-11-2009, 05:54 AM	#114
DRjoe ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Sunshine coast qld Oddometer: 4,295	front brake is sorted Seeing as i'm going to have 100hp at the rear wheel I thought I better upgrade the front brake and being the tight arse that I am there was no way I was going to spend big bucks on a oversize disc and fancy calliper bracket. So I spent half the day making a bracket to hold a nissin 3 pot caliper that came of a honda black bird. I thought I would leave a bit of the bracket sticking down to protect the caliper from rocks and other nastys but it looks a bit dorky so i might lop it off.

07-13-2009, 04:57 AM	#116
atgreg Africatwinarama Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Australia Oddometer: 9,781	Joe, Ive been thinking of fitting one of those calipers to the USD front end on my AT, the CR caliper just doesn't cut it. Where did you get it ?? __________________ 1990 RD04 Africa twin 750 350,000km and still going strong

07-06-2009, 04:21 AM	#110
DRjoe ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Sunshine coast qld Oddometer: 4,295	I bought a drz400s subframe on ebay last night so when it gets here we will see if i'm a genius or a frigging idiot. I also pulled me finger out and worked out the dr's combustion chamber and piston dish volume. Using a syringe and a piece of perspex i worked out that the volume of the cylinder head combustion chamber is approximately 54cc and the piston that I'm using has a dish volume of 6cc These values probably aren't vary accurate but there good enough for me. If I skim 0.7mm off the head the compression ratio should go from 9.75-1 to 10.5-1 I can then go to 11-1 with a thinner head gasket. If 11-1 turns out to be to much I'll stick the thicker gasket back in. All this compression ratio crap is new to me so if i'm doing something wrong please say.

07-13-2009, 05:57 AM	#119
DRjoe ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Sunshine coast qld Oddometer: 4,295	The subframe arrived today so I got bizy with the grinder. It took me a while to pluck up the courage to cut the old subframe off. (sorry a bout the crappy blurred pics) no going back now It almost fits. I reckon its gonna look good The width is spot on. I'm not too fussed on weight but just for you riders watching every kg I weighed both frames. The dr one is 4.5kg and the drz is 0.8kg.

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