DR 650 project: It's now a Beast! - Page 6

DRjoe · 06-26-2009, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dylandr

How much power does that projector Light draw? Tested yet? Are you gonna add a static fairig to it? This is edge of the seat stuff!!!

you can choose what power most lights draw by selecting different watage bulbs.
The low beam came with a 65w halogen i will probably put a HID kit in it.
the high beam came with a 55w halogen which i will probably keep.
yes i will put a fairing on it.

I have just stuffed up the light bracket so I have given up for the night I found my self returning to the bad habits of drilling and cutting without measuring and the thing that has made me real angry is the fact that i have no beer in the fridge.

I'll start again tomorrow.

Mezo · 06-26-2009, 09:00 PM

Hi Joe, did you read this thread "Birth of rallye bike" mudguts had done a nice job of his bracket & fairing mod.

Here`s a nice "Factory Job"

DRjoe · 06-27-2009, 12:20 AM

yep i was following his build, i was thinking of making my fairing look a bit like his.

That gear they put on the ktm's is just an engineer gone crazy I love the thought that's gone in to it all, it looks stunning without a fairing. (am I ill in the head)

DRjoe · 06-27-2009, 01:27 AM

ok done very poorly on an online image editor.
I would say it close enough.

Also look how close the seat tank and rear mud guard matches up to the dr's frame.
more ideas popping into my head.

Gustavo.Ramos · 06-27-2009, 05:32 AM

taking notes,
taking notes,
taking notes,
taking notes,
taking notes,

Mezo · 06-27-2009, 07:12 PM

OK Joe, heres my Sunday morning effort

Who will be first to build the Dakar DR ?

Well it wont be me cos im skint

over to you Joe

If any of you guys want the "Dakar DR" logo for your bike ive saved a large copy for you here (you can resize how you like) or there is the original
Dakar logo is here.

(quick grab it before the fuzz arrest me)

Mezo.

LukasM · 06-28-2009, 06:47 AM

Here is an idea for a fairing...

dylandr · 06-29-2009, 12:41 AM

Got any DAKAR plaque jpegs I can use Mezo? Will definately make a few Dakar DR stickers for my boney! Nice morph! Now stand back and wait for the bike to be built! TOO bad the Dakar isn't allowing bikes bigger than a 450 to enter otherwise I'd seriously think of trying the Idea!

DRjoe · 06-29-2009, 01:05 AM

the drz plastics arrived to day and they don't even nearly fit, could be a long night with the grinder and welder.

dylandr · 06-29-2009, 03:37 AM

What DRZ plastics? what parts are you wanting to fit? this is getting better every day!!!!

DRjoe · 06-29-2009, 05:56 AM

I'm using the rear mud guard and side panels.

I've been looking at it and i have decided to chop the dr's subframe off and replace it with an alloy one off a drz its looks like it would be much easier to do that than alter the existing sub frame to match the plastics.

I have a new name for the build: drz650 project.

Could this possibly be the first ever drz650.

DRjoe · 06-29-2009, 06:18 AM

Nav tower light bracket thingy just about finished.
I still have to make the support strut for the road book/trip mount and give every thing a clean up.
I just sat all the gear on the mount so that you can get idea whats going on I will hopefully get a second trip meter to go next to the trailtech speedo.

I think i need to tidy the bench up.

DRjoe · 06-29-2009, 06:21 AM

It does match up well to the safari tank.

You wouldn't happen to have a front on pic of that bike with a high guard on would you Lukas?

Quote:

Originally Posted by LukasM

Here is an idea for a fairing...

dylandr · 06-29-2009, 07:44 AM

What finish are you gonna give that alluminium/Stainless? If I may suggest... Sand blast and annodise? Or are you looking to go the powdercoat root?

Just ordered the Vapor system as well. Should get it tomorrow hopefully! Hopefully not too difficult to install?

First ever I have heard of a DRZ 650 Ha ha but I think its gonna be kick-ass!
Let Suzuki know when you are done too!

Mezo · 06-30-2009, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRjoe

i have decided to chop the dr's subframe off and replace it with an alloy one off a drz

Yaw Drop

Do bikes over east need to go over the pits ? chopping the frame is pretty serious shit Joe.

