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Slim Pickens posted:Oh yeah, this thread exists still. Come to Mac track on Edit: Saturday. FlerpNerpin fucked around with this message at 17:25 on Aug 17, 2015 |
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Thought id share my latest supermoto conversion, i had previously had a 09' 610sm and she started to show her age, and well falling apart, and the new KTM/Huskys just looked so dang pretty.   Its to bad their new FS 450's were not available when I was in the market for a new supermoto so i decided to take matters into my own hands.    Conversion went well enough only problems I ran into were having to cut the front fork guards and the rear chain guard a little due to the new tires rubbing on them Sirhc77 fucked around with this message at 19:33 on Aug 17, 2015 |
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Aug 17, 2015 19:30
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drat that is pretty. I love those rims. This makes me want a 701 even more; for some reason I really love the Husky Swedish color scheme.
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Aug 17, 2015 20:48
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captainOrbital posted:drat that is pretty. I love those rims. The 701 can't come soon enough!
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Aug 18, 2015 01:18
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Spiffness posted:Come to Mac track on Edit: Saturday. Gotta redo the rocker cover gasket, it's leaking pretty bad at high revs.
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Aug 18, 2015 07:47
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My SMC should be being fixed today, new starter motor is being put in which should fix all the problem I've had with it. It's been a week since I last rode a bike and I'm going through severe withdrawal. drat you capricious bike gods! Why did I manage to sell my SV the week before this happened?!
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Aug 19, 2015 09:48
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I'm looking at buying For the FCR39MX you're all recommending, could I get away with picking up something like http://australia.vu-sur.com/fcr-39-mx-carb-fits-drz400-marino-marion-area and ask a local mechanic to clean & install/tune, or should I spring for the $600 Mikuni DR650 specific tuned kit from procycle?
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Aug 24, 2015 14:54
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DRZ got new (used) e-model cams  Isolationist posted:I'm looking at buying this DR650, then chucking a street tire rear, braided front brake line and new disc/calipers. Would this be a horrible mistake? I don't know Australian bike prices at all, but $2800 isn't that bad (in Houston  ) for that bike. Mileage is a little high, but it's a tractor motor so that won't matter if it's well taken care of. They make decent street SMs with a little money thrown at them, and like the DRZ they probably have a huge rear end aftermarket. That also means you can be dumb like me and impulse buy used parts because they're cheap.e: It only having a front SM rim is a bit weird though. Is the stock rear a 17" like the new front? Marxalot fucked around with this message at 00:34 on Aug 25, 2015 |
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Aug 25, 2015 00:30
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My spouse paid 4k for his with 26 thousand miles (42K Km) on it. The market is a bit differently here though. His bike has a TM40 on it, Either that or the FCR really will wake the bike up.
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Aug 25, 2015 01:30
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Any of you DRZ bros have a Dowco cover? What size do you have? I currently have an XL that's falling apart, and it seems like the Adventure Touring size one might fit better
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Aug 28, 2015 00:06
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 NOOOOOOOOOOO Looks like guy goofed and gave me wheels to a rm of somesort. Hub is a lot narrower than the drz one, and uses 22mm bearings.  It looked good in mockup though. 
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Aug 30, 2015 01:14
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I love that ridiculous headlight. What is it?
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Aug 30, 2015 04:22
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Chichevache posted:I love that ridiculous headlight. What is it? http://www.trailtech.net/lighting/hid/8in-race-light-hid with a 7" led lightbar from amazon bolted on top.
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Aug 30, 2015 05:10
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cursedshitbox posted:http://www.trailtech.net/lighting/hid/8in-race-light-hid Holy crap that looks amazing... scrolls down to the price  Are you running a upgraded stator for that light and the light bar?
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Aug 30, 2015 05:55
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haha no. the 200w one is more than enough. I've the hid model so its 42w.(Actually 35, fuckers). I've heated grips too. I do however run a mosfet rectifier. No power issues with it yet, even idling in traffic. I didn't pay 550 for mine either. I bought it off Clist last year for the klr, after it got crashed it was the first loving thing I removed from it.
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Deeters posted:Any of you DRZ bros have a Dowco cover? What size do you have? I currently have an XL that's falling apart, and it seems like the Adventure Touring size one might fit better I have a permanently borrowed large Dowco cover that I don't really use very much. It fits my DRZ pretty well when it's on the SM wheels but it's too short for the 21/18 set.
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Sep 2, 2015 17:58
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How are supermotos for highway/long distance riding?
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Sep 14, 2015 21:44
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Not great but pretty serviceable. If you have 6 gears and a fair amount of displacement it's really not that bad (Husky 610 or a KTM 690).
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Sep 14, 2015 22:03
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You'll definitely want nothing less than a KTM 690 SM/SMC. 6 gears and plenty of power. Very reasonable maintenance intervals. They're not the most comfortable but you can get new gel seats. Something like a KTM Duke is similar but would probably be better for commuting. I had a 2007 KTM 690 SM that had a much more relaxed comfortable riding position while still technically a supermoto. I have no problems commuting mine on the highway but never for crazy extender periods. Why not just look into a Duke or dual sport?
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Nostalgia4Dicks posted:You'll definitely want nothing less than a KTM 690 SM/SMC. 6 gears and plenty of power. Very reasonable maintenance intervals. They're not the most comfortable but you can get new gel seats. Something like a KTM Duke is similar but would probably be better for commuting. I had a 2007 KTM 690 SM that had a much more relaxed comfortable riding position while still technically a supermoto. I have a 2008 Duke 690 - the generation before the latest, awful, styling change - I find it surprisingly comfortable for shorter highway hauls. Not vibey at all at 60, upright seating is nice, ample power, etc. Once I get a little bit sore, though, it starts getting seriously uncomfortable very quickly. It's really a bike you have want to be on; which probably doesn't suit it to longer highway drones. I don't know what the newer ones with the sportsbike style, as opposed to sumo, seat are like. A lot better, I'm guessing.
