I want to thank you, Dino! I had received a DR last year, that sat for about 10 years. I watched some of your videos 5+ times over the last year while I slowly brought the bike back to life. I finally have the bike back on the road and it has been great to ride around. Thanks!
@KLRKeithАй бұрын
Super cool video! I'll be looking forward to the series and all your viewers great and useful tips! Thanks for sharing Dino!!
@DinosTinkerShedАй бұрын
@@KLRKeith thank you for the feedback Dino
@ArcticJeffАй бұрын
TIPS: I like to use a leaf blower to go over my bike and blow the access water off after washing. And I dry my air filter using a hair dryer with the heat set on low. Its important not to use high heat, as that will shrink it. Low heat will dry it quicker and not shrink it.
@DinosTinkerShedАй бұрын
Thank you for tips, I have used the blower tip myself and you are right it does work well. never used the hair drier but I think that would work very well also. Thank you again. Dino
@Robinsbro17Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@MalJ-eb7nvАй бұрын
Thanks Dino for sharing the tips. Yes I like videos regarding tips and products. The tips can save us time and often give tinkerers new ways to do things or new products to consider.
@DinosTinkerShedАй бұрын
Thank you Mal, glad you enjoyed the video and tips. Dino
@cliffaxelson1572Ай бұрын
Got another tip for you Dino. Change the side panel and seat screws to thumb screws for tool-less and quick removal. I used low strength Loc-tite to keep them secure while still being able to loosen them by hand. Had to remove some material off of the seat thumb screw but the tight fit also helps keep them secure.
@johnburson1579Ай бұрын
Dino, regarding the adjusting nuts on the rear shock absorber, I cut a 1" square oak rod about a foot long. Sanded the edges, and with a 1 pound ball peen hammer, I tapped the tabs of the nuts. It worked perfect and did not distort the tabs.
@DinosTinkerShedАй бұрын
@johnburson1579 now that is a great tip I need to try, thank you for sharing Dino
@anthonya7066Ай бұрын
That 4th tip is the winner for me!
@DinosTinkerShedАй бұрын
It is a good one for sure, thanks for the comment Dino
@SWATT101Ай бұрын
Leaf blower after wash...tip # 6 lol
@mikeh.4087Ай бұрын
Yes great idea to use good viewer tips! Always enjoy your videos!
@DinosTinkerShedАй бұрын
Thank you for the feedback Dino
@MaxwellBenson80Ай бұрын
Excellent!!
@marcusgann1158Ай бұрын
Dino, the number one tip I want to know is how you are transforming! So happy to see you happy and healthy. I need your tips and hope to follow in your footsteps
@tylersmyth8861Ай бұрын
A dab of silicon is also great to keep the little gas tank pucks in place. Those things seem to evaporate into thin air when you take the tank off😂
@DinosTinkerShedАй бұрын
Another great tip for sure, thank you Dino
@SkidmateАй бұрын
Hi Dino! Cool video concept. Always nice to wake up to a video of you. Cheers from Romania 🤫🙋🏻♂️🙋🏻♀️🐿️
@DinosTinkerShedАй бұрын
Romania? WOW you two do get around, love it. Thanks for the comment. Dino
@johnrussell9080Ай бұрын
I'm glad you like the filter tip ..especially ecstatic that you shared it and others can use it also ...enjoy your videos emencly..
@DinosTinkerShedАй бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to share it in the first place. Im glad you enjoy the vids Dino
@johnrussell9080Ай бұрын
@DinosTinkerShed I hope you can find time to make more ..possibly one concerning street riding and taking trips on the dr with campground camping..maybe Carl will have some fantastic video of his trip...safe riding
@user-uz5ox8kh3hАй бұрын
Great idea!
@bernibeckmann9753Ай бұрын
I never do a complete wash of my DR650, I just knock the crusty dirt off as needed. That I hardly ever get it muddy may say something about my riding style. If I get caught in the rain on the way home I will fog the whole bike with WD40. It just takes a couple minutes before the next ride to wipe excess WD40 away(the rest burns off). Of course the brakes get the Brake Cleaner treatment. Coming up on 20years DR650 ownership. What rust? I don't see any rust. The square air box nuts eventually became an issue. I deleted them. Drilled holes in the appropriate locations and now use zip ties to secure the lid. I know that's not for everyone.
@jackheinemann1994Ай бұрын
As a general rule, never wash machinery. The most my DR gets is an oily rage over the tank and other easily accessible visible parts. Water and Machinery don't mix
@peterdawson7775Ай бұрын
Good tips there Dino, will silicone the aircleaner nuts in.
@DinosTinkerShedАй бұрын
Glad you found them as useful as I did. Dino
@jrdepewАй бұрын
Distinct language and super helpful to home mechanics and fixes to this great bike.
@DinosTinkerShedАй бұрын
Thank you so much, I am glad you enjoyed it. Dino
@ParallelCamperАй бұрын
Good tips. Thanks!
@DinosTinkerShedАй бұрын
Thanks Rob, appreciate the comment Dino
@ianmorris2527Ай бұрын
Hey mate tip #4 is a great one and it’s suggested in the Clymer DR 650 manual as well
@DinosTinkerShedАй бұрын
LOL, am I am always saying how important it is to read the manual, I missed that somehow. Thank you so much. Dino
@ianmorris2527Ай бұрын
I put a couple of in expensive piezo alarms owired into my indicators so I have an audio as well as a visual reminder that the indicators are on But your have to wire them in for 1 per indicator as one has to be as a reverse polarity as they all share a common ground
@DinosTinkerShedАй бұрын
Very interesting, I had a question a while ago about how to do this. great tip thank you. Dino
@ianmorris2527Ай бұрын
I JB welded my air filter cover nuts in
@DinosTinkerShedАй бұрын
Definitely will not go any where now. Thank you for the tip Dino
@user-uz5ox8kh3hАй бұрын
You knocked it out of the park again Dino! Those are great tips. I know this sounds dumb, but I have a hard time getting my air filter mounted correctly after cleaning, any tips on that?
@DinosTinkerShedАй бұрын
Not Dumb at all, in fact Ill make a video on it. Dino
@jimfeldman4035Ай бұрын
I've got a hand held impact driver that has an adapter for JIS bits
@DinosTinkerShedАй бұрын
Is it a strikable style? Dino
@jimfeldman4035Ай бұрын
@@DinosTinkerShed yup. Got all the carb JIS screws out with no damage using JIS bits.
@ronenfe3 күн бұрын
how much time does it take you to prepare a video?
@EyesUpMCАй бұрын
hi dino, i have a drz400 but would love a dr650 as well. do you have any tips on what to look for/ what to watch out for when looking to buy one? i do have mechenical experience myself, so i know the usual thinks to look for, but i dont know the in's and out's of the dr650 yet. many thanks! love the videos!