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dr-digest           Tuesday, April 25 2000           Volume 01 : Number 117



Re: (dr) Gearing and online shopping
RE: (dr) Jetting advice...
(dr) Sanity Check
Re: (dr) Sanity Check
(dr) Why does Suzuki make the stock airbox like that?
Re: (dr) Why does Suzuki make the stock airbox like that?
RE: (dr) Why does Suzuki make the stock airbox like that?
Re: (dr) Why does Suzuki make the stock airbox like that?
Re: (dr) Sanity Check
Re: (dr) GPS q's

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Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 12:27:02 -0700
From: Brian Bucknam <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr) Gearing and online shopping

At 9:02 AM -0400 4/25/00, William C. Mitchell wonders:
>BTW, does anyone know of reliable online ordering sources for gears, rims,
>helmets, clothing,,,etc? Among other things, I'm looking for a good, summer
>weight, high visibility yellow, riding jacket.

The ultimate hi-vis, good protection, waterproof riding jacket would
be an Aerostich Darien, or the top of a 2-piece roadcrafter.  It has
lots of effective vents for warm weather, too.  See:
   http://www.aerostich.com/riderwearhouse.store

Helmets are a little difficult to buy online -- unless you're
replacing one with the exact same model, you should really try them
on to ensure a good fit.

For other stuff, the cheapest place is http://www.accwhse.com/
They're not the most reliable, but they usually get it right.

Brian
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Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 13:37:03 -0700
From: "Jesse Kientz   www.kientech.com" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr) Jetting advice...

Ok Guy, Here we go again, Just kidding. This is fun for me first I am
assuming that this is totally stock, exhaust etc. you say you removed the
snorkel you mean the rubber intake on top of the airbox with the nice flow
enhancing radius on it so that you can get more air into the airbox through
the none radiusd slightly enlarged hole with the square edges. This will not
help but will hinder the flow. If you want more flow you just cut the whole
top out starting at 1/2 inch back from the mounting brackets and cut a 3x4
inch opening this will give you about all you can get from the stock airbox.
Then you remove the large screen from the intake boot. Now for the carb on
the bottom front you have the fuel mixture screw for the idle circuit that
is under a brass plug with a small hole in it carefully drill out the brass
plug  now you have access to your fuel mixture screw this controls the
amount of fuel that feeds the idle circuit. Adjust this until you get the
highest rpms then drop the rpms with the throttle stop to mfr's specs.
Install a 140 main jet and get a jx needle and spring from Thumper Racing
and put the clip in the fourth groove down on the needle. This should help
the starting and give you a little more boost for little $$

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

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Subject: (dr) Jetting advice...


Sorry.. never paid attention to the jetting posts but now own a 90 DR350S...
I'll remove the airbox snorkel, it's got a Uni foam airfilter, stock
exhaust...it needs a lot of choke on days that aren't even cold out..  so
what main, pilot, slide spring? change should I make..
Sorry again, I'm sure everyone sick of seeing jetting posts..

Guy

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Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 18:21:11 -0400
From: "Gary Douglas" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr) Sanity Check

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I think I've figured out what the odd metallic r-r-r-r-appp is on =
acceleration and high revs with my '99 DR350. It a vibration coming from =
the gas tank! It's the strangest sound, and I've been trying to figure =
it out as I ride. Bike has 2,000 well maintained miles, and I just =
changed oil/filter/plug/adjusted timing/cleaned air filter, etc. I was =
experimenting with slightly different riding positions on-road, and I  =
found that when I was way forward with my knees squeezing in on the tank =
that the vibrations perfectly matched the sound when it occurred. I =
could alter the sound a little bit by squeezing in on the tank. I am =
going to remove the tank and check all the rubber mounting cushions, and =
maybe experiment with tightening or loosening the bolts. I don't know =
what else to do other than a plastic tank, which is a possibility =
anyways. I hit reserve the other day after 75 miles! Anyone else =
have/notice that sound?
    Gary Douglas
    So. Burlington, VT
    (It stopped raining and hit 50 degrees today! Whoo-hoo! Summer!)

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Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 15:37:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: john miller <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr) Sanity Check

I had a noise also on hard acceleration and it was my
clutch lever rattling around in the perch.Silly but it
had me going for a bit.

I think I've figured out what the odd metallic
> r-r-r-r-appp is on acceleration and high revs with
> my '99 DR350. It a vibration coming from the gas
> tank! !
> Anyone else have/notice that sound?
>     Gary Douglas


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Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 18:10:37 -0500
From: Oliver Block <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr) Why does Suzuki make the stock airbox like that?

Hi,
    I apologize for this very basic question, but why did Suzuki
choose that airbox design (on the DR350s) if it is so incredibly
restrictive?  Is there a downside to cutting the top off the airbox?
Every person I know who has had their DR for a while has upgraded to
the Cycle Gear or Vortec airbox, so why didn't Suzuki buy the rights
to those designs a long time ago and incorporate it into the stock
bike?  Obviously I am totally ignorant as to how the after-market
industry and bike manufacturers interact - if anyone out there has a
minute to inform me I'd greatly appreciate it.

    As always, thanks for your time and your patience with a beginner.

