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dr350-digest         Thursday, October 7 1999         Volume 01 : Number 183




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Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 07:12:00 +0100
From: Markus LIndrgen <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) gold valves

Bryan,
I read your post about goldvalves and now have some questions. If the stock
piston has too small flow area, can=B4t you make it bigger and then change
the shims. Would that give the same (great) results as installing a Gold
valve?

Also you mention dual stage rebound damping. Can you explain this further?
What=B4s the advantages of having this?=20

I like to learn as much as possible about suspension/tuning/valving. Does
anyone know a web site where I can read about this? Books?

Thanks!


Markus
Skellefte=E5, Sweden


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Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 09:44:45 -0400
From: "WDSRC" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Florida Dual Sport Ride

The insurance is purchased, The permit is approved!

It's Time to get your entries in for the SEMINOLE WIND DUAL SPORT RIDE on
November 6, 1999 in Eureka, FL.

The ride will be 168 easy to challenging miles of roads and jeep trails
trough the northern Ocala National Forest.

Entry forms can be found at the WDSRC website at
http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Canyon/5245

If you missed Devil's Creek, Don't Be Left Behind Again! There's a 100 rider
limit! Get your entry in TODAY!

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


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Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 09:00:22 -0600
From: Norman j Kouba <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Latest Dirt Bike Magazine

The Strickler's wrote:

> Lighter, Yellower, and still with an electric start.
> The New Dirt Bike shows the New DRZ400.  It also gives a short blurb, not a
> test yet.  My question to anyone who has seen the article is, are the front
> forks the same as prior years?
>
> Strick

Suzuki says the forks are 49mm conventionals, (at least on the dirt only models) but are not
saying if they are the dual chambered ones as the 96 and 97 RM's had.  Cross your fingers and
hope that they are the good ones, the 96 RM forks were voted boingers of the year by I believe
Dirt Bike Magazine.  I have a set on my DR, and they work really well every where, after I got
the springs right for the added mass.  Norm

Suzuki DR Suspensions
Http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/2299



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Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 12:16:43 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr350) Swapping DR & RMX Forks

Chris

Will be looking forward to hearing more about the proper way..proper year
RMX,RM fork swap... Thanks

Guy

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Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 13:04:36 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (dr350) RMX/DR Fork swap

I have learned a bit more since yesterday...

JN Innovations in Hayward, CA (800-883-5332, jn-innovations.com) has done
more than a few like swaps.  They are a suspension tuning company that also
does some machine work through John's (the owner) dads machine shop next
door.  John himself has an XR600 with YZ250 forks on which he had to perform
a similar operation.

Bascially what he is doing for me is taking 91 RMX forks and their clamps
and, instead of using the RMX stem that comes with the bottom clamp then
having to machine the stem down 3 mm to fit the top bearing, he is pressing
the DR stem into the RMX clamp.  Since the DR stem is smaller at the top he
has to also press in a bushing to make it equal to the RMX diameter.  This
allows me to not modify any critical parts and to use stock bearings.  He
said he has had no problems with years of hard riding on the others he has
done.

The way I see it is instead of taking something big and shaving it down
(which caused the breakage) he is taking the DR stem and building it up.
According to the owner of my local shop, Hayward Honda/Suzuki, which has been
in business for 28 years, they have never seen a stem bolt snap like mine
did.  I am not worried that the DR stem is 3mm less in diameter.

He is rushing it to get it back to me on Thursday night.  Hopefully he will
be able to finish the job.  I am signed up for the 500 mile Ridge Runners
ride this weekend with plenty of fast dirt sections.  Don't think I won't be
a little slow and puckered over the first few rough sections....

Chris in Nor Cal

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Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 17:44:02 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr350) Latest Dirt Bike Magazine

 From all the info I have been able to gather the new DRZ400 recycles
absolutely nothing from the DR350. This appears to be a totally fresh
machine. Cant wait to see one up close.

Mike A.
Nashville

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Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 19:28:55 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr350) RMX/DR Fork swap

Chris,

Are the 91 RMX forks USD?  Where did you find them?
Is the stem one piece with the lower triple clamp? Meaning you'll use the
lower DR clamp and stem with the upper RMX triple clamp which needs the
bushing??
(Some sort of drawing-email program would be nice for you to explain this!)


Guy

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Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 19:53:38 -0700
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr350) 110/80/18 rear way too small

Chuck,

Regarding your tire size choices.... I just replaced a 120/100/18 Dunlop
K695 on the rear of my DR.  I found that it had been rubbing on the
inside of the swingarm.  A clear indication that it was to wide.  I
realize that this is an off-road only tire, and that is what I use since
I only ride off-road, but I think the same would hold true for a DOT
approved tire of the same size.  I now have a Dunlop 755 (110/100/18)
mounted and it seems to be better size choice.


BTW, I prefer the taller sidewall of the 100 series tires for the same
reason you might.

