Talk to me about DRZ/KLX 400s

**Crim** · 15th March 2011, 15:58

Originally Posted by ADVGD

Timaru this week to have a look at this one,

Josh, give Stu - (REDKLR on KB a yell) - he is just along the road from that shop and knows the guys quite well, I think, Cheers Crim

**NordieBoy** · 15th March 2011, 16:00

Almost cheaper than a battery.

**Willdat?** · 15th March 2011, 16:13

The kickstart is definitely a winner, pushed my DR-Z400 SM half way home from the supermarket after flattening the battery, I never really got the knack of hot starting it. Apparently no choke throttle opened 1/8 turn works...

**Padmei** · 15th March 2011, 16:54

Advgd I would offer thousands less than what they are asking. Bikes aren't moving & bikeshops are needing to get rid of stock.
I think you are doing the right thing buying 2nd hand. Even tho they have the reputation of being bulletproof it is surprising how many new bikes have had work done after relatively few Ks. At least the owners have had a chance to iron out any problems from new.

I have bent my original steel bars already so have a set of higher bars coming in this week.
606 went on today - funnilyenough the tube corrected iteself overnite. The trailwing is now on the KLR.

BTW I think I'll let the natural environment decorate this bike.

If someone has any bashplates lying around I'd be interested.

**NordieBoy** · 15th March 2011, 17:28

Originally Posted by Padmei

If someone has any bashplates lying around I'd be interested.

Seen any signs around lately?

**ADVGD** · 15th March 2011, 17:35

Originally Posted by Padmei

Advgd I would offer thousands less than what they are asking. Bikes aren't moving & bikeshops are needing to get rid of stock

Too true, if I like it and it all checks out ok my offer will certainly be lower than the ticket price

Originally Posted by Padmei

I think you are doing the right thing buying 2nd hand. Even tho they have the reputation of being bulletproof it is surprising how many new bikes have had work done after relatively few Ks. At least the owners have had a chance to iron out any problems from new

Agreed, my main concern with buying second hand is mainly:
a) people fail to upkeep the bike re maintenance
b) when they do maintain them they are rough as guts and do all sorts of horridly wrong things like over-tightening, under-tightening, or the dreaded "oh, why do I have this bolt left over?"

Originally Posted by Padmei

I have bent my original steel bars already

Feel free to elaborate

**thepom** · 15th March 2011, 17:39

Hi Josh,lovely looking bike and hope its what you need,you,ve had a real shit run of luck lately so you deserve some good vibes.....ha ha vibes.....

**Padmei** · 15th March 2011, 18:41

Originally Posted by ADVGD

Agreed, my main concern with buying second hand is mainly:
a) people fail to upkeep the bike re maintenance
b) when they do maintain them they are rough as guts and do all sorts of horridly wrong things like over-tightening, under-tightening, or the dreaded "oh, why do I have this bolt left over?"

I've heard of more stories of woe from people taking their bikes to workshops & the mechanics saying " nah you're imagining those noises just ride them they're bulletproof" Then having to take them to another mechanic when they break.

**Taz** · 16th March 2011, 11:25

Originally Posted by Padmei

A
I have bent my original steel bars already

Padmei can't ride a bike with straight bars.......

**NordieBoy** · 16th March 2011, 11:57

Originally Posted by Taz

Padmei can't ride a bike with straight bars.......

By definition, if Padmei rides a bike, it no longer has straight bars.

**Padmei** · 30th June 2011, 20:29

HI guys
sorry to dig this up again & I have googled, TTed etc but my bike vin plate says KLX400B. What is this eviqualent to in DRZ language-E, S or SM (one answer is a trick one)

I am trying tofind out the max output of the alt as I want to make a heated jacket & don't want to burn out the electrical stuff...

**Eddieb** · 30th June 2011, 20:37

Originally Posted by Padmei

HI guys
sorry to dig this up again & I have googled, TTed etc but my bike vin plate says KLX400B. What is this eviqualent to in DRZ language-E, S or SM (one answer is a trick one)

I am trying tofind out the max output of the alt as I want to make a heated jacket & don't want to burn out the electrical stuff...

I'd be more concerned about burning yourself out.

**buggsubique** · 30th June 2011, 20:47

Originally Posted by Padmei

I am trying tofind out the max output of the alt as I want to make a heated jacket & don't want to burn out the electrical stuff...

200W I think, cant recall what the "free" power was though (ie whats left over after you take off lights etc...)

How are you heating the jacket?

**Padmei** · 30th June 2011, 21:10

Originally Posted by Eddieb

I'd be more concerned about burning yourself out.

Nup heaps of good sleep, veges, vitamins & started taking fishoil- bloody chloresterol testing-should be banned

Originally Posted by buggsubique

200W I think, cant recall what the "free" power was though (ie whats left over after you take off lights etc...)

How are you heating the jacket?

I was gonna plugit into the battery via RCA outlet by GPS outlet but sounds like I won't have muchto play with. Gonna be fun finding the right amount of wire to use

Luckily I have a few people who know aboutwires &stuff