DR650 project: derestricting and power mods overview︱Cross Training Adventure

From the guys at www.fullforceracing.com.au How to unleash the beast! How to derestrict the DR650 and some great budget power mods to turn a stock DR650 into a serious adventure bike weapon! We look at derestriction for the carby, exhaust system, jetting and the GSXR muffler too. Full Force Racing Components will upgrade the suspension in stages too.
PERFORMANCE MODS & TIPS FOR THE SUZUKI DR650 / DR650SE
After suspension, some basic derestriction mods can make the biggest transformation to the DR650. And even better, the mods can vary from free to just a few hundred dollars to unleash the beast within. Today we are at Gordon's property where he's work his magic on heaps of DR650s in our area. A modified DR650 is a real beast with 40HP at the rear wheel... I shit you not. It is a real beast once you cut the chains that hold it back. There's a wide range of jetting kits and carbie mods available, but today we are just looking at mostly simple do-it-yourself mods that can be done very cheaply and give you great performance and economy without an obnxiously loud bike. And you know how we feel about loud bikes. This is how Suzuki have managed to choke the tiger and turn it into a lamb.
WHAT IS HOLDING THE BEAST BACK?
1 The carby has a terrible needle tailored for crap performance & economy
2 The carby has very poor throttle response
3 The fuel/air mixture screw is set incorrectly
4 The muffler is every restrictive and barely allows a sparrow's fart
5 A poor weld in the header pipe restricts the exhaust gases even further
6 Once a decent muffler is fitted, a larger main jet is needed
7 The airbox is too restrictive once a decent muffler is fitted.
Auscanvet and I worked on a set of videos explaining the 'BST magic' mods for the carby and he's suggested this new thread just to have an introduction and full set of instructions in the one thread - hopefully this will be easier than reading pages of info trying to put the pieces together! These are simply mods Auscanvet has worked out over years of experimenting - we don't claim they are the 'best' mods available, but they are great if you like the budget do-it-yourself approach. The vids also look at the GSXR exhaust mod which works so well with the carb mods - a big thanks to mxrob for paving the way with much of this.
BST MAGIC: DO-IT-YOURSELF STOCK CARB MODS
Some easy do-it-yourself mods to the stock DR650 carb will result in:
- increased power ( or more MPG if you don't use the extra power)
- faster and easier starting
- running much smoother at low revs
- faster throttle response
- longer life for the carb slide.
As a rough rule of thumb, modifying the stock carb unlocks about half the DR650's potential, a less restrictive exhaust does the rest. You can buy aftermarket jet kits and exhaust pipe for similar results, but if you like budget do-it-yourself mods try this BST magic as per the videos below. Part of the fun is grinding your own carb needle but don't stress about messing up this easy procedure... simply buy a new needle (about $10) and start again if you mess up, or just buy a jetting kit.
WHY IS THE STOCK DR650 SO RESTRICTED?
1 The carb has a terrible needle tailored for crap performance & economy
2 The carb has poor throttle response
3 The fuel/air mixture screw is set incorrectly
4 The muffler is very restrictive and barely allows a sparrow's fart
5 A poor weld in the header pipe restricts the exhaust gases even further
6 Once a decent muffler is fitted, a larger main jet is needed
7 The airbox is too restrictive once the carb and/or exhaust are modified.
THREE SUGGESTED LEVELS OF MODS
Here are the three levels of derestriction depending on how far you want to go. The key to remember is keeping all the mods working together. For example, if you open up the airbox but don't modify the carb, the bike won't run well. After years of experimenting these are Auscanvet's personal recommendations.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