Dave

charles w vokac wrote:
>
> My rear tire is a 110/80/18.  I replaced the stock rear tire before I
> knew anything about tire sizing and just went by what the Suzuki dealer
> told me (honestly, he told me to get a 110/80/18).  I have been
> complaining about the bike being too small for me and maybe I have
> discovered one reason why.  I just saw a picture of myself on the bike
> and I noticed how small the rear tire is.  The undersized rear makes the
> bike look like it's tilted back - kindof like the rear tire is sitting in
> a hole.  I want to change it to a 140/90/18 but Mike you said in your
> 9-20-99 post that this is a stretch for a stock DR.  Is the limit for a
> stock street version DR 130/90/18?  Sorry for beating a dead horse!
>
> thanks - Chuck Vokac - Panama City Beach - '92DR350S



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Date: Thu, 7 Oct 1999 00:08:14 -0400
From: "WDSRC" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) LAND USE ALERT

>>                         URGENT ALERT
>>
>> The BlueRibbon Coalition just received word that Chief Dombeck is
expected
>> to announce his
>> new travel management policy next Wednesday, October 13th. U.S. Senator
>> Larry Craig is
>> seeking Congressional co-signers for the following letter to head off the
>> possibility of a "Closed
>> Unless Posted Open" policy.
>>
>> Everyone interested in protecting access to Forest Service land should
>> immediately call both your
>> Senators and your Representative - Congressional switchboard
>> #[phone] - and ask them
>> to please co-sign Senator Larry Craig's "US Forest Service Access
>> Protection" letter. If your
>> Senators or Representative need  additional information "they" should
call
>> Senator Craig's office
>> at [phone] and ask for Dan Whiting. If you use e-mail to
communicate
>> with your
>> legislators, please also phone them as well.
>>
>> This should all be self explanatory, but if "you" need additional
>> information, please call the
>> BlueRibbon Coalition office at [phone].
>>
>> The time is short, do not delay. Please make your calls right away and
>> distribute this notice
>> to your networks.
>>
>>
>> Mike Dombeck
>> Chief, USDA Forest Service
>> Auditors Building
>> Washington, DC 20250
>>
>> Dear Chief Dombeck:
>>
>>      We are writing to you today to reiterate our concerns about the
>> philosophy which governs
>> public travel on public lands.
>>
>>      As you very well know, the Forest Service governs nearly 200 million
>> acres of land in the
>> United States.  We recognize the value those lands hold for natural
>> resources, such as timber,
>> minerals, and oil, and no one can deny the opportunity they hold for
>> recreation.  Since the lands
>> are in the public domain, individual costs are minimal and the lands are
>> generally open for all to
>> use without discrimination.
>>
>>      Now we are seeing a fundamental shift into how our lands are managed
>> for people's access.
>> Historically, in the United States, we have allowed the public to travel
>on
>> lands in the public
>> domain unless it is specifically prohibited.  This is exactly the way it
>> should be -- travel with
>> reasonable restrictions where a need is demonstrated.  However, we are
>> seeing a trend in
>> management policy, specifically in the Forest Service, toward keeping our
>> public lands closed
>> unless posted open.  While the Forest Service might like this step
>backward
>> to feudal European
>> policies, it is completely unacceptable to us and those who use our
public
>> lands.
>>
>>      To say that the public cannot access their land unless the federal
>> government gives them
>> permission is in fundamental opposition to the freedoms on which our
>> country was founded.
>> Consequently, we are writing to assure you that we are willing to work
>with
>> you to find ways to
>> balance public access with protection of our environmental resources and
>> that any attempt by the
>> Forest Service to continue to lock our constituents off the land they own
>> will be fought
>> vigorously.  We cannot stand by idly and watch our constituents lose the
>> right to travel on the land
>> they own.
>>
>>      We have concerns that you will be incorporating a similar policy
into
>> your soon-to-be-released
>> transportation policy.  We want to meet with you regarding our concerns
>> before the draft
>> transportation plan is released and hope to hear from you soon.
>>
>>
>>                                     Sincerely,
>>
>>
>>
>


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Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 22:45:28 -0600
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 22:43:59 -0600

Jesse, sent a simple drawing which I've put up here, unfortunately, I'm
not able to get it in a format that does justice to it. But you can get
the idea.

http://members.tripod.com/ajaxut/DR350/RMX.htm

Kurt
Editor
Dual Sport News
[e-mail]


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Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 22:59:01 -0600
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 22:43:59 -0600

I'm still working on it...I can get a nice image in Explorer 4 on a
PC...a shadow image on Netscape 4+...we have some of the best minds on
the web working feverishly on this...(g) Actually, I would love to do a
write up on this entire procedure for the January/February issue of DSN.
John Gill was going to work with me on it until he went on to other
pursuits. I'll even offer the DSN bike as the transplant if I had a
willing guide...We have to have something to keep us busy until the
DRZ400 is among us...

Kurt

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Kurt Simpson <[e-mail]>
To: DR350 <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 10:45 PM
Subject: (dr350) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 22:43:59 -0600


> Jesse, sent a simple drawing which I've put up here, unfortunately,
I'm
> not able to get it in a format that does justice to it. But you can
get
> the idea.
>
> http://members.tripod.com/ajaxut/DR350/RMX.htm
>
> Kurt
> Editor
> Dual Sport News
> [e-mail]
>
>
> Support Dual Sport News with your subscription
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Date: Thu, 7 Oct 1999 18:19:50 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail] (John)
Subject: (dr350) SPRINGS

Anyone out there looking to sell a 7.6 Eibach?I am having a hard time
getting one and figured if someone wanted a different rate they might
want to part with theirs.


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