Suzuki DR650 potential problem.

[DR Bob]

Yesterday I was searching for a part online and ran across this.

 

http://dr650.wikia.com/wiki/Potential_problems_to_be_aware_of

 

 

[Eazy-E]

ok?

[TN2Wheeler]

Nothing new there. All of that has been discussed ad nauseum on the various DR650 forums.

Every mechanical device will fail at some point and on a complex machine there will be some components that routinely fail first. It simply not possible to design a complex machine where every component has precisely the same service life.

Suzuki has responsibly addressed most issues over the years. As consumers we would love to see recall/retrofit program for all this stuff but no manufacturer, least of all financially strapped Suzuki, could afford to do that for non safety related " defects".

Other manufacturers have their own "issues" too (i.e. BMW final drive failures). I think Suzuki has done a creditable job in this area.

[Tech25]

All the issues you need to know about on in one place. The DR650 remains basically unchanged from 1996. Tons of them are out there and obviously a lot of information about them too...you found that out already by accident. The aftermarket support for the 1996 and up DR 650's is very strong...it's unusual for a dual sport bike to have so much aftermarket stuff available for it. You really can make the DR650 into anything you like.

 

http://dr650.zenseeker.net/DR650History.htm

 

http://www.procycle.us/bikepages/dr650.html

 

http://www.kientech.com/DR650ProdList.htm

 

Tech25

Edited August 24, 2013 by Tech25