DR750 & DR800 owners thread

[bluesman]

Originally Posted by robmoto

Hey Blue where are the pic,s of the new bike and tell what you think of it so far .

Picked up it's paperwork yesterday. Since I got no way to transport it home from dealer I need to get it registered and numberplates (and insurance) and ride it from dealer to home. Really frustrating - it is just 20 kms from my place, but bike is there until saturday 16.
Since mine was really ordered and not taken off dealer floor - had to wait. But it is fast - got to dealer in 2 weeks.

Don't even mention THE WAIT. It's killing me.

I did some testriding with XC in the past and I can tell you - it felt to me just like my modified DR on steroids and totally smooth. Gearbox, motor - I loved it. But most importantly - with my humble 169 cm XC fits me precisely like my DR did. Ergos totally same. I do not need any raisers, lowerings etc. - just perfect. That's why I bought it.

Mine comes in black, with ABS, aluminium sump guard, crashbars and free package consisting of top box with passenger support, heated grips, touring adjustable screen. And all this 200 euros less than list price WITHOUT options. Can't go better than that.

[robmoto]

Originally Posted by TimGuyUK

Seams like a good time to join in.

Im Tim from Leamington Spa, UK.. Had a 92 DR 800 for about 2 years now. Bought it off a guy in the UK, Bike was still Italian registered but with MOT. I got it through UK registration but because of my insurance at the time wouldnt allow me to reg the bike on the frame number I had to sit tight for abit. Finally got it sorted, ran it for a couple of months and then the clutch started slipping and I stuck it back in the garage and forgot about it.

Its stock and sorry for itself. Exhaust is looking very sorry for itself, clutch now slipping, cracked beak while in storage, etc.

I was slowly gathering parts. Actually got a supermoto 4 pot caliper from Bluesman (do you remember Dude?), TLR master cylinder that matches, Ive got some upside down KTM forks (with clamps already modded for DRs), WP Rear shock, 17" DR650 supermoto wheels, CBR600R exhaust (need to get headers fabbed), 320mm discs with 4 bolt for the DR 650 wheels, ere. I think that's it.

Anyhow, pulled her out a while back and she wouldn't start. sparks there. Long story short. I pulled the carbs off to have a look. Now Im abit of a mechanical feckwit but Ive got one carb apart (float screws on the second are stuck fast at the moment)

needle jet is not looking to good but Ive been told ok. The slider plastics that I read here in the last few pages has the circles on (just). And TBH it all looked pretty clean in there.

So I need to try and get the other side off and give it a clean out and then crack on trying to get her back together again and get her started.

I noticed a few pictures on here of foam filters placed in the airbox. Anyone know what make / model they are, Id like to run it without the airbox lid.

Whats the deal with jets, can you get them? If I stick the CBR can and get fabbed headers I assume Im going to need to fiddle anyhow?

Anyhow, nice to meet you guys. Hope you do mind another dum arse asking stupid questions?

Tim

Welcome Tim, what is the year make of your bike .

[robmoto]

Originally Posted by bluesman

Picked up it's paperwork yesterday. Since I got no way to transport it home from dealer I need to get it registered and numberplates (and insurance) and ride it from dealer to home. Really frustrating - it is just 20 kms from my place, but bike is there until saturday 16.
Since mine was really ordered and not taken off dealer floor - had to wait. But it is fast - got to dealer in 2 weeks.

Don't even mention THE WAIT. It's killing me.

I did some testriding with XC in the past and I can tell you - it felt to me just like my modified DR on steroids and totally smooth. Gearbox, motor - I loved it. But most importantly - with my humble 169 cm XC fits me precisely like my DR did. Ergos totally same. I do not need any raisers, lowerings etc. - just perfect. That's why I bought it.

Mine comes in black, with ABS, aluminium sump guard, crashbars and free package consisting of top box with passenger support, heated grips, touring adjustable screen. And all this 200 euros less than list price WITHOUT options. Can't go better than that.

I won,t mention the wait ha ha , sounds like you have don a really good deal, I do like the one that have a bronze/ gold on some of the plastics and if it did fall off the stand or something the plastics are cheap to replace so one of the magazines over sais they are called Trailzone if you google there is a report and some video there.
I allmost bought one the other day too it was a 2011 stamped one and black allso it was 1600 bucks off still sitting on the floor.
I just finished up putting the yellow bike back together and test ride tomorrow, 800 crank and tm carbs, had to come up to the house 10 pm here and minus 4 .

