[Perry GilsenanMember]

I need to get some crank work completed and looked up Greg Ball Engineering and the number (02) 9521 8470 was disconnected

Anyone have a recent number??

EDIT: NUMBER IS CORRECT MISDIALED IT :whistle:

Pezz

[Perry GilsenanMember]

I have the frame stripped and the swingarm heading to be modified, now to tidy up the frame paint.

Anyone know of a place I can get a can of ’24K – Light Charcoal Metalic’ frame paint from?

I called the big shops in Sydney with no luck

I know of VG Auto Paints, who will mix up a special scanned colour match.

[Perry GilsenanMember]

roscoau wrote:

The Urals were developed from an R72 BMW, so the sound is exactly like a Beemer boxer. The feel/performance is often compared to an R75/5, not that I’ve had a chance to try one of those…

I think they wouldnt be close to an R75/5 performance wise, more like a 50/5

They are very slow and cruise comfortably at about 90kph on a good day.

But they apparently are fun to cruise on the back roads.

The above is my humble opinion, not intended to offend.

[Perry GilsenanMember]

Well got a free 30 minutes and decided to start the deconstruct.

They come apart easy, the other way will take a bit more time

It went from this

To this

To this

[Perry GilsenanMember]

Sincere Condolences to Mal’s family and friends

I have know Mal since his ProRider days, talking and sharing with him 660 Rallye info I had collected as I was rebuilding a few at the time.

Great Loss!!!

God Speed Mal

Pezz

[Perry GilsenanMember]

Thanks Mick,

The DRZ is the same, so the swingarm mod is the go!

Better get to Ian’s workshop

[Perry GilsenanMember]

Anyone know the length of an RMX450 swingarm, Pivot to axle?

[Perry GilsenanMember]

Whilst waiting for some parts to come in, my mind has been wandering to other matters, mainly suspension.

I am aware the DRZ400’s have limited rear suspension travel and being as I dont stand on bikes, my leg issue, I have been chatting to a couple of friends who know more than me

I remember seeing one modify the swingarm and dogbone linkages on Kevin Schwantz’s Safari DRZ400 to give the 300mm rear travel. So the swingarm will come out and head to his workshop in the next few weeks.

The other, Paul Rooney will rebuild the shock and forks to be suitable and give me plush suspension!

Should have a sweet handler then too!

[Perry GilsenanMember]

I have had a little chat with Wayne, maybe looking for 1mm bigger inlet valves??

I am also looking at Fluidyne Powerflow Radiators

High Performance Radiators ensure modified motors maintain peak horsepower by increasing the efficiency of the cooling system.
Water passages are 33% wider than stock for improved fluid flow.
Radiator cores are thicker than stock, providing increased surface area, cooling and durability.
Rugged construction features aircraft quality aluminum for strength.
TIG welded tanks, furnace brazed aluminum cores.
Billet filler necks assure leak-proof sealing.
Beaded inlet/outlet hose connections for positive sealing.
Direct fit design – no installation modifications required.
Race proven by Baja 1000 and GNCC winners.

[Perry GilsenanMember]

Trailboss wrote:

Pezz I maybe able to help you with any or most questions or things you do with that if you get stuck as I know my way around a DR pretty well, don’t own one but have fiddled with a few. I have one apart now that has been dusted and I have the head off.

Steve from adventure Moto reckons you are an alright bloke so that’s good enough for me, can do house calls but you need to have you fridge setup right :laugh:

Check the DIY section there is some DR stuff there with more to come in the next couple of weeks as I finish off the two I have here in pieces :huh:

TB

Thanks TB

Whats your flavour . . . . dont do CUB beers :sick:

I will have the head looked at by a good friend Wayne Smith of Smiths Engine Research in North Parramatta.

What he doesnt know about engines . . . .

Dropping the head down tomorrow, might have some fun with it

Let you know the feedback

[Perry GilsenanMember]

Thanks Strucky and Bol

Yep, my BM is pretty well sorted.
70HP R100RS motor
HPN Gears 1st and 5th
Gold valves up front Ohlins on the rear.
5% taller final drive

Its the perfect bike for me

[Perry GilsenanMember]

Thanks TB

Appreciate your words

When I get the DRZ finished I will be up for plenty of day rides

[Perry GilsenanMember]

Thanks Jeffro

That will be the plan, but I really want to explore some more offroad tracks around blue mountanins, so no longer a priority.

Warp 9 do a good budget wheels http://www.warp9racing.com/

[Perry GilsenanMember]

Thanks Rebore

I think Im the Patron Saint of Lost Causes sometimes

I get old crappers and rebuild them into something.

The CB400/4 was a ‘Gift’ for the Scrapheap Adventure Ride, it has a reputation for unreliability, reinforced by a split fuel tank at the start of this years ride. Motor has a 460cc Yoshi kit fitted and is as sweet as!!

The XTZ660 was a freebie/ contra to halp with the build of an Airhead Adventure bike. I also work for beer

[Perry GilsenanMember]

Time to survey what I have, so out with the Camera.

As it sits on the Stand, pretty grubby. I will get the Karcher onto it shortly.

Well I have 2 Banana’s for Radiators. I will try to source some bigger capacity Rads from the USofA. Probably work out cheaper than buying genuine stockers.

Here is the 39mm Flat Slide

Looks like the Crank may have got a little Hot!!! Good thing it came with a new one

Also appears to have been some movemnet in the crank, how else can one explain this??

Camshafts look to be okay, so will keep them stock. The ‘E’ cams are pretty good out of the box I hear.

Probably the biggest challenge is going to be puting something back together that I didnt pull apart. I have the manuals and they will be getting a thorough reading!!

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