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dr-digest           Thursday, April 27 2000           Volume 01 : Number 122



RE: (dr) RE: DR greetings from Finland
(dr) RE: Greetings from Sunny Hampshire, UK !
RE: (dr) RE: DR greetings from Finland

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Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 14:51:47 +0100
From: [e-mail]
Subject: RE: (dr) RE: DR greetings from Finland

Hi Jesse! =20

I didn't notice these holes in my cover (presumably behind the blanking
plug?), but I'll check next time it's off.  I plan to buy a spare =
engine
from the breakers to have a big bore kit fitted (I just like having 2
motors!)  The chances are it'll be an older model than mine, though =
with a
lot less miles, so it may well be possible to fit to that.  I wouldn't =
want
the kickstart INSTEAD of the electric boot though!  I haven't tried =
kicking
a bike over in a stream or halfway up a slippery hill for a LONG time!  =
Will
be after one of your bored pumper carbs when the insurance money comes
through!  How's life the other side of the pond?

Cheers!

Andy=20

> -----Original Message-----
> From:    Jesse Kientz   www.kientech.com [SMTP:[e-mail]]
> Sent:    27 April 2000 14:21
> To:    andy.doyle; dr
> Subject:    RE: (dr) RE: DR greetings from Finland
>=20
> Hi Andy, It may be possible to install the kickstarter on your model =
to
> find
> out you would have to remove the clutch cover  and see if the two =
tapped
> holes are at the rear of the motor behind where the kickstarter would
> normally go. Just a thought
>=20
> Regards,
> Jesse Kientz
> http://www.kientech.com/
>=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [e-mail] =
[mailto:[e-mail]]On
> Behalf Of [e-mail]
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 1:02 AM
> To: [e-mail]
> Subject: (dr) RE: DR greetings from Finland
>=20
>=20
> Hi Mikko,
>=20
> I've been out of action for 9 weeks after a van turned into me on my =
GPZ,
> mangling my left leg.  I didn't have the list address at home, so =
I've
> been
> off-air for a while.  The DR is going fine, although it took a few =
weeks
> before I could get my leg over it again.  Raised a few eyebrows going
> round
> on my son's scooter with crutches strapped to my back before that  I
> reckon
> I'll get about =A39000 compensation on top of the 9 week holiday, so =
I think
> I
> feel a few upgrades coming on!  A big-bore kit and pumper carb is top =
of
> the
> list to get the best from Jesse's airbox.  It's spring here too.  =
Though
> we
> hardly had any snow to speak of, it's good to have dry roads and 15+
> degrees
> C to ride around in.  I'm not offroad much till my leg gets stronger, =
but
> I'm looking forward to some more adventurous trails in the summer.
>=20
> Glad the clutch went well.  My DR is still on the original battery =
after 4
> years and 40,000 miles, but I think I'd replace it more often if I =
was
> going
> into the wilderness!  It's a bastard to bump-start, especially on the
> flat!
> A kickstart would be a handy addition for peace of mind!
>=20
> Cheers!
>=20
> Andy
>=20
> 96 DR350SES,  Suffolk, England
>=20
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:    mikko vimpari [SMTP:[e-mail]]
> > Sent:    08 April 2000 12:26
> > To:    [e-mail]
> > Subject:    DR greetings from Finland
> >
> > Hello Andy
> >
> > I haven't heard from you on the list for a long time
> > so i thought, i'll write privately to hear, how you and Dr
> > are doing.
> > It's finally coming spring to the northern Finland,
> > It's been one metre of snow here, but soon i can
> > change spike tyres to the summer tyres.
> > I changed clutch plates and springs and everything went
> > smoothly.
> > Plates were not actually worn out, but i ride many days
> > lasting trips to the wilderness in the summertime,so i did it
> > for safety.
> > I have been chasing a used kickstarter kit to my SE,
> > but haven't found yet, a new kit would be very expensive
> > so maybe i will buy a new battery, also for safety issue.
> >
> > It would be nice to hear, how you are doing,
> > please, could you write privately to me.
> >
> > Cheers!(finnish: H=F6l=F6kynk=F6l=F6kyn! or Kippis!)
> >
> > Mikko
> >
> >
> >
>=20
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Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 14:23:54 +0100
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (dr) RE: Greetings from Sunny Hampshire, UK !

