DR750 & DR800 owners thread - Page 98

mousitsas · 04-11-2009, 09:12 AM

also greece, italy and france.

DrBigEd · 04-11-2009, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mousitsas

also greece, italy and france.

German Feebay is full of items, but they won't ship to SA. Saw something nice there... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=310130695419

Need to pay first, had £300 stolen from me last week - from my hidden spot in the garage

RaY YreKa · 04-12-2009, 05:17 AM

A few more miles today, taking the odo past 10,000.

More thoughts later..

Oh, happy Easter!

nave · 04-12-2009, 05:37 AM

well, I promise you some green too...
Just return from a week end at the north (where it's green

)
and a month from now all is going to be yellow...
this time I went to the Golan Hights-

the way starts from -200 meters at the sea of Galile and from there is a climb up to +2200 meters at the highst place.
i went to the south of the Golan to the triangle border between Israel, Jordan and Syria.

the Golan is a wonderful mix of un touched nature with large agriculture field. both in there peak now.
peach blooming

robmoto · 04-12-2009, 05:55 AM

just beautifull keep them comeing nave

Letsgo21 · 04-12-2009, 06:02 AM

As usual, fantastic pics

DRParbo · 04-12-2009, 06:47 AM

Big Riders in the USA.
Where do you purchase your chains and sprockets?
Due to location in Suriname it is easier for me to order parts in the USA.
I am looking for the (AFAM/DID) Chain with a trimeal rear sprocket.

DR Parbo
Paramaribo, Suriname S.A.

RaY YreKa · 04-12-2009, 09:09 AM

nave, great shots; you should consider doing a full Ride Report (if you haven't aready). I'm sure a lot of non-Big owners would like to see your bike and your country

Letsgo21 · 04-12-2009, 09:20 AM

Anybody got some pics of the carb-setup, i cant seem to get my choke cable working...

RaY YreKa · 04-12-2009, 10:44 AM

Back to testing the Big; oh, and I bought an airoh.

I'm impressed with it's lightweight, firmly held peak, and great field of vision. Not the quietest lid in the world, but that's the price you pay for good venting.

And I realise robmoto will fear for my safety, so I put a luminous sticker on the topbox.

Anyhoo, I still have the fuel starvation in top gear. Ran to 5500rpm, coughed a bit, and sunk to 5000 and then 4500. I'll need to root around for the tube thingy and see if it's jammed.

No problems in 3rd gear, spun nicely to the redline. In 4th gear it took a few seconds to get up to 7000rpm, by which time I was doing an indicated 100mph anyway.

A word about the screen(s); there was no extra buffeting with the stocker, compared to the Puig touring screen. There was still some instability at 90mph, but with a bike this wide and tall I guess that will always be a problem (especially in crosswinds).

So I'm thinking the Puig is really just a bit more weather protection, that just happens to vibrate like a tuning fork. I prefer the stocker in terms of looks, too.

I should also mention that I'm impressed with the gearbox, especially for a 16 year old bike. A bit of 'thunk' into 1st, but otherwise smooth and precise.

I still don't like the tyres or the brakes, but I really like how the chassis is solid enough to open the throttle (early) on corner-exit. As long as the tyres and the skinny hoop can cope, of course

Chanterman · 04-12-2009, 11:15 AM

Fantastic pictures there Nave,

, well impressed. thanks

DrBigEd · 04-12-2009, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ray_rev

Back to testing the Big; oh, and I bought an airoh.

Nice lid!! They don't make one large enough to fit me, otherwise I would have one too.

DrBigEd · 04-12-2009, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by england 2

Fantastic pictures there Nave,

, well impressed. thanks

+1 Nave, stunning pics!

Chanterman · 04-12-2009, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letsgo21

Anybody got some pics of the carb-setup, i cant seem to get my choke cable working...

the carb side of the choke cable connects to a brass/copper bar . the bar stretches across the front of both carbs.. When the choke is pulled the bar moves right to left.. My cable is not on (broken) I just have not replaced it yet. I put my hand under tank and push the lever across, clutch in and press starter with nose

, it starts 1st time . I cannot leave my fingers on the choke bar as the exhaust will burn my hand

RaY YreKa · 04-12-2009, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrBigEd

Nice lid!! They don't make one large enough to fit me, otherwise I would have one too.

