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DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« on: September 15, 2014, 03:51:35 PM »
Let's get this build started.
So, as a part of an individual survival plan a motor-cross or a dual-sport bike is a great part. Capable of moving across just about any terrain it could put you a long ways from danger in a short period of time, and all with a very low signature. Learn to ride it at night and maybe even with night vision goggles, and you could practically move without being noticed.
Now, this DR is going to fulfill a slightly different and unique role.

I consider it as a part of a system. I plan to carry this bike on the back of SquareD, the modified early Dodge truck, along with a trailer so as to form a survival system.

Consider an extended travel away from danger. The Dodge, equipped with in excess of 100 gallons of fuel could feasibly remain operational for a month or more depending on how much it is used. A scenario might to be to get away from, say an urban area, but just far enough to be safe for a time, while you access the situation, and indeed allow the situation to develop.

A city will ignite into chaos fairly quickly as infrastructure and police/government collapses. So by getting yourself more than a couple days walking distance away, you have literally increased your chances of survival many fold. But move around too much and you simply place yourself under observation of more and more areas (Read: People!)

So in this imaginary scenario, everything is imploding, but you got out with what you have packed. With the survival system of truck/trailer/bike and lots of food, shelter, and water purification, you have moved to an isolated spot and set up a bivouac.

After establishing that you have built in some good cammo and are reasonably sure that you won't get many unexpected visits. next you might want to start to check out the surrounding area. Where are the people? Where are the choke points? Where are possible fuel or food collection areas. You could do this in one of several ways. You could lace up the boots and go for several days of hiking, bedding down tactically each night, or better yet, bed down during the day, and move at night. If you had some aerial observation device, you could employ that. If you had a low signature quad, UTV, or motorcycle, well just jump on it.

This is why the DR-650 project was given life and why it is going to be a part of the survival system starting with SquareD.\\THis bike build will look a lot like the outfitting of a world class adventure touring bike with some exceptions or additions.
It will have:
1. A better suspension
2. More power
3. protection for both the engine and the rider
4. Have a weapon mount
5. Be night vision capable
6. Be built on a low-observable concept (Read: Camouflaged)
7. Have a very long range or endurance
8. Carry everything I will need to self sustain for weeks if necessary
9. Be made simple and reliable
10. Feature GPS, communications equipment, and have a laptop computer to record information and possibly control the helicopter/camera system which will be roof mounted onto the truck.

After looking at many candidate bikes, the ultra simple and reliable design of the Suzuki was selected. It is air cooled, proven over decades, and in fact remains largely unchanged since it'd introduction in the mid 1990's. It is simple and rugged, and has a reputation amongst its riders as being nearly bulletproof.

With the decision made, a hunt on Craigslist quickly identified the candidate bike. A 2012 model with less than 2500 miles and already boasting some killer upgrades. The owner was contacted, a price negotiated, and I made the purchase.

So, without further adieu here is the bike as it existed the day I purchased it:
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2014, 04:32:42 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2014, 04:34:40 PM »
So stock!!!!!!!
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2014, 04:35:42 PM »
But already has some great front forks from a MX bike
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« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2014, 04:37:48 PM »
And a big brake kit! Along with guards for the inverted forks!
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« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2014, 04:40:16 PM »
Some kind of super cool handlebars
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« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2014, 04:41:25 PM »
The Voyager GPS speedo/timer/computer thing...and the padding on the bars
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« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2014, 04:43:15 PM »
Pre installed bo-bo
Heck I just might leave it there...it still works!
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« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2014, 04:45:01 PM »
Nope, that's not my license plate.

Just an aft view of the bike before the mods begin...

For a purchase price of $3350, an excellent buy and starting point me thinks!
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« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2014, 05:47:37 PM »
What are the plans for mounting on the truck? Standard hitch mounted rack or something else up your sleeve?

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« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2014, 07:17:05 PM »
What are the plans for mounting on the truck? Standard hitch mounted rack or something else up your sleeve?

Definitely something else up me sleeves

Picture a 4' X 4" square tube hinged with a gigantic hinge, more like you'd find on a track loader affixed to the left side. It rests on a support on the right side of the bumper and is pinned vertically to retain it in position with a 1" through pin
Everything is close tolerance (No-slop) and has zerks
The hinge on the left side is multi-axis
Below the box tubing is a hydraulic jack, one end affixed to the hinge, the other to the section of 4 X 4
The top of the bar has fixtures to guide and capture the bike. The wheels will drop into large "Catches, through which a series of nylon protrude and affix to the bike in several locations. Those straps anchor in a lever affair that simply pushes down to lock the bike into place.