Im keeping my frame bog standard, it will need to get inspected & road registered again & i want it to sail through (not sure on the GSXR can)

Mezo.

06-27-2009, 01:27 AM	#79
DRjoe ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Sunshine coast qld Oddometer: 4,258	ok done very poorly on an online image editor. I would say it close enough. Also look how close the seat tank and rear mud guard matches up to the dr's frame. more ideas popping into my head. DRjoe screwed with this post 06-27-2009 at 05:44 AM

06-27-2009, 05:32 AM	#80
Gustavo.Ramos Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Accross the pond Oddometer: 415	taking notes, taking notes, taking notes, taking notes, taking notes, __________________ Growing old is mandatory... growing up is optional! Raid de L'Amitié 2011 RR (link) 690R & 990Adv

06-27-2009, 07:12 PM	#81
Mezo Banned Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Brisbane,Australia. Oddometer: 2,129	DR650 Dakar OK Joe, heres my Sunday morning effort Who will be first to build the Dakar DR ? Well it wont be me cos im skint over to you Joe If any of you guys want the "Dakar DR" logo for your bike ive saved a large copy for you here (you can resize how you like) or there is the original Dakar logo is here. (quick grab it before the fuzz arrest me) Mezo.

06-28-2009, 06:47 AM	#82
LukasM Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Oddometer: 4,923	Here is an idea for a fairing... __________________ Proud member of the HUSABERG ADVENTURE TEAM! '12 Husaberg FE570, 09 KTM XC-F/ 450 RFS hybrid, 07 KTM 450 SMR, 08+09 BMW F650GS twins/F800GS conversion, 03+05 YZF-R6

06-29-2009, 12:41 AM	#83
dylandr Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2009 Location: South Africa Oddometer: 204	Dakar Logo Got any DAKAR plaque jpegs I can use Mezo? Will definately make a few Dakar DR stickers for my boney! Nice morph! Now stand back and wait for the bike to be built! TOO bad the Dakar isn't allowing bikes bigger than a 450 to enter otherwise I'd seriously think of trying the Idea!

06-26-2009, 09:00 PM	#77
Mezo Banned Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Brisbane,Australia. Oddometer: 2,129	Hi Joe, did you read this thread "Birth of rallye bike" mudguts had done a nice job of his bracket & fairing mod. Here`s a nice "Factory Job"

06-27-2009, 12:20 AM	#78
DRjoe ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Sunshine coast qld Oddometer: 4,258	yep i was following his build, i was thinking of making my fairing look a bit like his. That gear they put on the ktm's is just an engineer gone crazy I love the thought that's gone in to it all, it looks stunning without a fairing. (am I ill in the head)

06-29-2009, 01:05 AM	#84
DRjoe ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Sunshine coast qld Oddometer: 4,258	the drz plastics arrived to day and they don't even nearly fit, could be a long night with the grinder and welder.

06-29-2009, 03:37 AM	#85
dylandr Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2009 Location: South Africa Oddometer: 204	What DRZ plastics? what parts are you wanting to fit? this is getting better every day!!!!

06-29-2009, 05:56 AM	#86
DRjoe ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Sunshine coast qld Oddometer: 4,258	I'm using the rear mud guard and side panels. I've been looking at it and i have decided to chop the dr's subframe off and replace it with an alloy one off a drz its looks like it would be much easier to do that than alter the existing sub frame to match the plastics. I have a new name for the build: drz650 project. Could this possibly be the first ever drz650.

06-29-2009, 06:18 AM	#87
DRjoe ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Sunshine coast qld Oddometer: 4,258	Nav tower light bracket thingy just about finished. I still have to make the support strut for the road book/trip mount and give every thing a clean up. I just sat all the gear on the mount so that you can get idea whats going on I will hopefully get a second trip meter to go next to the trailtech speedo. I think i need to tidy the bench up.

06-29-2009, 07:44 AM	#89
dylandr Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2009 Location: South Africa Oddometer: 204	What finish are you gonna give that alluminium/Stainless? If I may suggest... Sand blast and annodise? Or are you looking to go the powdercoat root? Just ordered the Vapor system as well. Should get it tomorrow hopefully! Hopefully not too difficult to install? First ever I have heard of a DRZ 650 Ha ha but I think its gonna be kick-ass! Let Suzuki know when you are done too!

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