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dr-digest            Friday, March 24 2000            Volume 01 : Number 079



Re: (dr) Shock Spring
RE: (dr) Shock Spring
Re: (dr) Shock Spring
Re: (dr) Shock Spring
Re: (dr) Shock Spring
Re: (dr) DR 350 rear shock
Re: (dr) Tire Sizes
(dr) DRZ and KLR stuff
Re: (dr) Lubrication of throttle cable
Re: (dr) Lubrication of throttle cable
(dr) Hard Starting
RE: (dr) Hard Starting
(dr) GPS wiring on DR350
(dr) Rear shocks available by PS

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Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 16:25:46 -0600
From: "Jan Bradley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr) Shock Spring

Wayne,
             I think you are stuck if you keep the stock shock. Eibach,
Race Tech and Progressive do not make a spring for the stock shock, I
checked. I am about 200lbs. and have the adjustment ring pretty much at
the end of the threads to get the sag right. It is a bit soft too. I
need to check to see if Progressive still makes the 415 shock for the
DR650SE. I read an early test on the bike and that was what they put
on...sounded good...fully adjustable, remote reservior, etc. all for
about $400. Their web page only lists the 420 shock, whick is not fully
adjustable, but about the same price. Please let us know what you find
for springs, because I know Race Tech does make a cartridge or Gold
Valve for the rear shock. I'd like to upgrade too. I think the stock
suspension is made for about a 160lb rider.... Good Luck!!

JB

>>> <[e-mail]> 03/23/00 10:12AM >>>
I can't get the sag right on my 97 DR650.  I need a heavier spring.
Suzuki
doesn't show an optional spring.  I don't  know the spring rate of the

stocker to compare.  What am I to do?

I weigh about 250 ready to ride.

Wayne Hinman

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Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 15:00:20 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr) Shock Spring

>              I think you are stuck if you keep the stock shock. Eibach,
> Race Tech and Progressive do not make a spring for the stock shock, I
> checked. I am about 200lbs. and have the adjustment ring pretty much at
> the end of the threads to get the sag right. It is a bit soft too. I
> need to check to see if Progressive still makes the 415 shock for the
> DR650SE. I read an early test on the bike and that was what they put
> on...sounded good...fully adjustable, remote reservior, etc. all for
> about $400. Their web page only lists the 420 shock, whick is not fully
> adjustable, but about the same price. Please let us know what you find
> for springs, because I know Race Tech does make a cartridge or Gold
> Valve for the rear shock. I'd like to upgrade too. I think the stock
> suspension is made for about a 160lb rider.... Good Luck!!
>
> JB


I was more than a little upset to find out that Race Tech didn't have a
spring. I sent my suspension to Precicison Concepts after talking with Bob
Bell. He said that they would put a heavier spring on it. I received the
stuff back with the Gold Valve and anodizing complete with the stock spring.
Finally found out that they didn't have another spring. Had I known I might
have just opted for the Progressive or even an Ohlins...but I've yet to try
it out and that will be the real indicator. One thing I did find out is that
the recommended sag setting (the starting point) is way down the shock body
so it could be that looks are deceiving. I think that is because they had to
have the extra threads available for the lowering option.

Kurt


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Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 23:43:42 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Rainer Knape)
Subject: Re: (dr) Shock Spring

Wayne,

White Power has heavier springs for the DR650, also the german company
TechnoFlex.
I don't know wich rate you need, but you might try the RaceTech web-site.
They offer something like a "custum suspension setting" (don't remenber
exactly) and I believe it calculates the right spring rate.

Rainer

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[e-mail] schrieb:

> I can't get the sag right on my 97 DR650.  I need a heavier spring.  Suzuki
> doesn't show an optional spring.  I don't  know the spring rate of the
> stocker to compare.  What am I to do?
>
> I weigh about 250 ready to ride.
>
> Wayne Hinman


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Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 15:20:12 -0800
From: Wayne Marsula' <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr) Shock Spring

Jan Bradley wrote:
>              I think you are stuck if you keep the stock shock. Eibach,
> Race Tech and Progressive do not make a spring for the stock shock, I
> checked. I am about 200lbs. and have the adjustment ring pretty much at
> the end of the threads to get the sag right. It is a bit soft too. I
> need to check to see if Progressive still makes the 415 shock for the
> DR650SE.

HI all,
    I have the Progressive application file in my computer, and it does not
show ANY rear spring for the DR650. I'll check to see if there is an
update, but I doubt that would be something they would add. A call to
them may help, they are pretty good at coming up with something that
will work.
Wayne
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Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 18:39:04 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr) Shock Spring

In a message dated 3/23/2000 10:14:16 AM Central Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< I can't get the sag right on my 97 DR650.  I need a heavier spring.
Suzuki
 doesn't show an optional spring.  I don't  know the spring rate of the
 stocker to compare.  What am I to do?

 I weigh about 250 ready to ride.

 Wayne Hinman
  >>
 Wayne, I put an 8.1 kg Eibach spring on my 96 DR350. I dont know if the 650
has the same shock or not but I got mine from White Bros. in California. The
spring helped a lot but the shock still bottoms easily. I would recommend the
spring and a gold valve.