Is that why you're called Big 'Ed?

It's nice of them to stick 'Helmet' on the front. Ya know, in case we forget..

04-12-2009, 05:17 AM	#1458
RaY YreKa I Am the Mayor Joined: Mar 2007 Location: YreKa BaKery Oddometer: 15,613	A few more miles today, taking the odo past 10,000. More thoughts later.. Oh, happy Easter! __________________ IBA #40578 shine on, you crazy emo diamond

04-12-2009, 05:37 AM	#1459
nave Nave Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Israel Oddometer: 351	spring time... well, I promise you some green too... Just return from a week end at the north (where it's green ) and a month from now all is going to be yellow... this time I went to the Golan Hights- the way starts from -200 meters at the sea of Galile and from there is a climb up to +2200 meters at the highst place. i went to the south of the Golan to the triangle border between Israel, Jordan and Syria. the Golan is a wonderful mix of un touched nature with large agriculture field. both in there peak now. peach blooming

04-12-2009, 06:02 AM	#1461
Letsgo21 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Hannut,Belgium Oddometer: 147	As usual, fantastic pics __________________ The blues is the soundtrack to reality

04-12-2009, 06:47 AM	#1462
DRParbo DR BIG Suriname Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Paramaribo, Suriname Oddometer: 9	Chain & Sprockets Big Riders in the USA. Where do you purchase your chains and sprockets? Due to location in Suriname it is easier for me to order parts in the USA. I am looking for the (AFAM/DID) Chain with a trimeal rear sprocket. DR Parbo Paramaribo, Suriname S.A.

04-12-2009, 09:09 AM	#1463
RaY YreKa I Am the Mayor Joined: Mar 2007 Location: YreKa BaKery Oddometer: 15,613	nave, great shots; you should consider doing a full Ride Report (if you haven't aready). I'm sure a lot of non-Big owners would like to see your bike and your country __________________ IBA #40578 shine on, you crazy emo diamond

04-11-2009, 09:12 AM	#1456
mousitsas Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Athens, Greece Oddometer: 2,142	also greece, italy and france.

04-12-2009, 05:55 AM	#1460
robmoto Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Bathurst Australia Oddometer: 3,258	just beautifull keep them comeing nave

04-12-2009, 09:20 AM	#1464
Letsgo21 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Hannut,Belgium Oddometer: 147	Anybody got some pics of the carb-setup, i cant seem to get my choke cable working... __________________ The blues is the soundtrack to reality

04-12-2009, 10:44 AM	#1465
RaY YreKa I Am the Mayor Joined: Mar 2007 Location: YreKa BaKery Oddometer: 15,613	Back to testing the Big; oh, and I bought an airoh. I'm impressed with it's lightweight, firmly held peak, and great field of vision. Not the quietest lid in the world, but that's the price you pay for good venting. And I realise robmoto will fear for my safety, so I put a luminous sticker on the topbox. Anyhoo, I still have the fuel starvation in top gear. Ran to 5500rpm, coughed a bit, and sunk to 5000 and then 4500. I'll need to root around for the tube thingy and see if it's jammed. No problems in 3rd gear, spun nicely to the redline. In 4th gear it took a few seconds to get up to 7000rpm, by which time I was doing an indicated 100mph anyway. A word about the screen(s); there was no extra buffeting with the stocker, compared to the Puig touring screen. There was still some instability at 90mph, but with a bike this wide and tall I guess that will always be a problem (especially in crosswinds). So I'm thinking the Puig is really just a bit more weather protection, that just happens to vibrate like a tuning fork. I prefer the stocker in terms of looks, too. I should also mention that I'm impressed with the gearbox, especially for a 16 year old bike. A bit of 'thunk' into 1st, but otherwise smooth and precise. I still don't like the tyres or the brakes, but I really like how the chassis is solid enough to open the throttle (early) on corner-exit. As long as the tyres and the skinny hoop can cope, of course __________________ IBA #40578 shine on, you crazy emo diamond

04-12-2009, 11:15 AM	#1466
Chanterman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Oddometer: 299	Fantastic pictures there Nave, , well impressed. thanks

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