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dr350-digest         Wednesday, April 28 1999         Volume 01 : Number 033




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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 01:18:53 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail] (James Adler)
Subject: (dr350) K&N airfilters

John,
    K&N filters are very  good filters, They should not suck sand unless
installed improperly. The only down side is they are aggravating to line
up the screw to hold them in plus they can get clogged if you drop the
bike in deep water. For general riding they are great.
                        Jim A.

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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 07:44:35 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail] (john miller)
Subject: Re: (dr350) K&N airfilters

Had somone e-mail me telling me the k&n air filter does not fit inside
the airbox.He claimed it is too long.Do they all fit?would anyone happen
to know model #.My bike is completely stock 98se with 600miles on
it.This was the first thing I was going to do to the bike.Is there
something anyone else has in mind.Thanks guys.

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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 06:40:22 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Andrus Chesley)
Subject: (dr350) Re:Carb Quirks

For added information in this field.  I have had run problems with
different bikes after laying it down, upside down, where ever..  Once in
awhile, for some reason, the float will hang and give you a flooded
condition.  This is corrected ( most times ) by banging on the  float
bowel with a wrench, screwdiver, etc. Not ever time , but many times
this will work and get things back settled in the carb.  Just another
thing to check..

- --
Cheers and Best Regards
Andy Chesley @ 56 and ticking
'97 BMW R11RA (Amiga)
'97 Suzuki DR350SE (Suzy)
"So Many Roads, So Little Time"
http://www.deltech.net/members/aches

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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 08:05:36 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr350) airfilter

 I have used a K&N filter for over a year. I ride in sandy and muddy
conditions and have never seen the least bit of sand in the carb. I love the
improved air flow I get with the K&N. The biggest downside to this filter is
that it is a bit of a pain to install. Hope this  helps.

Mike A
Nashville

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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 05:23:13 PDT
From: "Bryan Nolastname" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) K&N airfilters

When I got my K&N, I struggled for about 30 min trying to get  it to
fit (you dont have enough room to maneuver the screw through the
filter and into the mounting hole).  Called Thumper Racing to ask if
there was a trick, and they advised taking off the airbox boot and
reaching in from the inside to help guide the bolt into place.  It
worked.  BUT....if I'd have known what a hassel it would be, I
would've bought a Uni....which are probably just as good, easier to
install & clean.

Bryan in Dallas
95 DR350SE

>Had somone e-mail me telling me the k&n air filter does not fit
inside
>the airbox.He claimed it is too long.Do they all fit?would anyone
happen
>to know model #.My bike is completely stock 98se with 600miles on
>it.This was the first thing I was going to do to the bike.Is there
>something anyone else has in mind.Thanks guys.
>
>


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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 05:28:53 PDT
From: "Bryan Nolastname" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) why cut handlebars?

I just put new high CR-bend Alumilite handlebars on.  I like em.  The
local MX shop guy mentioned that most people cut them down.  If
racing in woods, I guess I can see the obvious advantage.  But here
in N. TX, thats not a likely scenario.  Is there any
handling/steering advantages to having wider bars as opposed to
cutting them down?  The only reason I can see for me personally to do
this is to get my bark-busters to mount on a straight part of the bar
nearer to the mounting clamps.

Bryan in Dallas
95 DR350SE




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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 08:37:00 -0400
From: "Sperduto, Nick" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr350) why cut handlebars?

If you don't need to cut them down to fit thru the trees, then don't cut
them. There is more stability in the bike with wider handlebars, it give yo
more leverage
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From: Bryan Nolastname
To: [e-mail]
Subject: (dr350) why cut handlebars?
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 8:28AM

I just put new high CR-bend Alumilite handlebars on.  I like em.  The
local MX shop guy mentioned that most people cut them down.  If
racing in woods, I guess I can see the obvious advantage.  But here
in N. TX, thats not a likely scenario.  Is there any
handling/steering advantages to having wider bars as opposed to
cutting them down?  The only reason I can see for me personally to do
this is to get my bark-busters to mount on a straight part of the bar
nearer to the mounting clamps.

Bryan in Dallas
95 DR350SE




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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 06:34:41 -0700
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) who makes 385 kit

Bret,

White Brothers & Scott's (818-248-bike) have the piston kit; I suggest the
latter as they have jetting specs. By kit I mean it comes with a new wrist pin,
circlips, rings; I do not know if it comes with gaskets, though. Scott's has the
provisions to do the bore, but so would any shop you trust (shop & trust: do
those two words go together often?).

Two Zook shops near me both have the pistons in stock & boring capability
(boring/capability: there's another two words that may or may not go together
well).

John




Bret Gergely <[e-mail]> on 04/26/99 07:49:30 PM

Please respond to Bret Gergely <[e-mail]>

To:   [e-mail]
cc:    (bcc: John D Gill/RSS/Rockwell)
Subject:  (dr350) who makes 385 kit






People have been talking about a 385 kit.  Sounds like a good choice for
me.  I was wondering who makes it, the price, and a number or website
were I can get in contact with them.  I also want to thank the people
who emailed me back before (especially John, he was a lot of help).

Bret
95 DR350SE
96 DR350S

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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 09:02:03 -0700
From: jessekientz <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Carb Quirks

mike , shut the fuel pet cock off, then open the throttle wide open and pull
in the compression release and kick it through a half dozen times then try
to start it keep doing this until it starts. Don,t forget to turn the fuel
pet cock back on I know better but forgot this the other day and made it as
far as the middle of a steep hill this gets your attention!!   Hope this
helps, Jesse @is-plus.net

Mike Harpster wrote:

> My 98 DR350se and I got horizontal the other day while trail riding. I
> managed to keep the bike running and after picking it up it would just
> bog out if I tried to rev it over about 2000 rpm. It took a good 5
> minutes before it would run right. Here's where it gets weird- I
> finished riding the trail and rode home at about 40 mph and it was
> running OK. I shut it off for about 30 mins. and then rode it again and
> it was running really rough again. This isn't the first time this has
> happened, eventually it seems to clean itself out and then it runs fine.
> Anyone else had this happen? If so can someone tell me what is causing
> it and if there is anything to remedy it (besides not falling down).
> Also does anyone have a good routine for restarting a hot bike after
> falling down?
>                                                 Thanks; Mike

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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 09:15:53 -0700
From: jessekientz <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Sucky swingarm!!!

Scot I have done this and have a template and some sheet aluminum that I made mine
from I would make you a couple for $ 30.00  or send you a copy of the template, it
takes two or three hours depending on what you have toolwise fitting the pieces to
the swing arm cutting  and filing etc. let me know what you would like to do.
Jesse @is-plus.net

[e-mail] wrote:

> Scot,
>
> Yes; plenty of welding done here. I went from non-braced, to an inward braced,
> to an in-and-out braced, then back to non-braced swing arm. From my experience
> you will gain little stability from all of the bracing, certainly not what you
> might think; it still had the side-hop even after all of my bracing efforts,
> just *some* less, certainly dissapointing after all of that work. May I suggest
> you try the Kouba Link - much less trouble and risk.
>
> BTW, Norm is not paying me to say this (I paid full retail), I'm just a
> satisfied customer that found a solution, and wanting to save you & others the
> trouble and expense. Of late I have moved on to RMX legs since the front forks
> have not lived up to my expectations; an RMX shock went in to balance my setup.
>
> John
>
> Has anyone had experience with welding the braces on the DR swingarm to make
> them semi-boxed?? Kinda like what Scotts or Thumper would do?? I can weld
> aluminum, just wondering if y'all use a jig or what you do to avoid
> warping.....can cut the braces to size as well....Help!!
>                                         [e-mail]

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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 09:22:23 -0700
From: jessekientz <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) who makes 385 kit

Bret, I just did a 385 for a guy with a 96 DR dirt model, it runs great
White Bros. has the kits for this. It uses the stock cylinder bored to 83mm.
Hope this helps.  Jesse @is-plus.net

Bret Gergely wrote:

> People have been talking about a 385 kit.  Sounds like a good choice for
> me.  I was wondering who makes it, the price, and a number or website
> were I can get in contact with them.  I also want to thank the people
> who emailed me back before (especially John, he was a lot of help).
>
> Bret
> 95 DR350SE
> 96 DR350S

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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 16:56:34 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (dr350) Over size piston kits

 I have heard several different people talk about different kits. This is
very intesting to me since I plan on doing an oversizing kit this winter.
What I am wondering, does anybody out there have any dyno comparisions on the
various routes to go. I ride mostly tight woods so I am looking for very
strong gains to the bottom and mid range. Ofcourse a snapier throttle
response would also be appreciated. I would appreciate your input.

Mike A.
Nashville

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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 14:24:26 -0700
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Over size piston kits

>I have heard several different people talk about different kits. This is
very intesting to me since I plan on doing an oversizing kit this winter.
What I am wondering, does anybody out there have any dyno comparisions on the
various routes to go.

Take a look at the chart in http://www.off-road.com/~unthank/mods.html. It shows
the stock 350 v. 385 vs. 441. I have the write up if you want it.

> I ride mostly tight woods so I am looking for very
strong gains to the bottom and mid range. Ofcourse a snapier throttle
response would also be appreciated. I would appreciate your input.
Mike A.
Nashville

Golly Mike; you're like the rest of us out here: really wanting it all :-) I
don't blame you.

It depends upon how much snap you want; it is somewhat proportional to the
displacement amongst other things. For woods riding I'd stay away from the
435/441 as they may have too much hit, and go with the modest boost from the
385. I have a 441 mated to a pumper carb, and it lurches forward in the tight
stuff, but it is oh-so-nice when things open up.

John

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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 14:34:59 -0700
From: jessekientz <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Over size piston kits

Mike; Thumper 435 is in my opinion the best out there from your description of
what you want. I recently described on the list that I have done four to date
with excellent results for more info contact me [e-mail] or 541-472-0835

[e-mail] wrote:

>  I have heard several different people talk about different kits. This is
> very intesting to me since I plan on doing an oversizing kit this winter.
> What I am wondering, does anybody out there have any dyno comparisions on the
> various routes to go. I ride mostly tight woods so I am looking for very
> strong gains to the bottom and mid range. Ofcourse a snapier throttle
> response would also be appreciated. I would appreciate your input.
>
> Mike A.
> Nashville

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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 17:50:47 -0400
From: Bret Gergely <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Thumper have a website.

Does Thumper have a website?  I haven't been able to find one.  Also do
they have a catalog that I can order.

Bret
95 DR350SE
96 DR350S

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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 15:07:49 -0700
From: jessekientz <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Thumper have a website.

Bret I am refering to my latest Thumper catalog #8 edition and cannot find
an e-mail address order only no. is 800-259-5186 and tecnical info. is
903-938-3340 hop this helps [e-mail]

Bret Gergely wrote:

> Does Thumper have a website?  I haven't been able to find one.  Also do
> they have a catalog that I can order.
>
> Bret
> 95 DR350SE
> 96 DR350S

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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 19:19:20 -0700
From: Scott Stephens <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Is header pipe Stainless Steel?

Hi all,

I've been lurking since the first week or so........I've got a 97 DR350V
dirt model, it was new last spring and I have done no mod's to it except
acerbis hand guards, brake light and foldable mirrors ( have it licensed
....not completly street legal though).  I'm in Vancouver BC.

I've heard rumors that the stock header pipe is stainless steel, painted
black. I checked with a magnet and mine is not  magnetic. Anyone know if
this is true? If it is stainless, I'm going to strip and polish it.


Scott Stephens

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Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 09:18:49 -0600
From: "Pokluda, Gino F" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Wider pegs.

Anyone put wider pegs on their DR350?  What kind? I'm beginning to think I'd
like a little wider peg under my foot.

Gino

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