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dr350-digest        Wednesday, October 27 1999        Volume 01 : Number 185




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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 17:26:03 -0700 (PDT)
From: r wallace <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Horsepower

I can confirm what Jesse wrote since I was the one
riding the KTM! My KTM has over 60 HP, but unlike the
DR, it is not very useable.  Fortunately, I have one
of the original DR's that Jesse has modified much like
his own.  As a comparison, last weekend I battled
against several YZ400's on a hard packed TT track and
could pull away from them on the straights, but had to
let off earlier on the corners.  Their lighter weight
and more powerful brakes are noticeable.  Of course,
it would probably be another story if the Yamaha's had
the new Vortex airbox.  The Yamaha guys were surprised
that a DR350 could keep up with them.  I kinda forgot
to tell them that I had the 435 kit!

- --- jessekientz <[e-mail]> wrote:
> Hi Mike, No I have not done that but would sure like
> to, I punched off with an 88 KTM 500 two
> stroke  in a fourth gear roll on and walked away, we
> were both so surprized that we tried it
> again and got the same results. I guess you would
> call that a seat of the pants dyno run. I
> know the KTM has more HP but just can't get it to
> hook up. My friend said that the back end of
> the KTM was just going nuts both times trying to get
> traction. I will post it for sure if I
> ever do.
> Regards Jesse
> http://kientech.com
>
> [e-mail] wrote:
>
> > Jesse,
> >  Have you ever put your DR on a dyno? If so what
> where the results?
> >
> > Mike A.
> > Nashville
> >
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Date: Mon, 06 Sep 1999 17:51:59 -0400
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) need adivse

Steven McGarry <[e-mail]> wrote:
> I WAS AWAY ON A 1000 MILE TRIP AND WHEN OFF ROADING I BROKE A FORK SPRING=

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Date: Fri, 01 Oct 1999 11:31:06 -0400
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Re: (dr350) DR350 On road question

Mark Sims <[e-mail]> wrote:
> I don't have the bike here at work, but I'll check tonight.
Mark

jessekientz wrote:
>
> HI Mark, does your bike  have the cushions mounted in a separate hub?
> Jesse
>
> Mark Sims wrote:
>
> > This was my experience as well.  I have a '98 DR350SE and when
> > I replaced the rear sprocket I found that I had to use a DR350
> > sprocket.  The DR350SE sprocket that the shop had did not fit.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > jessekientz wrote:
> > >
> > > HI Kurt, was visiting with Norm Kouba this last weekend we had a great time.  He came over
> > > from the Boise Idaho area to a home machinist's show in Eugene and then down to visit me in
> > > Grants pass OR I thought it would be good to put another face to match the text that we read
> > > from time to time. During our many discussions the rear hub on the DR/S model came up and Norm
> > > was saying that on the later models of the DR/S that they are the same as the dirt model this
> > > is the way I understood it any way, Norm Correct me if I am wrong on this.
> > >
> > > regards  Jesse

Jesse,
      Your correct again, The DR350 "S" models 1990 thru 1996 used a 2 piece rear hub that had a rubber cushion drive incorporated into it, and the sprocket bolt pattern was different than the dirt only models. Then the 1997 thru 1999 "S" models came with the non-cushioned one piece hub that are the same as the dirt only DR's 1990 thru 1999, and the sprockets will interchange. Yes, I have also had problems ordering the rear sprockets, as most of the aftermarket catalogs do not show the later DRS models as taking the same sprocket as the Dirt Model.

Jesse, were you taking notes? Hope you learned as much as I when we were lying to each other for two days and nights.  Norm

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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 19:31:02 -0700
From: Wayne Marsula' <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Mexico travel update

Hi all,
    This is for any of you who may be planning a trip to Mexico. There is
some good news and some bad news.
    The good news is that the following will not apply to Baja, only to
Mexico mainland.
    And now for the bad news. Today Mexico announced that starting November
1 (that may not be correct, but it is soon) they will be charging a fee
for all vehicles entering Mexico. This will be a "bond" as a guarantee
that the vehicle will not be sold in Mexico, as many cars are being
bought elsewhere and "they don't get their taxes". The last part in
quotes I added. They didn't give the exact amount of the "fee", but it
has been said that it will be in the hundreds of dollars. The fee will
be reimbursed when the vehicle leaves Mexico, but I'll bet that won't
happen, at least not right at the border, but maybe mailed back and who
knows how long that will take.
    They have had a similar program previously, but that was payable by
credit card, and it was only a small amount. This, I have heard, is to
be paid cash.
    So who knows for sure just what it will end up being? I'll try to check
some sources here in the San Diego area, and will update to any of you
who express interest by reply.
    Sorry folks, that's Mexico. Go to Baja!!
Wayne Marsula'
Escondido, CA

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