Drz400 Thread

[blaster11]

Originally Posted by Starchamp

I agree with welding from the top, if only because it looks like 75% of the weld on the bottom was ground off to regain the flat surface. You can see places where it looks like the washer and stand are no longer welded together.

Seriously dude...its about penetration! How much weight does a kickstand actually support....not a tremendous amount.

On another note, a buddy came over and we pulled the swing arm and cleaned and lubed all the bearings. The swing arm bolt came out without much effort, I was a bit worried from all the horror stories I had read. The swing arm bearings showed a little sign of water intrusion but everything cleaned up and felt fine. Other than the wheel bearings, which I was going to replace anyway, everything looks good and went back together smoothly.

[BRAAAP]

BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP!!!

Lucky Strike wrap done by the guys at www.StickyBros.com!!! Can't wait to rip around on it come spring time!

[Starchamp]

Originally Posted by blaster11

Seriously dude...its about penetration!

That's what she said.

[150ron]

Ran the MRD/SSW pipe today with only the spark arrestor (removed quiet core), tis louder for sure, but definately gained some power.

[955616846]

Originally Posted by 150ron

Ran the MRD/SSW pipe today with only the spark arrestor (removed quiet core), tis louder for sure, but definately gained some power.

Bet it didn't... at least nothing appreciable.

You're probably feeling a more abrupt change in power as it climbs out of the bottom end / mid-range hole created by that pipe. It really needs at least cams and carb before it starts to work properly.

[focallength]

Originally Posted by 955616846

Bet it didn't... at least nothing appreciable.

You're probably feeling a more abrupt change in power as it climbs out of the bottom end / mid-range hole created by that pipe. It really needs at least cams and carb before it starts to work properly.

+1

Id go the fcr-mx route first though, that really makes a difference you can feel, prob more than any other single upgrade.
even on a stock pipe and stock engine, if your gonna spend $600 get the pumper carb.

[955616846]

Originally Posted by focallength

+1

Id go the fcr-mx route first though, that really makes a difference you can feel, prob more than any other single upgrade.
even on a stock pipe and stock engine, if your gonna spend $600 get the pumper carb.

I was trying not to piss on 150ron's parade too much. I have been assuming ever since this exhaust was fitted that he would also be doing the cams, carb and BB as money permits.

You're right though... FCR + 3x3 with stock cams and exhaust is worth about twice the gain of a jetted BSR + 3x3 so it is clear that the stock engine is initially carb limited. There is a night and day difference in response. An appropriately sized and tuned pipe will help a little... but at the end of the day it is about the full combination of parts.

FWIW, the MRD is too much for my strokers which are running low to mid 50's... Bearing in mind that I have been tuning for 6k torque and 8k power peaks (so not a race engine - MRD is a race pipe) I've achieved better all round results with longer tapers and a smaller final pipe diameter.

[955616846]

Originally Posted by Gadget678

Try 59DEN's bike

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=761487

He'll even give you CAD drawings for how he gets them to stay there.... if you ask nicely

More...



http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=718131

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=18914987

[fifthcircle]

Originally Posted by BRAAAP

BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP!!!

Lucky Strike wrap done by the guys at www.StickyBros.com!!! Can't wait to rip around on it come spring time!

That's neat lookin'. Not sure I would go with a cig sponsor, but being a former smoker, and having kids will change your feelings on that sorta deal. Still neat looking

[Tropic-Of-Canada]

Originally Posted by BRAAAP

BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP!!!

Lucky Strike wrap done by the guys at www.StickyBros.com!!! Can't wait to rip around on it come spring time!

Well I don't think we have those in Canada, this is what Lucky looks like in MY neck of the woods!

[Jon B.]

I installed the kick-starter on my E yesterday. It went surprisingly well, in spite of the way the instructions read.

I didn't have the special tool for holding the clutch, so I put the transmission in 5th gear, stuck a big screwdriver in the rear sprocket, against the swing arm, and loosened the nut. Put it on the same way. A 1 1/16 socket fits the nut (27mm) perfectly. Technically, it's 4/10,000 inch small (1.0625" vs. 1.0629") but neither nut nor socket noticed.

The parts kit is somewhat strangely packaged, with unrelated parts in several plastic bags. For example, I thought the starter shaft seal was missing but it turned up inside the compression release lever cover. Those two parts were in one of the bags. Other weird combinations made me scratch my head. Everything was there, though, including a new cotter key for the rear master cylinder linkage.

With the Unabiker radiator guards in place, the compression release assembly gets ugly. Installing the cable is a trick. Possible, but tricky. Finding room on the left handle bar is tough, as mine has a horn switch and mirror, for road-legal riding. Had to pull off a brand new grip, as well. The lever mount is one piece, and slides on the end of the bar.

Put the new Tonn's skid plate on, too. They're very nice. I went with the bare aluminum version. The steel one is less money but I haven't ever seen one, so was skeptical.

Jon

[jordan p]

I was just wandering around over in the wr250r forum which I was once a usual poster when suddenly I became grateful that I did not need to put a big bore and change all kinds of shit on the DRZ to make it feel like a real motorcycle. I was doubtful when I went back to the DRZ cause of the sixth gear, fuel injection thing... but all in all I am much happier on my DRZ... that is all, just felt like sharing :) torque is nice...real nice!

[superdutyGS]

I have a wtb in the FM but I would like a little input from drz owners. I have an 02 DRZ400 that I just recently bought. The rear shock is worn out. Can I rebuild it or anything. I weigh 225 and need a good one. Not in the ohlins price category either. Any suggestions or anybody got one they would sell me reaonably that is in good shape and not used up?

[955616846]

Originally Posted by superdutyGS

I have a wtb in the FM but I would like a little input from drz owners. I have an 02 DRZ400 that I just recently bought. The rear shock is worn out. Can I rebuild it or anything. I weigh 225 and need a good one. Not in the ohlins price category either. Any suggestions or anybody got one they would sell me reaonably that is in good shape and not used up?

These shocks are rebuildable providing that it hasn't been destroyed and the only way you'll know its condition is by opening it up. eBay for a replacement if it is past rebuilding. Parts are readily available and for that you might look at the Racetech site or go through one of many suspension or bike shops such as Wheeling or Procycle.

For your weight I'd suggest a 6.0kg/mm rear spring matched to 0.50kg/mm front springs.

Add Racetech valves (front and rear) if you have the coin... Highly recommended and they come with DVD howtos clearly explaining every step of the process.

As the rear is shagged I'd also have a very close look at the front and renew all of the wear parts.

It gets very expensive if suspension is allowed to wear beyond its limits for the sake of a few bucks in small parts.

[superdutyGS]

will a shock from a 07 SM fit an 02 S model? I don't find a chart or cross reference anywhere.