The Suzuki DR thread.

[chunky butt]

I bet that's just the baby hammer, ...where it's big brother.....

[PHILinFRANCE]

@ Sarge ..................... had heat on them untill untouchable !!!just wouldn't budge and didn't want to use the gas in case it ruined the wheel , even tried the windy hammer but just rounded out

@ Nico.....................yep you're right , that was the D1 res that i fitted to D2 then back onto Frankendonk so D2s was never realy used by me untill the TET anyway there's a new real enroute

@ Steve..........don't give all my secrets away mate

[BobH]

I'd already gone for intimators ,or what ever they are called , drop straight in the top and i have to say made a hell of big differance BUT the FFRC looks far better

I went for a WILBER shock and do like it but again an OHLINS is probably better but buckets more money

I have been toying with the idea of doing a RMZ450 full swap

I went down the RMZ route and very pleased with the results. Also got a YSS rear shock to spec. With the suspension sorted the bike is completely different, expensive (had to get a 320 disc and callipers to use the 450 wheel) but worth it.

[Neil M]

@ Sarge ..................... had heat on them untill untouchable !!!just wouldn't budge and didn't want to use the gas in case it ruined the wheel , even tried the windy hammer but just rounded out


So Phil, I'm intrigued as to how you got those disc bolts out in the end as I have the same job to do on one of my bikes. Did you cut slots and use an impact driver?

Please share your technique with us oh wise one;)

Thanks, Neil.

[PHILinFRANCE]

OH WISE ONE

Hi Neil i'd tried all the proper routes to no avail so ended up cutting the bolt heads off with a grinder , i use those very thin discs , once the heads were off i cut a slit in the top of each bolt and while still hot used a punch and just hammered them round until loose and then they came out easy, they did have blue loctite on them aswell so i must have done the job right in the first place
Have to say aswell that front disc was fitted by me over 70,000 kms ago and done a lot of shitty stuff so well worth the money

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Front-Wavy-Di ... 2749.l2649

[Neil M]

Luckily I have those specialist tools! Now I have the knowledge too;)

I thought you usually used stone walls and ditches to slow down

Thanks, N.

[Andi_Archer]

I saw this reading another thread now thats making sure you dont run out of fuel
http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/t ... d.1268302/



2009 Bmw G450x 260 lbs 50hp. Safari tank front and rear for a total of 6.5 gallons

[PHILinFRANCE]

He'll need it on that !!!!! they only done 3 inch t' gallon

[chunky butt]

Hey like those big tanks .....but blimey I know the cost there's almost a grand there

[willywombat64]

Hi everyone ..having relatively recently become the owner of Bob's DR350 I was looking at the carb today and noticed the little microswitch on the RH side of the carb which makes (or breaks?) a circuit when the throttle is fully open. Having googled around people say it retards the timing apparently only in 1st 2nd and 3rd ..something to do with emissions from what i read. If this is so ..and please tell me otherwise if you know, why does it only operate in those gears and also how would retarding the ignition at almost full throttle reduce any emissions? Wouldn't retarding the ignition simply reduce the power a little by lighting the fuel later rather than the optimal position for power and why would you want to do this.? Please someone educate me!
thanks in advance
Bill