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dr-digest           Tuesday, March 14 2000           Volume 01 : Number 067



RE: (dr) headlight grill
RE: (dr) DRZ and DR upgrades
RE: (dr) Black Plastic
(dr) Bearings
Re: (dr) Black Plastic
RE: (dr) Bearings
(dr) New Muffler! - What jets?
RE: (dr) Black Plastic
RE: (dr) Bearings
RE: (dr) New Muffler! - What jets?

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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 21:22:08 -0600
From: Eric Myers <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr) headlight grill

Since everyone is talking headlights this year I need to replace mine
(whole headlight glass and all) since I smashed it last year...anyone know
what these bad boys are going for?

Eric


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Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 21:01:21 -0800
From: "Jesse Kientz   www.kientech.com" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr) DRZ and DR upgrades

Hi Jon, another solution for your wifes bike is the kouba link it lowers it
1-1/2 inches and gives a much better ride.  there is a link to the guy that
manfactures them on my website below. It will cost less than the seat.

Regards,
Jesse Kientz
http://www.kientech.com/

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From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]]On
Behalf Of Eric Myers
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2000 1:32 PM
To: [e-mail]; 'Jon Robertson'
Subject: RE: (dr) DRZ and DR upgrades


Jon,

Get the Suzuki's gel seat.  It should lower the seating position about an
inch.

Eric

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From:     Jon Robertson
I am in the market for some upgrades to my new DRZ400 and my wifes 96
DR350S.  I've been told about some sites such as Kevin Unthank's (no longer
a DR rider?!) but it seems a bit outdated.

I'm mainly looking for a shorter seat for my wife and suspension help for my
ride.


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Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 10:40:48 -0000
From: "Copsey, Stephen J (Steve)" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr) Black Plastic

Hi Scott

I too have a black  350SE (in the UK). I saw it in the showroom and thought
it looked so good I bought it !

Converting totally from a white and yellow wont be so easy -
Grey Frame
Black tank and air scoops
Black panels
Black headlight cowling
Black mudguards
Black hand guards
Black/ grey seat

and so on.

I heard you can get flexible paint for putting on plastic but I dont know
how it would hold up to off-road use.

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> To:     [e-mail]; [e-mail]
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> Subject:     (dr) Black Plastic
>
> Someone on this list posted a web site with their (Canadian?) DR350. It
> had
> black plastic front and back and side panels. It looked very trick.
> My plastic is getting abused and I may change it out later this year.
> Also,
> that front duck-bill stock fender is a bit wide for my tastes.
> Does anyone have any info on the black version of the dr350?
> I often see the color choice of black when browsing through the fender and
>
> gas tank sections of the catalogs...
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
> '99 dr350se
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Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 12:25:57 +0100
From: "Pablo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr) Bearings

Hello to all. I continue having a problem in my DR that I was not able to
solve.
The front wheel has lateral looseness. I changed 2 times the bearings, bu=
t
they were well, and the wheel continues having looseness. I have
disassembled the wheel and I have noticed that the axis that crosses the
wheel, doesn't fit perfectly in the bearings (it is as if the diameter of
the axis decreases some tenth of millimeter), so that the looseness is du=
e
to that to that the axis moves inside the bearings.
could it be that the axis has worn out and have something of diameter los=
t?
I believe that this it is the most possible answer, but I thank any other
suggestion, always considering that the bearings is in perfect state, and
that the problem is in the front wheel (not in the suspension). My DR has=
 1
year and 22.000 km (15000 milles), most in off-road.
Greetings

PD: Sorry for the translation, it is made with a translator program. I
sometimes believe that it is better my English (it=B4s very poor) that th=
at of
these translators programs (it=B4s very poor too)


_______________________________________________

                           SUZUKI DR350SE
                     "Ride the winds of change"

The Suzuki DR350SE web: www.ctv.es/USERS/pasamo


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Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 10:09:22 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr) Black Plastic

Thanks for the info Steve. My '99 DR350 SE has a black frame, black mud
flaps. I am thinking that the headlight shroud, fenders and numbers plates
are all that I would have to change.
Will they bolt right up, or is there a difference in the US/Euro version of
the bikes that would not allow easy retro fitting?

