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DR-650 Build Thread, Part 2
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March 16, 2017, 08:02:54 PM »
I guess the last part was long enough, best to continue this build on a new thread since its been so long since I posted on the part 1
Well following a winter with not too much usage, I got after "Sumerizing" the bike. First up was a long slow charge
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March 16, 2017, 08:04:43 PM »
Next I drained most of the stale gas in the tank. I had run the carb dry when I put it to bed in the fall, so I am hoping with some new gas this thing will cough to life and run normally...Although I am not holding my breath
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March 16, 2017, 08:06:39 PM »
Being a sunny day, I placed it on a 2.5 watt solar panel to see if it would charge the battery at all
After a couple hours of sunlight I would say the battery got just the slightest of a charge.
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March 16, 2017, 08:07:28 PM »
Then I got more serious and gave it a real charge
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March 16, 2017, 08:09:53 PM »
I gave it just a little gas, choked the carb and hit the starter, and that thing started right up. It idled fine with the choke out, but when I pushed the choke in it started coughing and sputtered and died...Looks like that darned Mikuni carb is messed up a second time! Well, it's off to the bike shop with this thing. I am tired of messing with that carb.
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread, Part 2
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March 16, 2017, 10:05:43 PM »
Are you able to find ethanol free fuel in your area? I know we have 2 stations within 30 miles that are the only places with non ethanol fuel, and I run it in everything. From 50cc dirtbikes to my wifes 450 quad. anything with a carb gets non ethanol. Like you I also run them dry if they aren't being used for any amount of time, almost anytime they are put away. but I haven't had any issues with carbs since making the switch.
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread, Part 2
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March 16, 2017, 10:16:28 PM »
I run stabil and seafoam in all small engines keeps carbs clean and fuel good.
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March 17, 2017, 04:49:05 PM »
We have a station dedicated to ag, as in farmers, they sell alternate fuels such as red diesel.
I need to figure this mikuni out or its gonna be gone
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March 17, 2017, 04:56:02 PM »
I'll dedicate this spot to links to specialty DR-650 or adventure bike parts
I stumbled across the Safari fuel tank link and a manufacturer of some great windshields:
http://safaritanksusa.com/
Fuel Tank
http://www.madstad.com/s.nl/sc.7/category.1921/.f
Windscreens
https://procycle.us/bikepages/dr650.html
Anything DR-650
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/admore-lighting-led-flush-mmount-turn-signals-for-barkbusters-storm-handguards-5-75-length?acc=a5771bce93e200c36f7cd9dfd0e5deaa
BarkBusters hand guards
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread, Part 2
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March 17, 2017, 05:07:54 PM »
There is also a marine additive that does both stabilizes and counters the alcohol is the fuel. Worth a try.
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