Saturday, March 31, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
Dr. Little
I've been planning on setting up a DS bike for the upcoming Sheetiron 300. My criteria was K.I.S.S. on technology: pretty
much bulletproof - low maintenance (read agricultural); and at a budget where I
could just flog the bitch without crying in my beer.
I got lucky earlier this week and picked up an operating 'junked' Suzuki DR350 listed on Craigslist for $250! That's less than the price of the set of Heidenau K60 Scout tires I just threw on the Tiger. The frame number (DR350) and engine with a flatslide carb (DR250) did not match, and the seller did not have a title. I did some research on the VIN and tracked down the original owner up in Redding, who filed the 'junked' status in 2003 with DMV. I spent the last 48-hrs. getting the bits to make her street legal, tune her up, setup the suspension, and correct the factory issues. Today, DMV granted dual-registration: CA street plates plus Green Sticker! The registration fees almost cost as much as the bike.
'As Is' Highlights:
Before:
After:
Installed to meet DMV requirements::
I got lucky earlier this week and picked up an operating 'junked' Suzuki DR350 listed on Craigslist for $250! That's less than the price of the set of Heidenau K60 Scout tires I just threw on the Tiger. The frame number (DR350) and engine with a flatslide carb (DR250) did not match, and the seller did not have a title. I did some research on the VIN and tracked down the original owner up in Redding, who filed the 'junked' status in 2003 with DMV. I spent the last 48-hrs. getting the bits to make her street legal, tune her up, setup the suspension, and correct the factory issues. Today, DMV granted dual-registration: CA street plates plus Green Sticker! The registration fees almost cost as much as the bike.
'As Is' Highlights:
- White Brothers Mikuni TM34-2 Flatslide Carb with MotionPro CR Competition throttle
- Supertrapp muffler (12 discs)
- Airbox top-cut out. Uni-filter
- DR350 front forks
- Maxxis MaxxiCross IT tires
- Scotts shifter and chain guide
Before:
After:
- Moose Racing Road Warrior Headlight
- Mini stalk LED rear turn Signals; Tusk LED flasher relay
- Tusk MX D-Flex MC handguards with integrated signal lights
- Tusk Wiring Harness
- Tusk Nissin hydraulic brake switch (front and rear)
- Acerbis Dual Sport Tail Light
- Acerbis rear view mirror
- Tusk horn
- OEM Signal/Horn/Light Switches; Engine On/Off switch; Keyed ignition switch.
- Kenda Trackmaster II DOT tires
- Scott Hurricane MX Grips
- Day Star '69' Series Fork Boots
- Maier Side Panels
- Acerbis 4.25 Gal Fuel Tank
- UFO Front Fender ('06 RM250)
- Moose Racing Aluminum Handguards with Competition Handguard Protectors
- Moose Racing Trophy Roll Chart Holder
- Moose Racing Pro Shark Fin rear disc guard
- Garmin 76Cx for Speedometer/Odometer
- Guts Racing 'Gripper' seat cover
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
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