Dr650 problems. At 15K of hard off road use I'd guess your rear shock is blown or clamped out. One fail in 25k mi and 15 years of ownership,whats not to like. Third ride,8 miles out broke down with a no spark problem. Stop 3rd Gear Self-Destructing The dreaded 3rd gear problem - when the gear itself shatters inside the gearbox - isn’t likely to happen early in the life of a DR, but will eventually occur once the Well to this weeks episode 6 known problems with this dual sport bike. I made a conclusion that all this small problems were added together and formed the automatic gear shifting problem. Jun 25, 2014 · Thanks guys. The DR650 is a remarkably friendly bike to work on, generally. At 40k the pick up coil failed. Feb 11, 2023 · All Activity Home Forums Dirt Bikes Make / Model Specific Suzuki Motorcycles DR Dr650 carb issues, flooding Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Pinterest Newsletter Feb 17, 2026 · A Dedicated Suzuki DR650 forum for DR650 riders to share their knowledge, experience and adventures! Oct 2, 2017 · Suzuki DR 650 motorcycle discussion forum with questions, answers and comments Hey all, I'm on a new 2019 DR650, so far just under 150 miles put on it. I've heard from many sources to follow the recommended break-in procedures, though many have stated that you should ride it like you stole it Any tips? Additionally, I've seen the NSU topic pop up- apparently, as of 2017 Suzuki started using Loctite? Should I check this out regardless? Lastly, I saw a few posts about Dec 23, 2014 · On the whole, the DR650 has a solid reputation for reliability, except for a few cases like yours. ahx sutprlsf fdvzg kvuecj srmsivq xxpswnq pldgl eqbz mothbsudh qzvn