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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #450 on: December 18, 2015, 08:13:24 PM »
Planning on buying it first week or so of Jan so you have some time.... Thanks
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #451 on: December 18, 2015, 08:14:56 PM »
Mine would be well used, albeit well cared for!

The bike or you? ???
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #452 on: February 11, 2016, 09:23:48 PM »
Adding to the travelling tool kit of the DR

Added tire irons, spare tubes, tire patches, Rim guards for changing tires, a bead buddy to help reinstall a tire, some balance beads, a valve core tool. An inner tube puller, and some other niceties to have along
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #453 on: February 11, 2016, 09:26:20 PM »
The tire beads feed into the tube via the plastic bottle. Pour in two packs and you never need to add balance weights which sling off, just like on trucks

The vale cores have a filter that prevents the beads from clogging the tiny passages
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #454 on: February 12, 2016, 12:09:36 AM »
Now thats a good kit.
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #455 on: February 12, 2016, 07:15:49 AM »
Quite a size difference between rear and front tubes!  What type of air pump are you thinking?
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #456 on: February 12, 2016, 09:03:53 AM »
Quite a size difference between rear and front tubes!  What type of air pump are you thinking?
I'd like to carry those CO2 inflators but maybe just a good hand pump, bicycle size would be best.
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #457 on: March 19, 2016, 03:50:16 PM »
The DR-650 was nearing being a total loss! Really!
Had all sorts of winter dust on it!

I was scared...I mean little school girl scared! But I hit it with the pressure washer and just like that it was fully restored!

Amazing!

Restored the tiger partially as well. Got tired of water blasting skin off my face so I only did some of it
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #458 on: March 20, 2016, 04:28:24 AM »
The DR still looks good, but I have expect the tiger to hover.
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #459 on: May 10, 2016, 09:45:06 AM »
So we installed a new rear tire today. We meaning me and one of the pre-Rangers.

It's good stuff doing hard work with your son!
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #460 on: May 10, 2016, 09:45:43 AM »
He successfully yanked out the rear axle
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #461 on: May 10, 2016, 09:46:16 AM »
And pulled out the rear wheel/tire

I'll be replacing it with a Shinko 805 Cross Fly which is a 40% highway/60% off road tire. The Shinko is a 130-17 whereas the stock Bridgestone is a 110-17, so I'll be getting a bit more cross-section.
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #462 on: May 10, 2016, 09:47:32 AM »
We used a vise to break the beads off the lip, which was a bit of a chore since the tire had been on there since 2012
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #463 on: May 10, 2016, 09:48:46 AM »
Then, using the new tire iron/spoons the first bead is pried off the wheel lip
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #464 on: May 10, 2016, 09:49:49 AM »
Then the inner tube can be fished out

This one will become a spare
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #465 on: May 10, 2016, 09:51:00 AM »
Then the PR moved in and pulled the tire off the wheel by doing the prying thing and scratching up the wheel all to heck and back!
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #466 on: May 10, 2016, 09:52:35 AM »
The inside of the wheel looked great so with some lubing of the new tire bead, we worked it back onto the wheel
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #467 on: May 10, 2016, 09:53:26 AM »
Inner tube next, using the valve stem fishing tool
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #468 on: May 10, 2016, 09:54:28 AM »
Then just like that, the tire was on and reinstalled on the bike...Mission Complete minus the test flight!
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #469 on: May 10, 2016, 10:31:49 AM »
Good looking tire. I do like the angled lugs on the first tire for cleaning though.

Does it run?
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #470 on: May 10, 2016, 10:41:50 AM »
Good looking tire. I do like the angled lugs on the first tire for cleaning though.

Does it run?
Yes it runs!

Drove it around after the tire swap. Just like normal. Throttle it and it lofts the front tire just like always
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #471 on: May 10, 2016, 01:42:27 PM »
Looks good Don. And good work by the PR.....I cant see any scratches from here.  ;)

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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #472 on: May 10, 2016, 04:09:05 PM »
Easy Big D........ With sq d there he musta assumed this was the non running vehicle parking area...... ???
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #473 on: May 10, 2016, 04:24:22 PM »
Looks good Don. And good work by the PR.....I cant see any scratches from here.  ;)
Doesn't matter

Scratches lead to scars

and scars are cool!
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #474 on: May 10, 2016, 06:49:30 PM »
But SD does run, just doesn't move,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #475 on: May 10, 2016, 07:35:02 PM »
Yeah guess I did read that he got it running.
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #476 on: May 10, 2016, 07:56:54 PM »
But SD does run, just doesn't move,,,,,,,,,,,,
Yep, it does

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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #477 on: May 10, 2016, 08:10:35 PM »
No pics??
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #478 on: May 10, 2016, 08:52:32 PM »
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #479 on: May 10, 2016, 11:24:24 PM »
Had to try, but she is running!!!!
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #480 on: May 11, 2016, 03:46:20 PM »
I gotta say, I'm impressed.  Was this your first tire change??  Most people, including myself can struggle with this for hours...then give up and take it to a bike shop.  Maybe because you lost a tooth in the process or you're tired of loosing paint from your wheel.

Nice work.

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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #481 on: May 11, 2016, 03:47:31 PM »
I gotta say, I'm impressed.  Was this your first tire change??  Most people, including myself can struggle with this for hours...then give up and take it to a bike shop.  Maybe because you lost a tooth in the process or you're tired of loosing paint from your wheel.

Nice work.
Well, first in a long time...Like decades

Had help...Your brother!

How's the tooth? ;-)
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #482 on: June 07, 2016, 09:17:07 PM »
I couldn't with the paint blistering on the fuel tank any longer, so I power washed it!

Not sure what I am going to do with it from here. Mike never came through with the tank bag so I just might take a stab at it myself. For now it will remain ugly
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #483 on: June 07, 2016, 09:18:59 PM »
I removed the factory tool kit holder and installed a 3" tool tube some time ago. But after rolling up the tool kit, there is not enough room for it, so I'm upgrading to a 4" tube
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #484 on: June 07, 2016, 09:21:14 PM »
Bit of a difference in tool tubes on this machine!

I stuffed the spare 21" front 4mm HD inner-tube into the front fender bag. Had to squeeze, but it made it in there!
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #485 on: June 07, 2016, 09:23:31 PM »
I stuffed all the tools into a tool bag that was laying around. It looks like a good fit for the 4" tube
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #486 on: June 07, 2016, 09:52:12 PM »
Mike never came through with the tank bag so I just might take a stab at it myself. For now it will remain ugly

Was wondering about him last weekend....
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #487 on: June 07, 2016, 11:15:17 PM »
Jusr mod a nice molle bag for it.
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #488 on: June 08, 2016, 07:34:22 AM »
What would be cool is if you could create some mounted clips on the tank and some added clips to a backpack so you could dual purpose a backpack to clip onto the tank and remove and wear when you get off. As handy as you are you could sew some short straps and clips to a nice pack and tuck the shoulder straps under it when you clip it on the tank.


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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #489 on: June 08, 2016, 10:07:17 AM »
What would be cool is if you could create some mounted clips on the tank and some added clips to a backpack so you could dual purpose a backpack to clip onto the tank and remove and wear when you get off. As handy as you are you could sew some short straps and clips to a nice pack and tuck the shoulder straps under it when you clip it on the tank.


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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #490 on: June 09, 2016, 11:08:22 AM »
Jusr mod a nice molle bag for it.
I think so
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #491 on: June 09, 2016, 11:08:53 AM »
What would be cool is if you could create some mounted clips on the tank and some added clips to a backpack so you could dual purpose a backpack to clip onto the tank and remove and wear when you get off. As handy as you are you could sew some short straps and clips to a nice pack and tuck the shoulder straps under it when you clip it on the tank.


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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #492 on: June 09, 2016, 01:36:07 PM »
With those big wings on the tank keeping something on there should be easy. With the upper area, tuff to fit though. But I have faith in BD.
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« Reply #493 on: June 09, 2016, 05:18:22 PM »
With those big wings on the tank keeping something on there should be easy. With the upper area, tuff to fit though. But I have faith in BD.
Just gave it a good shakedown run. I think the tires are out of round and half filled with concrete. I was shakin all over the place riding the new 40/60 tires on the strasse. Runs well other than that though
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« Reply #494 on: June 09, 2016, 06:12:33 PM »
Maybe your spoiled with the Tiger?
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #495 on: July 22, 2016, 10:22:28 PM »
I was messing around with the DR a bit today. It backfired and then refused to run properly. It is acting like it has a vacuum leak. I don't know this 40mm Mikuni that well, so I guess I'll have to become an expert on yet something new.

I drained the gas to be sure it wasn't bad gas or something simple like that. While I have it down, I'll run a dual gas line setup into a larger filter so that I can capture fuel from either side and any time
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« Reply #496 on: July 22, 2016, 10:40:42 PM »
It backfired and then refused to run properly.

She's cranky since you haven't been paying any attention to her.
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« Reply #497 on: July 22, 2016, 10:50:22 PM »
It backfired and then refused to run properly.

She's cranky since you haven't been paying any attention to her.
Probably
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #498 on: August 03, 2016, 09:20:52 AM »
So, I have been messing with this bike, trying to correct the problem.

It is backfiring, or more like "Coughing" back through the carb when it idles.

It will only idle with the choke on, but will run with the choke off, although only after "Bliping" the throttle. This Mikuni has an accelerator pump so the added bit of fuel is making that happen.

So the general rule is if it backfires through the exhaust, it's too rich. If it coughs back through the carb, it is too lean.

So what caused a good running engine to suddenly start to run lean???

Anyway I started by stripping it back down
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #499 on: August 03, 2016, 09:22:40 AM »
One of the two plugs was really sooty and appeared to not be sparkin' and the other was black, and all that due to running with the choke on, I would suspect.

So I replaced them with a new set of NGKs
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