I got my cogent front springs & my eBay preload adjusters. Would I still need to cut the PVC that procycle provided and use the adjusters? or would that not be enough to dampen them?

Long story short, got rear ended on my '12 and the insurance company of the lady that hit me is low balling me on property damage/totaled value of the bike. KBB for a 2011 (no 2012 data) is $4,200, repair shop that I had an estimate done at came back with over $4,000 in repairs and insurance is trying to total it out at only $2,000.

i like the physical thing in my hand but is their a digital manual that's better? thanks guys

I'm hoping to source synthetic oil from lordco but I'm nervous to trust their selection and the "yeah sure" attitude of the employees!

Any thoughts??

I'm in Michigan and just realized my insurance only covered 5k medical if I hurt myself. I raised it to 25k, but I honestly still don't feel safe riding without at least 150k+. What are you Michigan guys doing for coverage? I can't believe all these riders I see are just hoping they don't get hurt. Seems crazy.

Those who have eBay front preload adjustable caps, how’d you install them?

I kept the OEM spacer and just capped off the forks with the eBay caps.

I have them backed out all the way but I think these might be putting unwanted preload to the front.

Did you keep your OEM spacer? Or measured the difference and made a PVC one?

Anyone know where to find replacements for the rubber handlebar bushings? I've found plastic and metal ones online but can't seem to find any rubber ones.

The kick start lever on my ‘92 broke and I’ve been trying to find a lever quickly. The exact ones are a little pricey and will take a few weeks to arrive through eBay. I was wondering if there is a universal one that you’ve had experience with that will match my 92 and will ship quick.

2020 with 1700 miles, stock other than dominator mx exhaust. my first commute to work after installing the exhaust (admittedly didnt warm it up enough), she died at almost every light. on the way back, starts up beautifully and warmed up for a few minutes but when i come to a stop, she sounds like she’s about to die if i dont give the throttle a blip and then the idle is fine

my idle is adjusted almost all the way up, so im not sure what the issue is.

obviously i plan on throwing in the procycle kit with the 150 eventually, but i’ve heard plenty of people on this thread saying she’d be fine with just the exhaust for now

I took off just outside of my work and the road was wet. I accelerated while my bike was turned as I was reversed out of a spot and was going to straighten out onto the road. All I remember was hearing the wheels skid and me just losing control and bailing. The bike was fine apart from the steering being out of center (which I was able to fix thanks to this subreddit). I’m a little surprised that this happened on a bike that’s intended for trails as well as roads. Is this just a big no no on any vehicle with 2 wheels and an engine?

Been rebuilding a carby recently. First install went bad, the bike wouldn’t start. So I cleaned the carby and got her running but she is idling bad and has poor throttle response. Pops and bangs when blipping the throttle and idles high on full choke but barely can stop it from stalling with the choke off.

I have a 150 Main jet, stock pilot jet. 2nd hole in airbox without snorkel & tapered needle on the 3rd clip down. I am thinking the needle may need adjusting?

Previously she was running spot on with the same set up but with a 155 main instead and I think I had the needle on the 4th clip down. I wanted to drop to a 150 because the exhaust smelt too much like fuel and I was getting 140kms before hitting reserve.

Should I try lowering the needle clip?

I’ve been messing with the tuning after doing the PC jet kit and I’m not sure if I have the right main jet. I installed the 145 and put the needle at the 4th position as recommended, cut the airbox, and went for a ride. When I warmed it up and did the idle adjustment I started pulling it at 40 and didn’t notice really anything. It never accelerated after releasing and just slowed down like normal. The next day put the needle at the third clip and did the same thing again. It seems like it ran a little better, but I really can’t tell. The bike has way more power but I’m not feeling those wheelie pops in 1-3 power. Any ideas?

Has anyone purchased an after-market jet needle (Part No. 09494-00754) from a reliable source? It seems that most carb rebuild kits do not include this part (they include a needle jet, but not the jet needle). I also am wary to trust third-party sellers--I just purchased a kit from Amazon that included this part, and it has a significant amount of slop inside its housing.

Some additional context for why I need help: My 2003 DR650 has been stalling out or puttering at speeds (>70mph) or if I brake too quickly. I've checked the spark plugs, replaced my air filter, cleaned my airbox, etc. The problem persisted, so I thought I would clean my carb. As I was putting it back together, the main jet broke inside my jet needle. I can maybe extract the main jet, but I am worried that the threads are going to be compromised, and I'd rather just replace the whole thing to control my variables. So basically, I am hoping that someone might be able to help me track down a jet needle close to OEM standards, if not OEM, based on their own experiences.

Also, as a side note, I am wondering if the community has any random advice with regards to my stalling/puttering issue. I am concerned that cleaning the carb won't solve the problem because it was very clean to begin with. I read that the main jet could be feeding in too much gas if the hole is too big, which could cause issues when rolling off the throttle. One guy on a forum recommended the Dynojet rebuild to address this issue. Open to any and all feedback.

EDIT: I fucked up the title. I meant jet needle. The naming convention is a little confusing because the jet needle and needle jet are two different parts on the carb.

Hi guys,

I need a new chain/front/rear sprocket. I do a fair bit of commuting on my Dr but would also like to hit the trails now and then. I'm by no means and aggressive rider so looking for longevity over anything else.

It's an old 1993 dr650rse

Thanks!