Author Topic: Older DR 600/650 thread (Pre mid 90's) (Read 35010 times)

Wildcoast · « **Reply #20 on:** September 30, 2011, 07:59:46 am »

Veemax, do you have a pic/diagram of the tank mounting brackets on the frame of the pre 96 ? I wanna put a acerbis tank on mine - see the smalls section re-acerbis tank wanted

Veemax · « **Reply #21 on:** September 30, 2011, 08:05:44 am »

Not one I can click on and send right now , but if you can be patient, later today I'll have it off and will take pics for you ... I'm gonna be in there for a post-rebuild valve check ... is there something that concerns you I need to focus on? ( pun intended )

Wildcoast · « **Reply #22 on:** September 30, 2011, 08:09:07 am »

LOL main concern being will the mounting points on the frame for the tank on the rse and the other pre-96s be the same? (the fairings are going so no prob there)

Veemax · « **Reply #23 on:** September 30, 2011, 08:18:06 am »

Ja I very much doubt those clever Japanese gentlemen would make a different setup for the RSE , but lets be sure neh ! Ok, so now this is the part where you wait. I'll try to take some intelligent pics. Will put up a tape measure for reference, or a Windhoek Lager can ...

Wildcoast · « **Reply #24 on:** September 30, 2011, 08:19:24 am »

Go with the beer can, I need an excuse to go buy a few beers.....

DR BIG 750 · « **Reply #25 on:** September 30, 2011, 08:40:50 am »

Quote from: WILDCOAST on September 28, 2011, 05:14:26 pm

My bike was supposed to be picked up today but nothing yet!!!! Bad service

What did you guys do for airfilters? Struggling to get twin air filter locally, how dirt (read sand) worthy is the OEM filter?

I have had my filters made locally from a place called air-tech will check out the detail & post later, i found them 1st class come with a body, filter, cleaning kit the works & real good value

Wildcoast · « **Reply #26 on:** September 30, 2011, 09:21:04 am »

Thanks DB, would be interesting indeed, need to replace my filter

DeepBass9 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 30, 2011, 10:20:05 am »

I'm going to fetch my bike just now........ Awesome!

Mzee · « **Reply #28 on:** September 30, 2011, 11:34:34 am »

Do they still manufacturer the DR. Say I want a 2011, would I be able to find one? I think it would do well for commuting.

DeepBass9 · « **Reply #29 on:** September 30, 2011, 02:34:52 pm »

Of course they do, but the old ones are just waaaaaay cooler. Now go ask silly questions on the Yamaha thread.....

So I got mine back after the engine overhaul. Started first kick, and what was noticable was how little engine noise ther was compared to previously. So I took it on a lekker dirt ride all up hill and down dale about 100km, an I am now draining the oil and will replace the oil filter.

Wildcoast · « **Reply #30 on:** September 30, 2011, 04:26:55 pm »

Quote from: DeepBass9 on September 30, 2011, 10:20:05 am

I'm going to fetch my bike just now........ Awesome!

still waiting for mine

DeepBass9 · « **Reply #31 on:** September 30, 2011, 04:29:11 pm »

Oil and filter changed, now just need to find an excuse to go and ride again!

Wildcoast · « **Reply #32 on:** September 30, 2011, 04:34:04 pm »

What did you have done to your motor DeepBase?

Wildcoast · « **Reply #33 on:** September 30, 2011, 04:45:18 pm »

At least my plastics and some other goodies have arrived

DeepBass9 · « **Reply #34 on:** September 30, 2011, 05:00:32 pm »

Quote from: WILDCOAST on September 30, 2011, 04:34:04 pm

What did you have done to your motor DeepBase?

I farked it up by driving from Carnavon to Magaliesburg in 1 day without checking the oil. The bike ran 100% the whole time. When I tried to start it again a few days later, nothing, no compression. So what has just been done is new piston, rings, bearings and valves, so basically a new engine. It cost a bit but I'm looking forward to lots more kms from this bike.

DeepBass9 · « **Reply #35 on:** September 30, 2011, 05:03:24 pm »

Quote from: WILDCOAST on September 30, 2011, 04:45:18 pm

At least my plastics and some other goodies have arrived

Cool, looks like you're going to have fun putting everything together. Great platform to start with.

Wildcoast · « **Reply #36 on:** September 30, 2011, 05:13:30 pm »

Yeah, I cant wait, only prob is Im leaving the country for about 5 weeks, can only start when i get back....
I want to have my clutch sorted it was slipping a bit, also want motor stripped and everything checked, she used no oil on a JHB to EL trip so I think its all good.

Wildcoast · « **Reply #37 on:** October 02, 2011, 05:48:50 pm »

Woooohoooo!!!! FINALLY!

DeepBass9 · « **Reply #38 on:** October 03, 2011, 06:38:10 am »

Awesome......

Veemax · « **Reply #39 on:** October 03, 2011, 11:02:28 am »

Oh maaaan thats pretty ! Sorry about not coming through with the tank mount pics yet .... too many distractions , not got near the bike yet !

If that were my bike ....I'd hang onto that fairing setup .... nothing wrong with it .....sweeeeeeeeeeeet !