Ultimate DIY DR650 Carb mods & acerbis fuel tank install

[@r0ckworthy]

INCREDIBLE video, thank you Jeremy Goertz. This is exactly what I wanted to know and you've even showed me how to do it step by step.

[@hambone7777777]

Thanks for the vid. One thing about drilling the jet. I read about it when I was a youth, in car mags. The jet hole is actually tapered, as the fuel flow is calculated for that size. When you drill it you square the hole, which really increases the flow rate, more than just a purchased jets size up. It also can cause lack of consistency in the fuel flow. Food for thought.

[@conieringley5323]

I thought I was bad with hitting the blinker cancel button but you took the cake. It made me laugh how many times you hit the blinker cancel button 😂😂

[@GLXdrrider]

I noticed the same thing, I do it too haha

[@waynebrowning3416]

Jeremy what is it that you are blurring out?

[@brandondugan1940]

im dying to know

[@michaelvass1970]

It’s the inline fuel filter but bugger me why he has blocked it out.

[@dieseltu1035]

Probably because,they have a trademark and didn't allow it .

[@80xavior]

lol out of this whole video.. What I caught is your mail carriers dont go home to home and they just go to a place with 200 boxes LOL I just got a Dr650 and I cant stop buying mods or gear :P

[@jackheinemann1994]

I don't understand how tapering the needle at the tip improves low end response? Think about it. I drilled my original main jet, and ground my needle and it was never right, yes it ran alright but it wasn't 'right' , but after tinkering abit more with it, I'm like you, I've got my bike tuned to the point where I don't think it could get any better. Cut Airbox and exhaust header weld ground down, drilled slide, cut spring, 155 mikuni main jet, 45 pilot jet, stock needle shimmed up a smidge. I don't have pipe on mine cut but I'll order a couple more sizes up of main jet when that comes, itll probably end up at around 160 or 165 mainjet. I bought an extended fuel screw and that has been an excellent addition too, When the pipe comes I also want to do abit of porting and polishing on the exhaust side of the head. When you get them 'right' they run amazing, sitting still at idle the bike idles butter smooth, and you can't smell anything, at cruise the motor is buttery smooth, but then you give it some wrist and it makes you feel all giddy, I can wrist it around tree's in figure 8's , then scoot up to 70mph with ease and sit there all day. Cheers,

[@mikaelljungberg1019]

I would aprisiate IF you would chek out How mutch fuel it uses wirh those change.

[@tylermears480]

A Phillips bit on impact gun makes easy work for float bowl bolts

[@authentic4225]

These shims are necessary? On Aussie mod they shaved the side of the plastic off the needle so it sits lower lol

[@rosarioroberto5823]

Greetings As always another excellent detailed video 🇺🇸🍾🎉🇺🇸 Would you have a video on Delkevic exhaust?! Keep producing more videos.

[@bradh74]

Did you take the exhaust off and grind down the weld inside the front pipe (at the manifold)? It's supposed to make a huge difference. The other guys couldn't keep the front wheel down. One guy was BikerBits I can't remember the others there was an Australian and a Canadian you can probably grind your jet/needle more. I think they changed to a 55 on the lower jet. Good luck nice job on the video. I'm not sure we can get away with re-jetting a bike in Ohio because of emissions.

[@jerryneil7669]

Your video on Dr 650 Suzuki made my mind up which Enduro bike I'll get bike looks awesome with bigger gas tank great video riding.jerry neil

[@jeremygoertz]

Right on, glad it helps . Thank you so much and thanks for watching! 👍

[@greasycanadianbiker]

Seeing this makes me miss the prairies a bit........ but only a bit. Lol great vid man, u have inspired me to one day upgrade the tank. Do u find now after some time that it works well? Worth the cash?

[@SA_bluemonday]

Very good video, I hope you get a lot of subs and views!

[@jeremygoertz]

Thank you so much!

[@joelcromwell5983]

I think this is the first mod video where I actually like the sound of the aftermarket exhaust. Tank looks great, I was considering the clear tank. That's some brave modification to that carburetor, the video does a great job showing the performance improvements.

[@jeremygoertz]

Thank you so much!

[@joelcromwell5983]

@@jeremygoertz no problem, I hope to do the same to my 2020.

[@jeremygoertz]

Right on👍

[@steve.b.23]

12:24 Is that tree on the right flipping you the middle finger?

[@jeremygoertz]

Hahaha! Kinda looked like it didin't it?

[@ridethroughlifertl]

Have you noticed any change in gas mileage? I know it won't matter so much with a bigger tank, but I'm still curious.

