DR650 Engine Dead, Ideas?
I have a few questions regarding my recent DR650 engine failure. I had ridden 54000km with the bike bought new in Aus. I rode from Chile to Canada and 200km before I was to finish stage one of my RTW she died at 110km/h. A few thousand km earlier a light grinding sound started and I checked it with a suzuki mechanic and he thought it was a worn crankshaft bearing but said it should be OK to finish the ride.
After it broke down, the electric start sounded v. funny and slowly pushing it in gear caused a clunky sound. After making it to Grande Prairie (where I'm working for winter) the engine doesn't change gears anymore, and now after moving it inside it barely moves with the clutch in.\
1. Would you agree it is a crankshaft problem?
2. Is it possible to fix without taking it to a mechanic and using homebuilt tools and mates?
3. Anything else on the matter is much appreciated!
I have 6 months or so to fix it so time is no rush, but I do like to conserve my precious travel money. And no I doubt I will abandon my bike for another.
Big cheers in advance!
Happy riding,
Rossy.
P.S. Riding in -5 is extremely cold in Canada in November!!! So is spending 5 hrs trying to hitchhike with a bike!
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