bluedog59

I'm surprised nobody has suggested "put a turbo on it" yet, it's always sooooo funny when they do. Anyway, tidy bike and welcome.

At the very least I would be wanting to see the "sprocket" locating on a shoulder on the "carrier". Not having one is asking for it all to go very wrong.

A very generous way of putting it I think, bad would be more to the point. I'll get a comfy chair and await the outcome.

Yeh ! Same engine as my DR650 super(rat)moto, a fun and dependable beastie. If they share the same traits then a bit of work on the intake/exhaust departments makes a huuuuge difference.

Are you sure the pistons are actually moving and not seized ?

Is that "payment on delivery" ?

If he's in remand he'll definitely have a phone.

It's not "twitchy", it's "agile".

Worse than with the 5.5" rim currently fitted.

And it's a lot of work to probably make it handle worse.

Touche ! Somebody will no doubt suggest you "put a turbo on it" soon enough.

Is it broke ? (You know the next line).

Maybe it would have been a better idea to just remove the incorrect information and leave the rest. Just a thought.

I believe it's a pre '96 DR650.

I seem to recall that one of the bike mags ( PB or Practical Sportsbikes ? ) doing a test on this sort of wheel a few years ago. If I remember correctly they concluded that although they were ok , they did deform more in the event of a major impact rendering them irreparable. A little research should turn up the relevant article rather than take my recollection as gospel.