how much to convert a drz400

ohdannyboy · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 21 May 2005 Karma :

hi peeps,

just wondering if anybody knows roughly how much it would cost to convert a drz400 moto x bike into a supermoto (hubs, rims + tyres etc) im not sure wether to get a crosser one or just fork over the extra dosh for the sm version.

thanks in advance guys Thumbs Up

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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Around £600 second hand

£1000+ new depending on braking set up.
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ash t · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Karma :

Just get a new set of wheels and stick SM tyres on!

Can u do that?
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lilredmachine · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Karma :

Supermoto brakes and Motocross brakes are, um, slightly different.
Check out the competition brakes on these two bikes. Motocross bikes have less grip so have no need for large brakes.
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ash t · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Karma :

You learn something new every day Thumbs Up

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WalkeruK88 · Nova Slayer Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Karma :

drz isnt a motox bike

Chr!S · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 17 May 2005 Karma :

As Yams says, or you can get the standard hubs rebuilt onto SM rims, and leave the brakes alone, that will work out cheeper still.

bugsy46 · Village Idiot Joined: 16 Mar 2004 Karma :

why dont you just buy the DRZ400-SM?
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TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

The SM is only £300 more than the S. It's unlikely you could get new wheels, brakes and tyres for that, even with selling on your new found spares. If you want an SM, get the SM. Probably less hassle should you have an accident - insurance companies would love to say "oh, these aren't standard wheels/brakes/tyres, sorry we're not paying up".

Anyway, it looks better in black Smile

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WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 21 Mar 2002 Karma :

if you are gonna go down the pre packaged supermoto road

you want to take the turn off that leads to this... Cool

https://www.fullgaz.co.il/archive/sep-04/news/images/fmx1.jpg
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bugsy46 · Village Idiot Joined: 16 Mar 2004 Karma :

HAHAHAHA!!

Have you ridden one? I have

Its way underpowered and will be a big loss for Honda
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bish777 · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Karma :

I've looked at one. It is a SLR650 with new body panels.

But the engine has masses of tuning potential-it can be big bored, fit aggressive cams from the XR600 or XBR500, head skim etc and your looking at 60 horsepower.
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ohdannyboy · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 21 May 2005 Karma :

cheers guys, i have been looking at the sm version in black and it looks the dogs danglies i love those huge gold forks. im just gonna cough up the cash i think thanks again for all the input.

btw has anybody ridden one or know what theyre like to live with or work on???
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TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

I'd like to know too, as I've fallen in love. If I can tweak the suspension enough and maybe drop the forks in the yokes a bit so I don't have to wear platforms.
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craigk47 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Karma :

Hi, im new to the forum but i've got a converted honda crf450 supermoto. It's the dogs bxxxxxxs and will wipe the floor with a drz400 BUT it needs rebuilding every few hours and so is ridiculously expensive. With the DRZs i believe there are 3 different models. The 'S' and the 'SM' are basically the same (one with crosser wheels, brakes and suspension and one with all the trick supermoto gear). The 'E' model is pretty much the same as the 'S' but is more highly tuned with a bigger cam. Around 5 or 6 of my mates have got DRZs and they all love them. I've borrowed an 'SM' a few times too and despite being a fair bit slower than the CRF I think they're an awesome bike and look great. My advice knowing at least one person with each of the different models would definitely be to just get the 'SM' to start with or your gonna have to spend some pennies. The excel rims and talon hubs are about a grand new on their own and the suspension and brakes are also uprated too and I believe they are worth the best part of a grand an a half. The seat heights not too bad either (me being a fellow shortie) because of the wheels being smaller than the crosser ones. If you then want a little bit more power, stick the head and cams off the 'E' model on or get the 440 big bore kit.
The DRZs are an awesome bike and last forever. They pull awesome wheelies (I've witnessed my mate do 96mph on the back wheel) and don't break when you drop them. The same mate who does the awesome wheelies ended up going through someones windscreen on another occasion and the front wheel of the bike ended up under the car. All the bike needed was a set of bars and now its fine again. They're bulletproof!
One thing that is worth changing is the front mudguard. If you get a shorter one or cut it down it stops the weave you can get around 70-80mph.

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Eddie Hitler · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Karma :

They rool obviously. And dont have silly service intervals. And they dont suck. Mr. Green

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I wouldn't disagree they're good commuters.
Power would probably be acceptable for my tastes too, but less than most others would want.

I would disagree they should be considered a 'super'moto, as they're not very 'super', which to me suggests something a bit extreme and the like.

The DR400 should be pretty reliable if you treat it right too - they are still pretty underpowered and not that light either in comparison to many others out there.