[@jeremygoertz]

I haven't really notice too much of a change.

[@bigtrev761]

🇦🇺😎👍now you’ve got me in the mood.

[@armadilllo]

I have that grinder. I could truly f up my bike doing this.

[@mecalpsha4473]

What exhaust you got?

[@Ian-bq7gp]

Mine lacks power as its standard carb . Put some copperslip grease round the threads where steel goes into alloy. They seize up easily especially with bolts in aluminium head like exhaust clamps.

[@josephgeorgeejr7039]

"DEMON DOCTOR ROCKET"!!!!I'd put a screen over air box mod, just because iam particular lol, also I want to move to ur neighborhood, looks so piece full!!I believe lack of back fire is simply because ur exhaust is breaking in now, lot of exhaust do that when new I believe, or so I've heard!!

[@kyleklintok7730]

Ill be running a lot of highway and want to add a tooth on the front sprocket to lower the revs some but i was concerned about the bike being able to pull it. This sounds like the extra power would compensate enough to pull the taller gear.

[@MnBicycleCommuter]

It’s so cool that those changes make so much difference. Nice work Jeremy.

[@jeremygoertz]

Thanks Doug👍

[@dk.650]

Did the same years ago. Big improvement. 😎

[@eikskjold]

I took a dremel, turned the carb bolts into big wide flatheads and then used a long screwdriver to get them off.

[@Showe2625]

That’s a great idea, love the tip

[@davidcarper5411]

I think I set a low time record on a stock 2010 dr650 from Silverton to Lake City Colorado, in about 1.5 hours.

[@jimfeldman4035]

that dang acerbis seat clip is trash. i just removed it. it's fine w/o it. the fit is even worse on a seat concepts seat. I used JIS tips on an impact driver and the screws came out easy. Raising the needle with shim{s} should keep it out of the backfire zone and help with idle to 1/4 throttle perf.

[@PrimetimeNut]

S t e p h a n i e 💕

[@robertmayer2071]

i like it i just bought a new 22 dr 650 last week 44 miles on it now

[@jeremygoertz]

Right on. Such a good bike. Not flashy, not overly impressive, but just good reliable fun. Finally had a decent length ride this past week with the snow finally gone. After a few hours I was again saying to myself, “man I love this bike.” 👍

[@wloczykij-warmia]

Ja walczyłem z tym gaźnikiem i nie miałem zadowalających rezultatów, kupiłem Nibbi PWN 40 i jest super po lekkim strojeniu. Nie wróciłbym do gaźnika podciśnieniowego.

[@aabe4327]

What's up with the censored parts half way through?

[@ccc9591]

I’m gonna be trying a few of these things myself and I’m going to taper the needle on a belt sander as well. I’m curious as to what grit you used? Cheers

[@yasseralsaidi1168]

This is the good life what state is this?

[@martinlawn]

I dont know alot about this stuff but I ask you, Why wouldnt Suzuki just basically do what you did from the factory ? Is it to keep it tuned down, rich for warranty ? I dunno...

[@jachobbash4752]

Suzuki has their bikes tuned VERY lean from the factory so that there are no issues passing emissions

[@jackheinemann1994]

emissions and because a lot of the market live at high altitudes

[@kepaloha]

If I had a garage and the know how, to do this I would.

[@pilotdane1]

Nice job indeed. Good video. I went with the Procycle kit & what-not and have similar results. "De-restricting" THE MIGHTY SUZUKI DR 650 - Letting it breathe better, etc. does make it quite happy. Cheers !

[@SWATT101]

Had to slot my screws...I even had the JIS driver

[@jeremygoertz]

That’s a bummer. It’s crazy how it’s such a known issue but Suzuki doesn’t address it. Weird. I guess it gives DR owners something to talk about 😆

[@maxhenry9724]

Wow. I can’t even imagine that carb not being destroyed. You lost the taper. But hey if you’re happy and moving down the road that’s great.

[@jeremygoertz]

Your comment makes no sense.

[@maxhenry9724]

Probably not and I apologize.

[@sirchungis2694]

What elevation are you at?

