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dr350-digest         Thursday, August 26 1999         Volume 01 : Number 139




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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 10:11:12 -0700
From: Bryan Cowger <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) side panel screws

> A word to the wise:
>
> In order to prevent replacing these screws all the time I recommend using
> removable loc-tite on the side panel screws and the headlight shroud screws
> otherwise you WILL loose them eventually.  I have lost several of each
> before I started loc-titing them several years ago.
>

And while loc-titing, don't forget the four bolts holding the front fender
on -- they always seem to go fairly easily....

Bryan

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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 10:11:12 -0700
From: Bryan Cowger <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) side panel screws

> A word to the wise:
>
> In order to prevent replacing these screws all the time I recommend using
> removable loc-tite on the side panel screws and the headlight shroud screws
> otherwise you WILL loose them eventually.  I have lost several of each
> before I started loc-titing them several years ago.
>

And while loc-titing, don't forget the four bolts holding the front fender
on -- they always seem to go fairly easily....

Bryan

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Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 13:30:39 -0400
From: "David M2 Thompson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Re: Starting the early DRs

No question, fresh fuel in the carb's float bowl is the magic elixir.  I
made a special screwdriver & installed it on the ignition key ring.  If
the bike's been sitting long enough to require the cold start choke, I
ALWAYS loosen the little screw on the side of the float bowl & drain the
fuel.  Then I switch the petcock to prime & it usually starts in a
couple of kicks.

David "RoutemeiSTer" Thompson
AMA# 504560  STOC# 840
Current STable
90 Suzuki DR350S
91 Honda ST1100
94 Honda VFR


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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 19:44:41 +0100
From: Iain Wilson <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) road tyres

Hi,

I have a 99 DR 350 and would like to put some road tyres on for the
winter with good grip and reasonable life - any recommendations please?

Thanks,

Iain

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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 12:44:06 -0700
From: Doug Bragg <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr350) side panel screws

Good advice on replacing them with hex head - I never thought of that.

db

- -----Original Message-----
From:    Scott Aldrich [SMTP:[e-mail]]
Sent:    Thursday, August 26, 1999 9:38 AM
To:    Doug Bragg
Cc:    [e-mail]
Subject:    Re: (dr350) side panel screws

> A word to the wise:
>
> In order to prevent replacing these screws all the time I recommend using
> removable loc-tite on the side panel screws and the headlight shroud screws
> otherwise you WILL loose them eventually.  I have lost several of each
> before I started loc-titing them several years ago.

  I agree.  On my last dual sport, I lost three screws.  One for a
side panel, one in the front headlight plate, and one on the rear
brake light.  Instead of loc-tite, I replaced all of the screws with a
10mm hex nut type.  That way I can use a socket wrench to tighten them
properly.  Those phillip head screws aren't worth crap.  Toss 'em as
soon as possible.

- --
Scott Aldrich

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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 13:10:30 -0700
From: "Jeff Corsaro" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Crank case breather vent oil

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Jeff Corsaro in San Diego

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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 17:36:05 -0400
From: "Keith Browning" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) road tyres

lain:
    I am happy with the IRC GP-110 tire I am running on the rear.  I put it
on about 2000 miles ago and it has held up well.  It works better than the
stock rear both on and off the road. It's cheap too (a bit less that $50). I
will be putting a matching front on soon. Of the 2000 miles probably 1700 of
them are on the road.

Keith Browning
Pittsburgh, PA

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Iain Wilson <[e-mail]>
To: dr350 suzuki <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 1999 2:44 PM
Subject: (dr350) road tyres


> Hi,
>
> I have a 99 DR 350 and would like to put some road tyres on for the
> winter with good grip and reasonable life - any recommendations please?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Iain
>
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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 16:43:28 PDT
From: "Bryan Nolastname" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) road tyres

Agree with Keith...I've really liked the IRC GP-110s on a couple of bikes.
I thought it did much better than stock off-road, but if you ever use a
MT-21 on the rear, you'll see how much better it can be.  If you ride mostly
street though, the IRCs are great.