Thanks,
Scott

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Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 08:25:42 -0800
From: "Jesse Kientz   www.kientech.com" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr) Bearings

Hi Pablo, sounds like you need an axle, as long as the bearings fit the hub
nice and snug the new axle should do it also make sure that you have the
spacer tube between the bearings. Hope this helps.

Regards,
Jesse Kientz
http://www.kientech.com/

- -----Original Message-----
From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]]On
Behalf Of Pablo
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 3:26 AM
To: [e-mail]
Subject: (dr) Bearings


Hello to all. I continue having a problem in my DR that I was not able to
solve.
The front wheel has lateral looseness. I changed 2 times the bearings, but
they were well, and the wheel continues having looseness. I have
disassembled the wheel and I have noticed that the axis that crosses the
wheel, doesn't fit perfectly in the bearings (it is as if the diameter of
the axis decreases some tenth of millimeter), so that the looseness is due
to that to that the axis moves inside the bearings.
could it be that the axis has worn out and have something of diameter lost?
I believe that this it is the most possible answer, but I thank any other
suggestion, always considering that the bearings is in perfect state, and
that the problem is in the front wheel (not in the suspension). My DR has 1
year and 22.000 km (15000 milles), most in off-road.
Greetings

PD: Sorry for the translation, it is made with a translator program. I
sometimes believe that it is better my English (it┤s very poor) that that of
these translators programs (it┤s very poor too)


_______________________________________________

                           SUZUKI DR350SE
                     "Ride the winds of change"

The Suzuki DR350SE web: www.ctv.es/USERS/pasamo


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Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 11:43:16 -0500
From: Christopher Bruno <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr) New Muffler! - What jets?

Hello everybody,

Well after a winter of going gangbuster on my three major projects (house,
dirtbike, and racebike) my 1990 DR350s is almost done.

Over the winter I bored out the cylinder (only .020" over for now),
rebuilt the shock, raceteched the forks, made myself some longer links,
had the swingarm welded, put in new brake pads, replaced the rear wheel
bearings, replaced my very dented headpipe, and welded nuts onto the frame
to use the OEM plastic tank I picked up at the salvage yard.

Well, yesterday I got a new muffler - the FMF powercore IV SA.  I got this
over the megamax because many people have complained that the Megamax burned
the rear fender - that and I really like the look of the powercore.
I probably wouldn't have replaced it at all if it weren't for the fact that
the OEM muffler that was on there was pretty rusted and had a hole worn
through it.

In any case, this thing is LOUD.  So loud for me, in fact, that I considered
returning it.  But I think that considering where I ride and who I ride with,
the volume probably will not be a problem.

What I was hoping to find out from whomever is using the same configuration
(stock airbox - Powercore IV), is what jets are you using.  I am more interested
in those with the pumper carbs since I have one sitting on my workbench
waiting to get put in but setting up the CV carb to work would be good too.

Thanks for any input!
- -Chris Bruno
1990 DR350s
1988 EX500 Racebike
1995 VFR
1975 DT175

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Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 16:31:37 -0000
From: "Copsey, Stephen J (Steve)" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr) Black Plastic

No idea !
Sorry.
But I doubt if they are much different.


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> Subject:     Re: (dr) Black Plastic
>
> Thanks for the info Steve. My '99 DR350 SE has a black frame, black mud
> flaps. I am thinking that the headlight shroud, fenders and numbers plates
>
> are all that I would have to change.
> Will they bolt right up, or is there a difference in the US/Euro version
> of
> the bikes that would not allow easy retro fitting?
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
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Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 16:35:25 -0000
From: "Copsey, Stephen J (Steve)" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr) Bearings

A difficult one to diagnose remotely. The axle should be a reasonably =
good
fit in the bearing - any wear on the axle caused by a seized bearing =
will
show quite clearly.

I'm assuming you are tightening the axle fully before doing up the four
clamp bolts ? Sorry to state the obvious but I had a bike come back =
from a
workshop with the clamp tight, but the axle completely loose !

When the axle is done up tight, the two inner parts of the bearings and =
the
bearing spacer become a solid mass, so a small amount of difference =
between
the axle and bearing can be tolerated. If the axle is excessively worn, =
new
bearings will remove the play, but constant pounding off-road will =
loosen
things as the bearings rub their sides on the axle end and fork end. =
You
need to check the spacer is not worn (too short) or too long as this =
can put
excessive load on the bearings and wear them out very quickly.=20

By the way, 15K miles off-road in one year is some serious usage - I =
would
be interested to share stories about how things are wearing. Mines done =
10k
in two years but the wet conditions I ride in are very tough on a bike.