Sorry if this is double-posted!  I think I just sent it to Steve!

Hi Steve,

The vast majority of my DR's 40,000 miles have been on backroads and green
lanes, with occasional forays onto motorways (very boring at 85mph) and mud,
which is rather interesting on the Avon Gripsters I run!

I've recently had to replace the clutch plates and springs, and the ignition
switch died about the same time.  I've had the clutch cable snap twice, but
this was caused by the lever at the engine end of the cable having a 'v'
shaped slot in it that was cutting into the cable.  I filed it square and
the current on has lasted 20000 miles plus.  My rear tyres are iffy after
5000 miles but I run them to 6000 coz I'm mean and I'm not worried about
grip on the rear centre tread.  Front tyres and pads last 10000 or so.
I'm on my 3rd new set of sprockets so I guess they run about 10000 too.  'O'
ring chains go about 6000 then I stick a cheapo on till the sprockets are
knackered.  Noticeably more power at the back wheel with a cheap, non-'O'
ring chain!  I've had the throttle cable snap once, but the only other time
it's let me down was on a trip through the Brecon Beacons last year, where
it managed to get stuck in 6th on the 1st day.  This buggered the trail
riding but it did get me the 300 miles home again.  It turned out to be a
little bolt on the end of the selector mechanism had come out....fixed it
with only removing the clutch cover.  The only other problem I can remember
having was when riding flat out in sub-zero temperatures.  If I rode at full
throttle for more than 3 minutes, the beast didn't want to know anything
under 5000rpm after that...you had to switch off and wait a few minutes,
then it would be fine.  I eventually found  that the rubber diaphragm in the
CV carb was freezing to the top of the carb, leaving the jet wide open.  A
good clean followed by a THIN layer of grease on the upper surface has cured
this.

I've owned a lot of bikes in my 27 years of riding, and the DR is my
favourite by a long way.  It has sufficient go to be fun but tops out at
legalish speeds so I don't need any restraint (never one of my strong
points!).  I had a quick blat on a mate's GSXR1100 a few months back, and
rather rapidly saw 160mph in a 60 limit...not the way to keep your licence
or your legs! I ride weekly with a crowd including Blades, TL1000s, ZXRs etc
and usually spend quite a lot of time at each meeting point waiting for
them.  Unless the route includes straight roads!  I've got Jesse's airbox,
Acerbis tank so I don't have to find gas every hour, a low front mudguard so
the bike goes where I point it on windy days, a White Bros oversize front
disk and, wait for it, a q/d windscreen.  The latter makes 85mph cruising a
LOT more comfortable, and comes off in 10 secs for offroad.  It gets fed
10/40 semi synthetic every 2000 miles or so, and probably drinks about
250mls between times.

If you get anywhere near as much pleasure from yours as I've had you've made
a good buy!  Have you found any tyres that grip wet grass, mud and tarmac?

Cheers!

