Subbed. I rode a 2006 with the Cogent suspension and head to toe Acerbis plastics and tank. She sits solid at 90mph on the interstate and eats the Ozark mountains fire roads for breakfast.
Don't discount the stock carburetor, I have mine dialed and the bike absolutely rips with no complaints, at all. if you haven't already, cut a bike hole out of the top of the airbox, you've got a yosh pipe so the airbox mod is a must, there's no getting around it. Get a 45 pilot jet, and one of those extended fuel mixture screws, and adjust it for zero decel pop. I rotated my carb breather thingo and have mine placed above the rocker cover, in that little cranny there, no issues at all. I know on the internet there is alot of yay or nay about drilling the slide and cutting the spring, in my personal experience, my bike didnt run without those mods, the slide wouldnt rise fast enough, or enough to give the bike the air and fuel it wanted, thus it would surge, bike pulls like a freight train now. With a 15/44 sprocket setup, you can't flick through the gears fast enough
I have a T7 and I'm looking for a lighter bike for BDRs and for riding around NW Arkansas and SW Missouri. I appreciate you explaining what you did and why. Subbed!
I bought a 2024 and have no engine mods yet, but i have the Seat Concepts and feel about the same. I owned a Seargents seat for a VFR 800 and felt the same about it too! It cost more than what your getting for sure. I think this is a bike i'm going to keep and mod over time. Ride safe.
I did the PAR valve delete on my 2024 DR650. The bike runs a lot better and I don't have the popping noise on deceleration. I also installed the Seat Concepts seat and 5.3 gallon tank.
Great looking DR. My new-to-me DR came with the Acerbic 25l tank, it's a monster, kinda ugly, growing on me slightly???? but the 20l looks WAY better. Also, that Yoshi pipe sounds really nice!
My bike came with the Sargent seat and I wish it came with the seat concepts. The Sargent seat is wide around the thigh area and it makes it uncomfortable standing up.
Hello! I have the same tank, and when I turn the steering wheel completely, the turn signals touch the tank! Don't you have this problem? And what kind of exhaust do you have? Seems very quiet, I like it!
Thank you for the comment. The signals do touch a bit but not enough that it's an issue for me. I have a Yoshi exhaust. It's not the loudest thing out there but it's kinda annoying without earplugs.
Great looking DR. It should be ridden often.
It will be as soon as I mount the new tires up this week!
Subbed. I rode a 2006 with the Cogent suspension and head to toe Acerbis plastics and tank. She sits solid at 90mph on the interstate and eats the Ozark mountains fire roads for breakfast.
Don't discount the stock carburetor, I have mine dialed and the bike absolutely rips with no complaints, at all. if you haven't already, cut a bike hole out of the top of the airbox, you've got a yosh pipe so the airbox mod is a must, there's no getting around it. Get a 45 pilot jet, and one of those extended fuel mixture screws, and adjust it for zero decel pop. I rotated my carb breather thingo and have mine placed above the rocker cover, in that little cranny there, no issues at all. I know on the internet there is alot of yay or nay about drilling the slide and cutting the spring, in my personal experience, my bike didnt run without those mods, the slide wouldnt rise fast enough, or enough to give the bike the air and fuel it wanted, thus it would surge, bike pulls like a freight train now. With a 15/44 sprocket setup, you can't flick through the gears fast enough
I have a T7 and I'm looking for a lighter bike for BDRs and for riding around NW Arkansas and SW Missouri.
I appreciate you explaining what you did and why.
Subbed!
I bought a 2024 and have no engine mods yet, but i have the Seat Concepts and feel about the same. I owned a Seargents seat for a VFR 800 and felt the same about it too! It cost more than what your getting for sure. I think this is a bike i'm going to keep and mod over time. Ride safe.
I want a VFR very badly
@@tsdmoto It is a bike i wish i would have kept for sure. I have had several bikes and miss it most. Very reliable and that sound!
My seat concepts I had was completely underwhelming for how much it was
I did the PAR valve delete on my 2024 DR650. The bike runs a lot better and I don't have the popping noise on deceleration. I also installed the Seat Concepts seat and 5.3 gallon tank.
Same feeling on the Seat concepts seat.. Like yeah its a little better but yeah not what expected. I just did the cogent suspension on mine I love it.
I just upgraded the tires and I'm now noticing the impact of the spongy factory suspension when riding on the street. :(
Great looking DR. My new-to-me DR came with the Acerbic 25l tank, it's a monster, kinda ugly, growing on me slightly???? but the 20l looks WAY better. Also, that Yoshi pipe sounds really nice!
Can you put on a locking gas cap with an after market tank?
You can and I did but be careful about the cheesey rubber gasket they use. It'll pop out when you take the cap off and be easily lost
How did you resolve the clutch cable issue?
My bike came with the Sargent seat and I wish it came with the seat concepts. The Sargent seat is wide around the thigh area and it makes it uncomfortable standing up.
Sorry to hear you're not happy with the sergeant , maybe find someone that wants to trade seats?
Hello! I have the same tank, and when I turn the steering wheel completely, the turn signals touch the tank! Don't you have this problem? And what kind of exhaust do you have? Seems very quiet, I like it!
Thank you for the comment. The signals do touch a bit but not enough that it's an issue for me.
I have a Yoshi exhaust. It's not the loudest thing out there but it's kinda annoying without earplugs.
TST makes an awesome kit for LED turn signals and tail light with a full install vid. Cyclops headlight bulb and your all covered
Where can I get the handlebar risers?
Try Pro-Cycle.