The DR-Z400 thread

[Night Falcon]

Have a few questions for those in the know:
1. what are the service intervals on the DRZ400 E (road version)?
2. Do they have enough juice and stock wiring to handle a GPS, heated grips and maybe an aux 12v adaptor?
3. What is the crusing speed
4. What is the klm/per litre range

[Box of riddles]

Hey fellas, I'm having an issue with my '06 SM and was wondering if anyone had some bright ideas.

Last week I had just finished an overtake when the engine cut out, and since then it's refusing to start.

I've changed the spark plug, checked it's getting fuel through the carby via the drain line and checked my air filter. When I'm turning it over it sounds like the spark is just a little too late and it'll occasionally backfire.

Any and all ideas are appreciated.

[nzspokes]

Hey fellas, I'm having an issue with my '06 SM and was wondering if anyone had some bright ideas.

Last week I had just finished an overtake when the engine cut out, and since then it's refusing to start.

I've changed the spark plug, checked it's getting fuel through the carby via the drain line and checked my air filter. When I'm turning it over it sounds like the spark is just a little too late and it'll occasionally backfire.

Any and all ideas are appreciated.

Pulse generator may be gone.

[LankyBastard]

Have a few questions for those in the know:
1. what are the service intervals on the DRZ400 E (road version)?
2. Do they have enough juice and stock wiring to handle a GPS, heated grips and maybe an aux 12v adaptor?
3. What is the crusing speed
4. What is the klm/per litre range

My manual states 30 hrs between services.

Not sure about the electrics (just had mine a week)

On 14/47 gearing (E model) 100km'h is rather buzzy, i'm dropping to a 43 rear to ease the rpms a little.

With above gearing and enthusiastic off/on road riding getting around 20km/l.


Is that your 690 on Trademe? If so it looks sweeeeet

[Padmei]

Since others are asking questions - I'm looking at this exhaust to get mine back to quietness. I don't know anything about baffles but they have been removed on this one for sale. My pipe has a homemade spark arrestor thing doen a bit rougher then this one but is uncomfortably loud. Would I be gaining anything buying this or can I put the baffle back in?

Is there anyone that makes seats for this bike for people with two butt cheeks?

NF my cruising speed is 90-105 - anymore with a small sprocket (15 iirc) is annoying. Not good for road. i get FA km/l - prob the saem as with Schmidtty.

[Padmei]

With above gearing and enthusiastic off/on road riding getting around 20km/l.

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faaark - wanna swap???? I can only dreeeam about that kind of mileage

[LankyBastard]

faaark - wanna swap???? I can only dreeeam about that kind of mileage

Crap CV carb + factory pipe = bugger all power = excellent fuel economy!

[Padmei]

Crap CV carb + factory pipe = bugger all power = excellent fuel economy!

It would be interesting to compare bikes. Mine has no airbox cover, gutted exhaust (both doen by the previous owner) & way more power than I expected which is fun - I rejetted it back to standard for better mileage but is still too rich according to Mr Nordie. Topo tweaked his one before he swapped his for a chook chaser

[ADVGD]

Have a few questions for those in the know:
1. what are the service intervals on the DRZ400 E (road version)?
2. Do they have enough juice and stock wiring to handle a GPS, heated grips and maybe an aux 12v adaptor?
3. What is the crusing speed
4. What is the klm/per litre range

1) service intervals vary for the S/SM and E model; S/SM is in KM and E is in hours even though they are essentially the same engine bar a few minor differences. The most significant service interval difference is the S/SM is 6000km for oil, the E is 30 hours.
2) Depends what you want to run off the 12v adapter, but GPS and heated grips are fine. Personally, I would not recommend using the adapter to run a plasma screen, DVD player and lava lamp at the same time. Higher output stators are available for the DRZ400
3) 100 kmph fairly comfortably on 14/44, that said I use an airhawk which does a great job of absorbing the vibes of a small single at high revs
4) laden with gear, around 17.5km per litre. Can be improved if you are riding conservatively, but where is the fun in that

Since others are asking questions - I'm looking at this exhaust to get mine back to quietness.

A debaffled standard exhaust can make a horrid droning noise, enough to send the most sane man loopy after long riding sessions. I would prefer a nice quite standard factory pipe any day of the week. I run an FMF Q-4, it "reputably" increases horsepower and is a tolerable db, it also has a Quite Insert available to reduce db further

[Night Falcon]

Is that your 690 on Trademe? If so it looks sweeeeet

yup, won't be disapointed at all if it don't sell though, in fact not that sure I really want to sell it ! Had lots of interest and emails...will see how it goes

1) service intervals vary for the S/SM and E model; S/SM is in KM and E is in hours even though they are essentially the same engine bar a few minor differences. The most significant service interval difference is the S/SM is 6000km for oil, the E is 30 hours.
2) Depends what you want to run off the 12v adapter, but GPS and heated grips are fine. Personally, I would not recommend using the adapter to run a plasma screen, DVD player and lava lamp at the same time. Higher output stators are available for the DRZ400
3) 100 kmph fairly comfortably on 14/44, that said I use an airhawk which does a great job of absorbing the vibes of a small single at high revs
4) laden with gear, around 17.5km per litre. Can be improved if you are riding conservatively, but where is the fun in that

Thanks bro, is the S model the road version and the E the off road? What sort of oil do they run?

[bart]

Thanks bro, is the S model the road version and the E the off road? What sort of oil do they run?

SM = Supermotard (pretty common, sortcore, tin tank, road legal)
S = Supermotard with 21 inch front (rare in NZ, tin tank, gutless, crap suspension)
E = Enduro (plastic tank and all the good bits)

But the sub type is:

E offroad = (all the fruit)
E onroad = (all the fruit plus road legal, bigger headlight with dip, indicators, fancy speedo thing, tool bag, passenger pegs, roadyish tyres)

I wouldn't touch the SM or S. E onroad is the only way to go.

As for oil....cooking will do.

[rigley]

Hi All,

Has anybody successfully run heated grips on a 400 E model?

Looking for a good cheap set that works well

As for fuel economy, I get around 6.2ltrs/100Km, that's road, off road, without having too much fun, that can rise dramatically if you ride hard

[ADVGD]

Hi All,

Has anybody successfully run heated grips on a 400 E model?

DRZ400 can run heated grips without issue. Polly Heaters (@36 watts) are my preference

If you are running 1 1/8 bars here is a recent article on installing Polly Heaters: 1 1/8 bar heaters

Here are a few options from an NZ supplier: Heated Grips

[rigley]

DRZ400 can run heated grips without issue. Polly Heaters (@36 watts) are my preference

If you are running 1 1/8 bars here is a recent article on installing Polly Heaters: 1 1/8 bar heaters

Here are a few options from an NZ supplier: Heated Grips

Thanks, I have seen these on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3606241612...84.m1438.l2649 wondered has anybody tried them?

[ADVGD]

Thanks, I have seen these on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3606241612...84.m1438.l2649 wondered has anybody tried them?

There are mixed reviews with this style of heater, Transalper runs them on his WR and seems to give them the nod. I personally find installing them a pain in the arse

Keep in mind that some brands have a reputation to die prematurely, I certainly wouldn't be inclined to try the ones you mentioned at $5.95. There is cheap, and then there is utter cheap crap.

These ones are $32 but even then the staff at Cycletreads mentioned the return rate is quite high and often suggest the Oxfords. Oxford has a great reputation for reliability