| Author | Message | ||
     Rick_a |
15 mi fasteners missing from OEM plate mount 50 mi Oil leak cam cover 1k lost swingarm pivot cover 4k harness fraying under fuel tank 8k enrichener cable stuck 12k front wheel bearings shot (aftermarket wheel) 15k cam chain tensioner oil leak Front fork leak 18k miles - almost zero lube found in head bearings at that time 18k Supertrapp core threaded insert ejected - two remaining 22k shift shaft oil leak - countershaft oil leak also Five tail light bulbs 2x plate mounting brackets broken Mods are (since 1.5k miles): Warp 9 Supermoto wheels/brakes (320mm floating rotor) Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tires Speedometer eliminator spacer Sigma Sport speedometer Sigma Sport speedometer light Case armor Magnetic drain plug Supertrapp 4" EDS race muffler Mini LED turn signals Universal plate bracket LED plate light Battery Tender lead Maier universal tail light Superbrace Progressive fork springs Acerbis hand guards ProTaper RM Hi bars Renthal grips Motion Pro R6 throttle tube Dual Star mirror with CRG mirror glass Braided front brake line Cheap/easy mods: Airbox/carb mods Galindo Superbike bar ends used as axle sliders with allthread Cut down front fender Home made LED diode turn signal harness Wired in resistor to convert battery powered speedo light to 12V DIY adjustable side stand Home made plastic tail light adapter plate. Adapted brackets for rear turn signals and plate holder. C.F. plate holder Removed upper chain roller (notorious for breaking off @frame) Fuel mileage varies 45-50 MPG in mixed riding depending on conditions. Front tires last 10-15k. Rears 5-6k. Front brake pads make it 6k to 8k or so. The best in longevity/performance have been DP so far. A front rotor will be needed soon. A four piston caliper up front would sure be nice. The OEM pads in the rear have little wear. Valves have needed some adjustment at each 8k interval. Muffler body screws coming loose on the Supertrapp are a constant source of annoyance. One insert failure has resulted. A plate holder that can survive long term is hard to find. Overall the engine reliability has been good, though the minor annoyances have been many. Nobody locally has parts (including the Suzuki dealer), though oil filters and spark plugs can be had next day from local auto parts stores. As new:  IMG_4919 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr I think the kid was more excited than I was.  IMG_4924 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr  IMG_4920 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr Motarded:  20150504_132516 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr  20150504_132418 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr  20150504_132442 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr  20150504_132538 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNUqrZb777g It's geared to 100mph and has seen 75mph on a prepared dirt road. It's okay for trail riding, but mud and sand make things challenging on street tires. The chain has needed little adjustment, though it is cleaned/lubed frequently. Overall it's a fun bike that just needs a few more horsepowers and torques. With the mileage I'm putting on it a sport tourer may be in my future. It has proven to be perhaps the best handling bike with the crappiest suspension ever devised. It's a handful off-road, perfect in town, and adequate for highway use. It also jumps slightly better than my S1...only just. | ||
| Ltbuell |
..nice "scoot" ya got there....+1 to the "youngin's likin' the romp better than you....thought about gettin' a DRZ 400 and doin' the Super Moto conversion or one that's already been done ...for a secondary putt to the "00 X-1 Lightning i already have.Have to ,first, get the '01 WR 426F i have running and sell it....again congrats to ya on you're "toy" there....LT | ||
| Jcbikes |
  Love my 2006 DR650. Over 23,000 miles and it runs great. If I was to have only one bike, this would be it. | ||
| Rick_a |
As a short range commuter I don't think one can do better than the proven street motos. One thing I forgot is that the shift lever has come loose repeatedly. To correct this a longer screw was used allowing a lock nut on the other end, and the gap at the split was widened to allow it to tighten more securely on the shaft. That blue is gorgeous. One thing that really had me leaning towards this is that everyone I spoke to who had one regretted selling theirs...and old school air cooled bikes are cool.  When rebuild time comes around I'll be doing a cam, hi compression piston, headwork, and probably a header. When the rear shock blows it'll be getting a revalve kit. It'll be perfect, then. It's nice having a bike that's been in continuous production for so long as potential problems are well known and there should be a parts supply available for many years to come. |
