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dr350-digest        Tuesday, November 23 1999        Volume 01 : Number 203




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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 01:44:01 -0000
From: "ThunderSUB" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Rebore and new piston... is it really needed another 600 mile break-in ?

Hi guys,

I have recently "upgraded" my DR350S with a Wiseco 82 mm piston, rings and
cylinder rebore. I guess my engine is now a 377 cc. I have also replaced the
stock gaskets with Wiseco one's, new valve seats, new "crankshaft"  chain &
tensor (never mind my english about these two items...) and the local tuner
also "polished the admission" (then again, never mind my english...).

The bike feels a lot stronger at low revs.

The local tuner told me to do a 600 mile break-in.

So far, I have done 300 miles @ the street. Riding the DR with full knobby
tires in tarmac is a pain...

Next weekend I will have a great ride and I would like to use full throttle
in some trails if needed. If I change the oil and filter, is 300 miles a too
short mileage to start using full throttle since the piston is new and the
cylinder was recently rebored ?

My opinion is, as most of the engine internals remains the same, probably a
300 mile break-in period would be sufficient. What do you guys think ?

Will it harm my engine reliability and future oil consuption if I start
using full throttle with just 300 miles ?

Thanks in advance 1

ThunderSUB   (Claudio)
Lisbon, Portugal
http://drive.to/thundersub

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* 1982 Honda Dax 70
* 1993 Suzuki DR377 S
* 1999 Yamaha YZF-R1


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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 08:02:53 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (dr350) Forest Trails Petition

This link was sent along by James Maddux (Windrock ATV Club).  It is an
electronic petition which will be forwarded in January.  The text of the
petition appears below.  Click on the link which follows to go directly to
the signature page. Please pass this along to all your friends, we need all
the signatures we can get.

Thanks
Mike A.
Nashville
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Forest Trails for All-Terrain Vehicles

We, the undersigned, are appealing to our government for help in keeping our
national lands open for those whose recreation involves riding off-road
vehicles. Our cause for concern involves the potential exclusion to our
sport, while allowing bicycles, hunters, and hikers to take advantage of the
beauty of our American Forests. We feel that we are being discriminated
against without just cause. Common sense tells us that there must be
allowances for all recreationists. The trails allocated now are relatively
well maintained in the National lands. As part of a growing group of power
sport riders , we would appreciate your support in maintaining our rights and
preserving our public domain for this recreational sport.
===========================================

 <A HREF="http://www.e-thepeople.com/petition.cfm?PETID=277027">Click here:
Petition : Forest Trails for All-Terrain Vehicles</A>
(http://www.e-thepeople.com/petition.cfm?PETID=277027)

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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 09:50:56 -0600
From: Chris  Tobey <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Fork oil

Hi all, I wanted to stiffen up my forks a little bit on my 99 DR350X.  I was
going to raise the level of the fork oil and the weight of the oil.  Does
anyone know what weight of oil I should use and how much I should raise it
too?

Thanks, Chris

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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 08:55:49 -0800
From: jessekientz <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Fork oil

I would not go any higher than 5" from the top, to stiffen up the front
end you should go to stiffer springs I stock the Race Tech three spring
kit which gives you a choice of 40kg/mm,43kg/mm, and 46kg/mm and goes
for $85.00+ what it cost to ship it.

Regards  Jesse

Chris Tobey wrote:
>
> Hi all, I wanted to stiffen up my forks a little bit on my 99 DR350X.  I was
> going to raise the level of the fork oil and the weight of the oil.  Does
> anyone know what weight of oil I should use and how much I should raise it
> too?
>
> Thanks, Chris
>
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 12:15:47 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (dr350) Jesse ... Chris...forks...

Jesse,
     Do you mean 5" from the top with the forks uncollapsed?..(still on the
bike with the springs in... just the top caps off to pour the oil in)...
which reminds me .. to drain the oil out I do have to remove the forks to get
them upsidedown to dump it.. unlike a Honda I had with a drain hole???
thought of drilling my own so I could more easily play with fork oil
heighths... Anyway.. never been thrilled with DR damper rod fork action...
does the 99 DR have cartridge? is the oil heighth different?
Thanks Jesse...

Guy

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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 09:47:57 -0800
From: Trail Rider <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Fork oil

jessekientz wrote:
>
> I would not go any higher than 5" from the top, to stiffen up the front
> end you should go to stiffer springs I stock the Race Tech three spring
> kit which gives you a choice of 40kg/mm,43kg/mm, and 46kg/mm and goes
> for $85.00+ what it cost to ship it.

