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1996 Suzuki DR350SE
Posting here first. $3400.
DR350SE -- the "S" is for street legal, the "E" is for electric start. This is a very capable dual sport -- NOT A TOY -- the DR350 shares much architecture with the DR650. 350cc 4-stroke with a 6-speed gearbox -- that's right, six (6) -- not a pathetic 5-speed like a DRZ400. Air-cooled and electronic ignition, no other electronics to screw up. In other words, simple and reliable. Suspension has adjustable preload and damping, front and rear. Yes, you can plonk, then the power really comes on after 5K and revs to 9K. 4336 miles.
History -- I got it a couple years ago from a friend who had just snagged it from the original owner who used it for plonking around the ranch.
The bike was all stock and running well when I got it, then I serviced, updated, and upgraded lots on it. "Completely gone through" as they say on Marketplace. Valve check, carb overhaul, tires and tubes, wheels trued and balanced. Fork oil drained and flushed. It needed front brake pads, so I went with Galfer and added a Galfer SS braided line, overhauled the master cylinder and caliper with OEM parts. All lights ugraded to LEDs. (Except for the turn signals which are more involved, something about "switching" an electrical thing I'm unclear on.) Recent YUASA battery. Added OZ-USA LED spots on a JNS bracket. FIAMM horn. JNS rear master cylinder guard. Changed oil and filter 2 maybe 3 times, new magnetic drain plugs, drilled and wired. New chain and sprockets (plus a larger sprocket 46T with new DID chain to match). Wider rider pegs. Rear rack from ProCycle, the one that takes a Rotopax adapter so you can attach the Rotopax one-gallon container and go everywhere. New IMS 3.5 gallon gas tank. Lowered 2" with Kouba links, and shorter side stand (DR650 stand works perfectly). Original tool kit in mint condition, owners handbook. Two ignition keys, two fork lock keys. Probably some other things. Original tank and other parts included. You can continue to accessorize, just go to procycle.com and you can spend spend spend. Excellent parts availability, OEM and aftermarket. The FB page DR 350 Riders is fantastic, good group, no bee-ess.
Q: Why are you selling?
A: I wanted a smallish bike and even though the DR wasn't what I was looking for, I took it -- easy deal, delivered to my house.
MA title in my name in hand. In Arlington MA with EZ access from MA Route 2 and Mass. Ave.