Dino please never stop. You are the knowledgeable uncle who is full of neverending wisdom. The 'uncle iroh' of the motorcycle world. Your videos are always excellent quality and are helping me expand my level of comfort in maintaining my monster. Many thanks.
@DinosTinkerShed
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words, I appreciate them. I Am glad I can help you expand your comfort level, trying new things is what leads to understanding. Dino
@handlebarmonkeymotoadventu4664
Жыл бұрын
Wow, as soon as you kicked that into life, that sound at idle just brought a whole lot of memories flooding back from my old ring ding days. Thanks !
@DinosTinkerShed
Жыл бұрын
thank you for the comment Dino
@samwise7384
2 жыл бұрын
I just bought a DR650 and this channel is my number one resource for maintenance. Youre thorough and well researched, and you take the time to explain everything clearly. I also love your intro, makes me want a tinker shed too! Thank you Dino for all your generous content, my DR is healthier thanks to you
@DinosTinkerShed
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy the content and congratulations on the new DR 😁 Dino
@gottaloveskillet
9 ай бұрын
Sir, I cannot express to you enough how grateful I am that you take the time to make these videos. I have limited knowledge of offroad vehicles and of mechanics in general. 31 years old I put 4k miles in the first year on my first new to me dr650 and performed all the maintenance with your help. I cant thank you enough. Enjoy a strong tail wind, a clear day, and an empty road my good sir.
@DinosTinkerShed
9 ай бұрын
I am really glad you enjoy the content and very happy you are enjoying the dr. Good riding to you as well Dino
@Cj-oy8su
Жыл бұрын
You are one of the best channels on you tube hands down . Very very knowledgeable and entertaining ! Thank you for all your hard work and sharing with us your years of knowledge
@DinosTinkerShed
Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you! that just made my day 👍. I have a lot of fun making the content and am really happy others find it useful. Dino
@michaeliarossi6006
2 жыл бұрын
Another excellent how to! Dino, thank’s again mate. You’re a legend. My brother just bought a DR650 last week and we turned straight to your channel to get great insights and clear, concise, high-quality instructionals just like this. Cheers
@jx2794
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I found this channel! I didn't grow up as a gear head, so I'm learning this stuff later in life. You explain things so well by establishing the basics and then giving more details on the WHY... almost in a scientific manner. Also I love your approach of encouraging people to DIY and enjoy the process!
@DinosTinkerShed
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy the content and my approach, thank you for taking the time to comment. Dino
@olekristianrannekleiv762
2 жыл бұрын
Great videos dino, next, a total engine rebuild? Im sure Im not the only one who would like your educational style on a engine rebuild.
@DinosTinkerShed
2 жыл бұрын
I've actually been looking for a used DR engine for a total rebuild video but they seem to be hard to find for a good price. I rebuilt the top end of my engine just before I started the channel so I'm not quite ready to pull it out just yet. But at some point I would like to cover a rebuild for sure. Could be a fun series for sure. Dino
@olekristianrannekleiv762
2 жыл бұрын
If you lived in Norway you could borrow my dr650 engine it needs some love, too bad. anyways. I really like your content style, keep up the good work!
@dhiraj56
2 жыл бұрын
I needed this detailed video really. Such great content. I ride a Suzuki Drz400s in Toronto, ON. Love your channel neighbour !
@martyhowes5574
2 жыл бұрын
If you search around u tube you will not find a more detailed explanation of this procedure specifically. I think for most the manual is a second thought, until you need it. This great video buys a little time while stressing the importance. Great job thank you for your time!
@DinosTinkerShed
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you for the comment. I am glad you are enjoying the videos. Dino
@wendygerrish4964
Жыл бұрын
Alot more to it than i knew. Good ideas too.
@DinosTinkerShed
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I am glad you found it useful Dino
@87Sakiel
2 жыл бұрын
cleaned and greased the chain before winter and i can see surface rust. Thx for your video. I have more info now!
@DinosTinkerShed
2 жыл бұрын
Your welcome, glad you found it useful Dino
@ianmoore8058
5 ай бұрын
You do a great job, Dino. Your videos are very much appreciated.
