Suzuki DR650 Starter motor grease

Hey guys, today showing how to fix your squaaking starter motor on the DR650. I made it look abit harder than it was to start with but it is a realy easy fix and something that would only take me 30 mins at most next time.
Permanent fix would be this:
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[@kevinhildum9186]

Well I have to say I saved this video for future reference and it worked just like you showed on the video, excellent. I'm sure a lot of other people would like to know how to do it this way rather than taking the cam chain tensioner out and having to fiddle with that. Thank you very much I really appreciated you sharing this video.

[@MOTODANS]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@matthewdittrich2976]

Thank you Dan. That is a real nice job with the work and the cameras getting good angles of the work. You are real thorough with instructions and I appreciate you thinking outside the box to make a job easier and then sharing.

[@MOTODANS]

Thanks for watching Matthew, I appreciate the comments.

[@offroadtales]

Nice job! I see that you just take off the back starter cover and that makes it possible to remove the starter without the need to remove the exhaust pipe.

[@Cayoot]

Great job Dan! Thanks for doing this. My 2018 DR has less than 3,000 miles on her (I have a big street bike that I ride most of the time), so I don't have this issue yet. When I do, I'll know what to d (thanks to you).

[@MOTODANS]

No problem, hopefully helps you out if you ever need it👍

[@ETA555]

Thanks. Awesome video 👍. Going to do this on my Suzuki DR 650 1997. Almost impossible to start due to the starter is without lube.

[@BikerBytes]

Nice work Dan, learnt something new today. ATB Jason 👍

[@MOTODANS]

Thanks Jason 👍

[@jeffreydunn4901]

Thanks Dan. This is a very helpful video. You have a new subscriber. 👌

[@MOTODANS]

Thanks for the Sub 👍

[@ronenfe]

I didn't know you can remove it without taking off the cam chain tensioner and exhaust, thanks.

[@swexplorer]

Me neither. Another one of Daniels excellent informative videos!

[@MOTODANS]

Thanks guys. First time trying it. Wouldn't do it any other way now. Just remove the oil feed line to start with and mark your end caps to the body and it's simple.

[@swexplorer]

@@MOTODANS hey Daniel have you heard any news on the 2022 DR650? Is it gonna be the same or do you think Suzuki will put out a new redesigned bike?

[@MOTODANS]

Haven't heard anything. I'm thinking it will either be a different colour or they will stop making it.

[@TheHexx007]

Great video Dan, always well explained

[@MOTODANS]

Thanks for Watching 👍

[@duncanwhitcombe4392]

Very useful thank you, Dan

[@MOTODANS]

Thanks for watching Duncan

[@MrTebi7]

Top notch vid as always mate cheers 👌

[@MOTODANS]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@andyblack5687]

You have some lithe fingers Dan. The first thing I’d have to do is remove the exhaust or I would be in for some frustration. 👍🏻

[@MOTODANS]

Not as bad as it looks. But yea if you have the big fingers removing the exhaust would be a good idea👍

[@shaneingram2389]

Thanks mate good vid.👍

[@MOTODANS]

Cheers Shane👍

[@peterdawson7775]

Thanks Dan, good to know you don't really need to remove exhaust and tensioner. I took my exhaust off like they say , ground out the weld on the header pipe, haven't ridden it since then, anyway , great video. My 2016 dr starter started squawking way before 20,000ks , yet a mate has an 07 dr with 50,000ks on the clock and it has never squawked?

[@MOTODANS]

Cheers Peter. You reminded me to go this as mine was hardly ever squaking. Curious to hear your thoughts on header grinding. Probably depends on how many times starter is used. Alot of short journeys or stop start around town would probably lend it to be needing done sooner. Mine only did it on occasion but my Dr has mainly been used for long trips.

[@peterdawson7775]

@@MOTODANS my dr was a city commuter before I bought it so I guess a lot of start ups. Cheers.

[@peterdawson7775]

Due to covid and other factors, I haven't been able to get out on the bike to try the exhaust grind🤔.

[@MOTODANS]

Yea I haven't been out on mine for a long time either

[@peterdawson7775]

Finally got out on the bike, not far though, top oil line washers leaked ! Should have replaced them when I did the starter re- grease ! They didn't leak when tested for leaks after , but when the bike got hot and a few miles down the road they leaked. 🤔

[@Sum4Seb]

Good job! My 2020 started doing it in occasion specially when hot and it has 8k kms on it. Do you usually use a torque wrench? Great video as always, hope you two are enjoying the be house.

[@MOTODANS]

Thanks👍 May be covered by warranty on yours then? Generally not use my stubby ratchet for 10mm and smaller fasteners and bigger ratchets for bigger sizes gets it close enough. If I was doing engine work ie cylinder head bolts and even your crankcase bolts or any internals I would use a torque wrench.

[@Sum4Seb]

@@MOTODANS Not sure how the Suzuki shops are in NZ but there's no way I would let a "qualified" technician touch my bike lol usually comes back home in worse shape

[@MOTODANS]

Think it varies shop to shop. There are alot of great mechanics, unfortunately in a dealer set up there is always a time crunch which is where most of the issues arise.

[@tommeyer6033]

Hey. I'm adding the Warp 9 End cap. You didn't replace the sealing washers on the oil lines... a year later, no leaks from reusing the old ones? I'm following your lead on the simplified removal process... thanks.

[@MOTODANS]

Hey Tom. Awesome that would be the ultimate fix. No leaks at all 👍 Bear in mind mine is a 2017 model and that was the first time it had been apart. If I was going to do it again I would probably get new washers

[@tommeyer6033]

nope. That bottom right long 7mm will not come out. The clutch housing part of the block prevents it. And I can't tip the starter motor up like you did... the cam adjuster blocks it. I have to remove seat, tank, header, exhaust, oil cooler guard and cam chain adjuster. Something about the '09 must be different.

[@MOTODANS]

@@tommeyer6033 Thats a shame! It does make the job a bit easier.

[@tommeyer6033]

I think it might be an Aus/US difference

[@MOTODANS]

Wasn't aware there was any major difference. Must be though. Interesting to know

[@igotakai5644]

Hey Dan, is it necessary to tighten the long bolts while the starter is mostly in place or could you do it while it's completely out? I'm guessing that made it easier to get the starter back in but not sure. Thanks!

[@MOTODANS]

Hey, i am not sure if you could tighten up those bolts with the starter out without removing the chain tensioner and possibly a few other items. It may be possible but would be very tight

[@igotakai5644]

@@MOTODANS Thanks! I winded up taking pretty much everything off. Pipe, oil lines, cam tensioner, electric line etc. Much easier to work. Didn't hear much of a difference after lightly greasing starter cap but better to be ahead of it.

[@joekaiser3033]

OK, I'm going to try it!

[@MOTODANS]

Go for it👍

[@overcome8628]

Suzuki knows this is a problem so why do we still have this issue? I have huge hands, this may be a problem for me to do this job.

[@MOTODANS]

It's not to bad probably looked tighter than it is due to the camera being in there to. If it is to tight you may have to take the exhaust + cam chain tensioner off.

[@ahmadalhbahbeh4866]

👍Dan 👌

[@MOTODANS]

Thanks 👍