To deploy the bike: Lift up the lock pin. Rotate the bike left until it presents at about a 30 degree angle away from and relative to the Cl of the vehicle. Turn a valve to release hydraulic pressure and the end of the steel tube settles to the ground.
Release the straps in a predetermined sequence, then roll off the bike and it's ready to use
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« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2014, 01:32:09 AM »
Looking good Don.

That setup for the carrier works good. I made one just like that about 20 years ago. Front had a rake to hold the front tire, rear did the same but also folded down for loading. I still found I needed a brace in the center for driving around though. Was on my 77 Jimmy lifted 6 inches with 36 inch Mickeys.
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« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2014, 10:33:13 AM »
Looking good Don.

That setup for the carrier works good. I made one just like that about 20 years ago. Front had a rake to hold the front tire, rear did the same but also folded down for loading. I still found I needed a brace in the center for driving around though. Was on my 77 Jimmy lifted 6 inches with 36 inch Mickeys.

Cool JR
I plan to use 4" X 4" X .250" tubing
Plan to make the hinge out of some pins off my Case (28,000lb) Track Loader.
I don't think that will flex, and it will be supported and captured on either end
Think that will work?
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread
« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2014, 10:39:25 AM »
JR,
And question for ya
I am about to acquire one of thise 6.6 gallon Aceribus (or however you spell that name) fuel tanks
They tell me you can't paint it or put decals on it, because it seeps fumes from all over!
WHHHAAAAT?
Anyway, that is just a challenge.
I am going to paint it and decal it up with the cammo wrap
So me is thinkin' out loud
I'm thinking I spray the outer surface with an adhesion promoter first, then a primer, then a coat of paint. Perhaps even run some sort of sealant all around the inside of the tank to prevent this pesky migration of fuel molecules.
Concerns: Interior lines stuff flakes off and clogs the petcock/filter and we have sudden stoppage. Secondly, my paint and wrap falls off the tank just when and while some Harley guys are ridiculing the "Pretty Little" Jap bike...Not as a Harley owner, that I have ever done that....just sayin...
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« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2014, 11:54:40 PM »
Order the color you want for that part. Trick is from what I have read i to paint and decal before you put gas in it. You need to use the porus decals.

I have a black tank,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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« Reply #16 on: September 17, 2014, 08:20:15 AM »
Order the color you want for that part. Trick is from what I have read i to paint and decal before you put gas in it. You need to use the porus decals.

I have a black tank,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Thanks for the linky
I've been ordering stuff from Pro Cycle...trying to establish that repor with them and invite them in here...
Here's my concept of the operation:
Order a white or translucent tank. Then on the side add 1 gallon, mark it, then 2, then 3 and so forth until the whole thing is graduated
Then tape off that vertical 1" wide band and paint all the rest of the tank
Paint procedure: #1 Plastic adhesion promoter
#2 primer
#3 Epoxy sealer
#4 color coat which will be black or the OD Green that is in the truck
#5 then apply the cammo decal wrap
#6 Make vertical relief cutw with a razor every 1/4" inch or so to vent escaping fumes

Then I am still on the hunt for a material that I can coat the inside of the tank with, that will work with plastic.

The Armee uses this latex material to recoat the insides of the water-buffalo water trailers every few years or so which stands up...I just wonder what sort of thing works in gas tanks...plastic gas tanks.
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« Reply #17 on: September 17, 2014, 06:40:17 PM »
Today, the thing was cleaned up and prepped for the mods to come

First I soaked everything with the purple stuff.

Remember the seat gets replaced and the painted surfaces all get camouflaged so what I really hoped to accomplish is a clean working surface ready to take the vinyl decal
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« Reply #18 on: September 17, 2014, 07:10:09 PM »
Then after pressure washing and hand washing, a new bike appeared!
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« Reply #19 on: September 17, 2014, 07:11:50 PM »
The jury is still out, but I purchased these 1.75 gallon Roto-Pack gas tanks for the project.

Either these or a bigger gas tank
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« Reply #20 on: September 17, 2014, 07:13:54 PM »
That Corbin box actually contains a Sergeant seat

Somehow I don't think I'm going to ever live down the fact that I have anything Sergeant on the bike!

