My DRZ 400 SM so far

[Irn-Bru]

This is just copied from another forum I use but thought it might interest some current or future DRZ owners that are on here too.

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I've been meaning to start one of these for ages Better late than never, I suppose. This is just to keep track of mods I do.

Here's a pic when I first got the bike (taken by the seller not me):

https://i.imgur.com/saIlvkf.jpg

2005 SM, absolutely mint condition, only 691 miles on the clocks when I picked it up. Came with the MRD, R&G tail tidy, 3x3 mod, snide zeta levers etc. but well taken care of, just never ridden as my latest MOT proves:

https://i.imgur.com/zYHYn8z.jpg

I'll start off by saying Ken/BMK has helped massively with the tricky stuff (spring, fcr, e-cams etc.) which I am very grateful for :thumbup: I mostly did the tarty, easy stuff

First things first, I wanted to start with the important mods. Took the bike to Ken's and got the FCR installed along with flexjet. Made it feel like a totally different bike The FCR itself was included in the sale of the bike but not installed, it seemed to be in very good nick so I was chuffed with that.

https://i.imgur.com/SCoaFLj.jpg

Then next on the list was the spring & e-cams, which Ken did after I dropped the bike off.

https://i.imgur.com/ayGSMZN.jpg

Next I changed the rubbish standard bars and grips and added hand guards.

https://i.imgur.com/hVKBF5Y.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/hxXHcwO.jpg

I had ordered the wrong hand guard fittings though, but once again Ken to the rescue, he swapped with me since he doesn't use his :thumbup:

Also installed axle and bar-end sliders at some point.

After this I ordered some DRC pegs, which like the bars are 1000 times better than the stock item/s in every way.

https://i.imgur.com/wq6h02N.jpg

Also ordered in parts for the upcoming Brembo, including a set of radial callipers off an RSV 1000, SFQ bracket and a Goldspeed 320mm disc which got put aside for later.

At this point the stock tires were not only 9 years old but also very low on tread at around 1,500 miles. So I went the supercorsa route:

https://i.imgur.com/qnV8fUf.jpg

Absolutely love these tyres :thumbup:

Next was a problem I ran into when I was going to install a braided line on the rear.

https://i.imgur.com/n3czZ4y.jpg

Quite a common problem. No point in replacing with another one as it'll just fail again eventually - I think due to how close the res is to the exhaust. So instead I replaced it with a brand new Nissin M/C from a Honda CRF 450 (I didn't want to buy a raggy old one and have to rebuild it) and added a Venhill line later on:

https://i.imgur.com/TxR535R.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/oKEnYO1.jpg

Much better design and the braking is much more progressive now. It requires a bit of tweaking to fit, first the bottom hole on the bike needs to be filed out a bitto the left so it sits straight, just a few mm does the job. Then I had to remove the locating tab thing where the banjo bolts in otherwise the line would be sitting in the rear shock spring. Nothing major really. It was also quite the pain to bleed I think because of the smaller res capacity maybe, but a vaccum bleeder solves that issue.

Next something I had been looking out for for a while was a white rear fender:

https://i.imgur.com/9kKVOw7.png

Also swapped out the front mud guard for a white UFO one. The short Acerbis ones are crap in the rain.

Then the latest mod I've done is the Brembo calliper. Was putting this one off for months as I was sure I was going to mess it up Ended up being quite straight forward to do if you take your time. Went to take off the standard line and was greeted with this so probably quite over due new lines:

https://i.imgur.com/gM2UE0U.jpg

Ended up with this after much test fitting and sanding/rubbing the back of the calliper to clear the spokes:

https://i.imgur.com/FzYr3QW.jpg

Not great but it works so I don't mind. Will repaint it at some point in the future in brembo-ish gold as well as the rear calliper, copying off Ken again I know

https://i.imgur.com/xiBPO4I.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Vxt0i5R.jpg

Goes without saying the brakes are shit hot now :thumbup:

https://i.imgur.com/I3xsC32.jpg
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[TUG]

With bleeding the back brake issue, if you buy one of those big syringes and fill it with fluid then just fill it that way, it will push the air out through the M/C but not completely, the beauty of using the syringe is you can use it to constantly fill and bleed the system removing the need for a 2nd party for help.
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Haz ER-5, innit!

[Irn-Bru]

Did try that with one I bought off ebay but it just kept slipping off and causing a mess. Recently got a cheap vaccum bleeder off ebay and it's a piece of cake now, no longer do I detest bleeding brakes
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[TUG]

Your tube must of been too loose on the nipple... (oh helloooo) never really had that problem but a cable tie soon fixes that. Is it not a load of fucking about turning the vacuum off then topping the fluid up then repeat?
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Haz ER-5, innit!

[Irn-Bru]

Nah it's a hand pump sort of thing like this:

https://i.imgur.com/L1SXzku.jpg

I just tighten the bleed nipple when I notice the fluid getting low, then top up and open it again and so on until the pedal/lever is solid which happens in no time
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[P.]

Needs moar 440.

