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dr-digest             Monday, May 15 2000             Volume 01 : Number 140



(dr) Chain guard & Rear shock
(dr) Seat
Re: (dr) Seat
Re: (dr) More Super Motard info
Re: (dr) Chain guard & Rear shock
(dr) articles on DRZ 400
Re: (dr) articles on DRZ 400
(dr) 350s problems..
Re: (dr) articles on DRZ 400
RE: (dr) Air Box Opening on 1999 DR350SE
Re: (dr) Popping problem
Re: (dr) articles on DRZ 400
Re: (dr) articles on DRZ 400

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Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 10:29:03 -0600
From: njkouba <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr) Chain guard & Rear shock

Mitja,
The stock rear shock comes from Suzuki with too much rebound for the
stock
spring and linkage, I guess they figured too much was better than too
little if the external adjuster was removed.  The valving internally is
very similar to the dirt only shock with the external rebound adjuster,
so
it acts as if it had an adjuster that is set all the way hard.  The
stock
rear spring is approx. 5.7kg., and the shock is rebound valved for a
7.1kg.
spring.  So the fix is either revalve the shock internally or install a
heavier spring.  The problem with this is the 7.1kg spring is too stiff
for
you with the stock linkage and the stock spring is too soft for you no
matter how the shock is valved.  The Kouba Links and a 7.1kg rear spring
may not be the cheapest at first but in the end is by far the best
solution
for the money thats available. Have a look at our web-page highlighted
below, it has more info on how things should work on that end of the
bike.
If I was too take the chain guard off I would replace it with the
shorter
dirt only one.

Norm
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Dr. DR
Suzuki DR Suspensions
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/2299



Mitja Jeric wrote:

> Has anybody removed the chain guard from the DR350 ?
> I'd like to know if  the life of the chain will be much shorter ?
>
> I fell that after a driving over a big bump (or after jumps) the rear
> shock takes long time before extending back. (There is a big difference
> in the reaction time between the front and back of the bike).
> The compression adjuster on the shock is set at 0.5 to max, there
> is no rebound adjuster on my shock and I've set the preload almost
> to max. I weight 163 lb. What should I do ?
>
> Mitja
>

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Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 13:40:35 -0700
From: Pedro Azuela Inowe <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr) Seat

Hey guys,
Has anyone changed their seat, or the seat cover on 350drse??, my stock one
is all worn out, i dont know who makes an aftermarket one for this bike and
i would like to change it..

Pedro
97 350drse
Baja, Mexico


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Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 18:58:33 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr) Seat

Pedro,

give these people a try.  I have made one order with them and they deliver
what they say.  I have also heard locally they sell good quality stuff.  You
can also order a paper catalog from them as well as order online.

 <A HREF="http://www.bajadesigns.com/">BAJA DESIGNS HOME PAGE</A>

Good luck,

Craig K
Colorado springs, CO

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Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 19:57:18 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr) More Super Motard info

Looks like a great bike.  Lots of fun!  How much for the parts to do the
conversion?

John

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Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 22:48:27 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr) Chain guard & Rear shock

That front chain guard thing around the sprocket just collects dirt and small
rocks in behind there where I can't even wash it out with a hose. The last
time that happened, I removed the guard. Now my rule is to never mount the
bike with shoes that have laces. I also removed the other chain guards. It
sure makes it easier to clean and lube the chain. And lastly, many bikes I
see do not have chain guards.

I ride in tight woods and have never had any of the sticks that poke me and
my bike all the time, cause any problems with regards to the chain. Am I just
lucky so far?

Scott

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Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 19:53:09 -0700
From: "Doug B" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr) articles on DRZ 400

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The June issue of Dirt Bike has a good write up on the DRZ, DRZ E and E
models.  It was worth reading.  Kind of makes me think about selling my DR
(both of them) and buying the S model.  The trick digital instrument package
would be a real asset on the events I attend.

Doug

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Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 23:04:32 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr) articles on DRZ 400

Yeah, but the S model is blue...everyone will think it's a Yamaha...as soon
as I win the lottery the E model with an aftermarket street legal kit is
going into my garage ;)

...the yellow one...

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Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 23:16:42 -0400
From: =?US-ASCII?Q?Jim_Beranger?= <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr) 350s problems..

