Topic: New old ride

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Bought a 1990 Suzuki DR650. Very low miles. Seems to be in pretty good shape. It's the first year for this model. Kick start only, so I'll have a pretty good sized right leg by the end of the year. I may have to consider selling the old GT550 as garage space is at a premium!

[ktm525]

Good looking DR. Did the previous owner cut out some seat foam on the front. It seems like too much saddle for a DR. Bike looks in good shape. DR's are generally good starters. Just make sure you follow a good starting procedure. Don't stab at the kicker like you would a 2-stroke. Find TDC and give the kick starter a nice smooth stroke. Does it have a decomp?

[Loudpedal]

Keep 'em both. 

That looks to be a nice looking DR.  I'd love to have a big thumper to bomb around with and hit some old dirt roads.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Good looking DR. Did the previous owner cut out some seat foam on the front. It seems like too much saddle for a DR. Bike looks in good shape. DR's are generally good starters. Just make sure you follow a good starting procedure. Don't stab at the kicker like you would a 2-stroke. Find TDC and give the kick starter a nice smooth stroke. Does it have a decomp?

The seat is supposed to be original. Looked to be ok to me, but the rack and original sidestand are missing. The first few years of the DR were quite a bit different from later ones.

It’s got fairly new Pirelli MT01 knobbies on it. It does have a decompression valve and starts ok except the choke detent is worn and will sometimes pop open. I’ve never had one of these Mikunis open before, hopefully it shouldn’t take too much to get sorted. Seems to be a very strong bike!

[safristi]

That's a sweet old THUMPER there Brer Wabbit..and c'mon how much space do ya need in the living room that ya can't keep the ZOOKIE....there's nuffin like a bit of zookie in front of the fireplace..........

    PUMP AWAY....at the kickstart that is..................I fondly remember my old Honda 350XL......before I learned how to tickle it..damn near broke my ankle..leg..back...never needed an excercise machine that first few months....enjoy...whats that white stuff in the background DANDELION PUFFS?