Recent content by Munro39

Hi guys, Thanks very much for your help. Checked those things today with some help from an engine guru, and saw that everything was fine w.r.t. your suggestions. Might just be paranoid about the sound of the bike after being left in the cold for too long - glad I checked though. Taking her...

Hi guys, I have a question that may unfortunately be coming too late. I noticed an oil leak on my engine a few weeks ago and suspected it was coming from the cam chain tensioner but the leak wasn't bad enough to be sure. I took the bike in for a service with the specific request to identify...

So I have gone ahead with some work on the frame following advice from chopperpilot. I took the bike to a place called Cape Paint & Panel on Voortrekker road. They took a pillion handle from me and after 3 hours they had a mixture ready for me. They usually know exactly what to do with car...

Hi guys, I'm looking to do some patch work on the bike if it is at all possible. I have a quote for R2500 for powder coating, but it isn't worth it to me to have to strip the whole bike and pay that much for a few bits of rust. Has anyone tried any products to remove and paint over rusted areas...

Hey guys - As Albie says the bike is now fixed and running great after a dreadful experience: I took the bike in to be serviced and was told the slider needle needed to be replaced because it was worn - this is a part which costs R155! I have spent thousands trying to find the problem and I was...

Checked visually as well as using a reaming kit to confirm that both old and new are the same size. I rode yesterday on my reserve with the vacuum pipe disconnected hoping fuel would stop and the bowl would empty, so I assumed that's not working properly, but also confirmed that there's no...

Just been to Suzuki South and checked the jets. Aside from a little bit of discolouration, its all good down there.... Dave from the workshop suggested that it may be that the vacuum is malfunctioning and sucking fuel through the vacuum pipe. Is this possible and test-able? Baffled for...

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Hi guys, Recently bought a DR650 second hand with a Scorch pipe on the back. Getting terrible fuel consumption and I've spent a lot of money trying to get it sorted. Still no luck. Did compression tests, valve clearances, carb was reset etc. etc. Still got the same (12-13km/l) fuel consumption...

Sorry guys, The price is R10 000

21000km on the clock. R10 000 • Bike used for commuting while I was in high school • Top box fitted and included • Rear tire replaced with the same as original at 17000km • Chain and sprockets replaced at 18000km • Yamaha XT 660 handlebars fitted to allow for hand guards should you wish to fit...

What is the difference in spark plugs and what would happen if you have the wrong one?

Thanks for the replies and the manual, will look into the brakes if I understand it all  :). LeCap, would definitely like to bring it in. It does have an aftermarket pipe, and I do assume that there was some shady "pro" work done.

Hi Guys, So I've recently gone from a Honda XR125 (my high school bike) to getting the DR (2008 model, 16500km). Always been the bike I was looking at. As much as I already love the bike, I have noticed a few problems and they all seem to be related to the carb. I'm not extremely clued up on...

Hey guys, this is about an NXR 125 but I'm posting here because I know the problem isn't specific to the bike. I'm not the most knowledgeable when it comes to fixing bikes, but I'm keen to figure this out without paying the bike shops a fortune. I just had the bike serviced about 3 weeks ago...