Andy

96 DR350SES  Suffolk, England

> -----Original Message-----
> From:    Copsey, Stephen J (Steve) [SMTP:[e-mail]]
> Sent:    27 April 2000 10:51
> To:    '[e-mail]'
> Subject:    Greetings from Sunny Hampshire, UK !
>
> Hi Andy,
>
> (actually its been wet as hell as I'm sure you know).
>
> I was interested to see your quoted mileage - I presume a reasonable
> proportion of that must be road use ? My 98SE has gone through its first
> 10K
> with no major probs apart from endless brake pads, tires, front sprockets,
> oil changes and a chain/rear spkt. Thats all trail riding in some very wet
> conditions so pretty tough on the poor thing.
>
> Anyway, my interest is how your machine has held up, ie have you had to
> replace/fix anything major? I shall more than likely keep mine for a few
> years yet so am always interested in other's experiences. My KLX650 has
> done
> 26K miles (mainly trail use) and parts of it are already suffering badly
> though the previous owner wasn't very clever with a spanner.
>
> Hope yer leg heals quickly otherwise you'll miss the one week of sunshine
> we
> might get later this year ....
>
> Cheers
>
> Steve
>
> > ----------
> > From:     [e-mail][SMTP:[e-mail]]
> > Reply To:     [e-mail]
> > Sent:     27 April 2000 09:02
> > To:     [e-mail]
> > Subject:     (dr) RE: DR greetings from Finland
> >
> > Hi Mikko,
> >
> > I've been out of action for 9 weeks after a van turned into me on my
> GPZ,
> > mangling my left leg.  I didn't have the list address at home, so I've
> > been
> > off-air for a while.  The DR is going fine, although it took a few weeks
> > before I could get my leg over it again.  Raised a few eyebrows going
> > round
> > on my son's scooter with crutches strapped to my back before that  I
> > reckon
> > I'll get about ú9000 compensation on top of the 9 week holiday, so I
> think
> > I
> > feel a few upgrades coming on!  A big-bore kit and pumper carb is top of
> > the
> > list to get the best from Jesse's airbox.  It's spring here too.  Though
> > we
> > hardly had any snow to speak of, it's good to have dry roads and 15+
> > degrees
> > C to ride around in.  I'm not offroad much till my leg gets stronger,
> but
> > I'm looking forward to some more adventurous trails in the summer.
> >
> > Glad the clutch went well.  My DR is still on the original battery after
> 4
> > years and 40,000 miles, but I think I'd replace it more often if I was
> > going
> > into the wilderness!  It's a bastard to bump-start, especially on the
> > flat!
> > A kickstart would be a handy addition for peace of mind!
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > Andy
> >
> > 96 DR350SES,  Suffolk, England
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From:    mikko vimpari [SMTP:[e-mail]]
> > > Sent:    08 April 2000 12:26
> > > To:    [e-mail]
> > > Subject:    DR greetings from Finland
> > >
> > > Hello Andy
> > >
> > > I haven't heard from you on the list for a long time
> > > so i thought, i'll write privately to hear, how you and Dr
> > > are doing.
> > > It's finally coming spring to the northern Finland,
> > > It's been one metre of snow here, but soon i can
> > > change spike tyres to the summer tyres.
> > > I changed clutch plates and springs and everything went
> > > smoothly.
> > > Plates were not actually worn out, but i ride many days
> > > lasting trips to the wilderness in the summertime,so i did it
> > > for safety.
> > > I have been chasing a used kickstarter kit to my SE,
> > > but haven't found yet, a new kit would be very expensive
> > > so maybe i will buy a new battery, also for safety issue.
> > >
> > > It would be nice to hear, how you are doing,
> > > please, could you write privately to me.
> > >
> > > Cheers!(finnish: H÷l÷kynk÷l÷kyn! or Kippis!)
> > >
> > > Mikko
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 08:07:45 -0700
From: "Jesse Kientz   www.kientech.com" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr) RE: DR greetings from Finland

Hi Andy,  These  tapped holes are inside you would have to remove the clutch
cover to see them they hold a little bracket that engages the kickstart
gear. A friend that works for  Suzuki did this to his 96 just for a backup
and has had to use it on occasion. Life is good here in Oregon It is
springtime with lots of green everywhere. I have been almost busier than I
want to be I became an official senior citizen on the first of April, 65 but
I am still out in the woods with the young guys now and then. The airbox
thing is  gradually picking up along with some of the other items I am
handling it is helping to supplement my retirement plus keeps my mind
working .  The list is a great thing I really enjoy the communication with
the guys on it. You take care now will talk more later.
Regards,
Jesse Kientz
http://www.kientech.com/

- -----Original Message-----
From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]]On
Behalf Of [e-mail]
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 6:52 AM
To: [e-mail]
Subject: RE: (dr) RE: DR greetings from Finland


Hi Jesse!