@DinosTinkerShed
5 ай бұрын
Glad you like them! Dino
@iansmart3979
2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your laid back presentation and ocd content. Very helpful for me personally as I also own a dr650
@DinosTinkerShed
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I try not to get to worked up about things, thank you again for the comment. Dino
@jimfeldman4035
2 жыл бұрын
I gotta say that kerosene in a spray bottle (be careful of open flame and sparks) just floats the dirt off my chain.
@ronmoore1
Жыл бұрын
Just found your videos. I really like your videos, so keep up the good work. I’m on my second DR650 after wishing I had never sold the first.
@DinosTinkerShed
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comment, they are a great all around motorcycle for sure. Dino
@MalJ-eb7nv
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dino, very useful practical information. I agree regarding the shop manual. It has specific information for the DR650 so no guesting is required.
@DinosTinkerShed
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment Mal, glad you enjoyed the video. In Sudbury this riding and filming
@teocalli401
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Dino! Crazy how much misinformation is out there. Always appreciate your production and accuracy. Brappp!
@DinosTinkerShed
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it and hey, Brraap right back at you. Dino
@noelbox9809
3 ай бұрын
Thanks. Really great information. I thought my chain was toast. Did stretch test. Mine 318 mm. So still got 1.4 mm to go! I run the 60 mm from under swing arm to pin centre ( about 30mm). The old timers always say slight flex of chain you can always find 5 or 10mm extra if you flex your muscles. Bit looser always better on your gearbox etc.even clutch works better. I have been using common white spray lithium grease to coat the links. Dries tacky doesn't fling etc. seems the best I have found so far. Happy riding Dr lads!
@dhunsakr5289
2 жыл бұрын
Great content and attention to detail
@DinosTinkerShed
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dino
@F3502000
2 жыл бұрын
Ordered new tires for my DR today. The shop asked about the chain. So they showed me what they had. It was quite an eye opener seeing the prices of new chains. Watched your video, and going to take your lesson here to see if my chain really needs replaced. Great video!! Subscribed!! 👍
@DinosTinkerShed
2 жыл бұрын
Ya the cost of new chains is an eye opener for sure. Hopefully yours is still in spec and you can save some cash :). BTW as a guy named Dino, I love your screen name! Dino
@F3502000
2 жыл бұрын
@@DinosTinkerShed 🤣👍
@volvogt21
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Dino. The DR is my first bike in 25 years with a chain. I watched this thinking I wouldn't learn anything. I've had lots of bikes with chains. Plus o ring chains are maintenance free right? Boy was I wrong. I learnt heaps. Thanks mate. Brilliant as usual.
@DinosTinkerShed
2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help! And have fun on the DR. Dino
@user-pm7wk7lu3e
4 ай бұрын
Saludos excelente información muchas gracias me a servido de mucho tus videos y a seguir visitando el cobertizo de dino
@royjmcc7
2 жыл бұрын
Very well done, as usual, thank you Dino!
@DinosTinkerShed
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you too! Dino
@KierkegaardEnjoyer
2 жыл бұрын
what an awesome tutorial. Thorough and well presented. Thank you Dino I'll be checking your other DR650 videos. I need to clean my carb and I think I saw a video on that.
@DinosTinkerShed
2 жыл бұрын
Very glad you enjoyed the video, I do have a carb cleaning video, hope you enjoy that as well, let me know. Thank you again for the comment Dino
@nomadhabit
2 жыл бұрын
Really helpful! Also works on the DRZ as she has the same eccentric rings!
@SImpleeSTARstruCK
2 жыл бұрын
Love the vids. Thanks Dino !
@DinosTinkerShed
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoy them. 😁
@OURBMWTEAM
3 ай бұрын
am new user for dr650 your info was helpful & easy to me
@adrianring595
2 жыл бұрын
Great videos Dino, keep them coming!.I'm a Yamaha XT 225 rider in Carp, Ontario....stay safe 😎
@Bruneval66
8 ай бұрын
Great video style! Love it 👍
@DinosTinkerShed
8 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you enjoy the content, thank you for taking the time to comment Dino
@MOGLIVIBES
2 жыл бұрын
Very well done! Fantastic content.