But there's a lot more in there
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« Reply #21 on: September 17, 2014, 07:15:24 PM »
And there it is, the new seat
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« Reply #22 on: September 17, 2014, 07:16:49 PM »
It's wider, and supposed to be a lot better than the stock seat
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« Reply #23 on: September 17, 2014, 07:19:22 PM »
And has some gee-whiz sort of foam

Long ago in a galaxy far, far away, when I used to strap on Special Operations Chinooks, I remember the special foam in those seats. You could actually sit there for many hours comfortably. I can only hope this seat is something like that
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« Reply #24 on: September 17, 2014, 07:21:14 PM »
And here is the rear rack that will soon bolt into place in lieu of the grab rails
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« Reply #25 on: September 17, 2014, 07:23:18 PM »
This is a brand new Cogent rear shock built in N. Carolina. THis unit was specifically developed for this bike.

I uprated the spring for a 250-270 lb. load to cover me and the gear
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« Reply #26 on: September 17, 2014, 07:24:57 PM »
The front fender brace stiffens up the front plastic and provides a Velcro base for the small inner tube bag I plan to place up there
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« Reply #27 on: September 17, 2014, 07:26:11 PM »
Here's the new Baja-Works front windshield
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« Reply #28 on: September 17, 2014, 07:30:14 PM »
This gem will give me a lot more light while reducing the draw from the stator to only 20W

I calculate I can run a heated vest, heated grips, and charge my computer while running the bike by stepping up to a 200W stator and cutting down the incandescent bulbs to LEDs
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« Reply #29 on: September 17, 2014, 07:31:30 PM »
These little mounts will help me attach two 6 bulb LED lights to the front to really create some good light
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« Reply #30 on: September 17, 2014, 07:34:40 PM »
Here's the ricochet belly pan I picked out for this bike
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« Reply #31 on: September 17, 2014, 07:36:09 PM »
Of course it gets the acid etching primer treatment
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« Reply #32 on: September 17, 2014, 07:37:53 PM »
Then the color coat

Same color as the truck

WWII OD Green
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« Reply #33 on: September 17, 2014, 07:38:50 PM »
The front fender brace got the same treatment
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« Reply #34 on: September 17, 2014, 07:40:40 PM »
The decals were all removed except for the tank, while I decide if I want to stay with a smallish 3.3 gallon tank, and carry the gas cans, or get the 6.6 gallon Aceribs tank
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« Reply #35 on: September 17, 2014, 07:41:40 PM »
So, at the end of build day 2, this is likely the last time the bike will be this stock...
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« Reply #36 on: September 17, 2014, 08:50:32 PM »
Why not run a larger tank and have the fuel cans anyway. No such thing as TOO much fuel, and if all else fails you can leave them attached to D2 if you won't need them.

Besides you never know if you are going to lean too much into a turn and dump it and puncture the regular tank (it's happened before).
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« Reply #37 on: September 17, 2014, 09:16:22 PM »
I agree, go with the big tank to start with.
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« Reply #38 on: September 17, 2014, 10:34:42 PM »
Why not run a larger tank and have the fuel cans anyway. No such thing as TOO much fuel, and if all else fails you can leave them attached to D2 if you won't need them.