[TimGuyUK]

Originally Posted by robmoto

Welcome Tim, what is the year make of your bike .

Hey

Bikes reg in the UK on an H plate which is 1990 (I said 92 eariler didnt I, sorry)

Stock, blue and white. Has the 800s on the sides. Id post pictures, BUT, it would just be another blue and white stocker..

Need to get my finger out and get it going and modded.

Cheers

Tim

[robmoto]

OK Tim your model would be a SR/ 42 year 1990, the link I put up is for the model after that which runs the same carbs but they have over flows on the bowls and different size jets.
try here, and click on carbs.
http://www.cmsnl.com/suzuki-dr800-19...274/partslist/

[rowie]

Originally Posted by the_sad_punk

Cheers Rowie,
Lars is sending another unmolested 13mm bearing and spacer. We'l see how we get along mate, cheers.

No worries! This is what the machinist made for me:



Decided to fit it on the inside of the bearing, so I JB Weld'ed it to the spacer.



This drawing from the workshop manual shows the clearance gap behind the right side bearing. If it was fully seated in the hole, the large spacer would not cause any problem.



Looks like it work ok. I will fit the wheel tomorrow and see how it goes.

Cheers,
David.

[d33t]

Finished bracket for front caliper:

[TimGuyUK]

Originally Posted by robmoto

OK Tim your model would be a SR/ 42 year 1990, the link I put up is for the model after that which runs the same carbs but they have over flows on the bowls and different size jets.
try here, and click on carbs.
http://www.cmsnl.com/suzuki-dr800-19...274/partslist/

Cool, thanks for that. Ill have a browse through.. some of the items are duplicated, should I be going to be biggest number or do they do different things. Im looking at the needle and mains here, there appears to be a few of them?

Tim

[robmoto]

Tim if you have your carbs apart grab a magnifying glass to read the numbers and letters, it should be the slide needles and the needle jets that need replacing as one fits inside the other and friction between the 2 where them out.

[p3dro]

A massive, massive thanks to Ladder106, RobMoto and TimGuyUK -
My carbs are clean as a whistle with new rubbers in them and back on the bike - fitted with no more leaks!
I also changed the air filter, oil and oil filter.
Needless to say I could not have done it without all your help - it was good fun and very satisfying work - I hope one day to have enough time & money to do these things at my leisure!!
One final question please, when I drained the oil, the metal grille under the plate had a tear in it and there was lots of what looked like pieces of black plastic in the the old oil - anything to worry about??
Cheers,
P

[DrBigKid]

Hi Guys

Well the trustie DR has finally had a hiccup after 77.000 ks on the clock

I was riding along heading for a gravel playground when it all happened, Mr countershaft bearing decided he needed a break and so he did, the proceeding slippage has caused some gear damage and I am now working through the best solution to repair damage on three of the gear sets

Its going to be a big bill but I figure the old girl is worth it

[Ladder106]

the metal grille under the plate had a tear in it and there was lots of what looked like pieces of black plastic in the the old oil - anything to worry about??

The pieces of black plastic are likely worn pieces from the cam or timing chain guides and nothing to worry about....depending on your definition of "LOTS" of pieces.

What I would worry about is the tear in the screen. The screen in an important fllter to prevent debris from reaching the oil pump and then going to other parts of the bike.

Happy we could help. Is it running well?

Be sure to get into the habit of turning the fuel off when the bike will be sitting for a while. At first you will likely forget to turn it on when starting and will wonder why the bike died after 100 M or so. That's much better than depending on the float seals to hold back all that fuel in the tank.....as long as you're not pulling out onto the motorway within the first few meters of home.

[robmoto]

p3dro, as Ray sais some plastic may have come from the cam chain guides but I think more possibly the guide from the ballancer chain from some slack maintance in the past, can you show us pic,s. and have you adjusted the ballancer chain.

[robmoto]

D33t, something to me just doesn,t look right here , arn,t brake calliper brackets usually all one piece .

[TimGuyUK]

Originally Posted by robmoto

D33t, something to me just doesn,t look right here , arn,t brake calliper brackets usually all one piece .

I was gonna say but I didn't want to look an idiot first week.. Normally if the bracket is made like that you need to make two, one for side (front and back) so it sandwiches the leg mount.

Either that or it needs to be full billet incasing the leg mount.

How thicks the mount you've made?

Tim