Author Topic: NGC I'm down to tubes and carb again (Read 4777 times)

fotoguzzi · « **on:** April 24, 2016, 01:42:27 PM »

scored a 2013 DR 650 w/3913 miles on it..

ohiorider · « **Reply #1 on:** April 24, 2016, 04:55:50 PM »

What a creampuff. Sweet!

Bob

Penderic · « **Reply #2 on:** April 24, 2016, 05:05:29 PM »

Very nice and clean!

Lucky fellow.

stevet · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2016, 06:16:35 PM »

Somebody's on a buying binge. And quite a variety you've got going there.

(Oops, I just saw that you've sold the Buell.)

Will that be a forest road runner?

Steve.

normzone · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2016, 07:03:53 PM »

Wow...you just brought back a memory...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tenlsengNM4

And for those of you who can make use of it, chords and lyrics...

http://www.cowboylyrics.com/tabs/commander-cody/down-to-seeds-and-stems-6978.html

Perazzimx14 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2016, 08:13:26 PM »

The 1996-present DR650's have a few items that need attention.

-The "neutral sending screws" behind the clutch pack need to be locktited and/or safety wired. In rare occasion they back out and do bad things.

- Upper chain roller need to be removed and the frame tapping plugged with a cap screw. The chain will catch the roller and rip it out of the frame. It serves no purpose.

-Verify the air/fuel screw is set properly.

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2016, 09:01:29 PM »

all noted..
it came with a Corbin

what's the best DR forum?

Shorty · « **Reply #7 on:** April 24, 2016, 09:07:47 PM »

Very nice!

cruzziguzzi · « **Reply #8 on:** April 24, 2016, 09:33:50 PM »

"I'm down to tubes and carb again"

And air cooling, SACS not withstanding.

Retro.

Todd.

Groover · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2016, 07:50:45 AM »

Congrats! Those are lots of fun. Nothing like a large bore single cylinder 4-stroke machine-gun-thumper engine. A few of my friends had the late 80's version (blue and white patterns), and I had an '87 Honda XL 600 RM - Stairs? No problem. (I lived in Italy at the time and our town had steps connecting sections, which we would use...).

That one looks really sharp and well maintained.

canuck750 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2016, 07:56:37 AM »

Nice bike Brad, from what I have read the DR is the better bike over the KLR, lighter, better suspension. I love riding my KLR so much that my RT1150 hardly ever turns a wheel anymore.
Enjoy the ride.

cheers

Jim

rocker59 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2016, 08:36:57 AM »

I'm sittin alone, Saturday night, watching the Late Late Show
A bottle of wine, some cigarettes, I got no place to go
Well, I saw my old Guzzi today, she was wearing some brand new shoes
And I'm down to tubes and carb again, too

Well, I met my old friend Bob today from up in Bowling Green
He had the prettiest Cali that I'd ever seen
But I couldn't hide my tears at all 'cause she looked just like you
And I'm down to tubes and carb again, too

Now everybody tells me there's other ways to get high
They don't seem to understand, I'm too far gone to try
Now these lonely memories, they're all I can't lose
And I'm down to tubes and carb again, too

Well, my dog died just yesterday and left me all alone
The finance company dropped by today and repossessed my home
That's just a drop in the bucket compared to losing you
And I'm down to tubes and carb again, too

Got the down to tubes and carb again blues...

Groover · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2016, 08:50:41 AM »

Ha, good one Rocker! I'm adding a touch of Violin, just a background layer

steven c · « **Reply #13 on:** April 26, 2016, 07:47:35 AM »

Now you guys have me wanting a DR650. I did have a KLR a few years back and had fun with it.

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #14 on:** April 26, 2016, 07:52:39 AM »

Quote from: steven c on April 26, 2016, 07:47:35 AM

Now you guys have me wanting a DR650. I did have a KLR a few years back and had fun with it.

how about a DRZ, this looks promising..
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/mcy/5556879221.html

rocker59 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 26, 2016, 11:14:27 AM »

Quote from: Groover on April 25, 2016, 08:50:41 AM

Ha, good one Rocker! I'm adding a touch of Violin, just a background layer

Gotta love a sad country song... And, Commander Cody!!!

Jim Rich · « **Reply #16 on:** April 26, 2016, 07:55:42 PM »

Wow, nice bikes and song writing too. Can't beat it.

SeanF · « **Reply #17 on:** April 26, 2016, 08:15:00 PM »

DR + Guzzi content:

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #18 on:** April 26, 2016, 08:16:04 PM »

NICE pic!

rboe · « **Reply #19 on:** May 03, 2016, 04:23:23 PM »

Knowing what I know now, I shoulda got a DR650 instead of the XR650L.

News:

Author Topic: NGC I'm down to tubes and carb again (Read 4777 times)

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