[@yasseralsaidi1168]

No way dog

[@zylko78]

The video is pretty old, but cottage cheese container spacers close to gasoline, I am not sure if it won’t melt 🙄

[@jeremygoertz]

I was riding two days ago (not for long as it was -23C) and so far the throttle response and everything about the carburetor is still working well. Time will tell I suppose. Cheers 👍

[@joshgreencorn7309]

Are you from Alberta

[@jeremygoertz]

Yes I sure am👍

[@knifecharlatan8912]

Ya know.... I have a stock pipe and stock 140 jet. But I drilled the slide and tapered the needle and removed the snorkel and adjusted the idle mixture. Those alone made a huge difference

[@Simplelittlelife]

Oh yeah I bet they would. If I could stand the quietness of the stock exhaust I would have probably left it on there. I prefer other vehicles hear me though, and the slight weight reduction is an added bonus. 👍

[@knifecharlatan8912]

@@Simplelittlelife i like to take mine around public land to go hunting, and I don't want to draw too much attention. That being said, if I decide to get a pipe I'll swap in a 150 jet and drill the extra hole in the airbox, easy peasy

[@RKmndo]

With just a snorkelectomy, the stock main jet has been enough for my DRs at sea level. I use extended idle-mix screws and adjustable overseas needles, but I don't drill or cut anything. My DRs power-wheely.

[@knifecharlatan8912]

@@RKmndo after having experimented on it myself, I'd have to agree with you on that.

[@jcee2259]

No, not interested, I'm not buying a kit.

[@jeremygoertz]

Don’t care

[@Ian-bq7gp]

I don't blame u Jeremy. Why watch it if you aren't interested. Mine feels strangled on standard settings.

[@terentesangre]

what's with all that blurring?

[@jeremygoertz]

I honestly don’t know. I’d never noticed that before and I haven’t had comments on it either. Wonder if KZbin put it on in there?

[@mt1885]

What exhaust you got on your DR650?

[@jeremygoertz]

I have a Delkevic pipe on there. 👍

[@mt1885]

@@jeremygoertz Thanks - was looking at one on Ebay around $300 or so. I did the JD Jet kit on mine, waiting on a part to come in getting parts now is very challenging waiting.

[@overcome8628]

I asked procycle about doing this and they say not to do these mods to the carb.

[@jeremygoertz]

Cool. Glad I think for myself.

[@ozziejim8472]

Really….What did you expect them to say!

[@overcome8628]

@@ozziejim8472 really SHUT UP!

[@overcome8628]

@@ozziejim8472 I sold my Dr650 last year, great bike, but why do you have to be a smart ass?

[@Showe2625]

Do you think this would work with a stock exhaust setup?

[@jeremygoertz]

I don’t think there would be any benefit if you’re using the stick exhaust. It’s very restrictive and opening up the carb will just make the system imbalanced with the restrictive stock exhaust.

[@RKmndo]

I use stock exhausts on my DR650s. I keep the mods simple though...extended idle-mix screw, snorkelectomy, adjustable OEM overseas needle. I'm near sea level. I DON'T cut my airbox. I relocate the crankcase vent away from the airbox opening, to eliminate surging. At altitude, I can adjust the idle-mix screw and/or remove the airbox door. My bikes throttle wheely.

[@mollygrubber]

The jet kit from Procycle recommends a 145 main jet with the stock exhaust. Take that as you will.

[@jackheinemann1994]

I've got the stock exhaust, and cut airbox. I settled on a 155 mainjet and it is happy. Im not going to mess with it anymore until I put an exhaust on it, but it could probably use a tad more fuel, like a 157.5 mainjet

[@EwePeople]

How do you like the Aussie videos?

[@jeremygoertz]

I really enjoy most of them. I really like how Cross training adventures pokes fun at Canadians 😆👍

[@EwePeople]

@@jeremygoertz 🤣😂 I enjoy their jabs at Canadians too! My Canadian wife, not so much. I'm curious about the cottage cheese shims. The Aussie guys ground the stock needle shim flat on one side so the needle would seat lower. Yours would make the needle sit higher. What's the difference? Also, have you done any suspension mods? Cheers from Nevada!

[@RyanWilson876]

Whatever tools you used to do all of this, I definitely don’t have them so this is a no go for me. But nice to know!

[@RKmndo]

The stock toolkit has JIS drivers that can remove the OEM carb top and floatbowl screws. Those screws are NOT phillips. Maybe use the toolkit's pliers to turn the driver. Those screws are tight! I once changed a DR front tire with just the OEM toolkit and an Endurostar trailstand..

[@patrickdoyle9284]

Suzuki tunes for longevity when you open it up it burns out 100 times faster

[@jeremygoertz]

I don’t believe that. Especially 100X. It’s a low compression engine with a simple and good design. Improved natural aspiration doesn’t tax an engine. Riding the crap out of it because it goes better, now that would affect it’s longevity. But that would also decrease the life of a stock DR.

[@RKmndo]

Suzuki tunes for emissions.