{"id":2396,"date":"2021-04-12T01:18:24","date_gmt":"2021-04-11T15:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikerbits.com.au\/crew\/?p=2396"},"modified":"2025-05-09T18:55:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T08:55:48","slug":"max-the-dr650","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikerbits.com.au\/crew\/max-the-dr650\/","title":{"rendered":"BIKE BUILD – MAX the DR650"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

G’day guys, after a lot of people asking the same questions about where did I buy this and how much did I pay for that… I decided to create this page to help people and also to make my life a little easier!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2009 Suzuki DR650 SE<\/strong>
I bought it second hand for $5,350.00 AUD<\/strong>
and found it via www.bikesales.com.au<\/a>
It had 1,600kms<\/strong> (994 miles) on the clock which meant it was practicly run in for me.
I paid $150.00 AUD for the roadworthy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Photo was taken on the way back from picking it up and I was bloody excited!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

My idea was to spare no expense on doing up the stock DR650 and creating a Dual Sport Bike that would go anywhere and take on anything that I could throw at it. In addition I wanted to do most of it myself and learn as I went, while videoing and sharing my experience… good and bad with anybody that was interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Keep things real… the bike was not totally stock from the factory. It had been lowered front and rear and had some unbranded aftermarket exhuast on it, along with a 14 tooth front sproket. The original stock exhaust & 15 tooth front sproket was included in the deal. Oh and 2 road tyres which will never be used \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

REMEMBER…<\/strong> This is what I did to my DR650, it’s not the right way or the best way of modifying your DR650.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I have done a lot of videos and I know it can be tricky trying to find the one with the particular modification\/upgrades in it. So this page will have links to the relevant videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will also link to website’s that I have bought the particular upgrade parts from. I did get some stuff through sponsorship, but I have listed everything at the retail price at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Photo Back in 2013 ready for the Simpson Desert<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

QUICK LIST OF WHAT I RUN ON THE DR650<\/strong>
Tyres:<\/strong> Front & Rear: Dunlop D606
Sprockets:<\/strong> Front: 15 tooth – Rear: 44 tooth
Chain:<\/strong> Super Heavy Duty RK – XW Ring 525 chain
Engine Oil:<\/strong> Nulon Semi Synthetic High Performance Engine Oil 10W-40. Use to use: Maxima Synblend 4 10w\/40
Air Filter:<\/strong> UniFilter with Maxima Fab1 filter oil
Chain Lube:<\/strong> Maxima Chain Wax – Now I don’t use any lubricant!
Fuel:<\/strong> Unleaded 91 & 95 Octain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LIST OF SUZUKI DR650 MODIFICATIONS and UPGRADES in no particular order.<\/strong>
Project Period: May 2013 to March 2021 and still ongoing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MODIFICATION<\/strong><\/td>PRICE AUD<\/strong><\/td>SUPPLIER \/ BOUGHT FROM<\/strong><\/td>VIDEO<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
B&B Off Road Bash Plate<\/td>$177.00<\/td>B&B Off Road Engineering<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Renthal Fatbar Handle Bars
(Ricky Carmichael)<\/td>		$129.95<\/td>Vince Strang Motorcycles<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Bar Risers to suit Fatbar<\/td>$59.00<\/td>Vince Strang Motorcycles<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Bark Busters Jet01<\/td>$89.95<\/td>Motorcycle Accessories Australia<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Bike Windscreen
Brand: ScreensForBikes<\/a><\/td>		$139.00<\/td>Vince Strang Motorcycles<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Safari Tank 30 Litre<\/td>$650.00<\/td>Safari Tanks<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Large Tool Box<\/td>$62.29<\/td>DIY – Made it myself<\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
B&B Offroad Rear Rack<\/td>$180.00<\/td>B&B Off Road Engineering<\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
B&B Offroad Luggage Rack<\/td>$90.00<\/td>B&B Off Road Engineering<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Gen2 Side Racks +
Wolfman Expedition Dry
Saddle Bags – COMBO DEAL<\/td>		$655.00<\/td>AdventureMoto<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Wolfman Renegade Duffel Bag 20 litre<\/td>$79.95<\/td>AdventureMoto<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Wolfman Enduro Tank Bag<\/td>$129.95<\/td>AdventureMoto<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Auxiliary LED Lights x 2<\/td>$40.00<\/td>Ebay<\/a> – Search for
10watt LED Cree Lights<\/td>		VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Foot Peg Lowering Kit<\/td>$45.00<\/td>AdventureMoto<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Frame Guards<\/td>$115.00<\/td>AdventureMoto<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Sargent Seat<\/td>$549.00<\/td>Vince Strang Motorcycles<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Heated Grips<\/td>$5.00<\/td>Ken Johnston (clerance bin)<\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DRC Team Grips<\/td>$12.00<\/td>Elliott Bros Motorcycles<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DRC 161 Off Road Mirrors<\/td>$20.00<\/td>Elliott Bros Motorcycles<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DRC 601 Led Blinkers<\/td>$34.00<\/td>Elliott Bros Motorcycles<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DUNLOP D606 Tyres
Front & Rear<\/td>		$240.00<\/td>Elliott Bros Motorcycles<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Staintune Exhaught system<\/td>$895.00<\/td>Vince Strang Motorcycles<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Exhaught Sheild<\/td>$20.00<\/td>DIY – Made it myself<\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Head Light Protector<\/td>$4.50<\/td>DIY – Made it myself<\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Lithium Battery<\/td>$124.00<\/td>Ebay<\/a> – Search for
DR650 Lithium Battery<\/td>		VIDEO 1<\/a>
VIDEO 2<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Case Armour<\/td>$109.00<\/td>Vince Strang Motorcycles<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Rear Spring 8kg<\/td>$175.00<\/td>Vince Strang Motorcycles<\/a><\/td>VIDEO 1<\/a>
VIDEO 2<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Re-valve Rear Shock Absorber<\/td>$200.00<\/td>Vince Strang Motorcycles<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Front Fork Springs – Size .48<\/td>$180.00<\/td>Vince Strang Motorcycles<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Rear Sproket – 44 tooth<\/td>$66.00<\/td>Vince Strang Motorcycles<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Super Heavy Duty
RK – XW Ring 525 chain<\/td>		$240.00<\/td>Vince Strang Motorcycles<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Gold Valve Emulator Kit
36mm for front Forks<\/td>		$194.00<\/td>Vince Strang Motorcycles<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Rally Moto Steering Damper<\/td>$645.00<\/td>Vince Strang Motorcycles<\/a><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
B&B Off Road Oil Cooler Guard<\/td>$85.00<\/td>B&B Off Road Engineering<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
ProCycle DR650
Lowered Foot Pegs<\/td>		$299.00<\/td>Vince Strang Motorcycles<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Steering Head Bearings<\/td>$59.95<\/td>Adventure Bike Australia<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Number Plate Holder (Tail Tidy)<\/td>$79.00<\/td>B&B Off Road<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Front Sprocket Case Saver<\/td>$71.00<\/td>B&B Off Road<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Total including cost of Bike:<\/strong><\/td>$12,197.75<\/strong><\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cheers\u2026 Mark<\/strong>
Keep On Riding & Keep On Keep’n On<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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