  I bought the kit from Jesse and I installed the 43kg/mm with 20mm
preload and I went with Race-Tech's recommended oil height.  The bike
can now take all the jumps that I have the guts enough to try (35'
tabletop is the farthest) without bottoming.  It's also still plush in
the rocks, much easier to ride than a YZ250 I compared it against.  I am
5'11" and weigh 180 lbs. w/o gear.

- --
Scott Aldrich
'98 Suzuki DR350SE
'85 Honda CR125R
'74 Yamaha DT125A

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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 09:58:18 -0800
From: jessekientz <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Jesse ... Chris...forks...

Hi Guy, to check and fill the forks they must be collaped then the fill
measured amount done preferbly without the springs in them, my manual
only goes to 96 but the dirt model has the cartrige forks that I believe
are the same as the 98 and 99 drsemodels as well as the dirt models.and
the level calls for 5.7" of oil in them. you have to remove them to get
all the old oil out and tip them upside down and pump them until all the
oil is out. Hope this helps.

Jesse

[e-mail] wrote:
>
> Jesse,
>      Do you mean 5" from the top with the forks uncollapsed?..(still on the
> bike with the springs in... just the top caps off to pour the oil in)...
> which reminds me .. to drain the oil out I do have to remove the forks to get
> them upsidedown to dump it.. unlike a Honda I had with a drain hole???
> thought of drilling my own so I could more easily play with fork oil
> heighths... Anyway.. never been thrilled with DR damper rod fork action...
> does the 99 DR have cartridge? is the oil heighth different?
> Thanks Jesse...
>
> Guy
>
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 13:18:13 -0600
From: "Henry Etteldorf" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Jesse ... Chris...forks...

To adjust the oil height you can used a turkey baster or syringe and a
plastic hose.   Measure the oil height on the hose and insert into fork.
Suck up the extra oil.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: <[e-mail]>
To: <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 11:15 AM
Subject: (dr350) Jesse ... Chris...forks...


> Jesse,
>      Do you mean 5" from the top with the forks uncollapsed?..(still on
the
> bike with the springs in... just the top caps off to pour the oil in)...
> which reminds me .. to drain the oil out I do have to remove the forks to
get
> them upsidedown to dump it.. unlike a Honda I had with a drain hole???
> thought of drilling my own so I could more easily play with fork oil
> heighths... Anyway.. never been thrilled with DR damper rod fork action...
> does the 99 DR have cartridge? is the oil heighth different?
> Thanks Jesse...
>
> Guy
>
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 13:59:38 -0800
From: jessekientz <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Jesse ... Chris...forks...

You got it Henry, thats exactly how to do it.

Regards Jesse

Henry Etteldorf wrote:
>
> To adjust the oil height you can used a turkey baster or syringe and a
> plastic hose.   Measure the oil height on the hose and insert into fork.
> Suck up the extra oil.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[e-mail]>
> To: <[e-mail]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 11:15 AM
> Subject: (dr350) Jesse ... Chris...forks...
>
> > Jesse,
> >      Do you mean 5" from the top with the forks uncollapsed?..(still on
> the
> > bike with the springs in... just the top caps off to pour the oil in)...
> > which reminds me .. to drain the oil out I do have to remove the forks to
> get
> > them upsidedown to dump it.. unlike a Honda I had with a drain hole???
> > thought of drilling my own so I could more easily play with fork oil
> > heighths... Anyway.. never been thrilled with DR damper rod fork action...
> > does the 99 DR have cartridge? is the oil heighth different?
> > Thanks Jesse...
> >
> > Guy
> >
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 19:27:21 -0800 (PST)
From: brandon mcclure <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Fork oil

Jesse,
   Like Chris I also want more out of my dr 350. I
just got a 96 DR 350, and it is in good shape.  This
is my first thumper, and i love it, but the suspension
needs some tweeking.  My last bike was a ktm 250 sx,
and I'm 6ft 1in and 220lbs so needless to say the
suspension is waaayyyy to soft.  I'm dissapointed that
the front forks do not have any compression
adjustment, but older dr's did.  Please help....
Thank you, Brandon
- --- jessekientz <[e-mail]> wrote:
> I would not go any higher than 5" from the top, to
> stiffen up the front
> end you should go to stiffer springs I stock the
> Race Tech three spring
> kit which gives you a choice of 40kg/mm,43kg/mm, and
> 46kg/mm and goes
> for $85.00+ what it cost to ship it.
>
> Regards  Jesse
>
> Chris Tobey wrote:
> >
> > Hi all, I wanted to stiffen up my forks a little
> bit on my 99 DR350X.  I was
> > going to raise the level of the fork oil and the
> weight of the oil.  Does
> > anyone know what weight of oil I should use and
> how much I should raise it
> > too?
> >
> > Thanks, Chris
> >
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