COMPLETE LIST OF DR650 PROJECT VIDS Introduction to the DR650 kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2nZc2BrqteWgKs Power mods overview kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGiqlIGaoamqms0 Transforming the carburetor kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3-UkohmfJmMh6c GSXR exhaust mod kzbin.info/www/bejne/e56ZhK2Diatoibs DR650 known issues kzbin.info/www/bejne/qISxc5RsaLqKrpo Basic suspension mods kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4W8cqp_d71sl7M Protection for the DR kzbin.info/www/bejne/hILGiZmFf9h_ia8 Ergos: pegs, bars & seats kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZavg2irbdiAnqs Weight reduction kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmfJnWB9jMmIiM0 Best suspension mods kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXjHfaBvqL2tmtE Fixing noisy starter motors kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIGXn2tme6-DZ5o Headlight upgrades kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWObeKKvjNVpgqs Steg Pegz review kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ-skKOcoNqEqck A lot of viewers haven't wanted to contact Gordon to discuss issues. To protect his privacy, the only point of contact is through the DR Riders forum. His handle is 'Auscanvet'.

[@HERREROFEROZ]

Hell yeah. Got my Dr. Great on the highway but I need for sure the low end on the dirt

[@frogzie]

Nice summary! Personally, the most noticeable power/torque gain from stock setup was obtained initially by just lifting the stock needle one notch up and removing the airbox snorkel. Power wheelies in first gear were then possible. Then, as per the video, I did get a bit more power by making an extra hole in the airbox, fitting a dynojet needle, 150 main jet and #40 GSXR can.

[@mr.sharik]

What fuel milage you are having after those mods?

[@garethtravis1786]

@mr.sharik great point ... its always a question of what u gain here do u potentially lose on highway top end and fuel consumption 🤔 cost of fuel in 2023 is making me cry more than any lack of performance😅

[@twowheelboomer]

Bought a DR in early 2021. She is unrecognizable today. Suspension front and rear, new seat, handlebars, tires of course, steel brake lines, pumper carb, fuel filter and 6.6 liter tank. She is amazing!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

😁👍

[@goaheadmakeourdayscooterpe9644]

Did the mods as shown using the Pro Cycle carb kit ,air box mods and a Leo Vince exhaust and couldn't believe the way it woke the motor up and now runs like a 650 should , it's like night and day the difference.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I like how you can do it on a budget too. Some guys grab a GSXR exhaust, make a mid pipe, then do all the free BST magic' carb mods. A completely transformed bike for under $150.

[@RangerRyke]

Never seen a bike dropped so smoothly! You got skills. lol

[@sonofsam22]

You just compressed like 6 or 7 hours of research on forums and youtube into a quick but informative mini-series...I think I'll fly down to down under just to marry ya. Or let the bush pigs get even another play mate.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

+Hunkleburt thanks hunkleburt for the offer but i'm a confirmed bachelor now :)

[@sonofsam22]

+ADVENTURE OZ Bah. Was worth a shot. Some day my pig will see aussie bush. some day, Oz, some day.

[@TWaz-ys5fb]

I bloody love your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@chroniclesofsolid]

Great to see you back on this channel. Cross training videos are great, but sometimes hard to apply for a mere mortal like me on a DS.

[@JohSno]

Excellent video.

[@FloridaOutdoorAdv]

Great tips guys!

[@TonyT1961]

Thanks for your vids, always informative and entertainging. Just finished doing all these mods to my DR and they really do make a big difference. I'm running a Hyabusa pipe with a mid pipe made by Roddy McKinnon here in Christchurch, NZ. I had done the pipe a few months ago and noticed an improvement over stock but the carb and airbox mods really make everything work well. Highly recommended for any DR owner. Looking forward to your suspension vids.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

+Tony Thompson great to hear tony, it's quite a different bike with those mods :)

[@anthonysmethurst6074]

dude you're a legit rider

[@kerobi88]

Good job pal.... Im going to buy a dr650 now :))

[@JagLite]

Fantastic! You have the best exhaust sound comparison from stock to GSXR mufflers of any on the web. Barely any louder but sooooo much better sound and a real power gain added to a weight loss. Win, win, win. Quite right that the dyno may only show a 10% improvement but it feels like much more to the rider. Tis is a great way to show how simple it is to boost the stock bike up to what it should have come with from the dealer. Even a stock Suzuki muffler! Maybe the stock DR muffler should be on the GSXR... See how many they sell then! Added power really makes the stock suspension scary though so we are looking forward to the suspension vids. One tip, buy a cordless 18 volt 1/4" impact driver (not the drill-driver) and you will have no trouble with those carb screws. Get a socket adapter and those nice T handles will sit unused. I like Ryobi since they are much less expensive than most of the others and they are very good quality. I use the impact driver for everything except tightening bolts/screws, I trust my feel by hand more than the torque of the impact driver.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

