IIRC, it pops out the top. Can be removed using typical "dental pick" tools. Just be careful not to gouge anything and you'll be set. Pretty easy, actually. Regards, Gregory Bender
If you're near a Batteries Plus store, you could see if they have this one. I've never tried it, though; I always just use Yuasa.
+1 "Dig" it out from the top. Just make sure you get everything out and the hole is nice and clean before you try putting the new one in or it won't go. A little oil in the hole and on the new seal will help it slide in.
Are you asking if anybody has one for sale, or who prefers quiet over aftermarket loud? My 250 came with a scrapped-together POS homebrew pipe that sounded like crap, so I found a good used pipe on FleaBay. Nice and quiet. I did the same with the gutted pipe on my new '98 XR400... stock quiet pipe from eBay. I hate loud pipes.
Just put on new front sprocket, rear sprocket, chain, changed the oil and adjusted the valves. While I had the tank off, I took a pic of my security switch I installed. I don't have a fancy key ignition like the SE owners, so I put on a kill switch before the spark plug and stuffed it to where I can barely fit my fat finger under the tank and engage it.
I've thought about doing something like that, but if I'm really nervous about where I'm leaving the bike I shift it into a high gear (4th, 5th or 6th) and switch the headlight all the way off. On the Baja Designs handlebar switch I have the bike won't run with the switch in that position. I figure most thieves won't know that, and even if they figure it out they're going to make a lot of noise stalling out repeatedly before they ever find a gear they can take off in.
Quick question about the auto decomp on a '94 se. Is there supposed to be a lever sticking out of the valve cover? I thought the auto decomp models didn't have anything there. Mine does but doesn't have a cabel or bracket. Am I missing something here? Did someone put an older head or motor into this bike? TDC
if you look at this link MrPuldown posted http://oem-cycle.com/KawasakiDR350.shtml you can check your motor serial # to see if it matched your model year bike.
As likely as not only the top end would be changed if someone messed with the engine for some reason. If the bike does indeed autodecompress then those parts are inside. If it doesn't then it needs a cable and lever fitting.
Nice ammo boxes. I have a pair of boxes that I want to install on my DR, but haven't figured out how I want to mount them yet. I will likely end up having a buddy help me fab up something custom. So many projects, so little time (and money).
Thats what I ended up doing. here is the thread if you need some idea on where to start. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=824069&page=4
Anyone have a CDI unit they want to sell? Or where to find a reasonably price one? I have a 96 DR350SE, but I believe any 94-99 SE model will work.
I don't think the E-start engine has a decomp cable and lever. The 94+ dirt models have the same auto-decompression cam and have a decomp lever, even though you don't really need to use it.
That is what I was thinking. The guy I bought it from is supposed to get me a box of parts for the bike including a skid plate and a sprocket cover. I will see if there is a lever in there. The code list doesn't differentiate between engine codes just frame VIN. At least the frame VIN matches the year and my title. That's a plus. TDC
If you end up needing a skid plate, let me know. I've got a couple I'm selling cheap: http://thisoldtractor.com/gtbender/for_sale_parts_dr350.htm Regards, Gregory Bender
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=dr350cdi&_sacat=0&_from=R40 Dang I did not know that CDI's were that expensive. I jsut keep my eye out on ebay. Someone will come by with a part out and sell all teh parts for 20 bucks each. A DR250 will kind of work. According to Pablo, it will run the bike. Has more aggressive timing, spark advance, rev limiter (not sure exactly what all those mean). Says his bike will ping at lower elevations with the DR350 CDI.
