Is the Suzuki DR650 se an amazing trail bike?
For me, 110-115 km/hr on the 400-series highways is the sweet spot. Is the DR650 an amazing trail bike? No – being a 650 it is understandably heavy, and as noted with stock parts the tires are by no means have an aggressive off-road tread.
How tall is the seat height on a 2019 Suzuki dr650s?
The 2019 Suzuki DR650S is tall, as one would expect from a true dual sport machine. The standard 34.8-inch seat height is too big of an ask for me, especially in the dirt. However, Suzuki designed the DR650S to be easily lowered, and gifting back 1.6 inches, I can touch more than toes down at a stop.
Which is the hardest cog on a Suzuki DR650?
The 3rd gear cog is under load in 3rd, 4th and 5th gears and is the hardest working of the cogs. If you are going to have the cases apart for any reason, for peace of mind it would pay to replace both the drive and driven 3rd gear cogs.
What’s the rattling sound on a Suzuki DR650?
1 What’s that rattling sound?- Some of the standard rattles you might encounter on the DR650: 2 ‘Heat shield on the head pipe… the screws come loose and the inner heat deflector rattles on the outer guard. 3 ‘Header to muffler/mid-pipe union clamp bolt… 4 ‘The shock shaft bumper backup washer… …
How tall is the Suzuki DR 650 se?
DR 650 SE 2008 Overall length: 2255 mm (88.8 in) Overall width: 865 mm (34.1 inches) Ground clearance: 265 mm (10.4 in) Wheelbase: 1490 mm (58.7 in) Adjustable seat height, can be lowered 40 mm (1.6 in) with suspension modifications performed by a dealer. Dry Weight: 147 kg (324 lbs)
Is there a way to lower the Suzuki DR650?
The DR650 has a factory option to be lowered. I asked a couple of service managers at Suzuki dealers about doing it that way. I got a funny answer. “We don’t go to all that trouble. We just move the bolt on the rear shock to the upper hole and slide the forks up in the triple clamps about 3/4 inch. Then put on the shorter side stand.” Really.
When did the Suzuki DR650 RSE come out?
Suzuki DR650 model history. The biggest news for the 1991 year’s DR650 range was the introduction of the DR650RSE with electric start with automatic decompression system. The RSE was 15 kg (33 lbs) heavier than the RS, the electric starter, larger battery (12 Ah instead of 5)…
1 What’s that rattling sound?- Some of the standard rattles you might encounter on the DR650: 2 ‘Heat shield on the head pipe… the screws come loose and the inner heat deflector rattles on the outer guard. 3 ‘Header to muffler/mid-pipe union clamp bolt… 4 ‘The shock shaft bumper backup washer…