+JagLite48 totally agree jaglite, the gsxr should be stock on the DR... it could be so much better if suzuki made a few small changes that would barely cost them anything, sigh....

[@JoeJoeMoto]

Very cool! I've ridden with the old Canadian myself once or twice before. His daughter works or used to work at Team Moto.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

+JoeJoe Moto she is national marketing manager for ktm apparently

[@MadTrapper1]

I have a spare FCR42 lying around. Must get a DR650.

[@dirtvs.asphalt240]

I love this series, next project you should do is a DRZ250!, Keep up the excellent work mate!

[@andypandy.]

some great results from such little work and money really!!!! Nice going guys, the pig will be a gazelle by the end of it all ;-)

[@lifeofbryan3098]

Nice video! I need to get off my arse and do some of these mods

[@mosa4688]

Yeah I got a GSXR muffler and mid pipe from Gordon - bloody brilliant. Did the carb mods myself (JD jet kit) and the difference is awesome.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

+John Morassutti it's an awesome mod, john. pity suzuki doesn't do this from the factory, would barely cost them anything.

[@TheKingOfKings818]

Where do i find Gordon? And what's his last name? I'm also from Canada.

[@hotwoodssquirrel7827]

When u were running up the hill to your Canadian friends house, did you hit that wire coming from the phone pole? Came super close...

[@leytonsmith9258]

thank you so much for the tutorial !!! :) works perfectly to stage 1 on my Dr :) did the needle grind too!!! it works exactly as described in you video. starts better.. idles better... and now lifts the front wheel when I give it some fist !!! :) oh.. I did however goto a 145 main jet with just the snorkle removed to add a margin of safety. and I changed my pilot to a 43 :) cheers again !! from nz

[@crosstrainingadventure]

+Leyton Smith pity suzuki doesn't set them up like this from the factory

[@Shereefe]

Love your videos. :-)

[@KiwiMark67]

I bought my DR 2nd hand, previous owner had spent a heap on it including a Keihin flatside pumper carb. I don't think the pumper carb gives the bike any more power than a rejetted stock carb, but it sure is responsive!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

+Mark Heyes yep, i've heard it's mainly to give a snappy response and it should provide more than the stock carby. i did own one once that had the pumper but possibly it wasn't set up correctly, it certainly didn't perform any better than mine does now.

[@alessandrodainese3973]

I bought a mikuni tm 40...it's amazing! Power wheelies in first and second gear without clutch!!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I've had a DR650 with the pumper carb and didn't really notice much difference to a well set up stock carb except the extra snap from the pumper. Power wheelies in first and second gear without clutch using the BST mods too. 😁

[@alessandrodainese3973]

@@crosstrainingadventure i mounted it for problems with the stock caruretor, however you have made exellent changes, congratulation! ;)

[@Supermofools]

Get a FCR39 OR FCR42 for the little beast. best thing I ever bought for my DRZ.

[@Supermofools]

*41

[@crosstrainingadventure]

+Supermofools if you've got the money i reckon why not. but for a DR650 i still think it's worth doing these budget mods first, quite a few guys have tried both and feel there's not a big difference given the money involved for a slightly faster throttle response.

