DR750 & DR800 owners thread

[Bambi]

Helllo Big-friends,

there's an in-mate from our German-forum who needs help after an accident in Montenegro. Perhaps, there is someone around there who could lend a helping hand.
Here's what I replied to him and his thread here at adv-riders: Riding Regional forums Europe DR 800 Big in Belgrade!!!

Firstly to all of you with suspicious minds: Robin is an in-mate from our German Big-forum. I have already started a check via this forum, if we'd be able to help.
@ Robin: you can contact me through adv-riders via pn. Let us know, how we could help you. I'm sorry, that I'm not rich enough to put you and your bike on a train to come home again. But maybe we could find a possibility to help you via the forum.
Du kannst mich per PN auch über adv-riders erreichen. Lass' uns wissen, wie wir Dir helfen können. Tut mir leid, daß ich nicht reich genug bin um Dich und Deine Big auf den Zug zu setzen und Dich nach Hause zu holen. Aber vielleicht finden wir eine Möglichkeit, Dir über das Forum zu helfen.
Kind regards, schöne Grüße
Hans-Günter 'Bambi Bambach
PS: I'll also put that question in 'thumpers' here, were a very big Big-thread is run. Maybe there are people nearby ...

Kind regards to all of you, Bambi

[Bambi]

Hello again,

there are already first steps going on. Some folks of our forum have contacts so Serbia and try to make good use of these!

Kind regards, Bambi

[rowie]

Originally Posted by the_sad_punk

Hi,
Anyone have the dimensions/part no of that weird arsed front wheel bearing
Never seen one like that before. What im trying to do is see if i can source it from an industrial supplier.
Rob i see you tried this road and had no joy but im eager to give it a shot, i know a lad in a well stocked bearing suppliers.
Many thanks in advance

Sorry for the bump of an old post, but I have not been able to find an answer. My 1990 DR650 uses the same bearing and my local bearing shop ordered one for me last year. Finally got the wheels on and the front would bind when tightening the axle nut. Discovered the bind was caused by the speedo drive tabs on the hub rubbing on the inside of the drive housing because the bearing was too narrow. The new bearing is a 3002-2RS and is 13mm wide. Did anyone find suitable replacement, or do I use this one with a spacer?

Thanks!

David.

[the_sad_punk]

Originally Posted by rowie

Sorry for the bump of an old post, but I have not been able to find an answer. My 1990 DR650 uses the same bearing and my local bearing shop ordered one for me last year. Finally got the wheels on and the front would bind when tightening the axle nut. Discovered the bind was caused by the speedo drive tabs on the hub rubbing on the inside of the drive housing because the bearing was too narrow. The new bearing is a 3002-2RS and is 13mm wide. Did anyone find suitable replacement, or do I use this one with a spacer?

Thanks!

David.

Yeah had the same query as you alright Rowie http://www.drbig.info/forum/viewtopi...=351&start=210
Resi (Lars) came to the rescue! http://www.drbig.info/forum/viewtopi...=351&start=280
Used his spacer.
Lately i have noticed there is a slight bit of binding when tightening the spindle. Its not bad and the wheel can be easily enough spun but i perfer it wasnt there. Im weighing options altogether at the mo as i need a new rim as its flatspotted.
Btw i spoke to a bearing supplier tech guy and he strongly suggested not running two 8mm bearings aside each other in this application.

[rowie]

Originally Posted by the_sad_punk

Yeah had the same query as you alright Rowie http://www.drbig.info/forum/viewtopi...=351&start=210
Resi (Lars) came to the rescue! http://www.drbig.info/forum/viewtopi...=351&start=280
Used his spacer.
Lately i have noticed there is a slight bit of binding when tightening the spindle. Its not bad and the wheel can be easily enough spun but i perfer it wasnt there. Im weighing options altogether at the mo as i need a new rim as its flatspotted.
Btw i spoke to a bearing supplier tech guy and he strongly suggested not running two 8mm bearings aside each other in this application.