Bryan in Dallas
95 DR350SE


>From: "Keith Browning" <[e-mail]>
>Reply-To: "Keith Browning" <[e-mail]>
>To: "dr350 suzuki" <[e-mail]>
>Subject: Re: (dr350) road tyres
>Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 17:36:05 -0400
>
>lain:
>     I am happy with the IRC GP-110 tire I am running on the rear.  I put
>it
>on about 2000 miles ago and it has held up well.  It works better than the
>stock rear both on and off the road. It's cheap too (a bit less that $50).
>I
>will be putting a matching front on soon. Of the 2000 miles probably 1700
>of
>them are on the road.
>
>Keith Browning
>Pittsburgh, PA
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Iain Wilson <[e-mail]>
>To: dr350 suzuki <[e-mail]>
>Sent: Thursday, August 26, 1999 2:44 PM
>Subject: (dr350) road tyres
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a 99 DR 350 and would like to put some road tyres on for the
> > winter with good grip and reasonable life - any recommendations please?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Iain
> >
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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 19:48:16 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr350) air filter

Doug,

is your Dualstar rack on the dirt-model or street DR?  I would love a rear
rack for my dirt DR but the Dualstar sure is pricey..

Guy

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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 19:54:51 -0700
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (dr350) WB440

Eric,

How is the White Brother's 440cc kit working out?  Did you have them
install it?  If not, what had to be done to the engine?

Dave
.............................
Eric Martin Seitz wrote:
>
> I spend lots of quality time starting my beast! (WB 440 kit) :-)
>
> Eric
>

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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 16:53:02 PDT
From: "Bryan Nolastname" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) air filter

I got the Suzuki rack for $47 from local dealer...its the larger of the two
they make, and the less expen$ive one.  You got to bend/torque it a bit to
get it to mount up right, but it looks good and is very solid.
Bryan in Dallas
95 DR350SE

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>To: [e-mail]
>Subject: Re: (dr350) air filter
>Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 19:48:16 EDT
>
>Doug,
>
>is your Dualstar rack on the dirt-model or street DR?  I would love a rear
>rack for my dirt DR but the Dualstar sure is pricey..
>
>Guy
>
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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 18:02:49 -0700
From: "Vik Banerjee" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) DR350 Rack

Talk to Arne Larsen at Mac-D.  He should be able to build you a reasonably
priced rear rack built to your specs.

[e-mail]

www.angelfire.com/bc/macd    MAC-D Homepage

Tell him crazy Vik sent you..lol...seriously he does to notch work at
Wal-mart prices.

If I ever find a DR350 or XR400 I will have him make me an integrated rear
rack/side protectors so I can use soft luggage.  I should be picking up my
integrated pannier rack/rear luggage rack for my KLR650 this weekend.  I'll
call it my expedition system..=)

Cheers,

Vik


- -----Original Message-----
From: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Date: Thursday, August 26, 1999 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: (dr350) air filter


>Doug,
>
>is your Dualstar rack on the dirt-model or street DR?  I would love a rear
>rack for my dirt DR but the Dualstar sure is pricey..
>
>Guy
>
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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 22:20:18 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr350) road tyres

In a message dated 08/26/1999 11:49:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< Hi,

 I have a 99 DR 350 and would like to put some road tyres on for the
 winter with good grip and reasonable life - any recommendations please?

 Thanks,

 Iain >>

I've got a '93 that I use as a sportbike. I run a Metzeler ME33 90/90H21 on
the front and a ME55 120/90V18 on the rear. These give more grip than the
chassis (especially the front fork) can hope handle, so you'll run out of
other things before you need more grip. There is a smaller 80/90H21 front
available that you might consider that might give a better profile than the
90/90H21, but either will work good.

I've done a track day at Willow Springs with this set-up and it worked very
well. As for durability, the bike's light weight makes tire wear almost a
non-issue. While my friends on real sportbikes shread their tires after a few
months of hard use, mine just keep going with no appreciable wear, and I'm
going just as fast. Actually I have to corner harder than they do to make up
for lack of steam on straightaways. Be prepared for much lighter steering at
first compared to knobbies, but you get used to it after a few rides.

later,

Brian

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