[@MotardSteve]

I really need to mod the carb next. Already got the m-7 exhaust and removed snorkel. Need a place to take her on some trails once I get a set of trail rims/tires.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

+MotardSteve i LOVE those carb mods, essentially free horsepower if you grind your own needle. :)

[@jaydenedmand3514]

Recently bought a dr and absolutley love the bushpig after owning a few different bikes xr 600, r1, a zx10 by various motocross bikes by far my favourite is the might dr bushpig its allready got a staintune aftermarket exhaust on it but looking foward to pulling the carby apart to see where we stand with that great videos thanks for the information provided just goes to show dont have to sprnd a tonne of money for a bit of extra performance

[@crosstrainingadventure]

It's definitely worth trying the free mods, Jayden. I owned a DR650 with the famous pumper carb installed and couldn't really pick any difference in power. So I'll go the cheap mods instead of hundreds on a special carb!

[@jaydenedmand3514]

@@crosstrainingadventure yeah that is for sure mine goes pretty well actually so might actually have something done allready have to have a look at it on the weekend as its my daily rider atm be interesting to see and i do love the wheelies on the mighty bushpig great channel keep up the good work 👌👍

[@jaydenedmand3514]

Ok so i pulled the carby apart tonight found out it had a tapered needle allready installed and also possibly a 150 main jet allthough the slide only had the 2 holes in it is it worth drilling a 3rd hole like you show in this video?

[@malcolmmathers2690]

I love old school I come from there tuneable bikes with out a costly remap pissa bargain mate

[@joelnurse4301]

Nice video guys watching from Guyana 🇬🇾 I have one also what a lovely bike.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Nice 👍

[@danmanthe9335]

Barry, you're doing a great job of convincing me to get another DR to go with my first two. Wonder if a gixxer muffler would fit my 350...

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Go for it, Dan. An exhaust specialist could probably get a GSXR exhaust to fit almost anything...

[@MotorcycleParody]

Nice! I Just got a dr350se Im about to take it all appart and rebuild it. I like what you did with the speedometer and warning Lights! Did you used the stock Light layout and customized it? What about the speedometer? I want to get one, but chinese ones tend to turn into crap quickly

[@pitts78]

Did you know up here in Canada we have several different ways of saying hey. In the prairies we pronounce it Hay cause of the farms. Most other places in Canada they pronounce it Hey or Eh.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Nothing like a bit of variety, Andrew! Here it's traditionally been 'ay' said through the nose but 'hey' is getting common now.

[@wendygerrish4964]

Eh.hahaha..in NZ im pretty sure its just 'ay'

[@authentic4225]

Did the air box and carby mod with taper jet. Now my dr650se doesnt go into gear or throttle without shutting off. While bike starts no problem?

[@zFreddy]

Where can I get a 4 bolt flange (stainless)? I need to make a mid-pipe.

[@Wearyboots]

I drive a DR750. Beat that ;)

[@Kaegis]

Do they make a DR650E (like the DRZ400E), full plastic tank etc? The 790 bigbore kit sounds interesting. I would like to see someone make a DRZ485E (DRZ400 with bigbore kit and +4mm stroker crank) as a dual sport adventure bike. I have seen a few as supermotards and absolutely crank!

[@EthanAdey]

Your right, Canadians don’t know fük all about fük all 😂 cheers from Newfoundland

[@crosstrainingadventure]

We have a few newfies in the Traction eRag team, Ethan. One of these Canadian summers the plan is to adventure ride for a few weeks in Newfoundland, can't wait. 😁

[@Donkula23]

Procycle sends a template out with their jet kit... the hole they recommend is way bigger than 2 inch from what I can tell

[@crosstrainingadventure]

our resident DR tinkerer experimented with all sorts of different sized holes and says he couldn't pick any difference after getting bigger than two inches. but he was only using his 'butt dyno' so who knows? :)

[@gncc1race]

Another great video Mr. Morris. It's cool to see how much the power can be improved on a bike like the DR with just a few simple tweaks. I have to ask though (I may have before, if so I apologize), why the DR and not a bike like the XR650L that (by reputation at least...) is a lot more dirt worthy to start with. I've never ridden either, and only know what I've read about them. But I am curious.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

+gncc1race they haven't sold those here for a long long time. and looking at honda's pricing, they would probably be at least $2000 more than the DR if they did.

[@gncc1race]

Wow! That explains a lot. The XR-L is still sold here in the Sates and remains very popular. It's only $200 more than the DR650 ($6700 vs $6500 US), and far and away outsells the big Suzuki here. The DR is by and large considered a relic by the US motorcycle media. That's one reason why it's very interesting to see what you guys are doing with it.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

+gncc1race bargain! i'm sure it would outsell the DR here too in that case simply because its 9kg lighter stock. :(

[@lachlanbarker7841]

Do a drz400e next please mate

[@MELEGO351]

Awesome video, defiantly makes me want to mod mine. Do you know any tips or things that would be needed to be done differently with the carb for a pre 96 Mod? mines a 1994/5 RA model, already got a stain tune exhaust. Cheers

[@crosstrainingadventure]

+MELEGO351 no idea unfortunately

[@stephen1133]

I agree, the FMF Q4 does sound kinda annoying with the stock carb. But I just put in a TM40 pumper carb and its much more throaty and angry. If I can figure out the best way to protect the GSXR can from rocks and road rash, I will put that on too. I have read they are kinda fragile. But a basic exhaust slider apparently costs 45 USD shipped, which is almost as much as I paid for the can :( Might just install the steel racks for that. Why did your bike have so little engine braking after the mods? Letting the clutch out with no throttle? Maybe my carb was really badly adjusted..

[@crosstrainingadventure]

+Stephen do you mean our DR650 stephen? no probs with the engine braking, it was unchanged after the mods. re: exhaust sliders, a mate of mine did his cheaply with a piece of hydraulic line and a big zip tie to hold it in place. looked like the real thing and only cost him $3.

[@stephen1133]

Yea my bike had a lot of engine braking, I cant imagine being to crawl forward without any throttle input, as yours seemed to do. Thanks for doing this series, I'm definitely learning some things.

[@dakotaswanson5488]

When I bought my dr650 the previous owner added a FMF Q4,TM40 pumper carb, acerbis 5.5 gallon fuel tank, Sargent gel seat, aftermarket handle bars and acerbis hand guards and that bike has so much power if I hop on the road and bump the throttle that front has come up so fast and I wasn't ready I damn near fell on my ass

[@socalriders4437]

i recently replace stock fuel filter on my dr 650 4 a after market 1but 4 some reason the dr wont start. any advice ontha? thanks i enjoy watching ur vids great job...

[@crosstrainingadventure]

most are directional, is it on backwards?

[@commencalfurious92]

Hi! About the manifold weld, is there a noticeable torque gain at low rpm? Or on the contrary is there a loss of torque at low rpm and a gain of torque at high rpm? I would really like to avoid losing torque at low rpm, I also hesitate with an FMF powerbomb manifold but I'm afraid I'll encounter the same problem in addition to having to redo a carburetion adjustment. Currently I have a modified airbox with a twin air filter with a carburetion adapted to the Marving exhaust. Many Thank’s and good work! Greetings from France! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Jérôme

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I didn't do the weld on my latest DR. I doubt it makes much difference at all. I certainly wouldn't buy aftermarket parts unless you've seriously modified the engine e.g. a 790 big bore kit. Joyeux noel et bonne annee!

[@commencalfurious92]

@@crosstrainingadventure Thank you very much for your feedback ;)

[@ryanfarnay6878]

40HP? How did they manage that? Even my 1982 DR250 puts out 22 horse... So +400CC gives you 18 more horses. I guess it would have a lot more power at lower RPMs though

[@thebikechick]

I love this channel! I just bought my '97 DR650 a month ago and I didn't even know the breather filter existed until I watched this video. It's not mentioned in my Clymer manual in air filter maintenance. But darn it! Now I want to do all these mods! I have a few questions... Can you tell me which GSXR exhaust to get? The 600cc, 750cc or 1000cc ? or does it matter? You also mention adjusting the fuel air screw here "just off idle". I would say I am an advanced beginner of a motorcycle mechanic so I can do some things if I have enough detailed instruction. So, would I have the bike running and just play with it until it sounds like it idles good? A video with the engine running to show the difference would be cool :) One more thing, is there a trick to turning the carby far enough to the side to get to the bowl? I can take off the top of the carby but can't get it to turn enough to get to the screws on the bowl. You're a genius! Keep up the great work!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

the GSXR pipes are compared in one of the vids. i don't much about these mods, gordon in the vid is the expert and he's got a few online threads with all the details.

[@jordanl5444]

@@crosstrainingadventure I know I'm late to the party but do you have links to his threads if they still exist?

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Links are in the first comments of our DR650 GSXR exhaust vid

[@renaecampbell5780]

I bought a dr650 a Few weeks ago. I finally got around to pulling the side covers and seat to check things out. Is there supposed to be a side cover on the airbox? There is t one on my bike

[@crosstrainingadventure]

There should be, Renae

[@ardeleanionut7645]

Hello , what do you think , can i do these mods on my suzuki freewind as well ? It has pretty much the same engine , but im not sure about the jet kit if it fits .

[@crosstrainingadventure]

never heard of that model....

[@pijuskr2886]

Great stuff, very much enjoy these videos. Would these mods work with Freewind xf650? I know it has dual carbs as opposed to single on dr.. any of you had any experience with freewind mods? Thanks

[@crosstrainingadventure]

never even heard of a freewind, not sure if it ever came to australia

[@pijuskr2886]

freewind is basically a dr650, same engine, just carbs are dual, got a more aerodynamic body, but essentially it's the same good old DR. Suzuki Freewind XF650, that's a full name of the bike. I'm surprised how many people have never heard of it, totally overlooked do-it-all bike.

[@germanbernalvera]

I have a Suzuki XF650 Freewind, don't know if it was available in Canada, same engine and exhaust as the DR, but twin carbed and with bigger valves, do you think this power mods would be applicable to this bike? BTW Great video, thank you.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

never heard of it but someone else might know.....?

[@MattPerry]

does this changes have impact on the reliability of the bike? and one more question, it will consume more fuel?

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Both depend on how you ride the bike. If you use the extra power and ride more aggressively, yes to both. Otherwise no change. In some respects overall reliability may improve slightly as the stock bike runs very lean.

[@louvega8414]

I just hit 'Like' as soon as I open your videos now. Have you done one of these for the DRZ or they pretty much the same mods?

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I've done a very basic vid, Lou. It covers the known issues of the DRZ but no comprehensive series... yet.

[@louvega8414]

@@crosstrainingadventure Yet.....Yes! You & your Canadian mate should. Yes, there's a lot on KZbin...mostly blurry, too long and/or biased.

[@fatbusaracing1347]

Do you guys have a link for the mid pipe you use for the GSXR exhaust conversion ..Enjoying the videos, keep all the Great work...

[@crosstrainingadventure]

+Busa Richard at the end of the vid you just watched

[@fatbusaracing1347]

+ADVENTURE OZ Thanks mate, I must have clicked off video to quick

[@meinsinloserchannel]

Are the mods recommendable for the old dr 650? (Dr 650 re, 1996)

[@crosstrainingadventure]

some might be but we wouldn't know which ones, as per the start of the series these are all for 1996 onward.

[@davebeers5133]

Hey guys, like the videos in this Carby Mod video you don't say what actual position you have the clip in. I've bought a new needle to give this a go with and it has 5 groves for the clip and the video looks like it's in the 3rd grove but I just wanted to know exactly which grove is best. Keep up the great videos. Thanks.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

depends on altitude and time of year etc dave, you'd need to chat with gordon online or someone else who knows these mods well.

[@garethtravis1786]

@crosstrainingadventure out of interest how is overall mileage/consumption and top end highway speed affected by these mods if at all? I like to be able to cruise 130km/hr where i live as theres lots of tar before the dirt arrives ... fuel prices are also now "alarming" in 2023 to say the least😂 what sprocket and chain combo where u using on your bushpig in these gear take-off demos out of interest? Keep up the great content❤

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I never noticed any change in mpg, Gareth. But I suspect it would drop if you make use of the extra power of course. I tend to have a lot of mechanical empathy for my bike so rarely get on the gas. I suspect after the mods I just used less throttle for the same power output so fuel use didn't go up. I've always run stock gearing, never bothered do the one tooth smaller on the front like many do.

[@suleymanmubariz9252]

Looks like some good mods.. What would the effect on fuel economy be?

[@crosstrainingadventure]

If you ride at the same pace? No effect. But of course if you ride harder and use the extra power it will use more. I've always averaged 20km/l before or after the mods.

[@hegantetamboktyanak6368]

I have had tt600 xr600 since they first came out in the 80s had a ktm 625 55hp and had over 30 bikes of all sorts .presently have a stock dr650 2010 mod with 92000 km on it . The real truth about making power from this bike is a big valve head . Unless you make the head breathe it will be a slug in comparison to the other brands of thumpers

[@crocodile_dingo]

Hey mate does Gordon do work on other people’s bush pigs ? Cheers

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Addressed in one of these power mod vids, we explain which forums he is on and what is user name is.

[@lhudson5879]

Can I get a specific part number for the GSXR Exhaust MOD

[@crosstrainingadventure]

You will probably find it in our vid specifically about the GSXR mod

[@a38243]

Is that the stock 15\42 gearing? You seem to be able to loft the wheel easily even with the stock setup (6:55). I'm careless with the throttle on mine as I have no fear of ever lifting the front wheel accidentally.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

+Brad Dondlinger stock gearing and stock engine till last weekend. it's all in the timing and technique with the big bushpig!

[@shaymtbrider7244]

Same mode did with klr trust me its look like riding another bike ...

[@russpaton8877]

bloody right eh?

[@PeteSeme]

Can I do this motifications on my DR 600 1989 or similar things ?

[@crosstrainingadventure]

as per the start of the series it's just 1996 and onward, pete.

[@emilekstrom3885]

What year is that, should i do that to my 1992 dr 650r

[@crosstrainingadventure]

These mods apply from 1996 and on, Emil. I don't know how different the earlier models were... It might not work on yours as the later models were restricted due to noise and pollution laws.

[@daledassel5658]

What year and size GSXR muffler do I need?

[@crosstrainingadventure]

It's all in the video about the GSXR exhaust which was part of this series

[@fredrikhogberg592]

Will these mods hurt reliability? Would the airbox mods be a bad idea if you ride in rain?

[@17hmr243]

last two vids iv have had to increase my volume to max have you missed a setting when u edit

[@crosstrainingadventure]

+Gummy Bear no it's editing the audio to get rid of all the insect noise in the background. it's all still near max volume but most of the voice over quality isn't the same as normal vids.

[@adventureguy4119]

It’s very sexy is it not. Is what the French said on the exhaust.

[@eman4013]

Did I read that right, can you bore these things out to nearly 800cc

[@crosstrainingadventure]

no but you can buy a bore and stroke kit that will do the trick.

[@eman4013]

@@crosstrainingadventure wow even 4years later still replying to nobody's! Thank you budy Il send you a roll of shit paper if you run out 😷. I've just bought a 2020 dr650 picking it up next week hopefully!, New laws coming in April I think which has no more road bikes sold without abs. So I thought I better get one. Pretty excited. I've enjoyed your videos thanks for sharing 👍 thanks from NZ.

[@jasonspearman6289]

What suspension are you running

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Fully detailed this in the suspension episode of this 10 part series, Jason.

[@TheREZOR]

6:21 Ha ha

[@brettsteele2146]

Hi, I was wondering if it is the GSXR750 or GSXR1000 muffler you are using? And does it matter? Cheers and thanks for a great tutorial.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

listed the types in this series, brett.

[@sumpoiler]

Can I do these carby & air box mods and still leave the standard Muffler? until I find a GSXR muffler (which are getting hard to come by)Are you getting any better fuel economy for this thanks

[@crosstrainingadventure]

if you want. as per the vid series it takes you about halfway in terms of derestricting it.