Looks tasty, I can't help but think that you still want the 690 back

[Irn-Bru]

440 is for girls now, my mate has a 462 stroker DRZ

Do have a soft spot for my old 690, they are just such good looking bikes Prefer my DRZ though, much more reliable bike, cheaper and I like messing about with it whereas the 690 is nearly perfect from the factory, the most I did to mine was change the indicators I think
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[bikertomm]

Love it, still have a soft spot for these, am sure I will own one at some point.

Does it pop teh wheelies?
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[Conzar]

[Bunny Lingus]

Excellent! Tasteful mods, done properly
I always wanted a DRZ, never ridden one or even sat on one
Irks me...
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[Irn-Bru]

Cheers

Picked up a present for it today:

https://i.imgur.com/3L8Pigx.jpg



Technically the MRD is a better performing pipe but it's far too loud, and not even a nice loud.
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[RhynoCZ]

[waffles]

You must go through at least one long tunnel in this video, too
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Past rides Yamaha XT125X, Triumph TT600, Honda XR250
Current rides Suzuki GSXR 600, Honda MSX125

[lewis87]

Cool bike

I bought a DRZ new from cupar motorcycles back in 2007, it was my first big bike after passing my test on my little CG125 which I traded in for it.

Had great fun just riding and doing all the usual DRZ mods, put a full yoshi system on the exact same as the one you've just bought.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/lewis203/140.jpg

[Knacker]

Now looking at Buying a DRZ so will keep an Eye on this
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Previous: K1 GSXR 1000

[Irn-Bru]

This is my 2nd DRZ, had a black one in 2010 which I didn't really do much with other than tart it up.

https://i.imgur.com/ONjOzwU.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/asYuMuO.jpg
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[Irn-Bru]

RS2 fitted and switched to titanium bolts and nuts on the header while I was at it:

https://i.imgur.com/R6jH0sb.jpg

Much better than the MRD.
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[drzsta]

Love drz's, built like a brick shithouse.
Mine shrugged off a t-bone manouver on an audi

[Irn-Bru]

Aye they're solid, my mate has crashed his many, many times, flipped it and alsorts, low sided on track days, just replaces the sliders really. Only problem on his (35k on it, 08 model) is the frame is quite rusty after using it all year round. Was originally bought to get to work and back and ended up taking over from his sportsbike addiction although still has a gixxer thou for fast roads where supermotos are no good.
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

Looks great - but damn, how is that seat even remotely viable?? Had a go on a mate's 250 gasgas with essentially the same seat. After less than a mile I was up on the pegs.
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[Irn-Bru]

It's fine for about 50 miles, but the idea is you should be moving your arse about anyway in the twisties, just swapping from cheek to cheek It's crap basically, every SM I've tried is the same, this bike even came with an expensive gel seat which was equally as bad so I went back to the one it has now.
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[Irn-Bru]

Mega neglected this thread, going to take a while to remember the new mods but here goes, in no particular order.

White Roose hoses:

https://i.imgur.com/zz9KlLN.jpg

These were a twat to fit, filled and bled the system went to put plastics back on and nowt lined up, hoses were all slightly too long, so that was a fun day. Just chopped them down a little bit and worked out ok, just.

Zeta LED hand guard indicators, removed front indicators of course:

https://i.imgur.com/XEZTDeZ.jpg

Zeta hand guard side mounts, swing arm & fork guard stickers, passenger footpeg removal & rear wavy disc :

https://i.imgur.com/wR9hBuG.jpg

Rack was fitted as can be seen in some of the pics. Looks a bit crap but it is very handy so it's staying, plus it came with the bike and was brand new still in the packaging with instructions and all Also there in case I want to mount a jerry can on the back.

Decided the vdub car people can't be wrong so slammed my ride, innit blud:

https://i.imgur.com/KrC4BfY.jpg

Projection jack-up links were then fitted. They were a bit of a pain, but bike feels much nicer now. I'd say about the height of my old KTM 690 SMC more or less. Some of the settings were impossible to use but end of the day it was cheaper than a set length one. Many thanks to BMK as per usual

Case saver chain guard fitted:

https://i.imgur.com/pWt0XqU.jpg

Did this "mod" when I first got the bike, but thought I'd show a pic as I reckon it's the best placement for the ignition switch if you're trying to hide it away. Can also see it in an earlier pic of with the headlight shroud off. Have to remove the rubber around the barrel to make it fit (just tape it up instead) and simply bolt to the headlight mount.

https://i.imgur.com/yfAAeHJ.jpg

Here's a quick video of the RS-2 also:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTuGGw9gzR8

Latest MOT was today:

https://i.imgur.com/pRq3gov.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/rd48diM.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ur5DB8h.jpg
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[_mjs_]

Looks way better than stock
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Previous Bikes: 2006 Honda XR125L > 2003 Yamaha DT125R > 1996 Honda CB500
Current bikes: 1997 Kawasaki ZZR 600 E5 > 2006 Honda Varadero XL125V

[hmmmnz]

how do these compare to ktm lc4's
ive never had a single with decent counter balance shafts,
so all my big singles have been pretty vibey, including my current lc4 supermoto.
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[Irn-Bru]

Used to have an lc4 690 smc, it's not as smooth as one of them by a long shot I'd say, but I can ride it all day happily. Not even bothered by the seat
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM