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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #150 on: October 07, 2014, 11:23:37 AM »
Teaser...A short view into the future:

I cannot begin to say how much I hate that camo pattern (colors)....Not that it's on your bike, just hate that pattern (colors) in general. Never seen it blend in anywhere, well except gravel parking lots or certain couch patterns from the late 70s-early 90s.
So, Bobby...being the calculating trained warrior NCO that you are.  Take the appropriate action, Execute!
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #151 on: October 07, 2014, 12:51:01 PM »
OK, Bobby doesn't like it

I think I owned one of those couches!

Well, I do, that's 1/1 so far  ;D
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #152 on: October 18, 2014, 09:09:45 AM »
Let's get some more done here

Found this pesky thing hidden away inside that cool muffler
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #153 on: October 18, 2014, 09:11:04 AM »
Time for some disassembly before the next round of mods
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #154 on: October 18, 2014, 09:13:44 AM »
Reading about LD and his trusty sidekick (or is it the other way around??) Brett and them fishing around for used coke bottles in the trash to carry some extra gas. I felt confident that an extra 1.75 gallons of go juice might be prudent

I experimented with painting the can up
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #155 on: October 18, 2014, 09:16:48 AM »
It all came out pretty ugly, so I decided to keep it that way for now!

The tube contains some questionable vinyl decal material I am thinking of using for the bike...The order was all botched up and I ended up complaining and the vendor ended up giving it to me for free since it had already been shipped, so admittedly, I feel sorta wrong using it in the first place.

But it was a part of the concept so since it's here, I decided to give it a try
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #156 on: October 18, 2014, 09:18:54 AM »
I covered the rear fender first.

The stuff is not at all easy to use. It takes heat to get it to conform to curves and it wants to leave air blisters and wrinkles all over the place.

Given that I am not that interested in a "Good Look" per see, but rather getting the thing ghosting into the background, I went with it and proceeded
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #157 on: October 18, 2014, 09:20:56 AM »
Next, This nifty cargo rack was bolted up. It will carry a fuel can and a soft bag filled with stay dry, stay fed, and stay warm stuff
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #158 on: October 18, 2014, 09:23:00 AM »
The Roto-Pac system uses these stout aluminum bases to click and secure the fuel or water tanks
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #159 on: October 18, 2014, 09:23:45 AM »
The ugly gas can fits like this:
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #160 on: October 18, 2014, 09:25:39 AM »
The ugly cammo spreads...I don't think I am liking it much....
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #161 on: October 18, 2014, 09:26:30 AM »
...And spreads...
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #162 on: October 18, 2014, 09:37:55 AM »
And continues to cover up the tank:
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #163 on: October 18, 2014, 09:45:27 AM »
You might have noticed that I did not cover the front fender or the headlight plastic thing.

That's because I am not sure I want to keep this stuff on the bike...

Time will tell as I season my decision here and evaluate this questionable product
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #164 on: October 18, 2014, 09:48:23 AM »
Well, since applying the stuff, I have been watching it peel off and delaminate.

Here's a hint: I went out and purchased several cans of flat camouflage paint...

No decision made yet...
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #165 on: October 20, 2014, 03:11:16 PM »
It is not so much the paint you get but the primer. There is the Fusion paints made for plastic that work OK.

Then you have Bulldog primer made to use with any paint.

You need to paint the muffler,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #166 on: October 20, 2014, 03:32:56 PM »
I have that bulldog adhesion promoter

I'm not liking the overall poor quality of that camouflage vinyl junk.

I think it is coming back off and the bike will get a more conventional painted on camo pattern

So, the muffler needs to be black, eh??
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #167 on: October 20, 2014, 09:37:38 PM »
You can do a better job spraying Don!  Vinyl wouldn't hold up with gas and brush busting tearing it up.  You can also spray through mesh to give it small textural over-spray pattern after you give it a free spray, base pattern, can job.  :o
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #168 on: October 20, 2014, 09:57:04 PM »
I'm still thinking about that black muffla...
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #169 on: October 21, 2014, 12:05:12 AM »
Camo bike, shinny muffler, thumbs down.

BBQ paint, easy to repaint when scuffed. Works on gun parts, why not a hot muffler.
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #170 on: October 25, 2014, 10:21:59 PM »
Camo bike, shinny muffler, thumbs down.

BBQ paint, easy to repaint when scuffed. Works on gun parts, why not a hot muffler.

Just picked up some John Deere tractor muffla paint

Gonna ghost up that muffla some

And pull off that horrible vinyl

Do yourself a favor and don't ever buy that trash!
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #171 on: November 12, 2014, 07:35:14 PM »
It's been a couple weeks since applying the vinyl. It is peeling loose in many places. It looks awful. I just imagine what it would look like flappin' in the breeze collecting dirt all over the exposed adhesive.
This stuff is terrible, don't use it!
I'm going to tear it off!
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #172 on: November 12, 2014, 08:48:58 PM »
It's been a couple weeks since applying the vinyl. It is peeling loose in many places. It looks awful. I just imagine what it would look like flappin' in the breeze collecting dirt all over the exposed adhesive.
This stuff is terrible, don't use it!
I'm going to tear it off!


I thought you'd already removed it and continued on with the spray paint idea.
So, Bobby...being the calculating trained warrior NCO that you are.  Take the appropriate action, Execute!
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #173 on: December 18, 2014, 04:47:17 PM »
Chief!

How's the big DR sitting on projects?  Big bore? Knobbies?  Cammo painting?  Trade for KTM 690?

We must know...

Chrome is puke, agreed, but painting a muffler will look good until your first serious ride at which point it'll look like muffler painted black with chrome highlights.


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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #174 on: December 18, 2014, 05:06:56 PM »
I was sort of thinking the same thing.
Plan is to remove that horrible vinyl, then just OD green the sucker
Performance project this winter is probably just the 40mm Pumper carb, get it up to 300 HP or so.

I'll add the rear bags, tank bag, windshield, and a gun rack somewhere.

Right now, in pre-knee mode, I am working trying to make SquareD a roller repleat with engine and trans...Then the surgeons can have their way. It gets longer springs after I get better, then I'll mess with the bike some. Will have it ready for some early spring riding to sort it out some.

690 would be nice!
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #175 on: December 18, 2014, 05:15:49 PM »
Reading about SquareD and the trans build now.

Tough to get excited about bikes when it's 40's and raining all the time but I'm sure the DR will be breathing fire once you get your stoke back for it...and a working knee.

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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #176 on: December 18, 2014, 08:59:48 PM »
Reading about SquareD and the trans build now.

Tough to get excited about bikes when it's 40's and raining all the time but I'm sure the DR will be breathing fire once you get your stoke back for it...and a working knee.
I know what you mean! Hard to get excited about the truck as well when the garage is a comfortable 32F!
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #177 on: December 20, 2014, 01:47:20 AM »
What?? No heat in that garage?

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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #178 on: December 20, 2014, 11:16:13 AM »
What?? No heat in that garage?

Well I have the torpedo heater when it's working...but I get the fumes. hing is I like to work in the cold, say 45-50 is just fine to keep the wrenches flying and the torch sparkin'
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #179 on: December 20, 2014, 11:18:28 AM »
Thing is I like to work in the cold, say 45-50 is just fine to keep the wrenches flying and the torch sparkin'

Well you could always migrate up here and work in the cold for a decent chunk of the year.
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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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #180 on: December 20, 2014, 11:25:49 AM »
Thing is I like to work in the cold, say 45-50 is just fine to keep the wrenches flying and the torch sparkin'

Well you could always migrate up here and work in the cold for a decent chunk of the year.
Thanks anyway Bobby!
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #181 on: December 20, 2014, 11:53:26 AM »
Lol don't be scared of the cold. Lol it'd wear Sled dog and Red dog out fast.
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #182 on: December 20, 2014, 12:00:59 PM »
Garage is insulated I would suspect. Go find a 4-5 kW electric 240 volt heater. Everywhere should have some form in that ballpark (even HF may at times) you're a 30 amp circuit from comfort. If you can't find one that size a couple 1500 watt ceramic heaters would take the edge off.

Before I got my proper heater I was using a little car warmer, 700 watt or so. Single garage but it would do the job down to about -20 or so. Not warm but in the 50 range. So I'm thinking you should be able to do something fume free.
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb.  I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #183 on: December 20, 2014, 12:06:36 PM »
Garage is insulated I would suspect. Go find a 4-5 kW electric 240 volt heater. Everywhere should have some form in that ballpark (even HF may at times) you're a 30 amp circuit from comfort. If you can't find one that size a couple 1500 watt ceramic heaters would take the edge off.

Before I got my proper heater I was using a little car warmer, 700 watt or so. Single garage but it would do the job down to about -20 or so. Not warm but in the 50 range. So I'm thinking you should be able to do something fume free.
Good idea...

I have the torpedo heater burning diesel that works fine.
The area is big 36 X 28 X 15-18 feet tall...lots of volume

I do have an extra 30 amp 220 v receptacle  and I have a HF nearby...
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #184 on: December 20, 2014, 12:12:37 PM »
I have to say, i am definitely not a fan of the air force camo pattern.  as far as the exhaust paint job, have you thought about a shaker can of auto engine/exhaust paint?  i think they are rated to something like 1200deg.  something like this http://www.eastwood.com/por-15-hi-temp-aerosol-flat-black-44118.html
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #185 on: December 20, 2014, 12:17:05 PM »

Good idea...

I have the torpedo heater burning diesel that works fine.
The area is big 36 X 28 X 15-18 feet tall...lots of volume

I do have an extra 30 amp 220 v receptacle  and I have a HF nearby...
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I knew you're garage was proper size, but dang you sure did it right at that size.
One other thing that will help out is a small fan or two circulating the air back from the ceiling. You end up with nice even heat distribution.
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb.  I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #186 on: December 20, 2014, 12:17:39 PM »
I have to say, i am definitely not a fan of the air force camo pattern.  as far as the exhaust paint job, have you thought about a shaker can of auto engine/exhaust paint?  i think they are rated to something like 1200deg.  something like this http://www.eastwood.com/por-15-hi-temp-aerosol-flat-black-44118.html

I've used this and I like it.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/VHT1/SP102/N0797.oap?ck=Search_N0797_VHT_-1_-1&mn=VHT&mc=VHT&pt=N0797&ppt=C0171
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #187 on: December 23, 2014, 01:15:30 AM »
Although it was a nice 69 today it was hanging in the low 40s a week ago. I have one of the HF propane heaters and it does good even with the door open. Right now I use a little 1000w dish electric that will keep it at 60 with the door closed.
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #188 on: February 24, 2015, 04:40:52 PM »
So did DR go the way of Big Red, and TacGator? Pushed into the cold, lonely corner, to be forsaken until one day, the pile of D2 boxes; slowly drawn down from the mountainous range they have assembled into; allows the warm rays of sunshine to creep across the garage floor to slowly re-awaken DR and bring her to all her off-road glory?

Or you still working on plans for her?
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« Reply #189 on: February 24, 2015, 08:24:59 PM »
So did DR go the way of Big Red, and TacGator? Pushed into the cold, lonely corner, to be forsaken until one day, the pile of D2 boxes; slowly drawn down from the mountainous range they have assembled into; allows the warm rays of sunshine to creep across the garage floor to slowly re-awaken DR and bring her to all her off-road glory?

Or you still working on plans for her?
The red dog marked it...

Right now it is warm and cozy in a corner of the garage. Ever since the dogs marked it, no one has interest in it (Including me). When I get a break in the action I plan to pull it out and strip all that horrible decal stuff off of it, then get to the OD green paint scheme.

For this year I'm rolling with the current config plus a 40mm pumper carb and start to use it to see where the problems (if any) lie. I want it a part of the entire B.O. package for all the reasons stated already. So, ya, it is around lurking in the shadows of SquareD
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #190 on: August 24, 2015, 10:43:10 PM »
It's been awhile since I cracked a wrench on the DR.

Today a buddy of mine showed up for the third time asking me to go riding with him. I felt so convicted that I started on the bike once again.

It was completely destroyed by a heavy layer of dust. I could barely salvage anything!

Beneath the dust was that horrible useless, waste of time and money vinyl condom that was pretending to be a quality digital camouflage.

I started pulling it off, and just like that the dust came off as well!

I was able to save the bike!
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #191 on: August 24, 2015, 10:44:07 PM »
I pulled it off the side covers as well
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« Reply #192 on: August 24, 2015, 10:45:26 PM »
Then I started getting a little crazy. Since I was tearing things apart, why not paint them I sez to meself. So I scratched the plastic side covers down with 1000 grit
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #193 on: August 24, 2015, 10:46:23 PM »
Then sprayed on some Bulldog Adhesion Promoter
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #194 on: August 24, 2015, 10:47:23 PM »
Then I started turning things green
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Re: DR-650 Build Thread Part 1
« Reply #195 on: August 24, 2015, 10:48:58 PM »
Since those got all green and tactical, I cast my glance upon that large fuel tank

Turned that sucker green as well
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« Reply #196 on: August 24, 2015, 10:50:11 PM »
I put the bat charger on to the smallish battery and started digging up parts
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« Reply #197 on: August 24, 2015, 10:51:13 PM »
The rear fender is going to have to come back off so I can get the condom off of it as well
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« Reply #198 on: August 24, 2015, 10:52:24 PM »
After a few hours drying time, the plastic pieces/parts were looking very Ranger-like
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« Reply #199 on: August 24, 2015, 11:10:23 PM »
The OD is much better then those decals. Maybe a couple old school army stars on the fuel tank? Just an idear...


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