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Anybody know when/if the Husqy 701 is ever going to actually go on sale (in the US or anywhere else for that matter)? I swear if I lay eyes on one of those things in a showroom it will not be good on my wallet. I'll gladly be the SA guinea pig, though! I actually called the closest Husqy dealer to me. Only 2.5 hours away... I'm in Houston TX.
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XYLOPAGUS posted:Anybody know when/if the Husqy 701 is ever going to actually go on sale (in the US or anywhere else for that matter)? I swear if I lay eyes on one of those things in a showroom it will not be good on my wallet. I'll gladly be the SA guinea pig, though! This article (http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/husqvarna-701-enduro-teaser/) specul8s that while yes, the 701 (SM and enduro, apparently) will be coming to the states, it will not be until the Spring.
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Yeah, the dealer talked about the enduro which is the exact same bike fitted with knobbies and different wheels. He said he has no idea when they'll start actually coming in and I would be the first pre-order of the 701 SM.
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XYLOPAGUS posted:Yeah, the dealer talked about the enduro which is the exact same bike fitted with knobbies and different wheels. He said he has no idea when they'll start actually coming in and I would be the first pre-order of the 701 SM. If I didn't need to buy a new truck (right now) I'd probably be right there with you. Probably at the same dealer. Instead I'll just enjoy the new (used) cams in my DRZ.
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Is there anything specific to look for when buying a used drz400sm? Considering checking out this bike: http://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/5203657298.html
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Partial Octopus posted:Is there anything specific to look for when buying a used drz400sm? Considering checking out this bike: http://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/5203657298.html It should probably start immediately with the choke on, and ask when the last time was that the valves were checked. Maybe look at the dipstick after riding it a bit. E: To be more helpful, there isn't a whole lot of DRZ-specific things to look for. That said, when you get it buy some speed bleeders, flush the brakes, maybe new pads, change the oil+filter, clean the oil screen, maybe check the valves (it's easy and they probably don't need adjustment), and have fun. Don't adjust the chain too tight. Marxalot fucked around with this message at 13:42 on Sep 15, 2015 |
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Sep 15, 2015 12:12
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Partial Octopus posted:How are supermotos for highway/long distance riding? What do you consider long distance? I used to commute 26 miles each way on my DRZ and it was fine, I also do 250 miles round trip sojourns to the mountains and it's ok if you put in some breaks here and there. It's not anyone's definition of comfortable but the stories are largely exaggerated about how terrible the seat is. Until you get used to it and loosen up more the vibes will make your hands feel like quarters in a jar
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Razzled posted:What do you consider long distance? When I asked that question I was mostly concerned about the motor not comfort. I just want to be able to drive on the highway for like 3 hours to get to a trail without the engine blowing up on me.
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Sep 15, 2015 15:21
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Get a 690 enduro then.
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Sep 15, 2015 15:33
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I did 1500 miles in 2 days on a drz - if you maintain it properly and it hasn't been run low on oil (and you keep an eye on it if it's burning it, which it can do under sustained high rpm use), it's fine. I think mine took about 400ml a day in those situations.
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Yerok posted:Get a 690 enduro then. It's a bit out of my price range. Not trying to spend more than around 7k. I was also looking for used husqvarna 610's but apparently Pittsburgh has nothing but drzs.
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Razzled posted:What do you consider long distance? Mayyyybe you're not the best judge of comfort. 
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Sep 15, 2015 15:58
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I also found this. http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2008-Husqvarna-Sm-610-115626353 Looks clean. I'm not sure what the going price is on 610's though.
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I rode my stock Drz400SM (with stock sized tank  ) from Portland to SF Bay Area ( Laguna Seca) stopping only for gas and food. The seat is the limiting factor, really is more some kinda rear end torture device than for sitting/riding on, but with enough ibuprofen all things are possible.
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Partial Octopus posted:When I asked that question I was mostly concerned about the motor not comfort. I just want to be able to drive on the highway for like 3 hours to get to a trail without the engine blowing up on me. My DRZ has 22kish miles on it with no issues. If you're doing longer trips at 80mph it's not a bad idea to check the oil when you get gas. That's about itn
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XYLOPAGUS posted:Yeah, the dealer talked about the enduro which is the exact same bike fitted with knobbies and different wheels. He said he has no idea when they'll start actually coming in and I would be the first pre-order of the 701 SM. They updated the website by trickling some more info in, specs and a 360 view and stuff. http://www.701supermoto.com/ I don't know how much of that stuff was known, but I was happy to discover that they will be using tubeless wheels.
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Partial Octopus posted:How are supermotos for highway/long distance riding? I did a trip around lake superior on mine, and even with the corbin seat it was torture. Serious case of monkey butt by the end. The vibration through the handlebars will also make your hand go numb eventually. It is most def not a touring bike. Its fine for going to work and back though. On a DRZ400SM BTW. JB50 fucked around with this message at 17:47 on Sep 15, 2015 |
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Sep 15, 2015 17:41
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Just depends on which one because yeah a <2006 KTM will shake your nuts off but the 690 is smooth as well as the DRZ more or less if not at high speeds Also unless you do your own work or have a lot of money take maintenance intervals into account for a commuter lol that's why KTMs and DRZs are so popular for the general public
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captainOrbital posted:I don't know how much of that stuff was known, but I was happy to discover that they will be using tubeless wheels. Nice. Haven't seen the updated website yet. Tubeless wheels huge plus. I had to get a new tube in a pinch. Shop charged me 160 to install it...
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That new husky looks amazing. I might just hold off for that. Any idea what the price is?
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