I got a DS650, 2000, in July and it has been in the shop a total of 2.5 months off and on. The radiator hose on backside of motor keeps blowing off for no reason (usually when I have it and shop doesn't). This has burnt my leg twice (so keep an eye out for this). The shop can't find problem. They have replaced several hoses, thermostat, and electric fan/heat sensor. Both A-arms are bent (new ones have been on order for approx. 4 mths). Have replaced one battery, one stator and rectifier, heat an oil light, and oil sensor. The bike is bad about backfiring through carburator. I was wondering if anyone else has had these problems????? I have only put about 50 hours on the bike. Just had to buy extended warranty because bike was still in shop when warranty went out.

 

Our radiator hose came off 2 times also. It burns like crazy on your leg. The nipple of the engin (that the hose clamps onto) is very slippery and there is no way for the rubber to BITE onto it. We grovved the nipple off with sandpaper a few tiems and made the surface rough. Now it holds tight as can be. WE also went over the whole machine and put some bigger clamps on all the hoses, just in case. I have not bent, broke or cracked any chassie component as of yet, and i'v been riding it hard for about 7 months now. We did however have to replace the regulator. The battery wouldnt charge. I rolled the machine and cracked those damn headlight mounts but that is my fault. Other then those little things, nothing major on mine yet. I dont now how you could manage to bend the aarms or bend an axle,t hey are very strong and i'v only heard of a handfull of people its happend to. I dont now some people are realy tough on there machines, and sometiems maybe TO tough for a stock machine.

ryan

00'ds650

 

By the way, our heat fan sensor i think is or has gone out this winter. Our red light comes on and i think the fan may have quit working. IS that the heating sencor? If so how much does that cost to fix?

 

There is a factory defect on those heat censors,so it should be free.

 

I hate to say this, but bombardiers are junk. I had mine for 4 months now (about 40 hours) and it drives like it's 40yrs old. I'm selling mine before the book value goes from 5200 to 0000.

 

I wasted my left a-arms they are not that strong, the chain rollers suck, i replaced my chain roller with the aftermarket one from tm designworks it has bearings

 

had mine 4 about a year now...not one problem..doesnt sound like junk to me.

 

My chain roller went out to but i took an old roller skate set and put one on mine. It works better then the TM.

 

300exster,thats a damn good idea.might change mine before it does go. mines got alittle play in it. is that a problem or should it have some play?

 

THE FAN IS 156.00