Suzuki DR650 - OEM - 18,000kms

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Finished a xcountry trip on the DR, which included Alaska, Yukon, NWT, and the Arctic Ocean.

This Suzi oem filter went 18,000 kms.

Bike now has 38,000kms on it.

Looks like new.

No shiny stuff.

Pleats are healthy.

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webfors said:
Finished a xcountry trip on the DR, which included Alaska, Yukon, NWT, and the Arctic Ocean.

This Suzi oem filter went 18,000 kms.

Bike now has 38,000kms on it.

Looks like new.

No shiny stuff.

Pleats are healthy.

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That almost looks like a Suzuki Kizashi CVT secondary filter.
 
Man, I'd like to hear more about the epic trip, and the DR650, as it's among the Dual Sport bikes I've been considering for awhile now.

How much weight do you estimate you were hauling? Any suspension upgrades, or other mods?
 
webfors said:
Finished a xcountry trip on the DR,
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I am a Suzuki fan. Long time Burgman 400 rider. Always wanted a Wee-Strom. Have been to Alaska but not on a bike. Post more travel photos pls.

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02SE said:
Man, I'd like to hear more about the epic trip, and the DR650, as it's among the Dual Sport bikes I've been considering for awhile now.

How much weight do you estimate you were hauling? Any suspension upgrades, or other mods?
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Only bikes I own now are DRs ;)

Sold my R1200GS in the spring and bought another Pig.

Shopping for a third DR this fall.

Bike build thread, and links to trip report:

drriders.com

www.DRRiders.com-Three Oceans Rip & Dip - I'm coming for ya Tuk!

Other link that captured some of the work on Pig1 for this trip: shock-maintenance-maxima-7w-or-10w-oil-t31060.html ------ Y'all still here??!! :P I r
drriders.com drriders.com

And here's an album with a couple hundred pics from the trip:

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Passport1 said:
I am a Suzuki fan. Long time Burgman 400 rider. Always wanted a Wee-Strom. Have been to Alaska but not on a bike. Post more travel photos pls.

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Loved both my DL650 and DL1000. Finally settled on the old DR platform. I must be getting old, cause I really like the 200+ pounds less when on big trips. The slow speed control and maneuverability is where it really shines. I was camping on hilltops that had funky trails leading up to them... and not for one second was I worried on the DR ;)
 
Passport1 said:
I have such a unicorn. Changed the fluid several times, never the filter. Is it difficult?
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I wouldn't bother changing the rock catcher screen filter in the pan. There's nothing to gain and the aftermarket versions are lower quality. It can also be tricky sourcing the correct part since Suzuki used two different heights.

The paper filter is worth changing though. It's under the intake and is well documented here. Mitsubishi CVTs use the same paper filter and o-ring: filter 2824A006, o-ring 2920A096
 
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