@DinosTinkerShed
2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@volvogt21
Жыл бұрын
Thanks again for this. I'm going to thank you everytime I do this job because this video is excellent!!!!
@DinosTinkerShed
Жыл бұрын
Lol I am ga Lad you enjoy it, thank you for the thank you Dino
@volvogt21
Жыл бұрын
@@DinosTinkerShed Hiya Dino. I just thought I'd update this comment for your reference. I managed to kill my last heavy duty x ring chain and sprockets in 4000km. My fault. My religious chain maintenance and adjusting wasn't taking into account the fact 95% of my riding is carrying up to 37 litres of fuel and about 25kg of luggage. I was adjusting it with the bike unladen. My mechanic suggested from now on I adjust the chain with the bike loaded. DOH!!!!! . Anyway I just thought I'd add this in case you ever do another chain video you might like to include this info. This is what happens when you've been spoilt by shaft drive gs's for thirty years. I hope your training and life are going well. Cheers Mark
@DinosTinkerShed
Жыл бұрын
@@volvogt21 What a great idea for a video! I think I will actually tackle this while I am in school as it should not take to much time to put together and is very valuable information. Are you ok if I give you a shout out in the video? Also it would be great if you had some pictures of your bike fully loaded, both the DR and the Gs if you had them and wanted to share. Again, thank you so much for the feedback, it is what I love about the channel, there is so many people who keep me and others learning. Dino
@volvogt21
Жыл бұрын
@@DinosTinkerShedYou're welcome and no worries Dino. Include whatever you like. I'll see if I can get the old sprockets or at least a pic. The front one was starting to get a hook to it. Also the cush drive was also totally shot. I' only started to notice it when I hit stop/start city traffic returning from my last trip. The old girl is 27 years old this year. It was the first year of the current model. Lol. The frame number says its a 1995.but they didn't come out to 96. So maybe it was a press bike or pre-productuin bike. I'll never know. 96 was the only year with the purple frame. It was a farm bike before I got it three years ago. It was never registered. I still don't know if it being a farm bike is a good thing or a bad thing. Re the pics - I head off on a round Australia trip on Monday so if you give me a few days I'll get you some good ones of it loaded. I'll also weigh my luggage if you like. Yes you have created a great little community. You should be proud of what you are achieving 😀
@DinosTinkerShed
Жыл бұрын
@@volvogt21 That would be amazing, thank you, Your trip sounds amazing. My E-mail in on my youtube channel home page under the about tab.
@arc001
4 ай бұрын
In 65000kms, my DR has never had its chains cleaned. If you use gear oil as the user manual suggests, the chain will clean itself.
@garywinkworth3380
2 жыл бұрын
great videos you do thanks
@newcenobium8872
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video
@DinosTinkerShed
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the comment Dino
@greasycanadianbiker
2 жыл бұрын
Good job. Your wheel alignment section is the craziest OCD I've seen yet, but a good idea nonetheless. BTW, Suzuki says to clean our chains with kerosene and use heavy weight motoroil to lube. I don't do that, I just use electrical contact cleaner then lube with chain wax. Anyways, good video. Sorry about your dog.
@DinosTinkerShed
2 жыл бұрын
Lol, I do suffer from a bit of overcomplication in my projects. This method is how you align snowmobile tracks and skis together for proper toe in. Seemed to work on the bike as well. Thanks for the comment. Dino
@bradh5613
2 жыл бұрын
Great video Dino! As always, thanks for sharing your knowledge and for diving deep into the topic. What do you use for lube on the chain? I’m not certain you mentioned that. Cheers! Brad
@DinosTinkerShed
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment, right now I use Motul chain lube. I find it clings really well and works for my use. Dino
@julioleduc5542
2 ай бұрын
I was wondering have you ever heard of a dr650 overheating
@rossbrown9156
11 ай бұрын
Where I push my chain up to measure right where you did it hits the rubber chain guide and hard to get a good measurement.
@jmq9270
Жыл бұрын
Great videos Dino, thank you. Every time I start to tighten the axle nut back up the cams move a ton!!!! Making this super annoying and strength alone cant keep the from moving sometimes. After an hour or two, holding the other side with a wrench as hard as possible it stay in the same notch on the cam and I can torque it to spec. I added a little but of oil to the threads at the end of the axle where nut goes and it helped. Is there anything else I could do to keep the cams still besides wrench on the other side just barely loosening the nut, because that didn't work either?! Thanks.
