Drz400 Thread

[CATCH-22]

Originally Posted by slide

It's the common Buick mod for the DRZ.

[RaY YreKa]

Originally Posted by byewayman

Hi folks! been reading this great thread, heres my 2002 drz400e enduro.

Its pretty stock apart from tag bars, seat mod, disc guard,and carbon fibre exhaust guard.

What's the seat mod? Lower/gel?

[byewayman]

Hi ray, i m about 5" 8 so couldnt touch the ground without leaning to one side. Most people put lowering links on the rear suspension but that loses valuable clearance and changes the fork angle, so i took the cover off the seat, cut a couple of inches out of the seat foam and re stapeled the cover back on. works a treat.

[RaY YreKa]

I have a Meta immobiliser on the DRZ (keyless fob), which the previous owner installed at it's one of the most commonly stolen bikes in the UK.

My question is, how much of a liability is this off-road. I've been told it might leave me stranded.

[RaY YreKa]

Originally Posted by byewayman

Hi ray, i m about 5" 8 so couldnt touch the ground without leaning to one side. Most people put lowering links on the rear suspension but that loses valuable clearance and changes the fork angle, so i took the cover off the seat, cut a couple of inches out of the seat foam and re stapeled the cover back on. works a treat.

[ThumperDRZ]

The 3 x 3 mod up top under the seat would be better if you plan on any water crossings........I would've drown this sucker on our last ride..... Nice bike though

Originally Posted by byewayman

Hi folks! been reading this great thread, heres my 2002 drz400e enduro.

Its pretty stock apart from tag bars, seat mod, disc guard,and carbon fibre exhaust guard.

[byewayman]

Yeah! maybe youve just got wind the throttle a bit further.

Like this.


Works for me dude.

[RaY YreKa]

Originally Posted by byewayman

Yeah! maybe youve just got wind the throttle a bit further.

Like this.


Works for me dude.

Doesn't look like you'd need to wash under the armpits after that!!

[middy]

My Bike

Don't knock the tool bag, it serves a purpose!





A couple of pics of the drz playing and resting on the weekend





Not me but:

short legs + tall bike + deep water hole =










How deep?

[rosscoact]

Well, it's been a while so I thought I'd post up mine on a recent 26 day desert trip

It this stage of the trip it had the following:
Safari 27l tank, inline fuel filter, Scotts triple tree, Scotts damper, Renthal fat bar, heated grips, XR mirrors, suspension revalve front and rear and heavier springs by Ponsey, Renazco racing suede seat, Whipps rack, B & B bashplate, case guards, happy trails pannier racks with alu checker plate infils, Garmin GPSMAP 60Cx, Tourtech locking cradle switch powered, RAM mount, key ignition removed, Ego Barkbusters, headlight guard, pivotpegz2, DR shroud with Screens for Bikes screen, Andy Abag and expedition panniers, heavy duty tubes and rimlocks, Unifilter procomp twin filter, B & B countersprocket case saver, 45t rear sprocket, Ascerbis tail, WRF blinkers, kouba lowering link, manual cam chain tensioner.

I was ready


However, before the trip was half over I had:
a new countersprocket seal, piston & rings, cam chain, valves and a rear shock rebuild. It would be fair to say that things did not go exactly as planned.

[Old Man]

However, before the trip was half over I had:
a new countersprocket seal, piston & rings, cam chain, valves and a rear shock rebuild. It would be fair to say that things did not go exactly as planned.

Stop teasing how about a link to the RR

[dr zook]

[quote=rosscoact]However, before the trip was half over I had:
a new countersprocket seal, piston & rings, cam chain, valves and a rear shock rebuild. It would be fair to say that things did not go exactly as planned.[/quote

Ouch!, is that Burren Riders old steed?]

[rosscoact]

[quote=dr zook]

Originally Posted by rosscoact

However, before the trip was half over I had:
a new countersprocket seal, piston & rings, cam chain, valves and a rear shock rebuild. It would be fair to say that things did not go exactly as planned.[/quote

Ouch!, is that Burren Riders old steed?]

Nah Whitey bought that and knowing Danny it would have been much better looked after that this one.

This was owned by a bloke who hadn't registered it because he only rode trail for 7000k. Ironically, if it had gone around faultlessly it would have been traded for a 690e early next year. Now I feel as if I have too much invested in the Z

Stop teasing how about a link to the RR

I'm just editing the 786 photos we took

[southforkspeedster]

In a moment of weakness I traded my 03 KTM 525 MXC.............



For my old DRZ 400e, and 2 grand............I hope I don't regret it



I owned the Katoom since new, the DRZ is very modded, owned it in 01 to 03, has not been ridden to hard with the PO, but was not taken real good care of either, it just needs some TLC.....I just took the front triple clamps off it to replace the headset bearings and races, and plan on going through the whole bike, gearing it up, and making it into a high mile enduro ride....able to haul camping gear and go long distances into the woods.

I love the Katoom, but am wanting something that has a local dealership to work with for parts, and is a little easier on the pocket book, and time wise, to maintain.

Like I said.............I am feeling a little sick right now

I can not believe that I went BACK to MY old ride............time will tell.

[taco250]

Originally Posted by southforkspeedster

In a moment of weakness I traded my 03 KTM 525 MXC.............



For my old DRZ 400e, and 2 grand............I hope I don't regret it



I owned the Katoom since new, the DRZ is very modded, owned it in 01 to 03, has not been ridden to hard with the PO, but was not taken real good care of either, it just needs some TLC.....I just took the front triple clamps off it to replace the headset bearings and races, and plan on going through the whole bike, gearing it up, and making it into a high mile enduro ride....able to haul camping gear and go long distances into the woods.

I love the Katoom, but am wanting something that has a local dealership to work with for parts, and is a little easier on the pocket book, and time wise, to maintain.

Like I said.............I am feeling a little sick right now

I can not believe that I went BACK to MY old ride............time will tell.

Yes, you are correct, time will tell. Maybe it will take the 2k you got in the deal to get it where you want it. Hopefull you'll be happy then. No KTM in Baker or LaGrande?