Bullet dodged. Photos and more info soon.
I've got somewhere north of 500 miles on it so far, and am looking forward to better weather so I can pile up some more
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So now I'm looking at the tires
buffalo has on his DR which are the Mefo explorers:
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So
buffalo and I realized yesterday when trying to mount the MEFO Explorers on my DR650SE that we didn't have the right kind of wheel balance weights. The stick on kind won't work on the thin spoked rims. Instead they require a kind of weight that crimps onto the spokes themselves.
I'm going to give these over at Revzilla a try:
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I have however found these:
Amazon.com: K&L Supply Wheel Weights - Universal Angeled Spoke - 10gm. 32-4091: Automotive
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Re-Usable Wheel Spoke Weights, 8 pack :: Aerostich Motorcycle Jackets, Suits, Clothing, & Gear
<p class="indent">A simple, re-usable wheel balancing solution. Slide the CNC machined solid brass or nickel weights over the spoke and tighten a single allen set screw to the spoke nipple. Adjust the amount of weight and placement as necessary to achieve
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How we turned the Suzuki DR650 into round the world overlanders. | Piki-Piki overland blog
Prepping a DR650 for overlanding
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A Few Race Tech Emulator Install "Tips" : General DR650 Discussion
Racetech gold emulator notes for DR650SE
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How to make a damper rod fork tool - Suzuki DR650 Wiki - Wikia
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Fork damper rod removal tool : Technical Tips, Tricks & Maintenance
A post about using square metal stock as a damper rod holding tool.
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Long story short, I destroyed my clutch up on the mountain pass outside of Ephraim, Utah in a kind of sticky cement like mud. I was making good progress until the mud caked up on the rear wheel so much it locked the wheel at which point the clutch broke free and broke.
I have heard of front wheels locking up, but I have never heard of this happening to a drive wheel.
bruce came out and got me. (18 hours round trip. Thank you!!) I'm going to open the bike up, inspect the damage, and start replacing parts.I have to confirm it, but rumor has it the clutch is a weak point when it comes to deep mud.
DR650: Burned out clutch | Adventure Rider
So I burned my clutch out today. Any suggestions on aftermarket kits?