Contact Overland Solutions for all your custom modifications and setup for overland travel.               Discover the extraordinary with Compass Expeditions.

Go Back   The HUBB > Technical, Bike forums > Suzuki Tech
DR350SE advice please DR350SE advice please
Register FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Suzuki Tech Suzuki Tech Forum - For Questions specific and of interest to Suzuki riders only. Questions comparing which bike is best etc go in the "Which Bike" forum.
With more than 58 destinations worldwide, Edelweiss Bike Travel is Number 1 in guided motorcycle tours!
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 22 Feb 2011
Gold Member
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Dartford, Kent, UK
Posts: 194
DR350SE advice please
Hi All.
I'm on the lookout for a late DR350SE and would like to hear about any particular engine or chassis issues I should be aware of so I can check them out when buying. I want it for a road bike rather than a green laner.

Thanks in advance,

Geoff
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 9 Mar 2011
Gold Member
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Dartford, Kent, UK
Posts: 194
Quote:
Originally Posted by kentbiker View Post
Hi All.
I'm on the lookout for a late DR350SE and would like to hear about any particular engine or chassis issues I should be aware of so I can check them out when buying. I want it for a road bike rather than a green laner.

Thanks in advance,

Geoff
Is there really nobody in this forum who can reveal the secrets I need to know about??? Come lads and lasses, tell all!!
Geoff
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 13 Apr 2011
Gold Member
New on the HUBB
  
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 1
Hi,

I've just bought a DRZ 400, which is a REALLY late DR 350. It's so new to me that I cannot comment on much yet, except reputation.

The green lane crowd love them. Pretty much bullet proof as far as I can tell.

The Mondo Enduro lot took them round the world and did their best to destroy them but the bikes continued on stoically. Try contacting Austin Vince and he might be able to tell you a lot.

Sorry I've not been much help.

I
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 13 Apr 2011
Gold Member
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 237
When I brought mine there was a great website running http://www.dr350.com/ but it has been down for the last 6 months so I think it could be off for good.

The biggest problem I saw in the bikes I was checking out was the side stand would rub on the swing arm, there were a few more issues but these were inside the engine which you couldn't see before buying anyway!

I have been on the road with mine for the last 6 months, the biggest issue I have with it is engine temperature. Doing long days in 40 deg temps (not to mention the road temps) my bike seams to be running really hot even though i have good wind flow around the engine. I wish i had done more research on adding an oil cooler. I just recently see a mod for another bike on AVD which looked amazing.

Just ask if you have any other questions...
__________________
For more information on my adventures, please visit either of the following:
w.http://www.motomonkeyadventures.com/
fb. facebook.com/motomonkeyadventures
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 13 Apr 2011
djorob's Avatar
Seek and thou shalt find.
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Midlands/UK
Posts: 178
Dr
Hi.
On the electric start models there can be a extra wear on the camshaft due to the auto de-compressor mech.
Check that the gears shift ok as the pivot pin on the gear selector mech can break.
Make sure the rear swing arm sits straight as it's not a one piece casting but the two side forks bolt onto the pivot boss.
The battery and some of the electrics are a bit exposed by the rear wheel so can suffer.
Just do the usual checks for true wheels/discs, head bearings and that there's not too much play in the rear suspension linkages ect.
Crush rubbers and sprocket carrier bearings can suffer on the DR's that have them fitted.

Great bike, takes the abuse and leccy start model will accept a retro fit kick start as a backup too.

Dave.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 26 Apr 2011
Gold Member
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Dartford, Kent, UK
Posts: 194
Suzuki DR350 Advice
Thanks for all the comments Guys. I've now bought a 1999 model with only 6,000 miles on it. I'll keep all your comments in mind when I start prepping it for some long trips.
Geoff
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 27 Apr 2011
beddhist's Avatar
Contributing Member
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Whangarei, NZ
Posts: 2,206
Some time back I have posted a link to an engine killer issue. You will have to search HUBB for that.

Also, check out ADVRider and Thumpertalk.
__________________
Cheers,
Peter.

Europe to NZ 2006-10
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 Registered Users and/or Members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
looking for advice domac2000 Route Planning 9 24 Jun 2008 23:31
advice BORN2BMILD Honda Tech 1 5 Dec 2007 15:45
ATM advice Hooli Europe 9 5 Dec 2007 11:05
Advice Tommyboy Route Planning 0 21 Sep 2005 02:01
advice Dougster sub-Saharan Africa 1 11 Sep 2004 03:16


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:21.

Contact Us - Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travellers Website - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top