- -Oliver
`1995 DR350SE

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Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 16:34:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jonathan Moon <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr) Why does Suzuki make the stock airbox like that?

I believe it is because water can easily enter the carb through the
airbox if one cuts holes in it or uses a vortex airbox.  That's why
mine is going to sealed back up with tape as the original owner cut it
up.  by the way, anyone have a stock airbox that will fit a 92 DR350S
that they would like to be rid of?

Jon

- --- Oliver Block <[e-mail]> wrote:
> Hi,
>     I apologize for this very basic question, but why did Suzuki
> choose that airbox design (on the DR350s) if it is so incredibly
> restrictive?  Is there a downside to cutting the top off the airbox?
> Every person I know who has had their DR for a while has upgraded to
> the Cycle Gear or Vortec airbox, so why didn't Suzuki buy the rights
> to those designs a long time ago and incorporate it into the stock
> bike?  Obviously I am totally ignorant as to how the after-market
> industry and bike manufacturers interact - if anyone out there has a
> minute to inform me I'd greatly appreciate it.
>
>     As always, thanks for your time and your patience with a beginner.
>
> -Oliver
> `1995 DR350SE
>
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Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 16:34:46 -0700
From: "Greg Lara" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr) Why does Suzuki make the stock airbox like that?

I expect that Suzuki constructed that airbox as they did in order to meet
the noise limit requirements for certifying the DR350 as street legal.

- --Greg

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To: [e-mail]
Subject: (dr) Why does Suzuki make the stock airbox like that?


Hi,
    I apologize for this very basic question, but why did Suzuki
choose that airbox design (on the DR350s) if it is so incredibly
restrictive?  Is there a downside to cutting the top off the airbox?
Every person I know who has had their DR for a while has upgraded to
the Cycle Gear or Vortec airbox, so why didn't Suzuki buy the rights
to those designs a long time ago and incorporate it into the stock
bike?  Obviously I am totally ignorant as to how the after-market
industry and bike manufacturers interact - if anyone out there has a
minute to inform me I'd greatly appreciate it.

    As always, thanks for your time and your patience with a beginner.

- -Oliver
`1995 DR350SE

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Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 16:37:13 -0700
From: Jeff Corsaro <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr) Why does Suzuki make the stock airbox like that?

They have emissions and sound regulations they have to conform too to sell
bikes in America, Japan and Europe.  Especially for California models.  That
is the primary reason, the air box and muffler is so restrictive.

Jeff Corsaro in San Diego

> From: Oliver Block <[e-mail]>
> Reply-To: Oliver Block <[e-mail]>
> Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 18:10:37 -0500
> To: [e-mail]
> Subject: (dr) Why does Suzuki make the stock airbox like that?
>
> Hi,
> I apologize for this very basic question, but why did Suzuki
> choose that airbox design (on the DR350s) if it is so incredibly
> restrictive?  Is there a downside to cutting the top off the airbox?
> Every person I know who has had their DR for a while has upgraded to
> the Cycle Gear or Vortec airbox, so why didn't Suzuki buy the rights
> to those designs a long time ago and incorporate it into the stock
> bike?  Obviously I am totally ignorant as to how the after-market
> industry and bike manufacturers interact - if anyone out there has a
> minute to inform me I'd greatly appreciate it.
>
> As always, thanks for your time and your patience with a beginner.
>
> -Oliver
> `1995 DR350SE
>
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Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 01:46:46 +0200
From: [e-mail] (Rainer Knape)
Subject: Re: (dr) Sanity Check

Gary,

I had the same sound with my old DR 600. Made me very nervous until I
found that it was just the tank (when not full), especially because it
was there overnight ! I got used to it.

Rainer

>  Anyone else have/notice that sound?    Gary Douglas


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Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 17:29:41 -0700
From: Tom Myers <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr) GPS q's

>  > If you have no batteries in the GPS, it might shut off but I doubt it.  Be
>>  sure to tape your batteries together (one strip of black electrical tape,
>>  lengthwise).
>
>Why? <scratching head>

Due to vibration, your batteries jump apart thousands of times.  Each
time they jump apart, they spark.  With each spark, there is a little
black oxide buildup.  Eventually this buildup causes resistance, and
even though your batteries are not dead, the GPS can't get enough
power to run.  So you will go thru batteries quickly.  This is most
often the cause of the dreaded "shutdown".

Taping the batteries together reduces the sparking, and the thickness
of the tape makes the batteries fir more snug in the case. Make sure
whatever you stick to the batteries doesn't prevent you from shaking
them out.

See http://www.cycoactive.com/gps/gps_batteries.html for more
description and some photos.  Also there is a risk to the GPS  itself
due to vibration.  We 'harden' the electronics in the III+ for
motorcycle use.  This is most important for single cylinder or other
rough engines. See http://www.cycoactive.com/gps/gps_vmod.html

Highly adviseable that you wire the GPS direct in to your 12v.  An
option for dirt bikes is to power it with a battery from a Makita (or
eequivalent) cordless drill.

Any electronics attached to a motorcycle requires special
considerations.  Especially single-cylinder or hi-rpm. Probably no
worries on the Concours.

A motorcycle is a really fun application for GPS, and we think we've
got it figured out.

Tom
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