I didn't notice these holes in my cover (presumably behind the blanking
plug?), but I'll check next time it's off.  I plan to buy a spare engine
from the breakers to have a big bore kit fitted (I just like having 2
motors!)  The chances are it'll be an older model than mine, though with a
lot less miles, so it may well be possible to fit to that.  I wouldn't want
the kickstart INSTEAD of the electric boot though!  I haven't tried kicking
a bike over in a stream or halfway up a slippery hill for a LONG time!  Will
be after one of your bored pumper carbs when the insurance money comes
through!  How's life the other side of the pond?

Cheers!

Andy

> -----Original Message-----
> From:    Jesse Kientz   www.kientech.com [SMTP:[e-mail]]
> Sent:    27 April 2000 14:21
> To:    andy.doyle; dr
> Subject:    RE: (dr) RE: DR greetings from Finland
>
> Hi Andy, It may be possible to install the kickstarter on your model to
> find
> out you would have to remove the clutch cover  and see if the two tapped
> holes are at the rear of the motor behind where the kickstarter would
> normally go. Just a thought
>
> Regards,
> Jesse Kientz
> http://www.kientech.com/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]]On
> Behalf Of [e-mail]
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 1:02 AM
> To: [e-mail]
> Subject: (dr) RE: DR greetings from Finland
>
>
> Hi Mikko,
>
> I've been out of action for 9 weeks after a van turned into me on my GPZ,
> mangling my left leg.  I didn't have the list address at home, so I've
> been
> off-air for a while.  The DR is going fine, although it took a few weeks
> before I could get my leg over it again.  Raised a few eyebrows going
> round
> on my son's scooter with crutches strapped to my back before that  I
> reckon
> I'll get about ú9000 compensation on top of the 9 week holiday, so I think
> I
> feel a few upgrades coming on!  A big-bore kit and pumper carb is top of
> the
> list to get the best from Jesse's airbox.  It's spring here too.  Though
> we
> hardly had any snow to speak of, it's good to have dry roads and 15+
> degrees
> C to ride around in.  I'm not offroad much till my leg gets stronger, but
> I'm looking forward to some more adventurous trails in the summer.
>
> Glad the clutch went well.  My DR is still on the original battery after 4
> years and 40,000 miles, but I think I'd replace it more often if I was
> going
> into the wilderness!  It's a bastard to bump-start, especially on the
> flat!
> A kickstart would be a handy addition for peace of mind!
>
> Cheers!
>
> Andy
>
> 96 DR350SES,  Suffolk, England
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:    mikko vimpari [SMTP:[e-mail]]
> > Sent:    08 April 2000 12:26
> > To:    [e-mail]
> > Subject:    DR greetings from Finland
> >
> > Hello Andy
> >
> > I haven't heard from you on the list for a long time
> > so i thought, i'll write privately to hear, how you and Dr
> > are doing.
> > It's finally coming spring to the northern Finland,
> > It's been one metre of snow here, but soon i can
> > change spike tyres to the summer tyres.
> > I changed clutch plates and springs and everything went
> > smoothly.
> > Plates were not actually worn out, but i ride many days
> > lasting trips to the wilderness in the summertime,so i did it
> > for safety.
> > I have been chasing a used kickstarter kit to my SE,
> > but haven't found yet, a new kit would be very expensive
> > so maybe i will buy a new battery, also for safety issue.
> >
> > It would be nice to hear, how you are doing,
> > please, could you write privately to me.
> >
> > Cheers!(finnish: H÷l÷kynk÷l÷kyn! or Kippis!)
> >
> > Mikko
> >
> >
> >
>
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