[@Nostrildomus]

I always want to make smart-assed comments on here , then wind up doing the same you . Thanks

[@Nostrildomus]

Same as dammit

[@TheKingOfKings818]

What's Gordons last name and how does one get in contact with him? I'm in Canada. Buddies with the notorious Mitch Cooke from Brookfield NS. Id be interested in having a chat with Gordon.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

The contact details Gordon was willing to provide are in the pinned first comment of this vid.

[@DarrenHerbertII]

I have a '91 RSE here in the UK. I have followed your tips to a point, just got to make a custom header for my GSXR750 muffler next and drill the air box. I have ground the inside weld off the stock header (will grind the exhaust port in the engine next probably as there's a big step there). I'm running a 47.5 idle jet, 150 main jet, I've ground the needle taper down some, drilled the slides holes out to 3mm and clipped just 2 turns off the slide spring... Since doing this though, when I give it some throttle it is taking much longer for the revs to fall back to idle, in some cases the revs jist don't fall at all... I'm thinking I shouldn't have clipped the spring? Another issue when I took it for a test ride, slowing down quickly resulted in the engine just cutting out? Any advice?

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Unfortunately I'm no expert at this stuff, it was Gordon who knows it all backwards. I think he's still the Thumpertalk forum as 'canvet' or something like that if you wanted to ask him questions. I've never come across the two issues you've mentioned.

[@DarrenHerbertII]

Okay, I'll see if I can find him. Thank you for your reply. Just out if curiosity... Are you still running a DR? I bought this bike for a RTW trip with a fair bit of offroading. Good call? Or would you suggest something else?

[@tonyinfinity]

I can't believe you chose the DR over the XR to do all this to. The Honda is better in every way.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

this comment comes up all the time for these vids and the response is still the same - the XR has not been available in australia for almost a decade now

[@tonyinfinity]

ADVENTURE OZ Ahh sorry didn't know that. Kind of like not being about to get a diesel Toyota in the US, sucks!

[@High_Octane]

The X-ray is a t all study and ugly bike that does not have the highway manners of th DR imo

[@tonyinfinity]

@@High_Octane Nobody calls an XR an "X-ray", don't try and be witty.

[@High_Octane]

@@tonyinfinity auto correct screwed me officer, couldn’t care enough to change it. But it bothered you enough so it was worth it.

[@Max-ps2ps]

40hp wtf that's like a 250f

[@crosstrainingadventure]

+Husqvarna enduro yup. but apart from racing the reality is most of the time you are only using 10 to 25HP, and having all that grunt in the low revs makes a big thumper a sweet bike to ride. only time i'd like a bit more is if i need to overtake quickly on the highway... 40HP is quite limiting then.

[@Alien300Blackout]

You can’t afford a jetting kit how the hell do you afford insurance 🤦🏼‍♂️🤣🤣

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Why spend money on a jetting kit when it's so easy to do free mods? 😎

[@Mikesbaron1974]

I'm sorry but I think the GSXR can muffler swap is one of the biggest wastes of money...IF you are looking for losing weight and gaining power. 1. You are paying for a new midpipe that is modded to fit the gsxr can. 2. You are fitting an uglier, almost as heavy, and bigger muffler than the stock item. 3. All in all for the money you spent on the midpipe and the crappily waste of money GSXR oem can you could spend $60 more and have a complete Delvic exhaust system...yes COMPLETE with new her AND midpipe.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

horses for courses, michael. many of us find the aftermarket pipes obnoxiously loud, even the FMF Q4. yes the aftermarket mid pipes are too expensive but i had a local exhaust guy make mine for almost half the price. there is no way even the heaviest GSXR pipe is anywhere near the weight of the stocker.

[@andypandy.]

some great results from such little work and money really!!!! Nice going guys, the pig will be a gazelle by the end of it all ;-)

[@crosstrainingadventure]

+Andy Pandy Motovlogs we are hoping most of the budget mods will mean the DR is still a cheap bike once you've licked her into shape!