DR 650SE: which spares for long trip?

**beddhist** · #1 22 Aug 2004

Hi,

We are planning a trip all the way through Asia to Oz and NZ. What are the weak points on the SE, i.E. what is most likely to break that can't be fixed locally?

I'm not after general advice like levers, tubes, etc., rather more specific things like "alternator failures are common". (Example only, I'm not saying they are, it's what I need to know.)

Thanks for any advice.

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Salut from Southern France, the bikers' paradise,

Peter.

**ente** · #2 9 Sep 2004

Hey Peter,
I´m with a DR650 Dakar (SP41B) on tour. The bike has 60000km and I have no problems. Only I thing, the bike is a little to high. I´m 180cm and its hard to drive in bad terrain.

Best wishes
Oliver

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Originally posted by beddhist:
Hi,

We are planning a trip all the way through Asia to Oz and NZ. What are the weak points on the SE, i.E. what is most likely to break that can't be fixed locally?

I'm not after general advice like levers, tubes, etc., rather more specific things like "alternator failures are common". (Example only, I'm not saying they are, it's what I need to know.)

Thanks for any advice.

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**silky boy** · #3 22 Dec 2004

hi beddhist

we are on a trip atb the moment and have driven from the uk to india via central asia. two old dr650s. touch wood we have had no major problems yet except the bits and bobs like levers and cables. i accept this does not answer your question but should reassure you some. when we have big problems we'll let you know. when do you leave??

matt & jo

**beddhist** · #4 24 Dec 2004

Hi,

It's reassuring to hear that you've had almost no problems, although our SE model is very different from yours.

We are planning to leave here about May.

Happy travels!

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Salut from Southern France, the bikers' paradise,

Peter.