Drz400 Thread

[Creeker747]

Originally Posted by Dkscism

Hello all! New DRZ Owner here. Looked around for a long time for a dual sport and almost settled on the DR 650, but decided to go for a DRZ. Anyway, I finally found a deal for an '05 on Craigslist with 13K miles. I absolutely love this bike. It's Suzuki Yellow with a low profile tag/taillight mount. I just wanted to make a post to thank everybody on the Forum for allowing me to search and learn anything I needed to. This Forum helped me make a decision more than any other resource.

Welcome, you have now been assimilated!



Now, it's time to farkle and post pics.....................

[rustycager]

Originally Posted by lam007

Good looking tire but to aggresive for me still. I am running a Dunlop dirt tire now and i love the knoby tires and would like to keep them on thier but I use it for commuting and they wear out to fast for what I am doing with them right now. I really like that tire though.

How many miles are you looking to get out of tires? What damage would lesser tires cause when you needed them and they aren't there? I'm a new drz owner myself and asking the same questions.

[axia]

Originally Posted by Narsisco Lopez

Hey! I've been there on my DRZ!

[fifthcircle]

IMS 4gal.
Pivot Pegs.
Doubletake Mirrors.
JD Jet kit / 3x3 / extended fuel screw.

BUSY WEEK!

[carlclaflin]

Originally Posted by lam007

Ok everyone I am getting close to needing a new rear tire for my DRZ 250. Right know I have just a non DOT tires on it but I am riding the road and need to get a set of DOT. I use it for alot of commuting and trail ride on the weekends so I have been looking at some Kenda's 270, Shinko 244. These tires are still aggresive but wont wear out as quick on the pavement as the knobbies. What do yall think. I am open to suggestions.

goldenboy shinko244s are great for both street and dirt. i love them. i have apprx 1000miles on them. i do about 70/30 street/dirt FS road.

[lam007]

Welcome. Yea i have knobbies now and love them cause I can rip on the trails and they are really good on the road to but want something thay last longer then 2-3,000. I use my bike to commute everyday and they wear out to fast. I have some friends with the kenda 270 and they love them. They have no problem hooking up in the dirt and work well on the road but I have read that they slide on turns and would rather not have that happen. So I just want to get some opinions from owners of these tires.

Originally Posted by rustycager

How many miles are you looking to get out of tires? What damage would lesser tires cause when you needed them and they aren't there? I'm a new drz owner myself and asking the same questions.

[tdrrally]

i nothing but love for the k270
i use the rear like a trials tyre, with a knob on the front

i have not had any issues with them, but i respect them as a 50/50 tyre.
they are great street tyres in the dirt and great a knobby on the street!!

[THRASHED]

So, I noticed a few people run the extended fuel screw. What is the advantage of this? I'm hoping it will allow me to make altitude adjustments?

[PineyMountainRacing]

Originally Posted by THRASHED

So, I noticed a few people run the extended fuel screw. What is the advantage of this? I'm hoping it will allow me to make altitude adjustments?

exactly :)