Besides you never know if you are going to lean too much into a turn and dump it and puncture the regular tank (it's happened before).
Well, it's a bit more complicated than all that
First the big tank can not be painted or covered with the vinyl decal because after about a week, and forever onward, it leaks fumes which cause decals and paint to fail
OK, fine, just run a black tank, and that is a possibility.
If I run the stocker, the vinyl will adhere, and I'll have two 1.75 gallon tanks on the rear, and sitting up pretty high. So 3.5 gallons, or 3.5 X 6.8 = 23.8 lbs + 5 pounds for the cans and the latch or 28.8
Now that is sitting maybe 6" above the seat. On top of that pile on a duffle bag, a bike bag which is smaller, but with kit you might need or want, say 35 pounds more. So now we have 59 pounds sitting with a Cg for the mass about 8" above the seat
Lesson in physics: What are the wheels and tires on a moving motorcycle? If you answered gyroscopes, you are correct. Depending on the weight and speed of the spinning mass, they exert "X" force.
If one applies a force to the spinning rim it will move the gyro, although the gyro will resist. Whatever force it required to move(Tilt) the wheel, it takes mush less force to move that gyro the farther away you get from the center of mass
So that 60 pound mass tucked in about at the small of your back can very much influence the roll characteristics of a bike, making it more difficult to manage, essentially running handling
Still with me?
Good, because now we have to consider the fwd/aft Cg and the effect of loading cargo outside the limits. To over simplify, you could say the fore and aft limits would be the tow tire contact patches. Now I ask you is this load on the rack inside those limits? Not really, so we must pay attention to what we stack back there and keep it reasonable or poor handling will result.
The single big tank is in about the right place fore and aft, but gets a little high, or above the bikes Cg. and with 6.6 gallons X 6.8 ppg = about 45 pounds. But I agree that it is better weight for sure.
So, I'm trying to sort through all this and figure it out. I have many options, but overall, I am going to be very mindful of total weight this machine is destined to carry
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« Reply #39 on: September 17, 2014, 10:35:08 PM »
I agree, go with the big tank to start with.
Ya know...I probably will
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« Reply #40 on: September 17, 2014, 11:13:52 PM »
Well, it's a bit more complicated than all that
First the big tank can not be painted or covered with the vinyl decal because after about a week, and forever onward, it leaks fumes which cause decals and paint to fail
OK, fine, just run a black tank, and that is a possibility.
If I run the stocker, the vinyl will adhere, and I'll have two 1.75 gallon tanks on the rear, and sitting up pretty high. So 3.5 gallons, or 3.5 X 6.8 = 23.8 lbs + 5 pounds for the cans and the latch or 28.8
Now that is sitting maybe 6" above the seat. On top of that pile on a duffle bag, a bike bag which is smaller, but with kit you might need or want, say 35 pounds more. So now we have 59 pounds sitting with a Cg for the mass about 8" above the seat
Lesson in physics: What are the wheels and tires on a moving motorcycle? If you answered gyroscopes, you are correct. Depending on the weight and speed of the spinning mass, they exert "X" force.
If one applies a force to the spinning rim it will move the gyro, although the gyro will resist. Whatever force it required to move(Tilt) the wheel, it takes mush less force to move that gyro the farther away you get from the center of mass
So that 60 pound mass tucked in about at the small of your back can very much influence the roll characteristics of a bike, making it more difficult to manage, essentially running handling
Still with me?
Good, because now we have to consider the fwd/aft Cg and the effect of loading cargo outside the limits. To over simplify, you could say the fore and aft limits would be the tow tire contact patches. Now I ask you is this load on the rack inside those limits? Not really, so we must pay attention to what we stack back there and keep it reasonable or poor handling will result.
The single big tank is in about the right place fore and aft, but gets a little high, or above the bikes Cg. and with 6.6 gallons X 6.8 ppg = about 45 pounds. But I agree that it is better weight for sure.
So, I'm trying to sort through all this and figure it out. I have many options, but overall, I am going to be very mindful of total weight this machine is destined to carry

Flat black paint job, no vinyl needed on the tank. You made it too complex for a grunt.... Simplify it.

Heavy rucksack not loaded correctly, off balance grunt in unstable footing... falls over...

Properly packed and balanced ruck..grunt NOT fall over..

Pilots always using them fancy learnin words...
So, Bobby...being the calculating trained warrior NCO that you are.  Take the appropriate action, Execute!
your standard grunt level CQB is just putting rounds and rounds on scary stuff till it stops scaring you!

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« Reply #41 on: September 18, 2014, 12:19:48 AM »
With what they do to gas today, or tomorrow who knows what will hold up.

If you are going to do a cammo wrap just do that. Just get it perforated and it should be fine.

