DR650 build in Chicago

dongie · 01-26-2011, 04:07 PM

I'm starting this thread mostly for my own future reference as I will most likely swap out most of the stock parts, as I usually do with all of my bikes.
If this thread will end up offering information and inspiration for others, even better.

Starting off with a bone stock '02 with close to 9k miles. Overall, in a very nice shape.

My plan is to set it up for off-road/on-road touring around the country this year and hopefully in years to come. Get the suspension set up right for my weight (and gear I'll pack), with USD forks and a revalved shock, get it running better than new with a new pipe and a FCR carb, and all the other bits that will make it a great enduro tourer.

dongie · 01-26-2011, 04:13 PM

First step - get rid of the anchor of an exhaust and replace it with a Staintune full system. Bike needs to breathe freely!
39mm FCR-MX should be here tomorrow..

gregorbean · 01-26-2011, 07:12 PM

Nice work man! You don't waste no time! That Staintune is nice!

What stand is that/where'd you get it? I need to pick one up...

Looking forward to the updates!

dongie · 01-26-2011, 07:18 PM

The quality of the Staintune pipe is pretty amazing. Won't need repacking, too!

The stand came with my YZ250F race bike. Not sure who makes or sells them..

gregorbean · 01-26-2011, 07:27 PM

Yeah I had a Staintune on my K75, they make nice pipes for sure.

I'll searcheroo to find a nice stand, just thought I'd ask.

DisTech · 01-26-2011, 10:01 PM

plugeye · 01-27-2011, 05:04 AM

cool

Muddaholic · 01-27-2011, 09:21 AM

The last thing you need to do is what I did.... move the fuck outta Chicago to where the reall riding is... West youg man... go west !

Left 2 years ago... never looked back.... every ride is epic....

50 deg. here today, sunny. gonna ride baby the hills baby.

dongie · 01-27-2011, 04:02 PM

New lungs!

smokeeater495 · 01-28-2011, 06:50 AM

I put a 39mm FCR on my 96 KTM RXC 620, it made a huge difference

. A 41mm would have been even better. Was that a used/take off or new?

dongie · 01-28-2011, 07:37 AM

The carb is used but pretty damn clean. I've done the BSR->FCR swap on my DRZ before so I know how much snappier the bike gets.

I don't have any dyno charts to prove me wrong but I feel the 39mm carb will be plenty for the stock DR motor. If I was building a race motor (which the DR definitely isn't), and using a big bore/cam/porting combo, the 41mm would make sense.
If somebody tested both carbs for power gains, I'd love to learn about the results. For now, I'll stick to the smaller FCR for the stock torquey thumper.
Going to a bigger carb doesn't always automatically mean power gains.

dongie · 01-28-2011, 11:47 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSLPysz4STg

LukasM · 01-29-2011, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dongie

The carb is used but pretty damn clean. I've done the BSR->FCR swap on my DRZ before so I know how much snappier the bike gets.

I don't have any dyno charts to prove me wrong but I feel the 39mm carb will be plenty for the stock DR motor. If I was building a race motor (which the DR definitely isn't), and using a big bore/cam/porting combo, the 41mm would make sense.
If somebody tested both carbs for power gains, I'd love to learn about the results. For now, I'll stick to the smaller FCR for the stock torquey thumper.
Going to a bigger carb doesn't always automatically mean power gains.

MX-Rob has dyno tested several version both the 39 and 41mm FCR-MX and found the same as you. The DR is better with a 39 pretty much everywhere except near redline.

gregorbean · 01-31-2011, 12:18 PM

So, how's the power difference with the new carb?

Tex_Aus · 01-31-2011, 03:17 PM

Nice looking bike, should be very cool once finished. I love that shot of the carb too - very artsy!

Tex

01-26-2011, 04:07 PM	#1
dongie ^OP Brraaap Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Chicago Oddometer: 241	DR650 build in Chicago I'm starting this thread mostly for my own future reference as I will most likely swap out most of the stock parts, as I usually do with all of my bikes. If this thread will end up offering information and inspiration for others, even better. Starting off with a bone stock '02 with close to 9k miles. Overall, in a very nice shape. My plan is to set it up for off-road/on-road touring around the country this year and hopefully in years to come. Get the suspension set up right for my weight (and gear I'll pack), with USD forks and a revalved shock, get it running better than new with a new pipe and a FCR carb, and all the other bits that will make it a great enduro tourer. dongie screwed with this post 01-27-2011 at 07:46 AM

