From: owner-dr350-digest@lists.xmission.com (dr350-digest) To: dr350-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: dr350-digest V1 #126 Reply-To: dr350-digest Sender: owner-dr350-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-dr350-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk dr350-digest Monday, August 9 1999 Volume 01 : Number 126 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 7 Aug 1999 21:24:01 EDT From: Jmloco@aol.com Subject: Re: (dr350) impressed In a message dated 8/6/99 10:50:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MILLS817@aol.com writes: << And if it weren't for the 35 extra pounds from the fuel, I think I could have wheelied the bike in fourth. >> I have a '93 DR350S and have a problem wheeling mine in first. I have changed the front sprocket down 1 tooth to a 13t. Would love to be able to lift the front wheel in first, and second would be a dream. Any ideas? John #Visit dr350 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=dr350 #Subscribe to Dual Sport News...write to Editor@dualsport.org for info. Unsubscribe by sending message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. Leave subject blank body message unsubscribe dr350 (or dr350-digest). ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 07 Aug 1999 18:37:51 -0700 From: Wayne Marsula' Subject: Re: (dr350) impressed John, I don't know much about the DR350 yet, as I just recently bought a new 1998 SE model. But the first time I took it down the block, and got on it hard in first, the front end came right up! Really surprised me, as I weigh 250# and really wasn't expecting it. The bike is, of course, quite stock (now) and not even broken in. Maybe you just need a good tune-up ;o>. Wayne Marsula' Escondido, CA Jmloco@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 8/6/99 10:50:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MILLS817@aol.com > writes: > > << And if it weren't for the 35 > extra pounds from the fuel, I think I could have wheelied the bike in > fourth. >> > > I have a '93 DR350S and have a problem wheeling mine in first. I have changed > the front sprocket down 1 tooth to a 13t. Would love to be able to lift the > front wheel in first, and second would be a dream. Any ideas? > > John > #Visit dr350 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=dr350 #Subscribe to Dual Sport News...write to Editor@dualsport.org for info. Unsubscribe by sending message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. Leave subject blank body message unsubscribe dr350 (or dr350-digest). ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1999 01:21:40 -0500 From: Eric Myers Subject: (dr350) Ride Report (Long) Ride Report N Wisconsin What a ball! I've just returned from a wonderful five day escapade in the midwest's Northwoods country Glidden Wisconin Bear Capitol of the World. Since I'm in between contracts (computer) I thought I'd take the family out for some earned R&R and a week in the woods, riding the bikes, seemed like the right ticket. We had no idea where to go and were rushing around trying to pinpoint a campground, an area rich in trails, and one friendly to some very novice riders, yet offering some terrain variety too. I wanted to stay out of the sand, so that kicked out central Wisconsin and didn't have time to get the kid certified to ride in Michigan . States of choice were Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky and Wisconsin. Far northern Wisconsin won out this time around since I could gather the most information on available trails quickly (thanks to all that responded). We loaded the bikes and camping gear up Sunday night and early, well 10am Monday we were on the road. By 6:00pm we'd pulled into the "Northern Lure" on Gordon Lake just north of Glidden Wis. Very friendly, very clean, and very inexpensive place to stay, I give it the big thumbs up. However it is a bit of a hike from the campground to the trail, but there is a connector ATV route that will get you there with a bit of planning. By 6:30PM camp was made, the bikes were out, we were suited up and the engines were started. Off we went to see what we could see. Most of the trails in the Glidden, Gordon Lake area are comprised of fireroad rather than singletrack or ATV twin track trail. This was perfectly fine with the wife since she was still trying to figure out what those lever thingies were for on her handlebar thingy. Besides the place was teaming with deer and who had time to worry about foot, hand, butt, and elbow position when you got to enjoy the antics of Bambi and his buddies scampering too and fro in the woods all around you. By the fourth day Patti and Trev had loosened up quite a bit and were ready once again to head out in the woods and ride the trails. However most of the trail riding up until this day had been on the fire roads. I was a little worried how the wife would do hustling her XT350 around the trail. There had been a lot of rain and I was