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Old 18 Apr 2015
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Thanks Gipper. Very concise and informative. I will save myself a month of 'round and round' reading and follow your advice. If the procycle pipe is effective and cheaper I will go down that route. I will also buy tank and probably a Corbin seat from there too as I want them to stay in business because they are such a good resource for DR owners. The suspension will need a bit more reading/explaining because I haven't started on that issue yet and my experience in that area is limited to say the least but it is something that needs my attention if I'm to take a loaded bike over rough terrain.
Thanks again Gipper much appreciated

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No problem Alan,

If you are going to use a 40F0, then you will need to do some light bedtime reading and do a few minor adjustments to the carb to make it run better.

In stock trim the BST40 carb runs very lean, the fuel screw is set and covered with an EPA brass blanking plug (so the screw cannot be adjusted and the bike passes emissions tests)

This plug can be removed easily and replaced with an 'extended fuel screw' and to make the bike run better with the 40F0 as a minimum you should 'shim the needle'

All of this info is found here:

The BST-40 Bible - ADVrider

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So while you are shopping at Procycle you might as well add in a 'Procycle Jet Kit for stock carb'

This kit has everything you will need to remove the plug (drill bit and screw) and do this, it also contains several jets and a much better carb needle (which you should use straight away) and the extended fuel screw, so you can do much more adjustment in the future, its also IMO better than the Dynojet kit.

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...altitude-73533

Anyway, don't get bogged down with all this info, Id break in your new DR in stock trim for the first few thousand miles and get used to it, then start with the Farkles
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Absolutely
I won't be rushing, this is a long term project starting with UK camping trips then Spain then after that into africa early next year.
Plenty of good info and future reading for me to digest there, thanks again

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DR 650 at sea. I hope!
Glad to hear you've got a DR on the way. There'll be two of new ones in the UK now. That's my exclusivity gone. Rats!

I've gone at it a slightly different way and gone for the suspension rather than intake/exhaust mods. Perhaps we can get together and see how it plays out.

My not so cunning plan is to run the bike in, forks, shock, seat, tank, electric stuff. (thank you Mollydog and Mr Procycle). Next up is a shake down to Greece run then back home to the UK to get my Pakistan visa then off for Foreign Parts with a king size box of wet wipes.

What can possibly go wrong?
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What can possibly go wrong?
The box of wet wipes turned out to be old stock & were sandpaper dry.

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"wipe the tears from your eyes..."
Good news is. Wet wipes are great for cleaning frying pans out if there's no running water.
Bad news is, I received an email from spencer at Bridge Moto telling me he's sorry but he accidentally sold my bike to someone else without realising.
I have no idea what went on, is going on or indeed what to do next. Deposit returned and awaiting bank statement to confirm. Has anyone bought from Bridge before? Hope martin(the Clark) doesn't have a similar surprise.
I will start looking for another new DR as I now know I don't want a twenty year old restoration project. Maybe a new KTM is the way after all.
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Good news is. Wet wipes are great for cleaning frying pans out if there's no running water.
Bad news is, I received an email from spencer at Bridge Moto telling me he's sorry but he accidentally sold my bike to someone else without realising.
I have no idea what went on, is going on or indeed what to do next. Deposit returned and awaiting bank statement to confirm. Has anyone bought from Bridge before? Hope martin(the Clark) doesn't have a similar surprise.
I will start looking for another new DR as I now know I don't want a twenty year old restoration project. Maybe a new KTM is the way after all.
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Surely Bridge Moto can order in another one, or more?
They have advertised brand new DR650s and KLRs, both imported direct from the States, for many months - going way back into last year IIRC.
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Good news is. Wet wipes are great for cleaning frying pans out if there's no running water.
Bad news is, I received an email from spencer at Bridge Moto telling me he's sorry but he accidentally sold my bike to someone else without realising.
I have no idea what went on, is going on or indeed what to do next. Deposit returned and awaiting bank statement to confirm. Has anyone bought from Bridge before? Hope martin(the Clark) doesn't have a similar surprise.
I will start looking for another new DR as I now know I don't want a twenty year old restoration project. Maybe a new KTM is the way after all.
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Would a low mileage, A1 condition 20 year old bike be of any interest ?

This one has just come up for sale near me for £1,995



It is in Jersey so 20% VAT will need to be added on import to UK and it will need to be re-registered. It's a genuine 2 owner from new bike and the mileage is accurate. Message me if you are interested and I can get more photos and info.
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