> ----------
> From:     Pablo[SMTP:[e-mail]]
> Reply To:     Pablo
> Sent:     14 March 2000 11:25
> To:     [e-mail]
> Subject:     (dr) Bearings
>=20
> Hello to all. I continue having a problem in my DR that I was not =
able to
> solve.
> The front wheel has lateral looseness. I changed 2 times the =
bearings, but
> they were well, and the wheel continues having looseness. I have
> disassembled the wheel and I have noticed that the axis that crosses =
the
> wheel, doesn't fit perfectly in the bearings (it is as if the =
diameter of
> the axis decreases some tenth of millimeter), so that the looseness =
is due
> to that to that the axis moves inside the bearings.
> could it be that the axis has worn out and have something of diameter
> lost?
> I believe that this it is the most possible answer, but I thank any =
other
> suggestion, always considering that the bearings is in perfect state, =
and
> that the problem is in the front wheel (not in the suspension). My DR =
has
> 1
> year and 22.000 km (15000 milles), most in off-road.
> Greetings
>=20
> PD: Sorry for the translation, it is made with a translator program. =
I
> sometimes believe that it is better my English (it=B4s very poor) =
that that
> of
> these translators programs (it=B4s very poor too)
>=20
>=20
> _______________________________________________
>=20
>                            SUZUKI DR350SE
>                      "Ride the winds of change"
>=20
> The Suzuki DR350SE web: www.ctv.es/USERS/pasamo
>=20
>=20
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Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 10:07:06 -0800
From: "Jesse Kientz   www.kientech.com" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr) New Muffler! - What jets?

Hi Chris, Did you go with an oversize headpipe or the stock one?, and have
you cutout the top of the airbox? If you have I would recommend a 145 main
and the needle in the fourth groove on the pumper, stay with the stock
pilot. Remove the backfire screen from the intake boot. You will have to
locate a dirt model intake boot and rubber manifold to install the dirt
carb. If you use the CV carb use the 145 main, and you cannot do much with
the needle except put a small washer below the plastic one unless you have
the jx needle and spring. this needle has multi grooves and you can go to
the fourth groove down. On the CV carb remove the pilot and drill out the
orifice with a #78 drill bit it will start much easier. I have new OEM
rubber manifolds for $30.00 if you go that route. Of course you could get
the vortex Airbox to take care of the intake part.  If you have more
questions let me know.

Regards,
Jesse Kientz
http://www.kientech.com/

- -----Original Message-----
From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]]On
Behalf Of Christopher Bruno
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 8:43 AM
To: DR350
Subject: (dr) New Muffler! - What jets?


Hello everybody,

Well after a winter of going gangbuster on my three major projects (house,
dirtbike, and racebike) my 1990 DR350s is almost done.

Over the winter I bored out the cylinder (only .020" over for now),
rebuilt the shock, raceteched the forks, made myself some longer links,
had the swingarm welded, put in new brake pads, replaced the rear wheel
bearings, replaced my very dented headpipe, and welded nuts onto the frame
to use the OEM plastic tank I picked up at the salvage yard.

Well, yesterday I got a new muffler - the FMF powercore IV SA.  I got this
over the megamax because many people have complained that the Megamax burned
the rear fender - that and I really like the look of the powercore.
I probably wouldn't have replaced it at all if it weren't for the fact that
the OEM muffler that was on there was pretty rusted and had a hole worn
through it.

In any case, this thing is LOUD.  So loud for me, in fact, that I considered
returning it.  But I think that considering where I ride and who I ride
with,
the volume probably will not be a problem.

What I was hoping to find out from whomever is using the same configuration
(stock airbox - Powercore IV), is what jets are you using.  I am more
interested
in those with the pumper carbs since I have one sitting on my workbench
waiting to get put in but setting up the CV carb to work would be good too.

Thanks for any input!
- -Chris Bruno
1990 DR350s
1988 EX500 Racebike
1995 VFR
1975 DT175

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