Thanks mate, I will get one made. Had a look at the photos you posted. I'm thinking that the bevel you ground on the inside to stop it rubbing on the inner race would cause a lot of side load when the axle is tightened. It would transfer the load from the inner race (where it should be) to the outer race. But I'm only a farmer, so take that with a grain of salt I'll ask the fitter when I take the bearings to him today.

What is the OEM bearing quality like? This US site is the cheapest I have found for # 09267-15002

http://www.powersportsplus.com/parts...267-15002.html

If the quality is ok, it might be worthwhile doing a group purchase? Something to think about..

Cheers,
David.

[Bambi]

Hello out there,
just a quick note concerning our mate from the German Big-forum: he's nearly on his way home, another friend bought the damaged bike for a price that's satisfying both sides.
Kind regards, Bambi

[the_sad_punk]

Originally Posted by rowie

Thanks mate, I will get one made. Had a look at the photos you posted. I'm thinking that the bevel you ground on the inside to stop it rubbing on the inner race would cause a lot of side load when the axle is tightened. It would transfer the load from the inner race (where it should be) to the outer race. But I'm only a farmer, so take that with a grain of salt I'll ask the fitter when I take the bearings to him today.

What is the OEM bearing quality like? This US site is the cheapest I have found for # 09267-15002

http://www.powersportsplus.com/parts...267-15002.html

If the quality is ok, it might be worthwhile doing a group purchase? Something to think about..

Cheers,
David.

Thats the cheapest ive seen that oem bearing priced. If its the same one as in my first link its unsealed and i guess more prone to getting shagged easier than a sealed one.

Ive thought on what you said there about the binding. Famer or not your talking sense. Never considered that as a cause. Il try an unmolested 3mm spacer and see how i get along. Owe you a beer mate if your right and i have a feeling ye are

[robmoto]

Why not just buy the suzuki one .

[ztaj]

Originally Posted by robmoto

Why not just buy the suzuki one .

That's what I ws thinking... Although when I replaced mine I ws looking for other cheaper options

[the_sad_punk]

Originally Posted by robmoto

Why not just buy the suzuki one .

The path of least resistance eh Rob
Reasons i didnt want the oem one is the cheapest i could find one was 50 euro, its an unsealed bearing and replacing one in a bind if you were on a journey would be messy.
Like yourself i took it to many industrial bearing stockists and they were all raising eyebrows, no match to it.

[Simosez]

g'day all,

i know this has been done before but can someone tell me where to get decent sprockets from. i am after 14:47 and don't really care if it is 520 or 525.
i ordered some off australian ebay but they sent the wrong ones, i'm hoping the supplier can supply the right stuff but if not i'm sure someone can help.

Rob, what do you use? sorry i didn't turn up yesterday, i was called in to work.

cheers.

[robmoto]

Simon, JT spockets your local dealer should have the catologue.
Don,t talk me about friggan Ebay I am so pissed off, I recieved a sr/43 front disc from italy should have been sr/41/42 4 bolt 130 bucks wasted,
Goodrich brake lines sent front and back friggan wrong , but now has sent the right ones still cost me 44 bucks to send them back,
Arrived today a seat from england supposed to fit dr/ 800 f,,,,,,n crap no where near it 220bucks to dear to send back it .

[robmoto]

Hey Colum , I could have bought 4 of those original front bearings for what was wasted with egay ebay..

[Simosez]

Originally Posted by robmoto

Simon, JT spockets your local dealer should have the catologue.
Don,t talk me about friggan Ebay I am so pissed off, I recieved a sr/43 front disc from italy should have been sr/41/42 4 bolt 130 bucks wasted,
Goodrich brake lines sent front and back friggan wrong , but now has sent the right ones still cost me 44 bucks to send them back,
Arrived today a seat from england supposed to fit dr/ 800 f,,,,,,n crap no where near it 220bucks to dear to send back it .

bloody hell. at least mine was from aus and i can return it. i think i'll give fleabay a miss from now on.
will call in to the bike shop tomorrow.

[Resi]

Originally Posted by Simosez

i know this has been done before but can someone tell me where to get decent sprockets from. i am after 14:47 and don't really care if it is 520 or 525.

You've got mail :)

LarS