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dr350-digest        Wednesday, August 25 1999        Volume 01 : Number 137




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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 22:29:22 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr350) The age old question!

In a message dated 8/23/99 5:10:09 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< The S models
 didn't pick up lecky start until '94 and the earlier ones have a horrible
reputation for starting. My
 friend Susan has one I think about the same age and can only start it when
cold with a push. I thought
 it was maybe her leg until I tried it and had the same results. >>


Oh yea.  We haven't had a good 'lectric start vs. kick start discussion on
this list in a long time.  The worst part about the 'lectric start model is
deciding what kind of coffee you want to be drinking when you press the magic
button.

Gino

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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 22:34:23 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr350) The age old question!

In a message dated 8/23/99 7:54:05 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< The starting routine is partof the charm of the
 non-electric start  DR350.  >>

I have heard of this routine.  It involves sacrificing a virgin and drinking
goats blood after some ceremonial chants to the Carburetor Gods.

Gino

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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 21:24:03 -0600
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) The age old question!

>Oh yea.  We haven't had a good 'lectric start vs. kick start discussion on
>this list in a long time.  The worst part about the 'lectric start model is
>deciding what kind of coffee you want to be drinking when you press the magic
>button.
>
>Gino



...actually Gino, every 3 months we just fabricate one of these posts to see if you're still there.
Also, word has it you've been a real lion on the KLR list and we thought the old kick start discussion
might have a calming affect on you...(g)

Kurt


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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 21:25:28 -0600
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) The age old question!

>to get it started.  I drained the old gas from the carb and in two kicks
>it was running.  He was amazed (and probably thinking he might not sell
>it after all).  I shut it off and he tried to start it.  Nothing.  I
>paid $800 and loaded the bike in my truck.  It has run (and started)
>perfectly since.
>
>David


must be that last little "snap" in your follow-through...

Kurt



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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 13:23:39 -0500
From: Chris  Tobey <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) shed pounds

Hello all, I've got 99 DR350 dirt model and I was wondering if anyone had
some suggestions on how to shed a few extra pounds off the bike. '

Last week a buddy and I were trail riding along a river and I caught a
little too much traction on a turn and went over the river bank.  I dropped
about 12 to 13 feet straight down and landed about a foot from the water,
definitly the worst wreck of my 10+ years of riding.  Luckily I walked away
with just some scratches and a sore back.  I tell you what, that DR350 is
one tough bike.  A broken clutch lever was my only damage.  After about a
half hour of lifting my bike up the almost vertical bank I started thinking
how much of a bear it would be to start considering the bike was upside
down.  My buddy gave the mighty dr one kick and it started before he
completed a full kick.  He rode back to the truck, because I was a little
shaken up, and it rode as well as it did when I first bought the bike.  I
definetly convinced that I bought a great dependable bike.  Just thought I
would share my story with you guys.

Chris "Cliffhanger"

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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 12:40:19 PDT
From: "Bryan Nolastname" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350)reliable DR (was: shed pounds)

Chris et al-
I can relate to your experience of the DR being able to take it on the chin!
  Don't know if you were around when I posted my Colorado trip report, but I
took my 95 SE (suspension, intake, exhaut mods, but stock engine) into some
really tough high altitude no-man's-land
Rocky Mountain trails of 12K+ feet.  The little bastard got me into some
VERY tough situations, and even after about 10+ lay-downs and as many
stalls, it got me back out again.  That was the ultimate test I could've
thrown at it, and it did great.  We got good bikes!

Bryan in Dallas
95 DR350SE

>From: Chris  Tobey <[e-mail]>
>Reply-To: Chris  Tobey <[e-mail]>
>To: "350 mail list (E-mail)" <[e-mail]>
>CC: Chris  Tobey <[e-mail]>
>Subject: (dr350) shed pounds
>Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 13:23:39 -0500
>
>Hello all, I've got 99 DR350 dirt model and I was wondering if anyone had
>some suggestions on how to shed a few extra pounds off the bike. '
>
>Last week a buddy and I were trail riding along a river and I caught a
>little too much traction on a turn and went over the river bank.  I dropped
>about 12 to 13 feet straight down and landed about a foot from the water,
>definitly the worst wreck of my 10+ years of riding.  Luckily I walked away
>with just some scratches and a sore back.  I tell you what, that DR350 is
>one tough bike.  A broken clutch lever was my only damage.  After about a
>half hour of lifting my bike up the almost vertical bank I started thinking
>how much of a bear it would be to start considering the bike was upside
>down.  My buddy gave the mighty dr one kick and it started before he
>completed a full kick.  He rode back to the truck, because I was a little
>shaken up, and it rode as well as it did when I first bought the bike.  I
>definetly convinced that I bought a great dependable bike.  Just thought I
>would share my story with you guys.
>
>Chris "Cliffhanger"
>
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 10:01:47 -0700
From: Doug Bragg <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr350) The age old question!

I've heard about the DR 400 also but don't know any details.  A lot of
really trick 4 strokes are supposed to hit the market for the '00 model
year is also what I've heard.

db

- -----Original Message-----
From:    Vik Banerjee [SMTP:[e-mail]]
Sent:    Monday, August 23, 1999 4:35 PM
To:    Kurt Simpson; [e-mail]
Subject:    Re: (dr350) The age old question!

Some news which may or may not be news to you guys.

Talking to my dealer he said the '00 DR's will be 400cc liquid cooled bikes
coming in three versions from mild to wild.  He said its a totally new
bike.

Not much news besides that.  Anyone here more?

Cheers,

Vik



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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 20:49:37 -0700
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr350) The age old question!

Gino,

EXACTLY!

[e-mail] wrote:
>
> In a message dated 8/23/99 7:54:05 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
> [e-mail] writes:
>
> << The starting routine is partof the charm of the
>  non-electric start  DR350.  >>
>
> I have heard of this routine.  It involves sacrificing a virgin and drinking
> goats blood after some ceremonial chants to the Carburetor Gods.
>
> Gino

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Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 10:18:15 -0400
From: "WDSRC" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Southern Dual Sport Rides

Just a reminder to ya'll:

Sept 18/19, Amsterdam Dual Sport Ride, Amsterdam GA. two day event to
benefit the "project Learning Tree" Foundation. Challenging to Difficult
trail through 14,000 acres of pine planted tabacco plantation in southern
GA. Amsterdam Is south of Bainbridge GA and North of Tallahassee FL.
PRE-ENTRY ONLY! Get your flyer and more info from the Withlacoochee Dual
Sport Riders (WDSRC) Website at http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Canyon/5245

Nov 6, Seminole Wind Dual Sport Ride, Eureka, FL
Ride the land Osceola Refused in the Treaty Of Moultry Creek. 135+ miles of
jeep trails, dirt roads, and paved roads in the northern Ocala National
Forest. Watch the WDSRC website for a flyer in the near future, or for more
info contact the WDSRC at [e-mail]

Don't forget to check out our Southern Dual Sport Rides calander with over
17 rides throughout the year in the South Eastern US!

Robert Frey
WDSRC
"Loud Pipes Risk Rights, Be Responsible, Be Quiet!"


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