01-26-2011, 07:12 PM	#3
gregorbean dudeguy Joined: Dec 2010 Location: The Pacific Northwet Oddometer: 15	Nice work man! You don't waste no time! That Staintune is nice! What stand is that/where'd you get it? I need to pick one up... Looking forward to the updates! __________________ My motorcycle history (bikes I currently own are in color): (2000 Kawasaki ZR-7) (1973 Honda CB450) (1990 BMW K75S) (2005 Suzuki SV650) (1970 Honda CB750KO) (2003 Kawasaki Z1000) (1979 Yamaha DT100) (2003 Honda CBR 600 F4I) (2004 Suzuki DR-Z400S) (2004 Yamaha Zuma 50) (2006 Suzuki SV650) (2006 Suzuki DR-Z400SM) (2000 Honda XR650R)

01-26-2011, 07:27 PM	#5
gregorbean dudeguy Joined: Dec 2010 Location: The Pacific Northwet Oddometer: 15	Yeah I had a Staintune on my K75, they make nice pipes for sure. I'll searcheroo to find a nice stand, just thought I'd ask. __________________ My motorcycle history (bikes I currently own are in color): (2000 Kawasaki ZR-7) (1973 Honda CB450) (1990 BMW K75S) (2005 Suzuki SV650) (1970 Honda CB750KO) (2003 Kawasaki Z1000) (1979 Yamaha DT100) (2003 Honda CBR 600 F4I) (2004 Suzuki DR-Z400S) (2004 Yamaha Zuma 50) (2006 Suzuki SV650) (2006 Suzuki DR-Z400SM) (2000 Honda XR650R)

01-26-2011, 10:01 PM	#6
DisTech Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle Oddometer: 597	__________________ DisTech - Suzuki (1993 DR350S & 1994 DR350, 1996 DR650/DR790), BMW (1999 R1100GS)

01-27-2011, 09:21 AM	#8
Muddaholic Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Portland OR> Oddometer: 43	brrrr The last thing you need to do is what I did.... move the fuck outta Chicago to where the reall riding is... West youg man... go west ! Left 2 years ago... never looked back.... every ride is epic.... 50 deg. here today, sunny. gonna ride baby the hills baby.

01-26-2011, 04:13 PM	#2
dongie ^OP Brraaap Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Chicago Oddometer: 241	First step - get rid of the anchor of an exhaust and replace it with a Staintune full system. Bike needs to breathe freely! 39mm FCR-MX should be here tomorrow..

01-26-2011, 07:18 PM	#4
dongie ^OP Brraaap Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Chicago Oddometer: 241	The quality of the Staintune pipe is pretty amazing. Won't need repacking, too! The stand came with my YZ250F race bike. Not sure who makes or sells them..

01-27-2011, 05:04 AM	#7
plugeye mc caregiver Joined: May 2007 Location: Garland, Texas Oddometer: 2,590	cool

01-27-2011, 04:02 PM	#9
dongie ^OP Brraaap Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Chicago Oddometer: 241	New lungs!

01-28-2011, 06:50 AM	#10
smokeeater495 Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: N.E. Indiana Oddometer: 502	I put a 39mm FCR on my 96 KTM RXC 620, it made a huge difference. A 41mm would have been even better. Was that a used/take off or new? __________________ Harley, been there done that. Don't want to be a pirate.

01-28-2011, 07:37 AM	#11
dongie ^OP Brraaap Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Chicago Oddometer: 241	The carb is used but pretty damn clean. I've done the BSR->FCR swap on my DRZ before so I know how much snappier the bike gets. I don't have any dyno charts to prove me wrong but I feel the 39mm carb will be plenty for the stock DR motor. If I was building a race motor (which the DR definitely isn't), and using a big bore/cam/porting combo, the 41mm would make sense. If somebody tested both carbs for power gains, I'd love to learn about the results. For now, I'll stick to the smaller FCR for the stock torquey thumper. Going to a bigger carb doesn't always automatically mean power gains.

01-28-2011, 11:47 PM	#12
dongie ^OP Brraaap Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Chicago Oddometer: 241	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSLPysz4STg

01-31-2011, 12:18 PM	#14
gregorbean dudeguy Joined: Dec 2010 Location: The Pacific Northwet Oddometer: 15	So, how's the power difference with the new carb? __________________ My motorcycle history (bikes I currently own are in color): (2000 Kawasaki ZR-7) (1973 Honda CB450) (1990 BMW K75S) (2005 Suzuki SV650) (1970 Honda CB750KO) (2003 Kawasaki Z1000) (1979 Yamaha DT100) (2003 Honda CBR 600 F4I) (2004 Suzuki DR-Z400S) (2004 Yamaha Zuma 50) (2006 Suzuki SV650) (2006 Suzuki DR-Z400SM) (2000 Honda XR650R)

01-31-2011, 03:17 PM	#15
Tex_Aus Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Oddometer: 96	Nice looking bike, should be very cool once finished. I love that shot of the carb too - very artsy! Tex

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