DR750 & DR800 owners thread

[bluesman]

Originally Posted by ray_rev

What about the Hessler dual-headlight set up?

I like the stock look tbh, though.

I like Hessler lights, but you know - I have to do everything hard way

[morse]

Originally Posted by bluesman

I have to do everything hard way

My hard-way Project name was: "Build a new headlight out of stuff lying in the garage"

My girlfriend took this shot less than two months ago. Right now I don't have any close-ups on the headlight.



These are loops. I Installed them because last year a fellow DR'er accelerated a rock into my bikes forehead. I wasn't angry though.

For the low beam I used a loop from a Yamu YZF1000R. I tried to get the headlight assembly open in a proper way - with a screwdriver but I ended out cutting the thing with a angle grinder (relakas in estonian).
For the high beam I found a loop from a Suzu Bandit 600, that had crashed, the lens was broken, but luckily I could use the lens from the same bike's low beam's loop.

So I made them waterproof and built an assembly based on the original headlight frame.

Then I made a cover. I used aluminum, which is used to make some kind of traffic signs. And painted it.

Oh! Unfortunately I had to purchase the park light for 3 euros from a shop nearby.

Also I installed relays and wider diameter wires for the dual headlight.

I added a switch, to make both lights work on HI position, but I don't really use it, because the voltmeter is showing bad numbers this way.

Outcome is: I'm basicly happy with the result. Light output is much better. And the appeareance is... Let's say different. The looks is not too good with this headlight. Ofcourse I can always purchase a new original headlight and install it within an hour.

[DrBigEd]

Looking good morse. In SA the traffic cops will pull you over if only one light is working - even though many super bike come that way from the factory. No point explaining.

Are standing on ice there? I saw my ass without a mirror a few time on ice like that...

[morse]

Originally Posted by DrBigEd

Are standing on ice there? I saw my ass without a mirror a few time on ice like that...

My mirrors have seen my ass every now and then when riding on Ice like that.

[DrBigEd]

Guys, look what my friend send me from his tour of Swaziland. I feel I could cry...



B*stards!

[nave]

[quote=morse]My hard-way Project name was: "Build a new headlight out of stuff lying in the garage"

I'm with you 100%
Thats the most fun and rewarding way!!!
Great work

Now...how about that as head light?????

[DrBigEd]

[QUOTE=nave]

Originally Posted by morse

My hard-way Project name was: "Build a new headlight out of stuff lying in the garage"

I'm with you 100%
Thats the most fun and rewarding way!!!
Great work

Now...how about that as head light?????

Looks like something that swallowed something too big...

[shannonr73]

So rob, If I drop my bike off to you and leave it with you.. How long will you take to rebuild it.... I can wait as long as you need!! Man its looking good!

[Ladder106]

Robmoto,

Are you ever gonna put an engine in that bike.....or are you just gonna weld up a big wheel for that hamster sitting there?

[ausibatla]

Can one of you blokes tell me if you can remove the head and barrel on the DR750 while the engine is in the frame. I did a compression test and it only read 125 lbs/sq. in. (861 kpa) The book says 170 - 227 psi (1200 - 1600 kpa) so it is way down and I believe this why the bikes not starting. I beleve it's sucking too much air to start without the aerostart. Could be valves. I'm about to make an adapter for my compressor to do a leak down test. Oh, and another thing when I bought it, it had stacks of compression. Yeah, right.
Cheers,
ausibatla

[Ladder106]

http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=swazidr.jpg

Now THAT is just plain rude. I say we get together and mount a rescue.

First community project by the IDC.

[DannyG]

looking at the pic make me want to go back and ride Israel again on my 88 DR750...

Originally Posted by nave

self picw of me and the bike in the negev dessert...

[DrBigEd]

Originally Posted by Ladder106

Now THAT is just plain rude. I say we get together and mount a rescue.

First community project by the IDC.

I hardly slept a wink last night. I spoke to mates of mine - same idea as me: we need to go rescue! I'll keep you posted on what I can find out.

As far as I know the Swazi police or armed forces used them (and quite a lot of them too).

[Ladder106]

As far as I know the Swazi police or armed forces used them (and quite a lot of them too)

Maybe a good source for spares? If you find complete engines, cylinder heads etc, let me know. Would shipping from SA to the US be stupidly expensive?

[bluesman]

Originally Posted by ausibatla

Can one of you blokes tell me if you can remove the head and barrel on the DR750 while the engine is in the frame. I did a compression test and it only read 125 lbs/sq. in. (861 kpa) The book says 170 - 227 psi (1200 - 1600 kpa) so it is way down and I believe this why the bikes not starting. I beleve it's sucking too much air to start without the aerostart. Could be valves. I'm about to make an adapter for my compressor to do a leak down test. Oh, and another thing when I bought it, it had stacks of compression. Yeah, right.
Cheers,
ausibatla

No, you can't. Have to take engine out