@DinosTinkerShed
Жыл бұрын
Hmmm, the first think that comes to mind is to make sure you have the washer between the nut and the cam on the right side, without the washer there I could see the nut wanting to "walk". I would also make sure the cams themselves are clean of grease or oil where they touch the swingarm. Other than that, I'm not sure. I really hope this helps. please let me know. Dino
@jmq9270
Жыл бұрын
@@DinosTinkerShed Thanks for the reply Dino, I will double check these things.
@davidbasinski2634
10 ай бұрын
Chain adjustment on this kind of bike without load bearing? Get on it, and sew/feel all the slack disappear.
@DinosTinkerShed
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the comment I do agree with what you are saying, I have already adjusted the bike for sag (including a heavier spring) with me and my gear so adjusting the chain as per the manual should produce the desired final results no? I would think the manufacture would have you set chain sag to handle the entire range of swing arm motion would they not? Thank you again Dino
@pdx650
6 ай бұрын
Dino, at 15:12 elapsed time, you say '111 inches'. I think you meant 111 millimeters or 11.1 centimeters, right?
@DinosTinkerShed
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to review that. Sometimes I miss thinks like this while editing. I think it is 111mm as you said. Dino
@pdx650
6 ай бұрын
The part of the video was about the rear tire width, I believe. Ensuring that the chain was tracking straight ahead from the rear sprocket on your DR rather than tracking left or right. @@DinosTinkerShed
@rossbrown9156
11 ай бұрын
What kind of a bike lift are you using to get your bike up and level, is it one of those Canadian Tire lifts? I had one for my last DR years ago. Oh I finally picked up my new DR last Friday.
@DinosTinkerShed
10 ай бұрын
Sorry for the late reply, yes its just a cheep ATV lift, congratulations on the new DR!! Dino
@garywinkworth3380
2 жыл бұрын
hey dino hows it going?. kero is best chain cleaner so ive been told. i wouldnt use wd 40 . can you tell me. does it really make that much difference doing the needle and seat and jets in the carby
@DinosTinkerShed
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Gary, thanks for the comments and question. I have not yet had a chance to tune the bike as there is still a fair bit of snow on the ground. I will produce a video on the effects of the changes to the carb. Again, I was happy with performance of the stock jetting other than the cold starts, I am hoping the adjustable fuel screw helps with this. Karl's bike had the fuel screw installed already and it starts way better than mine did, and the first start of my bike even before any tuning was much improved over stock. I will let you know and again thank you for the question. Dino
@ronenfe
Жыл бұрын
When you tighten the chain with the c clamp before measuring the distance between the 21 pins, I think you make the chain longer so the measurement is not accurate. Manual doesn't say to do that. Also manual says 20 pitches, what does it mean?
@ronenfe
Жыл бұрын
Oh I rechecked and you are right, it says: Tense the drive chain fully by turning the right and left chain adjusters.
@ronenfe
Жыл бұрын
Ok, I found out pitch is the space between 2 pins.
@DinosTinkerShed
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comment's and Questions and sorry for the late reply, it looks like you found the answer to the pitch question, thank you for posting it. I use a clamp just for ease of measuring you do not have to, I do not apply a lot of force and the chain itself is strong enough not to stretch under that small a force, good question, thank you for asking. Dino
@joekaiser3033
2 жыл бұрын
Looks like you didn't grind down your front sprocket retainer when you went down to a 14 tooth. ProCycle, otherwise, has a replacement:
@DinosTinkerShed
2 жыл бұрын
Lol it had the 14 tooth when I bought the bike, I did not realize the retainer was incorrect. I seem to be grinding it a bit at a time ha. But seriously you are correct t, I need to address this for sure. Thanks for the comment. Dino
@joekaiser3033
2 жыл бұрын
@@DinosTinkerShed Love your videos ... keep bringing them on! I'm in San Diego and we reached 87F (over 25 degrees above normal) today ... forecast tomorrow is a high of 84!
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