Today, I share Five great viewer tips

[@munkieluva]

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!

[@KLRKeith]

Super cool video! I'll be looking forward to the series and all your viewers great and useful tips! Thanks for sharing Dino!!

[@DinosTinkerShed]

@@KLRKeith thank you for the feedback Dino

[@ArcticJeff]

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.

[@DinosTinkerShed]

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

[@Robinsbro17]

Thank you for sharing.

[@MalJ-eb7nv]

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.

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Thank you Mal, glad you enjoyed the video and tips. Dino

[@cliffaxelson1572]

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.

[@johnburson1579]

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.

[@DinosTinkerShed]

@johnburson1579 now that is a great tip I need to try, thank you for sharing Dino

[@anthonya7066]

That 4th tip is the winner for me!

[@DinosTinkerShed]

It is a good one for sure, thanks for the comment Dino

[@SWATT101]

Leaf blower after wash...tip # 6 lol

[@mikeh.4087]

Yes great idea to use good viewer tips! Always enjoy your videos!

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Thank you for the feedback Dino

[@MaxwellBenson80]

Excellent!!

[@marcusgann1158]

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

[@tylersmyth8861]

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😂

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Another great tip for sure, thank you Dino

[@Skidmate]

Hi Dino! Cool video concept. Always nice to wake up to a video of you. Cheers from Romania 🤫🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♀️🐿️

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Romania? WOW you two do get around, love it. Thanks for the comment. Dino

[@johnrussell9080]

I'm glad you like the filter tip ..especially ecstatic that you shared it and others can use it also ...enjoy your videos emencly..

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Thank you for taking the time to share it in the first place. Im glad you enjoy the vids Dino

[@johnrussell9080]

@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-uz5ox8kh3h]

Great idea!

[@bernibeckmann9753]

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.

[@jackheinemann1994]

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

[@peterdawson7775]

Good tips there Dino, will silicone the aircleaner nuts in.

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Glad you found them as useful as I did. Dino

[@jrdepew]

Distinct language and super helpful to home mechanics and fixes to this great bike.

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Thank you so much, I am glad you enjoyed it. Dino

[@ParallelCamper]

Good tips. Thanks!

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Thanks Rob, appreciate the comment Dino

[@ianmorris2527]

Hey mate tip #4 is a great one and it’s suggested in the Clymer DR 650 manual as well

[@DinosTinkerShed]

LOL, am I am always saying how important it is to read the manual, I missed that somehow. Thank you so much. Dino

[@ianmorris2527]

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

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Very interesting, I had a question a while ago about how to do this. great tip thank you. Dino

[@ianmorris2527]

I JB welded my air filter cover nuts in

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Definitely will not go any where now. Thank you for the tip Dino

[@user-uz5ox8kh3h]

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?

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Not Dumb at all, in fact Ill make a video on it. Dino

[@jimfeldman4035]

I've got a hand held impact driver that has an adapter for JIS bits

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Is it a strikable style? Dino

[@jimfeldman4035]

@@DinosTinkerShed yup. Got all the carb JIS screws out with no damage using JIS bits.

[@ronenfe]

how much time does it take you to prepare a video?

[@EyesUpMC]

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!

[@jackheinemann1994]

If it runs and rides good it is good