- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
I couldn't resist... should have, but didn't. I've loved my DR650's and have been looking for an affordable one to pick up as a adventure bike for the wife, a smaller bike for me when the KTM 990 Adventure is too big, a loaner bike for friends, etc. I came across one that was pretty well built and the price was right, so I made arrangements to look at it. It was just as described, so we struck a deal and I hauled it home!
It's a 2004 DR650 w/13xxx miles.
Mods-
5.3 gallon Acerbis tank
Aluminum skid plate
Rear rack
EarthX Lithium battery
Luggage racks from Precision Motorcycle
Heated grips
12v socket
Larger stator
Eastern Beaver 3 Circuit Solution Fuse Box
Homemade fairing (trash can fairing)
Plastics painted with Krylon Fusion Tan
Suzuki "Low" Gel Seat
Tires-
606 on the front
T-63 on the rear
Heavy duty tubes
Pics-
Some minor plans and tweaks-
Some weight loss, the rear rack (an odd-ball addition from another bike... it's not fully bolted down) and passenger handles may go, side reflectors, clean up the tail with a smaller brake/tail light & smaller license plate bracket. The stickers on the fairing are going to come off (not a big sticker fan) and the fairing needs to be repainted. The indicator cluster is missing for some reason (Neutral/High Beam/Turn Signal) so I ordered a new one on Ebay for $12. I want to put an FCR Pumper Carb on and get rid of the factory vacuum operated POS, we will see about that. The factory front fender has to go... it's a massive windsail at speed. Supermoto fender will replace it. It needs hand guards and probably a big bar upgrade along with the hand guards.
I would really love to add the ProCycle 790cc big bore kit and do some head work, bigger valves and cam... but I don't know that my wife would appreciate the added power. That and this is supposed to be a 'cheap' bike.
I will say that riding this thing, after spending so much time on my 990, the DR feels tiny and light! It seriously feels so small! I think it's lowered, the PO says it's stock. Catherine can easily flat-foot, giving her confidence with riding it.
It's a 2004 DR650 w/13xxx miles.
Mods-
5.3 gallon Acerbis tank
Aluminum skid plate
Rear rack
EarthX Lithium battery
Luggage racks from Precision Motorcycle
Heated grips
12v socket
Larger stator
Eastern Beaver 3 Circuit Solution Fuse Box
Homemade fairing (trash can fairing)
Plastics painted with Krylon Fusion Tan
Suzuki "Low" Gel Seat
Tires-
606 on the front
T-63 on the rear
Heavy duty tubes
Pics-
Some minor plans and tweaks-
Some weight loss, the rear rack (an odd-ball addition from another bike... it's not fully bolted down) and passenger handles may go, side reflectors, clean up the tail with a smaller brake/tail light & smaller license plate bracket. The stickers on the fairing are going to come off (not a big sticker fan) and the fairing needs to be repainted. The indicator cluster is missing for some reason (Neutral/High Beam/Turn Signal) so I ordered a new one on Ebay for $12. I want to put an FCR Pumper Carb on and get rid of the factory vacuum operated POS, we will see about that. The factory front fender has to go... it's a massive windsail at speed. Supermoto fender will replace it. It needs hand guards and probably a big bar upgrade along with the hand guards.
I would really love to add the ProCycle 790cc big bore kit and do some head work, bigger valves and cam... but I don't know that my wife would appreciate the added power. That and this is supposed to be a 'cheap' bike.
I will say that riding this thing, after spending so much time on my 990, the DR feels tiny and light! It seriously feels so small! I think it's lowered, the PO says it's stock. Catherine can easily flat-foot, giving her confidence with riding it.