Drz250 Thread

[tdrrally]

with thanks to k44rll there is company out in the world that makes headers and mufflers for the drz250 and its other world brothers STAINTUNE EXHAUSTS



http://www.staintune.com.au/index.html

has any one out there used any of the products?
do share what you think

edward

[gij]

They are awesome on DR650's, the first add ons for 650's over here are usually a Staintune then a Safari 30lt fuel tank. Good power increase and sound sweet.
But for the money (about A$800) there is not enough power increase for a little 250 so not really worth the outlay.
I've just got one of those 2R type end caps on my standard muffler. Sounds good and feels better, but might just be my mind playing tricks.

[tdrrally]

i am wondering how much the head pipe is
my k3 has a full yoshi it is a bit loud but it runs very nice
i am thinking about putting a gsxr muffler on my k7 but need a head pipe
yoshi don't make them any more but the slip on is still to be had

thank you for the infomartion

edward

[warewolf]

I'm a fan of Staintune products. Been to the factory a few times and had a few long chats with the principal... very interesting bloke.

Anyway, the products have an excellent reputation. Had some pipes on my Triumph Trophy for over 10 years - they're still going strong for the new owner.

I have an article from an Aussie bike magazine about them developing the DR-Z250 pipe & headers. It has dyno runs and they discuss how opening the airbox does not increase power, just noise.

Can't remember if the article was in the series when they built up a pair bikes for the editor and Kevin Schwantz to race in the Australian Safari?? Hmmm now you got me wondering, I'm gonna have to dig out some old mags and have a read!

[tdrrally]

warewolf

if you colud and would post that artical even if it is just a scan or two

thank you

edward

[tdrrally]

i am looking for a non us market headlight
i have drz400 headlight at this time us market i am looking for the headlight that has the parking light/city light
i believe the drz250/400 and dr650 headlight are all the same

thank you

edward

[warewolf]

Originally Posted by tdrrally

if you colud and would post that artical even if it is just a scan or two

No problem; I've found one article on that so far. They talk about the muffler baffle not the airbox lid. The bike makes a bit more power with the muffler baffle installed. The airbox lid has a molding mark on it, they suggest cutting at the mark, and speculated that that's where the engineer's designed it, but the pollution folks made them fill it in some more for production.

My scanner is not connected at the moment, it will take me a while to get around to getting it running again - busy busy busy - but will get it done sooner or later.

[tdrrally]

thank you for the information i am looking forward to reading that artical

edward

[mendydrz]

heres my 250 beast. soon to bee 300cc. the tank is a clarke dr350 15L

http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/a...ike/drz250.jpg

[warewolf]

Alrighty, here is the first article. "Doctoring the DR" from SideTrack, Issue 20, August-September 1998.

[tdrrally]

sweet news
thank you for the information
i am looking forward to more

edward

[Tigercubkid]

Any one know where I can find parts for a drz250 for not an arm and a leg? If you know a fellow adv'er parting out a drz250, tell him I need his cdi and I am willing to pay!

[tdrrally]

are you sure the cdi box is bad?
i will be happy to test your box on my bike if you send it to me.
pm or e-mail me

edward

[RoscoOz]

Hey there
I have just bought an '06 2fiddy & some Bark Buster EGOs to go on it. With the stocker levers they dont fit without hitting the braces.

Any clues as to other sorst of serious hand guards (not plastic only) that will fit without replacing the levers ????

[RoscoOz]

While i am at it - has anyone copied & scanned a Service Manual for the DR-Z 250 ? I'd love an email with a copy.
Any kind folks out there ??