I just recently got a 91 DR350S which didn't show any problems at first but
just recently these problems popped up-

first, the right turn signal stopped blinking.. it would turn on and remain
on. the left signal works perfectly.
second, it is my belief that the brake light should be on dimly at all
times, and turn bright when the lever/pedal is pulled/pushed. well, the
brake light isn't usually on and sometimes turns bright when the brakes are
applied..
finally, sometimes, just sometimes, the bike will shift into neutral between
first and second especially when shifting quickly.. i think that's my fault
and not the bike's. btw, is it supposed to be tricky to get the bike into
neutral while the engine's running or does the clutch need servicing?

any help is appreciated.


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Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 23:08:12 -0500
From: "Jan Bradley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr) articles on DRZ 400

The S model comes in yellow OR blue!!

JB

>>> <[e-mail]> 05/14/00 10:04PM >>>
Yeah, but the S model is blue...everyone will think it's a Yamaha...as
soon
as I win the lottery the E model with an aftermarket street legal kit
is
going into my garage ;)

...the yellow one...

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Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 23:40:11 -0500
From: Eric Myers <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr) Air Box Opening on 1999 DR350SE

Jesse,

Thanks for the responce on my jetting/airbox inquiry.  I stuck the airbox
plug back in and will mess with it all when I upgrade the bike with your
airbox in the next month or so.  No sense in doing this twice.

Eric

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From:     Jesse Kientz   www.kientech.com

If you are going to increase the airflow you will have to rejet to match
fuel to air ratio so plan to take the carb out and I will try to help you
along on the rejetting thing. the first thing you will need to do is remove


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Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 11:46:23
From: Markus LIndrgen <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr) Popping problem

Hi Fabian and others!

Hope this can be of any interest for you:
The reason for popping is that the air fuel mixture is to lean, meaning to
much air in relation to the fuel. When the spark plug ignites the mixture a
lean mixture burns slower than a correct mixture (reason for this is some
chemichal stuff!) When the exhaust port opens the gasses still hasn=B4t been
burnt completely so it travels out to the exhaust pipe. It=B4s very hot so
the gasses ignites. Therefore the popping.=20

Markus
Skellefte=E5, Sweden



At 15.30 2000-05-12 +0800, fabianlim wrote:
>Hello DR-riders,
>
>Has anyone any experience with a smaller DR sibling...the DR200SE.
>I ride one, am experiencing popping at any speed above 15 mph, when I cut
>the throttle.  I did punch a hole in the exhaust to free it up a little,=
 but
>now there is this bothering popping.  Any help?
>
>Also, would I need to rejet?  Since I am a newbie on a bike, and ignorant
>about jetting stuff, could anyone advise on this?  I did try to tweek the
>hidden screw on the Mikuni carb that's located between the carb and the
engine.
>
>Fabian
>95' DR200SE
>
>
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Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 07:58:24 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr) articles on DRZ 400

Doug,

What format is the article in?  I could open it in Word, but could not read
it.

Thank you,

John

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Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 10:21:02 -0000
From: "Mark Sampson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr) articles on DRZ 400

> The June issue of Dirt Bike has a good write up on the DRZ, DRZ E and E
> models.  It was worth reading.  Kind of makes me think about selling my DR
> (both of them) and buying the S model.  The trick digital instrument
package
> would be a real asset on the events I attend.
>
> Doug


        Yeah!!!  I got one Doug and it is awesome!!! The digital instrument
includes 3 odometers------2 of them are ressetable. And you can make one of
them count down (backwards) if you want, instead of forward!!!
    Power---wow!!! No aftermarket stuff needed here!!!! The exhaust is
almost as light as any aftermarket.
    I've trimmed a little weight off of mine here and there----even took off
the electric cooling fan. The offroad model doesn't even have one, so I
figured they put in on there in case some dimwit would leave the engine
running while for 25 minutes while waiting for a train. So far-----no
problem!!!!!

    Mark Sampson
[e-mail]
2000 Suzuki DRZ400S
1999 Yamaha TTR250 (to old to kick)
1997 BMW F650  (Little Red)
1989 Honda Transalp--the bike that almost
does it all!!!!!!!
All GPS equipped of course!!!


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