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  1. 14th January 2011, 20:48 #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by bart View Post
    If only they had a 6th gear......you could almost paint it orange.
    One of the reasons I got a 350.....

    Mmmmmm 6th gear
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    Quote Originally Posted by waynzz7 View Post
    What gearing are you running MXNUT? I have been using 14/41 for the road and 14/48 for the trails..You similar?
    15/44 then i dont have to shorten the chain and can go back to the off road 14/47 gearing if i want to.
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    Wait for the fallout !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    Quote Originally Posted by bart View Post
    so ......you could almost paint it orange.
    Nah, orange is over rated and over priced.
    Thats why i bought a husky.
    Here for a good time, not necessarily a long time
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    Quote Originally Posted by MXNUT View Post
    15/44 then i dont have to shorten the chain and can go back to the off road 14/47 gearing if i want to.

    Ahh nice!! That will save me some time at the next change over...Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by JATZ View Post
    One of the reasons I got a 350.....

    Mmmmmm 6th gear
    mmmmm leccy start
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    Quote Originally Posted by MXNUT View Post
    Nah, orange is over rated and over priced.
    Thats why i bought a husky.
    you mean a BMW?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MXNUT View Post
    15/44 then i dont have to shorten the chain and can go back to the off road 14/47 gearing if i want to.
    I ran a 41 tooth rear, and had the option of 13, 14, and 15 front. Same deal really.

    It's funny how all DRZ talk reverts to gearing. I wonder why? Bloody gearbox.
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    My 525 ran 15-45 in adventure trim and would go anywhere from a first gear crawl to 160kph Mmmm 6 speed....
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    SImilar thread recently had several people suggest a DRZ400SM, with the wheels changed to 18/21. Thinking was that the forks were significantly better.

    Duno what the engine state is or how much extra mass they carry...
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    Quote Originally Posted by JATZ View Post
    One of the reasons I got a 350.....

    Mmmmmm 6th gear
    6th gear!!! shite i thought it felt a bit revvy along those murupara straights
    'Good things come to those who wait'
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ocean1 View Post
    SImilar thread recently had several people suggest a DRZ400SM, with the wheels changed to 18/21. Thinking was that the forks were significantly better.

    Duno what the engine state is or how much extra mass they carry...
    From what I`ve heard the S or E forks are better for off road use as that`s what those bikes are aimed more towards.

    The S and SM are basically the same bike engine wise, not as good as an E with the FCR carb, cams and pipe. Standard version S and SM`s are underpowered IMO.
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    Ok here's a question to all those who have owned either 350 or 400. Which would you have prefered - the 6th gear of the 350 or leccy start ofthe 400.

    At the mo I'm leaningtowards the leccy start due to river crossings, stalling in tight places - ah fck it I'm not gonna be doing big long miles on it I've answered my own question - as you were...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Padmei View Post
    Ok here's a question to all those who have owned either 350 or 400. Which would you have prefered - the 6th gear of the 350 or leccy start ofthe 400.

    At the mo I'm leaningtowards the leccy start due to river crossings, stalling in tight places - ah fck it I'm not gonna be doing big long miles on it I've answered my own question - as you were...
    Ride both and make up your own mind.. You should try my 350 though, it's got a bit more grunt than MrsJatz one.
    I like the air cooled, less to break, simplicity of the 350


    And then try a WR
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