Mezo`s DR650 rebuild - Page 2

plugeye · 06-02-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mezo

The cup, now that i understand.

Where did they get the word "Races" from ?

i always figured it was because the bearing "race" around in them

sander · 06-02-2009, 11:19 PM

Are the forks there yet?

What are you going to do for a rear wheel. I'm on the lookout for a 18" dr350 wheel (with cush drive)

Panniers should be in before friday

Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzerfz1

Nice color scheme and Nice tires. Do you know what tires those are?

Also is there a link or a write up for the freebie version of the gsxr can mod? I have a gxsr can sitting and cannot seem to afford or justify an expensive

mid pipe at this time.

The tires are Dunlop 606. They whistle on the tar, and if I get 4000km out of them I'd be happy.

I went for the kientech kit. Get the stainless flange because the aluminium one starts to leak after a while.

Luushen · 06-03-2009, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sander

Panniers should be in before friday

The tires are Dunlop 606. They whistle on the tar, and if I get 4000km out of them I'd be happy.
.

what panniers ?

im happuy to get 3500 klms from a D606 rear

DBM · 06-03-2009, 04:48 AM

OK, so the KTM EXC triples are a direct bolt on, right? The EXC bearings and stem will fit into the DR frame with the DR races, right?

Sorry to hijack.....I am just getting ready to a DR build up myself, and plan to do a similar complete front end swap. Does anyone know of a upgraded shock from a DRZ or MX bike will fit?

THX

sander · 06-03-2009, 06:00 PM

I've read it on some forums that the dr350 uses the same hub as the dr650 only with a 18" rear wheel. Like to use that because of the availability of tires when you're somewhere near the edge of the world.

If you measure the ID OD and the height of the bearing you need. I'll look through some books see if there's some standard bearing that matches up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luushen

what panniers ?

im happuy to get 3500 klms from a D606 rear

motosport frames with mtd boxes. Think I will mod the frames so the're symetrical and connect them for extra sturdiness.

Yeah bit disappointed with the tires, I was hoping the would last like the trailwings (7000km)

DisTech · 06-03-2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sander

The tires are Dunlop 606. They whistle on the tar, and if I get 4000km out of them I'd be happy.

Whistle? Mine down right howl! I tip to the side a bit sometimes just to get them to shut up, ha.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sander

Yeah bit disappointed with the tires, I was hoping the would last like the trailwings (7000km)

They may be loud on the hiway but I love them and for $75 they don't have to last that long.

Mezo, that will be one righteous DR when you're done. Good luck and keep the pic's coming.

sander · 06-03-2009, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DisTech

Whistle? Mine down right howl! I tip to the side a bit sometimes just to get them to shut up, ha.

They may be loud on the hiway but I love them and for $75 they don't have to last that long.

Mezo, that will be one righteous DR when you're done. Good luck and keep the pic's coming.

Earplugs and a gsxr muffler work wonders against the howling

I like the tires it's just that I don't like changing tires 4/5 times a year. And for an around australia trip you want to find something that'll last 7/8000 km just so you end up in big cities when you need to change them.

LukasM · 06-05-2009, 01:33 PM

Ok, I'm back.

On my bike I left the stock DR cups aka races in the frame, and then put on the EXC triples/stem/bearings. I also re-used the DR dust seals, maybe KTM ones will fit but I haven't tried.

DBM · 06-06-2009, 05:35 AM

Quote:

On my bike I left the stock DR cups aka races in the frame, and then put on the EXC triples/stem/bearings. I also re-used the DR dust seals, maybe KTM ones will fit but I haven't tried.

Excellent!! I am assuming that 03 to present EXC front ends will fit 96 to present DR 650, right? Do you know if a higher quality shock from another off road or MX bike will fit? I saw a post that a Ohlins shock from a 96-97 KTM 2 stroke exc will fit, but that must be pretty hard to find. I know there is a Wilbers shock available but I don't want to spend that much for a new shock. I can buy near new original shocks from parted out current models for around 100 bux.

DBM

torben c · 06-06-2009, 08:53 AM

On my pre 96 DR 650 R, i just pressed out the KTM stearing steam of the lower KTM clamp. Then pressed in the old DR steam in the KTM lower clamp. Voula !! and I could use the DR bearings

Had to machine a spacer for the top bearing, but i worked fine.

Happy projekt.

30Bones · 06-08-2009, 05:37 AM

Very nice! I really love this build and all the components. I LOVE my KTM, but sometimes wish I had a DR/XR motor and KTM suspension/brakes.

Utah Bones · 06-08-2009, 08:33 PM

jtb · 06-13-2009, 05:51 PM

You're mad!

But in a good/rich way!

Good luck I'll be watching this one for sure!

warnabrother · 06-14-2009, 01:50 AM

NordieBoy · 06-17-2009, 12:49 AM

Mmmmm.....

I must start work on my spare head.

06-03-2009, 04:48 AM	#19
DBM Let's Just Ride!! Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Floriduh Oddometer: 1,845	OK, so the KTM EXC triples are a direct bolt on, right? The EXC bearings and stem will fit into the DR frame with the DR races, right? Sorry to hijack.....I am just getting ready to a DR build up myself, and plan to do a similar complete front end swap. Does anyone know of a upgraded shock from a DRZ or MX bike will fit? THX __________________ 08 530 exc 07 XR650L 04 525 exc

06-05-2009, 01:33 PM	#23
LukasM Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Oddometer: 4,904	Ok, I'm back. On my bike I left the stock DR cups aka races in the frame, and then put on the EXC triples/stem/bearings. I also re-used the DR dust seals, maybe KTM ones will fit but I haven't tried. __________________ Proud member of the HUSABERG ADVENTURE TEAM! '12 Husaberg FE570, 09 KTM XC-F/ 450 RFS hybrid, 07 KTM 450 SMR, 08+09 BMW F650GS twins/F800GS conversion, 03+05 YZF-R6

06-06-2009, 08:53 AM	#25
torben c Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Denmark, Europe Oddometer: 27	On my pre 96 DR 650 R, i just pressed out the KTM stearing steam of the lower KTM clamp. Then pressed in the old DR steam in the KTM lower clamp. Voula !! and I could use the DR bearings Had to machine a spacer for the top bearing, but i worked fine. Happy projekt. Attached Images torben c screwed with this post 06-09-2009 at 03:19 AM

06-08-2009, 05:37 AM	#26
30Bones Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Marion, IA Oddometer: 4,572	Very nice! I really love this build and all the components. I LOVE my KTM, but sometimes wish I had a DR/XR motor and KTM suspension/brakes. __________________ Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday

06-08-2009, 08:33 PM	#27
Utah Bones Gas X ready! Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Homeless in Wisconsin/Utah.... Oddometer: 1,574	__________________ Tito's vodka a weber grill and the rocky mountains,...it all goes away!

06-13-2009, 05:51 PM	#28
jtb Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Hawkesbury NSW Australia Oddometer: 1,797	You're mad! But in a good/rich way! Good luck I'll be watching this one for sure! __________________ If you always do what you always did, you always get what you always got!

06-14-2009, 01:50 AM	#29
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06-17-2009, 12:49 AM	#30
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