DR600/ DR750 FAKEY TRACKER - "THE PETRONASTY"

Re: DR600/ DR650 FLAKY TRACKER - "THE FLAKER"

Good score on the manual Milky! I'd be surprised if much (or anything) changed throughout the years too. But if you think there's a difference on something small, check the part numbers between the years. A different part number = different part = might be a different procedure. Just thought I'd bring it up.

Your gas cap look very much like the one on my GS450. I've been working a bunch of overtime lately, but once I finish up (and remember) I'll measure my gas cap.
 
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Big Rich said:
Good score on the manual Milky! I'd be surprised if much (or anything) changed throughout the years too. But if you think there's a difference on something small, check the part numbers between the years. A different part number = different part = might be a different procedure. Just thought I'd bring it up.

Your gas cap look very much like the one on my GS450. I've been working a bunch of overtime lately, but once I finish up (and remember) I'll measure my gas cap.

cheers rich!

gonna have to save every penny i can looking for alternative parts.. I took the "full floater" swing arm off yesterday and discoverd that the rear shock is not too bad BUT a new one would be 400-600 dollars!

gonna have to double check that shock today.
 
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I'd be really surprised if there wasn't a cheaper alternative to the stock shock. Maybe somebody on ADVRider found one?

I was in the same boat as you when it comes to the rear shock....until I found a Ducati Monster shock will fit with some minor work.
 
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MILKY said:
i've done a little seat pan work..and i think using part of the original palstic pan, with some fibre glass mods I should be able to get that and the foam to draw the eye in a starightish line.
Milky - I think what Big was suggesting was that the leading edge of your seat base be at the same level as the tank tail and that the seat base angle be a continuation of the line at the bottom of the tank (i.e., higher than the frame tubes). Your pictured mockup shows the seat starting much lower and following the frame tubes. This will throw off the lines. The line under the tank would run straight across to (about) where the rear frame triangle meets. You could kick up the seat a little from that point.
 
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zap2504 said:
Milky - I think what Big was suggesting was that the leading edge of your seat base be at the same level as the tank tail and that the seat base angle be a continuation of the line at the bottom of the tank (i.e., higher than the frame tubes). Your pictured mockup shows the seat starting much lower and following the frame tubes. This will throw off the lines. The line under the tank would run straight across to (about) where the rear frame triangle meets. You could kick up the seat a little from that point.

i see what you mean! yep good idea... i'm with the welder this week so we'll see ehat we can do.. possibly just a complete new rear subframe!
 
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short update today but a good one.

finally got me a welder.. and more... charly from http://www.vintageaddictioncrew.com has very generously offered to weld for me AND i can store my bike at his workshop and I can work on it myself from there!

woop!

i know charly from some film shows i put together last year here in barcelona and london, and since then he's expanded his workshop to include bikes...

this means I can finally move the bike from my garden (which has pleased the wife no end), and gives me access to all the specialized tools and expertise I dont yet have.

very generous... like being an aprentice.
 

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Re: DR600/ DR650 FLAKY TRACKER - "THE FLAKER"

also this:

I have stripped the tank (using gel type paintstripper).

Removed two of the three dents, they were not too deep and using a heat gun and a prybar, caution and patience they slowly came out.

you can hardly see where they were..one was right by the filler cap the other further down toward the back... so quite pleased.

not sure what the "shotgun pellet" marks are on the side though maybe someone had a pop at it with a BB?

the final deeper dent i'll try and pop out by welding on a little steel rod and then pulling using a slide hammer or summat!

if not then BONDO!

the interior i'll restore using a nice german tank restore kit i bought... phosphoric acid and some liner "cream". NOT KREEM (i have heard of some very mixed results using that brand).
 

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Re: DR600/ DR650 FLAKY TRACKER - "THE FLAKER"

HOLIDAYS!

cos its august EVERYONE is on holidays (except me of course!). despite this I managed to get the new subframe additions and rear hoop done.

the new subframe additions will raise the seat (about 3 inches) to a flatter profile and tie the tank into the frame without a huge tank/seat gap.

all about flow...


also we discovered that the forks are from a DR750 which is great.. bigger, stronger, better.

shout out to xarly at vintage addiction for the use of his workshop and tools...

https://www.facebook.com/VintageAddictionCrew

thanks xarly!

also some pics of his work on a xj650 and his vw camper cage.
 

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Re: DR600/ DR650 FLAKY TRACKER - "THE FLAKER"

i'm back... had a shit ton of work to do AND it was august holidays here in spain where EVERYONE is on holiday!

so finally did a little work.

welded up the hoop.
cut and bolted on the seet pan
made tabs for tank fitting
hammered out about 2 inches on the underside of the tank to for the frame
making custom bars.

more pics asap.
 

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Re: DR600/ DR650 FLAKY TRACKER - "THE FLAKER"

Looking good Milky!

Just want to check - did you do a leak down test on the gas tank after hammering out for the frame? I know sometimes the seams of the tank can get a small split after some persuading with a hammer......
 
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Big Rich said:
Looking good Milky!

Just want to check - did you do a leak down test on the gas tank after hammering out for the frame? I know sometimes the seams of the tank can get a small split after some persuading with a hammer......

havent checked it yet... the tank hasnt had gas in it for at least 20 years.. so i'm sure if it leaks we'll be able to weld it a little.. espcialy pinholes... after that test i'll be re-sealing with a new liner fluid etc etc.

then a lot of "bondo" for the tiny dents.

phew... i only get about 3 to 4 hours a week to work on this project.. its sloooooooooow
 
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Just found it. Interesting. I am working on the same model from 1984.
 
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MILKY said:
also found some Biltwell grips in diamnd pattern tomatch the diamond seat.

Found them from your topic and ordered to EU. These things are the bees knees. Ultra good feel plus the matching pattern bonus with the seat.
 
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tort said:
Found them from your topic and ordered to EU. These things are the bees knees. Ultra good feel plus the matching pattern bonus with the seat.

You based in europe? i'm in barcelona... any info you might need on this model give me a shout on here! sharing is caring... ;)
 
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ck said:
Just found it. Interesting. I am working on the same model from 1984.

let me know if you need any info on the dr600... i even got a manual! info swap much appreciated.
 
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No worries mate. I got the English and German manual as well. I will start my own topic as soon as I find some time. Maybe after the DGR this Sunday.
I am about to cut off that ugly subframe tomorrow and save some weight.
 
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BLIMEY! where did the time go?

back from summer holidays, then massive ammount of work at the day job.. finally found some time.

seat pan welded with easy to remove bolts from the underside...

lighting choice made

tank fixtures welded

loop welded

flat bars being made as we speak.. (not those nasty blue ones!)

working on seat foam .. needs more and up over the tank... found a guy to upholster for a bargain..

hopefully wont be another three months before its done

now just need to break it all down.. for paint/rebuild... dark grey frame...

www.vintageaddictioncrew.com
 

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Re: DR600/ DR750 FLAKY TRACKER - "THE FLAKER"

here one of them "hipster videos"...

thats my lovely machine being welded right there... thanks XARLY at VINTAGE ADDICTION BARCELONA and HELLVAN.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWROfc0TRaw

yep we got grinder sparks and everything. ;)

www.vintageaddictioncrew.com
 
Re: DR600/ DR750 FLAKY TRACKER - "THE FLAKER"

I like that VA Yamaha (looks like a 550 Maxim converted to wire wheels and dual front disks). Any idea what tank they used on it?
 
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