Feel like tarting the DRZ up a bit

[Irn-Bru]

Got a bit of spare cash at the minute and was thinking of:

Gold Renthal bars - just normal ones, fat bars are far too expensive with the converter thing unless I'm mistaken

Tail Tidy - costs about £70 which is a total rip off but it makes a big difference

Smaller indicators - stock ones are massive

New rear fender? The stock one is pretty boring-looking. Was also going to look into raising the ride height.

Any suggestions?
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[Hazylogic]

70 is far too much. Ebay: 280540537660

[Irn-Bru]

Got one for £68 in the end Might seem daft, but they barely lose value when you sell them anyway, I've seen a couple sell for £50 - £60 second hand.

Also got some crash bobbins, fatbars + risers, and a smaller license plate.
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[drzsta]

who does aftermarket rear fenders? i don't think the rmz one would fit, not sure if E versions looks any different either.

ride height is pointless to change
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[Irn-Bru]

I swear a saw a white DRZ with a more "aggressive" looking one once, oh well.

I kinda agree, apparently if I changed the height I'd have to get a new longer side stand from an E model anyway Not worth the trouble, in other words.

Will just stick to the simple stuff, after all I need this bike to be a good all-rounder, not just for days off, needs to get me to Uni/work and back etc.
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[Hazylogic]

www.racespec.co.uk/ do plastics.

Best bet is looking at some of the donut-munchers' bikes on TT and SMJunkie. Then rip em off.

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

Have a look here if you havent already.

https://www.drz400uk.org/
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[Irn-Bru]

I have, I'm using the username Irn-Bru on that forum though
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[G]

[Ste]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Sell it and buy a proper SM.
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[Irn-Bru]

Never

G: the handlebars and crash bobbins have a point Supermoto school you say
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[G]

Bobbins I'll accept - are the stock bars really that poor that they need replacing?
Only time I had a problem with stock bars was on my DR600 when I crashed on the road and it bent them - kicked it back a bit and it was fine to ride home on. Not sure it's really worth replacing them before crashing, though .

Oh and yes, I was googling for a picture of that 'mud spray' Ste, but couldn't find a decent one .

[Irn-Bru]

The newer DRZ's have fatbars so possibly.
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[Irn-Bru]

We shall see soon enough!

Know any decent grips while I'm at it? No denying the stock DRZ ones are a bit crap, they're plasticy and a uncomfortable.

BTW all this stuff would be coming off when I sell the DRZ some day, I learnt the hard way with the DTR that stock parts don't sell very well. Still got the exhaust and handlebars in the attic...
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[Blue_SV650S]

spend the cash on some offroad wheels and use it as god intended
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[Irn-Bru]

Off roading is for puffs..............



So far, so good:

https://i34.tinypic.com/k16urs.jpg

Can't be arsed to put it back together, tired from work today etc. Gonna need some new hand guards too, the old ones don't want to work with the new fatbars.
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[Hazylogic]

Ego handguards are pretty nifty. racespec.co.uk

[Irn-Bru]

https://i34.tinypic.com/125mbk3.jpg

https://i38.tinypic.com/2zixav5.jpg

Easiest place to relocate the ignition barrel without making a bracket.

https://i38.tinypic.com/sl688n.jpg

https://i34.tinypic.com/n4v3ow.jpg

https://i37.tinypic.com/286ub1v.jpg

Before pic:

https://i38.tinypic.com/33f3swj.jpg


That'll do

What do I need to look out for when buying hand guards for fat bars?
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[Irn-Bru]

If I wanted to go off roading I'd get a 2 smoker anyway.
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[woll]

God i want an s/m soo badly, hope theres some cheap around in the winter
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Previous bikes - Derbi Senda Xtreme50r, Honda CBR 125, Kawasaki ZZR 250, Yamaha DT125R, Suzuki Bandit 600, Gas gas ec 250, Honda CBR600FW
Damaged spleen, damaged kindey, 2 popped lungs, 2 broken ribs, broken face, broken wrist and 5 back fractures... remember kids walls hurt

[Irn-Bru]

Don't get a DRZ if you want a fast SM My brothers friend came around with his KTM 450 EXE supermoto today and it just shows the DRZ up, saying that it is quite a bit (aka a lot ) more powerful. Don't think I'm good enough mechanically to own a bike like that just yet, couldn't cope with the constant servicing.
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[Blue_SV650S]

There isn't enough mud in this thread ... so here ... have some on loan!

https://cdn.bikechatforums.com/files/stuck_116.jpg

https://cdn.bikechatforums.com/files/er.jpg

https://cdn.bikechatforums.com/files/sitting_in_it.jpg
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