the DR650 thread

[badrodes]

thanks!

thanks to the cycra fans also. i sure like the idea of those U-mounts...
speaking of, has anyone tried the Cycra's with their barclamp-mount thingy? I think its turned the wrong way or something, relative to the DR stock clamp

Originally Posted by DesertDouglas

BarkBusters from Twisted Throttle. They were a breeze to install--no cutting or tweeking (only had to move the clutch lever mount 1/4" in to keep the lever from contacting the guard). They're stout, and provide great protection.

[McB]

Originally Posted by badrodes

i see. I suppose I can check the movement by putting pressure on the choke lever down at the carb? or is it pretty easy to disconnect the cable at the carb end, then move the choke manually to see if the range of motion matches that with cable attached?

This is the Procycle short cable, but the cold-start mechanism at the end of the cable is the same as stock. As you can see, it's attached and can't be easily removed from the cable. When the cold-start is engaged, the little thingamabob is pulled out from the carb, so yes, you should be able to push it back in with your fingers to make sure it's off. But it will happen again when you use the cold-start, or perhaps when the cable is moved.

[McB]

Originally Posted by vfr870

What's that sonny? I cant hear you.

I found it hilarious that at the recent enduro I entered I was eligible for the "senior" class because I just turned 40. Does that mean I get senior discounts and can start collecting SS retirement benefits?

When I turned 54 last fall, I told my wife I was a year from qualifying for some of those senior housing complexes. She suggested I keep that option open.

[eakins]

one thing i noticed is the use of 5wt oil (stock is 10wt correct?). i'm sure this enables the oil to flow through the rod holes much easier and then this thing takes over and does something?

i'm sure there was r&d plenty of time to develope this, but the assy parts don't seem to add up to the $ asking price. if it does indeed work wonders then a reasonable price say $150 would entice a whole load of dr guys to go this route. it would then be sold in volume as a must do dr mod.

at the current $300 price most guys are looking at the pic and saying NFW i'm paying $300 for that thing! visually it doesn't even look like $300 bling. visually looks like a bunch of machined washers, rubber spacers, nuts & bolts from the hardware store. i'm sure it's much more but perceived product value to price ratio is way off here. i understand the theory of enertia valves from MTB suspension technology. i also know the technology does not cost alot to impliment.
am i missing something???

update:
"The concept behind the RIV is easy enough to understand. It's fundamentally sound from an engineering perspective, but it's taken 20 years and over 11 million dollars to see this idea executed to it's full potential. RICOR's patented RIV Piston is the end result of twenty years spent refining this technology. "

therein lies the problem. dude spend alot of time & $ (11 mill ???) to come up with this and wants that $ back. after 20yrs he's backed into a corner with $. sounds like an obsessed engineer type that doesn't give up. now the average joe doesn't give a rats ass what this guy did, he just wants reasonably priced mods for his reasonably priced bike & $300 isn't cutting it. i'm sure the harley guys don't flinch as the spend bigs $$$ nor would the bmw flinch, but dr guys are NOT known to be cost is no object kind of buyers. these are also available for sv650 & klr bike which again is the same type of buyer. the klr guys are notroriuosly cheap.

the big problem is this an expensive solution for a part used on cheap bikes (& there owners who use them). harleys are unique in that the use lower grade fork technology yet charge premium prices, so as the owners are use to spending $. can't think of any other bikes that have this paradox.

hopefully this guy can figure out something to help these sell. at $300 i don't see it flying of the shelf.

Originally Posted by vfr870

With the exception of drilling the damper rod, this doesnt seem (at quick glance) to do anything much different than emulators. At twice the price? I'm not knocking it, just not quite grasping it due to the lack of info on the site. I'd like to see a pic of the opposite side of them to see how the oil is metered through the damper rod.

[996DL]

Originally Posted by vfr870

With the exception of drilling the damper rod, this doesnt seem (at quick glance) to do anything much different than emulators. At twice the price? I'm not knocking it, just not quite grasping it due to the lack of info on the site. I'd like to see a pic of the opposite side of them to see how the oil is metered through the damper rod.

$298.94 USD !!! That's not a price, that's an insult. I wouldn't pay that much for a product like this, even if it turned the forks into Ohlins.

I would imagine he's setting the retail so high, to leave room for future vendors to make a profit.

Good luck to him.

996DL

[Lil' Steve]

I imagine the 5 weight oil is recommended to make up for not drilling the damper rods? I'm guessing here since there seems to be very limited info on how these work.

As far as the $298.94 price tag, click on the update price tab on the site for a surprise!

[~AJ~]

Here is the difference between these and the Emuators. The Emulators are a coil spring blow off valve that are a huge improvement over the stock damper rod. The Ricor Intiminators use modern deflected discs instead of a coil spring and an inertia sensitive valve that only opens when sensing a bump input from the wheel only. That allows the chassis response to be valved much stiffer to resist brake dive. The result is a more stable bike that doesn't transmit the 'jolts' into the handlebars and sticks much better to rough road surfaces.