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« Reply #42 on: September 18, 2014, 12:33:27 AM »
Just go with the 5.3 tank and ad items to the rear rack and some saddle-bags. There are also great tank packs that you can hang all kinds of stuff on. Around the waist is not that bad but remember you will be up and down in that seat, comfy or not. Your legs are half the suspension and affect those gyroscopes alot!!
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« Reply #43 on: September 18, 2014, 10:13:00 AM »
Just go with the 5.3 tank and ad items to the rear rack and some saddle-bags. There are also great tank packs that you can hang all kinds of stuff on. Around the waist is not that bad but remember you will be up and down in that seat, comfy or not. Your legs are half the suspension and affect those gyroscopes alot!!
Ya know...
Was thinking about the 5.3, with one roto-pack 1.75 on the back
Sort of a compromise
Keeps weight almost 2" lower...Don't have to put fuel in the roto tank out back...
and is equal to a tad over 7 gallons
With the 790 big bore kit I will be able to use much lower RPM's to motor along which equates to fuel savings. Then with a properly tuned carb, I might be able to stay in that 43-50mpg range. That would give me the two days roamin' un-refueled range that me thinks would be smart with this recon bike setup
Or if I had to get on the run a minimum range of around 300 miles
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« Reply #44 on: September 18, 2014, 10:15:27 AM »
Well, it's a bit more complicated than all that
First the big tank can not be painted or covered with the vinyl decal because after about a week, and forever onward, it leaks fumes which cause decals and paint to fail
OK, fine, just run a black tank, and that is a possibility.
If I run the stocker, the vinyl will adhere, and I'll have two 1.75 gallon tanks on the rear, and sitting up pretty high. So 3.5 gallons, or 3.5 X 6.8 = 23.8 lbs + 5 pounds for the cans and the latch or 28.8
Now that is sitting maybe 6" above the seat. On top of that pile on a duffle bag, a bike bag which is smaller, but with kit you might need or want, say 35 pounds more. So now we have 59 pounds sitting with a Cg for the mass about 8" above the seat
Lesson in physics: What are the wheels and tires on a moving motorcycle? If you answered gyroscopes, you are correct. Depending on the weight and speed of the spinning mass, they exert "X" force.
If one applies a force to the spinning rim it will move the gyro, although the gyro will resist. Whatever force it required to move(Tilt) the wheel, it takes mush less force to move that gyro the farther away you get from the center of mass
So that 60 pound mass tucked in about at the small of your back can very much influence the roll characteristics of a bike, making it more difficult to manage, essentially running handling
Still with me?
Good, because now we have to consider the fwd/aft Cg and the effect of loading cargo outside the limits. To over simplify, you could say the fore and aft limits would be the tow tire contact patches. Now I ask you is this load on the rack inside those limits? Not really, so we must pay attention to what we stack back there and keep it reasonable or poor handling will result.
The single big tank is in about the right place fore and aft, but gets a little high, or above the bikes Cg. and with 6.6 gallons X 6.8 ppg = about 45 pounds. But I agree that it is better weight for sure.
So, I'm trying to sort through all this and figure it out. I have many options, but overall, I am going to be very mindful of total weight this machine is destined to carry

Flat black paint job, no vinyl needed on the tank. You made it too complex for a grunt.... Simplify it.

Heavy rucksack not loaded correctly, off balance grunt in unstable footing... falls over...

Properly packed and balanced ruck..grunt NOT fall over..

Pilots always using them fancy learnin words...

OK, so what did I get from this?

New term

No longer K.I.S.S.

Nope

From now on

K.I.G.S.

So when you hear me say Kigs, you know what I'm talkin' bout'
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« Reply #45 on: September 18, 2014, 10:41:38 AM »
OK, so what did I get from this?

New term

No longer K.I.S.S.

Nope

From now on

K.I.G.S.

So when you hear me say Kigs, you know what I'm talkin' bout'

And they say you can't teach old dogs new tricks!  :)
So, Bobby...being the calculating trained warrior NCO that you are.  Take the appropriate action, Execute!
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« Reply #46 on: September 18, 2014, 10:46:54 AM »
I'm slow

But at least, I do poor work!

and I am learnable!
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« Reply #47 on: September 18, 2014, 02:13:27 PM »
+1 for the larger plastic gas tank.  Acerbis as you noted make a good one (and it is pronounced a-chur-bees) Clarke is also a good gas tank manufacturer, I didn't look to see if they make one for the DR650 thou.  As far as graphics, yes graphics or decals will stick to the tank.  But you definitely want them vented with either a pattern of small holes or slits.  It will take many years, but eventually the graphics could turn slightly yellow or begin to peel.  But that is so many years down the road, I would not worry about it too much.

Not sure if it has been considered or not, but a bike only tool box could be created and stored on SquareD.  This would contain any specialty tools for the bike, but more importantly a spare part for all of the critical components and things that are easy to break.  The oil cooler and oil lines come to mind first, and a spare carb could be handy also.  Also spare tubes, unless you plan to go the tubeless route and install a bib mousse in each tire.

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« Reply #48 on: September 18, 2014, 03:12:38 PM »
Wow, got traffic already, and I didn't even know the site was completely open to the public
What the heck. WELCOME!

Ordered the alphabet 6.6 gallon tank in natural plastic color this morning along with some protection pieces and a full exhaust

Spare parts: Check. Some carried on the bike, some on SquareD

Adding the BOTK (Big ole tool kit) to replace the stocker, then go with a good selection of tools as I saw recommended by some crazy Brit who drives around the world as a part time hobby.
Spare tubes and patches and tire irons: Carried on front fender and in rear tool kit, check!

Good suggestions! Keep em comin!
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« Reply #49 on: September 18, 2014, 04:28:50 PM »
Don, I see you did decide to pint that Ricochet skid plate. I have to say I dig the green on it. I think in the long run it will be easier to repaint then it would be to re bedline after a good knock. I look forward to seeing this bike come together!

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