The DRZ Thread

[letsgofishing]

There's a  little sleeve on the carb arm that prevents you from opening the throttle completely - they reckon it's so you don't over-rev the engine during  the running-in period. I believe it's a real PITA riding 1000k's at a maximum speed of 80kph

[Poffmuis]

First prize would be to buy yourself a MX carb. Some of the other oakes have it fitted, you can ask them. I think sidetrack said it was his single best mod.




question from my side, where can I find the cheapest case savers?

[sidetrack]

Check and clean airfilter, remove snorkel in airbox. The carb boot at the intake is partly blocked off when stock, also check for a throttle stop. Main jet may be too small as well.

[sidetrack]

Made my own case savers, the rtv cost more than the aluminium. Takes time though, lots of fitting and rubber mallet involved. Thumpertalk sells them like LGF has.

[JacquesM]

Thanks for the advice. Maybe we shouldn't mechanic it too much before the first service.

It will not do any long distance now, so it  can wait for Piet Suzuki-man to fix.

It has less than a quarter turn of trottle, must be that sleeve on the carb.

We'll wait patiently, and my chances of keeping up with TeeWee and TeeTer are better.

[letsgofishing]

Made my own case savers, the rtv cost more than the aluminium. Takes time though, lots of fitting and rubber mallet involved. Thumpertalk sells them like LGF has.

Thumpertalk - $37 for the pair
http://shop.thumpertalk.com/DRZ_Case_Shields_p/bp_cfc_case.htm

[sidetrack]

Thumpertalk your one stop DR shop If anyone orders from there I'm looking for TT front fender stickers.

[letsgofishing]

Guys, check the countershaft nut - the one that holds the front sprocket on. MIne was loose - with just the turned up washer holding it on!
Take it off, add some locktite and replace.

[letsgofishing]

Thumpertalk your one stop DR shop If anyone orders from there I'm looking for TT front fender stickers.

Got this spare if you like

[sidetrack]

I'll take it 

[letsgofishing]

I'll take it 

PM me your postal address.

[letsgofishing]

Help please guys - will a 140/80-18 fit my rear? (the rim, not me  )

[sidetrack]

Help please guys - will a 140/80-18 fit my rear? (the rim, not me  )

Sure it will fit, a friends CRF had one on and they use the same size rims I think. I run the 120 606 on the back and it's perfect, I would not go for a 140 on a 400.

[Runner]

Help please guys - will a 140/80-18 fit my rear? (the rim, not me  )

Sure it will fit, a friends CRF had one on and they use the same size rims I think. I run the 120 606 on the back and it's perfect, I would not go for a 140 on a 400.

All those Hunters Gold is getting to you, I got home now, Runner 1, Jack 0.

[sidetrack]

Help please guys - will a 140/80-18 fit my rear? (the rim, not me  )

Sure it will fit, a friends CRF had one on and they use the same size rims I think. I run the 120 606 on the back and it's perfect, I would not go for a 140 on a 400.

All those Hunters Gold is getting to you, I got home now, Runner 1, Jack 0.

Daai biere laat die DR nog lekkerder ry

[letsgofishing]

Had the head re-torque, oil changed and dyno'ed after my 1000k run-in period.
Prevoiusly, having fitted  the FMF powerbomb header and rejetting the carb, the motor ws putting out 32.77 hp at the rear wheel.
Having now had the head ported and gas-flowed. it's putting out 37.23  hp   - a 14% increase!
Torque has gone up from 31.75 nm to 33.93 nm - a 6% increase 

I reckon for R1700, this has got the be the most cost-effective power increase around!
No added stress to the motor and no potential problems due to boring etc.

Now that I've had a chance to open her up - man, she pulls like a train!

[sidetrack]

Had the head re-torque, oil changed and dyno'ed after my 1000k run-in period.
Prevoiusly, having fitted  the FMF powerbomb header and rejetting the carb, the motor ws putting out 32.77 hp at the rear wheel.
Having now had the head ported and gas-flowed. it's putting out 37.23  hp   - a 14% increase!
Torque has gone up from 31.75 nm to 33.93 nm - a 6% increase 

I reckon for R1700, this has got the be the most cost-effective power increase around!
No added stress to the motor and no potential problems due to boring etc.

Now that I've had a chance to open her up - man, she pulls like a train!

Awesome ! I have read on TT that it's tricky to flow a DRZ head as stock they are pretty good. Obviously the guy knows his story, do you think the new piston could have added some compression too ?

[letsgofishing]

Had the head re-torque, oil changed and dyno'ed after my 1000k run-in period.
Prevoiusly, having fitted  the FMF powerbomb header and rejetting the carb, the motor ws putting out 32.77 hp at the rear wheel.
Having now had the head ported and gas-flowed. it's putting out 37.23  hp   - a 14% increase!
Torque has gone up from 31.75 nm to 33.93 nm - a 6% increase 

I reckon for R1700, this has got the be the most cost-effective power increase around!
No added stress to the motor and no potential problems due to boring etc.

Now that I've had a chance to open her up - man, she pulls like a train!

Awesome ! I have read on TT that it's tricky to flow a DRZ head as stock they are pretty good. Obviously the guy knows his story, do you think the new piston could have added some compression too ?

No ST, the original piston was absolutely fine, just the rings were replaced
By the way, your sticker is in the post!

[sidetrack]

Thanks, some nice power gains which ads to the fun factor  Who is the guy who did the porting ? May send my head down 

[letsgofishing]

Thanks, some nice power gains which ads to the fun factor  Who is the guy who did the porting ? May send my head down 

You won't have to - a company called "Powerhouse" in JHB did the work