Howdy all, I just brought home a 650, any thing I need to watch out for? (overheating problems, weak parts, etc...) Thanks!

 

Congratulations and welcome.

They're pretty much bulletproof. First thing that will probably will go is the clutch springs, especially if do mods or taller tires/gearing. Other than that it's all good!!!!!!!

 

i have an '04 also, it is been good to me. the only thing i would do is make sure the case re-breather on the right hand side is not getting close to the exhaust. i just noticed that i have burned a hole in my re-breather hose, it's not gonna like ruin your day but you dont want anything goin back down the hose like water or dirt.

 

Thanks, little things like that are what I was wondering about. It'll stay stock for a while, since I have only been riding a 4x4.

 

broadhead were do you ride @ in Texas?

 

Congrats on the new DS. You will enjoy it.

 

If you ride through a lot of water get an extra oil sending unit and a 21 MM wrench to change it. Also look up the thread here on the boot for protecting it(sending unit) from the water.

Keep the battery on a trickle charger if you don't ride much, if the battery gets low and you have to turn it more then a few times to start it might go dead on you. I understand trying to push start it is really tough.

Don't "baby" it, ride that sucker to get a good break in for the engine, open it up a few times, the first ten miles or so are the most important.

Change your oil after your first two hours, then again after another few hours of riding, you will notice metal shavings collecting on the magnetic drain plug after each change. I'm switching to synthetic after my next oil change FWIW. When changing your oil you have to drain the reserve tank in front, it holds about a quart or more of oil, be sure to use a funnell or drain hose or something, can be messy. You will also notice the drain plug is behind the skid plate, the oil will get all over the plate if you don't also funnell it or something, try a folded up plate or something, its messy.

There is no fuel guage, not sure what you are used to riding, but it goes through gas about twice as fast as my Outlander LOL. Don't suppose riding wide open has any effect huh? <G>

 

Check your chain tension , when i got mine from the dealer it was too tight , it gets tighter when you sit on it and compress the shock.

Other than that and the already mentiond oil press switch its bee alll good so far, Enjoy