Mike A,
Nashville

PS I am also in your weight class.

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Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 15:45:51 -0800 (PST)
From: john miller <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr) DR 350 rear shock

I have a buddy getting his rear shock redone.Talk to
Jesse over at Keintech eng. he will answer any
questions.His e-mail is [e-mail] or his phone is
541-472-0835 he will shed light on any part of your
bike.

- --- Andrew Spooner <[e-mail]> wrote:
> I've got a 93 DR350S and have just installed the
> Kouba links from Norm, but when going to upgrade the
> rear spring I found the shock was on its last legs.
> What should I do, should I recondition the shock?
> how hard is this ? Or should I go for a new one,
> official or other ? Can I still use my new uprated
> spring ?
>
> Thanks, Andrew
>
> Epsom, UK
>
>

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Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 15:51:48 -0800 (PST)
From: john miller <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr) Tire Sizes

  I have an SE as well and use the Pirelli MT21 in the
rear and a Dunlop K139 in the front.This is in my
opinion only the most aggressive D.O.T. legal set up
you can buy.Stick with the 120 width in the rear.You
can fit the 130 but I do not think a stock motor needs
a bigger than 120 to provide good traction.The Pirelli
will also give you good wear this is my set up now and
future.Any other sugg. guys?

- --- [e-mail] wrote:
> I ride a 1997 DR350SE Stock (for now) what are the
> biggest size  tires I can
> put on front and rear.  Does anyone have a brand
> preference for off road.
> Thank you Jack
>
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Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 21:24:43 -0700
From: njkouba <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr) DRZ and KLR stuff

> To all of you whom contacted us about the DRZ400 lowering links:
> We recieved them today and will be shipping them out to everyone that we
> notified.  If anyone had a set on order and did not get the E-Mail
> confirmation, please except our appology and send us a nice letter with a
> reminder attached. For those of you who did not order but wanted info.,
> please E-Mail us, as we now can answer more of your questions and have
> the final specs. Will get our web-page updated after we recieve some
> feedback.

> Just found out yesterday the long awaited KLR650 fork braces will be
> available soon
> from Tim Bernard at:  http://www.happy-trail.com/
>
> Norm
>
> Suzuki DR Suspensions
> DR.  DR
> http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/2299






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Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 10:53:45 +0100
From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?J=FCrgen?= Seeger <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr) Lubrication of throttle cable

Forget my question about cable lubrication -
the throttcle cables of the DR 350 SE come with Teflon inside,
and, furthermore, I found a special cable spray in my garage.
Perhaps the start of Alzheimer ...

J=FCrgen


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Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 10:53:45 +0100
From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?J=FCrgen?= Seeger <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr) Lubrication of throttle cable

Forget my question about cable lubrication -
the throttcle cables of the DR 350 SE come with Teflon inside,
and, furthermore, I found a special cable spray in my garage.
Perhaps the start of Alzheimer ...

J=FCrgen


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Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 07:21:15 -0500
From: "Mike Harpster" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr) Hard Starting

I recently put a Mikuni pumper carb on my DR350 and have noticed it is a
lot harder to start when cold. With the CV carb all I had to do was pull
the choke and hit the button and it would start within 2-3 seconds. When
I try that now it probably takes 10-15 seconds with some stalling and
restarting. Anyone have any suggestions?

Mike
98 DR350SE


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Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 07:44:23 -0500
From: "Hoge, Neill" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr) Hard Starting

I too am looking for advice on a startup problem. I just had a Baja Designs
light kit installed by someone. When the bike was delivered, it started
great -- 2-3 kicks, but when riding, I noticed  some hesitation at higher
revs, and it sounded differently. Got on the bike yesterday and it would not
start for nothing. Smelled gas. It was on the verge of starting, a few times
it started for a few seconds, then died. It backfired a few times, when I
kicked it. Tried all choke variations. The mechanic said he did some
adjustments to valves and carb...Any suggestions most appreciated.!

- -----Original Message-----
From: Mike Harpster [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 07:21
To: [e-mail]
Subject: (dr) Hard Starting


I recently put a Mikuni pumper carb on my DR350 and have noticed it is a
lot harder to start when cold. With the CV carb all I had to do was pull
the choke and hit the button and it would start within 2-3 seconds. When
I try that now it probably takes 10-15 seconds with some stalling and
restarting. Anyone have any suggestions?

Mike
98 DR350SE


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Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:14:26 -0600
From: Bryan Ply <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr) GPS wiring on DR350

List,

    I am in need of a wiring schematic for the DR350, I want to be able to
patch into the present wiring to run a cable for the GPS, It appears
that the headlight recieves different voltages, or amps through the
throttle range.  The specs on the GPS are 12 to 14V. I will need
something to stablize the voltage.  Is there anyone out there that has
done this and know exactly what electronic componets are needed.  That
would sure solve alot of the problems.

Thanks
Bryan

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Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:24:17 -0600
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr) Rear shocks available by PS

Progressive Suspensions has shocks and springs available for the DR line.
Go to:
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/applications/

Ric
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