the DR650 thread

[Davis53]

Originally Posted by Burnt Toast

Yes, it was running before teardown. Chain just dropped down after taking the top end apart. The primary drive nut was tight and no signs of any issue.

You know the primary nut has a reverse thread.

[ER70S-2]

Originally Posted by Davis53

You know the primary nut has a reverse thread.

Important point about the left-handed thread, I'll add that to my previous post.

Originally Posted by Burnt Toast

While looking at the above photo, I found this drawing.

The direction arrow is wrong, right?

[wanderind]

Why is it so difficult to find a fairly priced DR650 these days? I can hardly find anything with a price closer to the book values if not less. Is it just high demand due to summer or what?

[kobukan]

Originally Posted by wanderind

Why is it so difficult to find a fairly priced DR650 these days? I can hardly find anything with a price closer to the book values if not less. Is it just high demand due to summer or what?

I don't know where Hornet's Nest is, but there have been a couple nice ones listed near me recently at very reasonable prices.

[Davis53]

Originally Posted by ER70S-2

Important point about the left-handed thread, I'll add that to my previous post.



While looking at the above photo, I found this drawing.

The direction arrow is wrong, right?

Yes, the arrow is in the wrong direction.

[wanderind]

Originally Posted by kobukan

I don't know where Hornet's Nest is, but there have been a couple nice ones listed near me recently at very reasonable prices.

Hornet's nest is Charlotte, NC. I am simply having a hard time to find it around here ... guess it'll take some time before the prices cool down..

[ER70S-2]

Burnt Toast:
The tranny input and output shaft bearings have also been mentioned before.

http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...t=dr650+engine

Start at #54816 and follow MAD's posts, including the video.
http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...3#post16903593

Originally Posted by Davis53

Yes, the arrow is in the wrong direction.

Fresh DR pics!

Digital photography is so cool.

[NordieBoy]

Originally Posted by opium89

So get this. I ordered up some Pro Taper Contour bars which are 1 1/8", along with the Pro Taper solid mount kit. Reason for not ordering the Rubber Mount kit from Pro Taper is it is only available with a 12mm mounting bolt.

I just drilled out the rubbers to 12mm.

[ADV8]

Originally Posted by ER70S-2

Start at #54816 and follow MAD's posts, including the video.
http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...3#post16903593

Can you guess which one is being replaced after I checked how smooth the various ball bearing races ran after the engine strip down.

[ER70S-2]

Originally Posted by ADV8

Can you guess which one is being replaced after I checked how smooth the various ball bearing races ran after the engine strip down.

Were you able to feel the roughness with your fingers?

In your environment, I'd be sourcing my parts from NASA.

[kobukan]

Originally Posted by wanderind

Hornet's nest is Charlotte, NC. I am simply having a hard time to find it around here ... guess it'll take some time before the prices cool down.

Something will come up. Just keep looking and be ready to buy when you see the one you want. I spent 2-3 months looking for each of mine, but I was pretty particular about what I wanted, and I wanted it for the right price. Might help to expand your search area a little . . . I'm usually willing to drive a few hours if I have to for the right deal.

[ADV8]

Originally Posted by doug s.

doug s.,
sorry to go a bit off-topic.

Whats off topic about 90 degree V Twins.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...postcount=1547

[opium89]

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

I just drilled out the rubbers to 12mm.

I've read of others doing this as well. I'm just going to order up the Renthal with the 10mm shaft. CL003

Paul just emailed me, seems the think the Renthal mount will work fine with the clamp too. So just maybe I've solved it?

[ADV8]

Originally Posted by ER70S-2

Were you able to feel the roughness with your fingers?

In your environment, I'd be sourcing my parts from NASA.

Indeed all others were as smooth as silk to rotate (as expected)
That clutch shaft bearing has a very faint roughness to it so out it goes.
Not that it is related but the clutch lever always had a fine vibration that went away if the cable slack was taken up while riding (droning on paved road)
I put it down to the rack and pinion clutch actuator somehow.

[Adv Grifter]

Originally Posted by wanderind

Why is it so difficult to find a fairly priced DR650 these days? I can hardly find anything with a price closer to the book values if not less. Is it just high demand due to summer or what?

This thread and the fact it's past 10 million views on ADV rider account for some of the spike in popularity, IMO. But the DR began it's rise to fame several years ago and has been steadily rising since.
According to Suzuki, DR650 sales have increased since around 2005 or '06 and have continued to do well. Probably why it's still in production. Also, Suzuki have expanded its market and it's now for sale in several new markets: Colombia, Ecuador and I believe one or two other countries in Latin America.

I've also seen a steady increase in used DR prices here in California ... and a scarcity of DR650's for sale in the last few years as well.

Look at BMW singles. They have incredible resale value. But why? Anyone who really looks at their F650/G650 line ... and really digs in discovers all the many problems these bikes have had ... really since the first Funduro F650 around 1995. But BMW's reputation and HYPE fools a lot of people.
Very few know the facts ... or care. They go with image and cache before long term reliability and ease of ownership.

What's happened in the last 5 years or so here on ADV ... and other forums ... is that people are waking up to just what a good bike the DR650 is.
NO, not perfect, with it's NSU and 3rd gear probs, but far better than most BMW singles if you look at long term and ALL problems.

More and more riders are coming over to the DR650 side. Not from just BMW but from our KLR brothers, KTM, XR650L Honda ... whatever. The DR is still a relative bargain compared to a BMW, KTM or Husky. All with less maintenance/breakdowns and all mostly owner accessible DIY stuff.

Some slow learners are finally figuring out what an Adventure bike needs to be ... and what it doesn't need to be.