sure the trails would be wet, muddy, and there would be the occasional lake like puddle to cross. I was not dissappointed and I was quite surprised to find out that my wife has better balance and coordination than I had given here credit for. Time and time again I watched my wifes bike snap across the trail, the tail end wagging wildly for a moment to the left and right, and then just as suddenly it was brought under control, continuing its easy path down the trail. Each time this happened I sat back in delighted wonder, she's a natural. Later, I found out she was naturally terrifed and then naturally elated that she didn't faceplant into the nearest hard object. Geritol, it's great stuff. In the first four days in Glidden I think I saw more deer run next to me, in front of me, and stand there staring stupidly at me than I'd seen in the last ten years. It was very cool, where were the bear? I spoke with the campground owner about the bear population in the area and he said "Oh ya, fer sure, you keep ridin those trails, you'll run into one sure nuff." I thought, great, just what I've been waiting for. I tepidly asked him if they ever saw bear around the campground?? "Oh ya, fer sure, had one walk through just last month, scared the deer away that was feedin. But heck, they're more afraid of you than you are of them." HAH! Day Five: Got up late, and took our time hitting the trail. Was the last day and I'd had about enough of the fireroad scene and the trails were just too muddy to ride successfully for any length of time. Riding down the connector trail I'm leading the way about 200yards ahead of the wife and kid when I spot a guy walking down the road towards us. I'm speeding along at about 30 or 40 miles per hour and I spot two deer standing in the middle of the road, between me and the guy walking my way. Deer one does the bright thing and splits the scene. Deer two decides to wait around and see what I'm doing. As I draw closer it decides that I'm a threat and heads full tilt boogie towards the guy walking at me. It's like watching a baseball player caught inbetween first and second base. He knows he's got to get through one of the opposing players but which one. The deer sees the guy walking towards it and stops briefly in its tracks, does a 180 degree pivot and stumbles towards me, then feignts towards the guy the turns back towards me where I've stopped my bike and begins to gallop at full speed right at me. 20 yards, 10 yards, 15 feet, crap the SOB is gonna run me over I think, 8 feet and the deer ( a young buck judging by the stubs on his head) pivots to the right and crashes head first into the brush. Wow that was cool I thought, close but cool. The wife and kid arrive on the scene and are wondering why I've stopped and my mouth is draggin in the dirt. Motoring on we begin to head out into the boonedocks to enjoy a very peaceful quite ride. 3 hours later, and about 250 deer, I'm clipping down the trail again, 200 or 300 yards ahead of the boy and better half when I crest a hill and about 100 yards ahead of me lopes a friendly neighborhood black bear. He's big, about a million pounds, and he looks very hungry, and very curious. Ok, probably not a million pounds, but my existence is questionable give me that. I look back to see where Trev and Patti are, and see the boy charging hard towards my position. He's playing McGrath and trying to run me down. I look back to see where Yogi is and he's still loping around, apparently not caring about me. I'm hoping Trev can crest the hill to see the Big Bear before he dissappears into the woods but no such luck. When Trev finally makes it to my position I tell him, Hey bud, let's get heading back, turn her around and let's grab Mom. He does, a little disappointed to be ending our ride so early but hey it's a long ride back. Getting to my wife I calmly (I'm sure) tell her to turn her bike around we're going back to camp ignoring her questions why telling her I'll tell you later, just please don't kill the bike. She successfully negotiates the turn and we're off, hitting speeds previously unheard of before. At the next stop sign she asks?did you see a bear? Yup, wanna keep going? Yup she said and off we went. All in all the ride was pretty fun however our bikes are so quiet that each time we went into the woods I was concerned that we'd stumble across Yogi Bear and inadvertently frighten the crap out of it causing an unwelcome response. Would I go back there? You betcha I would, the country is beautiful and the people are super friendly. #Visit dr350 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=dr350 #Subscribe to Dual Sport News...write to Editor@dualsport.org for info. Unsubscribe by sending message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. Leave subject blank body message unsubscribe dr350 (or dr350-digest). ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1999 17:41:01 EDT From: Jmloco@aol.com Subject: Re: (dr350) Ride Report (Long) Great write-up! Sounds like a wonderful place to visit. Congrats to your wife for such a successful outing. John '93 DR350S #Visit dr350 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=dr350 #Subscribe to Dual Sport News...write to Editor@dualsport.org for info. Unsubscribe by sending message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. Leave subject blank body message unsubscribe dr350 (or dr350-digest). ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1999 17:46:40 EDT From: Jmloco@aol.com Subject: (dr350) Moonshine Enduro Anyone have any information about the ECEA Moonshine Enduro? I have never rode in an organized event yet and wonder if this would be one to try. It will be held in Brandonville, Pa. on Sept 19th. Thanks, John '93DR350S #Visit dr350 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=dr350 #Subscribe to Dual Sport News...write to Editor@dualsport.org for info. Unsubscribe by sending message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. Leave subject blank body message unsubscribe dr350 (or dr350-digest). ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1999 17:48:52 EDT From: MILLS817@aol.com Subject: Re: (dr350) impressed All of the things you have done are right on line to what Brian has done to his bike, with the exception of having the front shocks rebuilt with cartridge emulators. These things make a world of difference. They are great. The front held straight and tight, it didn't want to walk in the soft stuff and stayed true and stiff in the rough stuff. I'm pulling my bike down tonight and getting in contact with some suspension companies this week.Brian also had the rear shock revalved and added the eibach spring. For the short period of time he has had the bike, he has really turned his machine into a class A cross country racer. With the big bore kit, he could walk the dog on any YZ400 in the trees and tight stuff. Dave #Visit dr350 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=dr350 #Subscribe to Dual Sport News...write to Editor@dualsport.org for info. Unsubscribe by sending message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. Leave subject blank body message unsubscribe dr350 (or dr350-digest). ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 08 Aug 1999 18:30:48 EDT From: "Bryant Wang" Subject: (dr350) shorty levers? Hey people I just got renthals and rally pro gaurds. I'm thinking that short levers will let me put the gaurds in front of the levers instead of over them, make sense? Any way does any one know where I can get a short brake lever for the street version 93 dr 350s. I don't see one in Dennis kirks catalog. The clutch levers no problem but I'd like them to match ya know. thanks everyone Bryant, Brooklyn NY _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com #Visit dr350 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=dr350 #Subscribe to Dual Sport News...write to Editor@dualsport.org for info. Unsubscribe by sending message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. Leave subject blank body message unsubscribe dr350 (or dr350-digest). ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 11:44:48 +0100 From: "Colin Reed" Subject: (dr350) Scottoiler This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - ------=_NextPart_000_0015_01BEE25C.95614100 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Having used a Scottoiler on a previous bike with very good results I = have bought one to fit to my '99 DR350SE and was looking for = help/comments from anyone who has fitted one to a DR. I recollect the guy from Scottoiler said that the vacuum line had to be = connected to the carb manifold after drilling and fixing one of the = connection adaptors which came with the kit. I assume he meant the = rubber connector between the carb and the cylinder head. Has anybody = fitted one using an alternative connection point? Most of my riding is on tarmac but I would also welcome any tips for the = mounting of this kit to avoid any potential problems when I do use the = bike more off road. Colin. NE England =20 - ------=_NextPart_000_0015_01BEE25C.95614100 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Having used a Scottoiler on a previous bike with = very good=20 results I have bought one to fit to my '99 DR350SE and was looking for=20 help/comments from anyone who has fitted one to a DR.
 
I recollect the guy from Scottoiler said that the = vacuum line=20 had to be connected to the carb manifold after drilling and fixing one = of the=20 connection adaptors which came with the kit. I assume he meant the = rubber=20 connector between the carb and the cylinder head. Has anybody = fitted one=20 using an alternative connection point?
 
Most of my riding is on tarmac but I would also = welcome any=20 tips for the mounting of this kit to avoid any potential problems when I = do use=20 the bike more off road.
 
Colin.
NE England
 
 
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