Originally Posted by eakins

one thing i noticed is the use of 5wt oil (stock is 10wt correct?). i'm sure this enables the oil to flow through the rod holes much easier and then this thing takes over and does something?

i'm sure there was r&d plenty of time to develope this, but the assy parts don't seem to add up to the $ asking price. if it does indeed work wonders then a reasonable price say $150 would entice a whole load of dr guys to go this route. it would then be sold in volume as a must do dr mod.

at the current $300 price most guys are looking at the pic and saying NFW i'm paying $300 for that thing! visually it doesn't even look like $300 bling. visually looks like a bunch of machined washers, rubber spacers, nuts & bolts from the hardware store. i'm sure it's much more but perceived product value to price ratio is way off here. i understand the theory of enertia valves from MTB suspension technology. i also know the technology does not cost alot to impliment.
am i missing something???

update:
"The concept behind the RIV is easy enough to understand. It's fundamentally sound from an engineering perspective, but it's taken 20 years and over 11 million dollars to see this idea executed to it's full potential. RICOR's patented RIV Piston is the end result of twenty years spent refining this technology. "

therein lies the problem. dude spend alot of time & $ (11 mill ???) to come up with this and wants that $ back. after 20yrs he's backed into a corner with $. sounds like an obsessed engineer type that doesn't give up. now the average joe doesn't give a rats ass what this guy did, he just wants reasonably priced mods for his reasonably priced bike & $300 isn't cutting it. i'm sure the harley guys don't flinch as the spend bigs $$$ nor would the bmw flinch, but dr guys are NOT known to be cost is no object kind of buyers. these are also available for sv650 & klr bike which again is the same type of buyer. the klr guys are notroriuosly cheap.

the big problem is this an expensive solution for a part used on cheap bikes (& there owners who use them). harleys are unique in that the use lower grade fork technology yet charge premium prices, so as the owners are use to spending $. can't think of any other bikes that have this paradox.

hopefully this guy can figure out something to help these sell. at $300 i don't see it flying of the shelf.

[NordieBoy]

Originally Posted by vfr870

With the exception of drilling the damper rod, this doesnt seem (at quick glance) to do anything much different than emulators. At twice the price? I'm not knocking it, just not quite grasping it due to the lack of info on the site. I'd like to see a pic of the opposite side of them to see how the oil is metered through the damper rod.

"This is the only product on the market that is smart enough to know if the wheel is trying to move or if the chassis is trying to move."

So it's got low and high speed damping...

[sandwash]

It is what it is.If you want play,you have to pay.It's kind of like modding the bike with a FCR-MX or TM 40.Not cheap but works wonders.

[Lil' Steve]

RT Emulators use a coil spring over a shim to control the compression damping. It's adjustable. It seems the Intiminators also are adjustable but I'm not sure what a "modern deflected disc" is. Sounds like a shim to me.
Again, I'm not knocking the product but it seems tough to justify that asking price for something that doesnt seem to do anything different than the emulators that are already on the market, for half the price.

If they accomplish similar results to what a cartridge emulator does, it should be competitively priced. Just my $.02.

I've used emulators on a few of my bikes, I know they work as advertised. Reading some of the info on the Ricor Intiminators doesnt really tell me how they accomplish what they intend to do. Terminolgy like "motion sensing valve" is hard to swallow with a mechanical device.
The site's FAQ section is blank as well.

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

"This is the only product on the market that is smart enough to know if the wheel is trying to move or if the chassis is trying to move."


So it's got low and high speed damping...

Emulators control low and high speed damping as well. With small bumps (low speed damping) the oil goes through the small hole in the emulator, bigger bumps (high speed damping) blows the valve (shim) open and the preload on the spring controls the high speed damping.

[Raoul Duke]

Alright - I'm sure there's an answer somewhere in this GIGANTIC thread or out there via Google, but I haven't been able to find it.

What are my options/limitations if I want to install the BBQ rack AND some sort of rack on the side to keep softbags off my tires and exhaust?

Can I do both? Recommendation?

Thanks!

[bumpathump]

McB -I'm retired and closing in on 69. This morning my wife asked me what I had planned for the day. I said, "Nothing." She said, "That's what you did yesterday." I said, "Yeah, but I didn't finish.":-).Rick-------------> When I turned 54 last fall, I told my wife I was a year from qualifying for> some of those senior housing complexes. She suggested I keep that option> open.

[Rusty Rocket]

Originally Posted by McB

You old farts seem to be repeating yourselves.

Hey, I resemble that remark!

[Rusty Rocket]

Originally Posted by McB

When I turned 54 last fall, I told my wife I was a year from qualifying for some of those senior housing complexes. She suggested I keep that option open.

I already do qualify for those senior housings.

[~AJ~]

The Intiminator costs at least twice as much to make as the Emulator. Less labor is needed with it, no damper rod drilling. As far as the cost comment, the company that licensed this added up all the money spent by the developer, Edelbrock, GM/Delphi Chassis, them and it came to the high dollar amount stated.

As far as the cost, I know that Ricor is admittedly going after the markets were the customers are willing to pay for the product. The only reason they have a DR650 version is because of the owners appreciation of the DR650's engineering. In his opinion (and yes, I spoke with him) an upgraded DR650 is the best of the best adventure bike, period, if you are going to ride off road. Power (modified) to weight with a counter balancer, rear cush hub, reliable air/oil cooled, 'big' seat, reliable. I don't get the over 450lb 'adventure bikes' at all if the trip includes enjoying off road. If you ride a conventional (non damper rod) front fork bike, you will find the set up you have works better than upgrading to a high end conventional set up.