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dr-digest            Monday, June 26 2000            Volume 01 : Number 185



(dr) DR parts for sale
Re: (dr) JB's Homepage
Re: (dr) lost bolts on 350
Re: (dr) Re: DR650 woes
Re: (dr) JB's Homepage/Spring report(DR650)
RE: (dr) spare rear wheel
(dr) List move...
(dr) DR350 FS

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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 17:25:50 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (dr) DR parts for sale

 I have a stock air box of a 95 dirt only DR 350 The top of the box has been
opened and some Acerbis air box vents have been installed. I am also
including the carb boot and a K&N air filter that does not even have a whole
season on it.
All of this for $60 OBO. I recommend you don't buy my stuff but get the
Vortex air box instead. But if you are on a budget...............

Mike A.
Nashville

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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 16:31:10 -0600
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr) JB's Homepage

Very clean bike Jan very clean...now on the Eibach...is this the spring that
Norm made available...how do you like it? Also, do you have a close-up of
the WB chain roller?

I'll try to get a few pictures of mine ready...

Kurt
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Jan Bradley" <[e-mail]>
To: <[e-mail]>
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2000 3:19 PM
Subject: (dr) JB's Homepage


> Hey fellow DR owners... I've been working today on my webpage. I have
> pix of my DR650 there with the modifications (not too many). so, if
> you'd like to check out my DR, go to:
>
> http://members.iquest.net/~jkbradley/
>
> Later,
>
> JB
>
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Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 17:35:44 +0200
From: [e-mail] (Rainer Knape)
Subject: Re: (dr) lost bolts on 350

Hi Mike and all others,

be carefull when ordering non OEM-screws and nuts.
Suzuki sometimes uses parts (now its getting difficult in english, hope
you can
understand it) with a different "pitch" / "incline".
So a M8 screw called M08-1.25 has a pitch of 1.25 (wich is the standard
pitch for M8)
M6 is 1.0, M10 is 1.5
Some of the OEM parts have a "finer pitch" like M10-1.25
Be carefull if you don't want to ruin your threads (like I did once) and
compare the
part you want to replace with "standard screws".

Another thing is the strength od fastness of the screws.
Most screws are 8.8, some are 10.9 or even 12.9 (the higher, the stronger)
Screws made of stainless steel are usually not stronger then 8.8.
If you find a OEM screw with 10.9 or 12.9 written on it, think twice if
you replace it
with a stainless part.

Rainer





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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 18:14:37 -0700
From: Jim Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr) Re: DR650 woes

Whoa, hostility!

As I said, it was my previous bike. I'm not a Harley lover, I just happened
to own one. I've also owned a Ducati 125, BSA 650, Yamaha DT250, Yamaha 125,
various Hondas, Kawasaki KX450, KTM 250 & Suzuki RM125.

I'll say just one more thing about Harley's: They really make you appreciate
a good handling motorcycle. Maybe that's why I like my DR650 so much.

Jim

> Oh, and by the way, don't ya EVER be mentch'nin no freakin H-D on the same
> page as my DR agin, y'hear??
>
> Lisa :)


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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 21:44:41 -0500
From: "Jan Bradley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr) JB's Homepage/Spring report(DR650)

Kurt, DR listers,

>spring that Norm made available?

I don't know what Norm made available. I talked to a suspension expert
at White Brothers named Steve (x238) and he was very helpful and seemed
knowledgable. They don't have a listing in their catalog for the DR650
but he had done another one for someone else and knew what I needed
considering my weight and riding style. BTW, I am 195lbs. The fronts are
Eibach 996, .47, and the rear is Eibach 892, 7.1Kg. Things went together
fine although, the rear spring is a bit larger around, so getting the
carb to airbox snorkel in was a bit tight and tricky. After a few bad
words, it went in ok. I just got it together yesterday and went for a
short ride today. It feels great so far. The ride seems more plush but
is definately stiffer. If that makes any sense. I have only about
10-12mm preload in the rear and about 14mm in the front to get the
proper sag. Even with that, the sag is only about 25-30 percent..a bit
less than the recommended 30-33%. But, it rides great.. I used 10w in
the forks. I may go to 15w to gain a little more damping..we'll see.

>Also, do you have a close-up of the WB chain roller?

No, but I can easily snap a couple of shots w/the digital camera and
e-mail them to you. I have a bit of a busy week so it may be a few
days..

There are 2 rollers. The stocks ones are just pieces of what seems like
hard plastic rollers with no bearing spinning on a sleeved bolt. The new
ones are slightly bigger around (they are the smallest they make), and
are made of a rubber material like a rollerblade wheel and have a nice
sealed bearing. Seemed to me like a much better way to go. If you have a
White Brothers catalog (offroad #22), they are on page 179. They are the
35mm ones.

Later,

JB
'98 DR650SE
'86 R80


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Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 12:03:16 -0700
From: "Jesse Kientz   www.kientech.com" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr) spare rear wheel

I believe that a dirt only wheel will fit as they went to the cushionless
hub in the late model DRSE350's and they take the same sprocket as the dirt
model. This is a place to start your search anyway.

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

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From: "[e-mail]"@pop.efortress.com
[mailto:"[e-mail]"@pop.efortress.com]
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 11:15 AM
To: Jesse Kientz www.kientech.com
Cc: Kong-Wei Lye; [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr) spare rear wheel


Hi, I am looking for a spare rear wheel so I can have a dirt only tire and a
street tire to swap out. I have a '99 DR 350 SE, do you know where I might
find
a used wheel and what years would fit on my bike?

Jesse Kientz www.kientech.com wrote:

> Hi Kong Wei, welcome to the list, on the rear brake caliper you must first
> remove the guard and then the small socket head pins to get at the pads.
At
> times these socket head pins will seize up in the threaded area of the
> caliper and in worse case have to be drilled out and replaced.  If you are
> lucky and they come right out, a small amount of anti seize compound on
the
> threads will help for the next time you have to change pads. If you have
> more questions about this or the bike in general please feel free to
contact
> me.
>
> Regards,
> Jesse Kientz
> http://www.kientech.com/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]]On
> Behalf Of Kong-Wei Lye
> Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 9:27 PM
> To: [e-mail]
> Subject: (dr) Changing rear brakes on 94 DR350S
>
> Hello all,
>
> Newbie here. Just bought the bike a few weeks ago and just joined the list
> today, so I'd appreciate any help.
> I tried to change the rear brake pads on the bike a few days ago but
> couldn't find any nuts or bolts to turn. It is unlike the front calipers
> where the bolts are very consipicuous.
> Has anybody done this before? Would appreciate if you could tell me how it
> is done.
>
> Kong-Wei.
>
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Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 13:26:51 -0600
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr) List move...

OK, the list move is in progress and some of you'll be receiving messages
shortly...keep using the old address until I give the signal as it will take
a day or so to get everyone subscribed to the new location...

Thanks,

Kurt


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Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 20:14:23 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (dr) DR350 FS

 Forwarding this for a friend who's traveling out of the country.
 Anyone interested can e-mail me and I'll pass it along when he
 checks back in....Redondo Ron

> It's a 1992 DR 350, shows reasonable wear for a 9 year old bike, but has
been kept clean and consistently maintained, set up for island style riding
(new Gripsters, everything works).  4300 miles, and I have US$2,048 in it.
Located near West Palm Beach.  I bought it for an attorney friend living in
Barbados who claimed he wanted to have such a bike, but his friends
convinced him that motorcycle riding would kill him. <

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