Hello all
I have acquired a cheapie 98 DR650 as a runabout while I fix the Freewind. It’s a bit rough but with the help of a friend it’s pulling well with the Mikuni pumper carb that came on it. Anyway, it needs a couple of bits:
– A rear spring that is not made of marshmallow
– OEM exhaust is missing the heatshield
– An indicator lens that isn’t cracked and missing a chunk out of it
– Rear brake light spring (albeit I have borrowed the one off the Freewind for now)
It’s also missing a bash plate but I’m planning to knock something up out of an old and damaged road sign that found its way to me. Any tips on how to do so would be good to get.
Thanks – Chasio
PS – First post and already asking for help 🙂 As a counter I am now able to offer a recovery service with trailer and a bed for the night, provided I’m at home…
I wouldn’t mind a header pipe to play around with.
Hi Eddie
This DR is proving more problematic than expected… if I can’t get it going right I may well part it out. If so I will let you know.
Cheers – Chasio
Bugger, what issues are you having?
Also, have you seen this? https://www.adventureridingnz.co.nz/forums/topic/testers-wanted-for-new-members-only-section/#post-11513
Currently suffering from complete electrical death. Not the battery or any of the fuses I can find (main fuse plus two nearby). Am off to start disassembling in an bit. Maybe the ignition switch? Will catch up with the assistance pages later on. Cheers
I have a flash fork brace and two guards for the engine casing, unused, going to a good home should someone want to offer me something….
For a DR650 of course, two nice circular heavy steel guards, shaped to fit perfectly on the DR650….
Shiny fork brace, well made and easy to install, just couldn’t be bothered for both of these items…
So, brand new!
Make me an offer and I will ship them for free…..
Cheers
Got a link/pic of the fork brace and how it mounts?
Had any luck? YOu got no power at all, no lights, indicators etc?
I’d guess look for a short somewhere. The main loom where it goes past the headstock between the forks can rub on some bikes, make sure the battery terminals are properly tightened.
Hi. Best guess is it’s the ignition barrel. I can get it to work sometimes and fuses are all good, so I’m thinking it’s not a short circuit. Could be wrong I guess. Currently soaking it daily with CRC and it has been working OK. Worst case for repair (I think) is a break deep in the harness somewhere. I’ll have another look around the headstock for signs of wear. Cheers 🙂
Re fork brace and guards… if I can get it reliable I’d be interested, but they may have gone by the time I am confident in the bike!
Here is the links to what ihave for the bike.
These are for sale and if anyone wants them, please make a reasonable offer….
As you can see, well made and they aren’t cheap if you wanted these posted to New Zealand!
http://adventurebikeaustralia.com.au/product/armor-plating-engine-cases/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-DR650-Fork-Brace-/301183075886
Armour plating has been sold to a luck Nelsonite!
The fork brace is still available but be quick if you want it!
$55.00 and free postage unless you are rural sorry 🙂
PM me….
I’ll take the brace at that price, please!
I have a few wiring things, console, ignition switch and stuff for a DR650, spare parts from a 2009. Of course it will fit other bikes….
If you are interested just let me know, I can provide the inventory and photos…(If I can figure out how to post them)
Front wheel, front forks and gaitors, brake rotor etc…Oh, and the tyre…
This was off a DR 800 but I am sure it may fir other species of DR with a little homework…
I have KTM front end and Ohlins on my 800s so anything is possible…
$125 take it away please…..anyone 🙂
It sounds like @chasio might need some of those electrical bits.
Just looping back here. The electrical issue was a missing earth from the Reg-Rec (black & white). It was causing a litany of issues, including battery not charging (when in gear), zero electrics if in gear and not running and so on. Spliced in and added a wire direct to the battery -ve, all sorted.
All credit for working this out goes to my mate Roger up in Auckland. They’re not all bad 😉
PS I could still use a muffler heatshield!
Has anyone got any spares of those caps that cover the bolt holes on the side of the frame? e.g. the ones that cover the swing arm bolt?
All of mine have fallen out.. I can’t imagine how..