[Discussion] DRZ 400 SM

[SparkerS1]

Motorcycle & its components are replaceable & rebuildable.

The human body don't work this way.

The human body takes time to heal & recover, it might even break and cannot be fixed.

 

Please set your priority right.

 

No such thing as could afford to buy a bike but couldn't afford appropriate riding gears.

 

We are not famous racers or even paid to ride, protect yourself with riding gears to minimize the pain & injuries from the crash.

[Ahys]

Motorcycle & its components are replaceable & rebuildable.

The human body don't work this way.

The human body takes time to heal & recover, it might even break and cannot be fixed.

 

Please set your priority right.

 

No such thing as could afford to buy a bike but couldn't afford appropriate riding gears.

 

We are not famous racers or even paid to ride, protect yourself with riding gears to minimize the pain & injuries from the crash.

 

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g389/mrkurley/e3d65198.jpg

:cheeky: :cheeky:

[Raptor]

The stock suspension on the DRZ is the one of the best in the market. When set correctly to the rider's weight and riding style.. its just about as good as any aftermarket suspension systems.

 

What's the proof??

 

There are some people riding with stock suspension setups that are doing same lap times as those with front and rear Ohlins setups in Pasir Gudang.

 

Its not that the suspension is not good.. its more likely a case of not being set up properly.

[jxx]

Hi Anyone knows where to get the cloth header wraps?

[Ahys]

Hi Anyone knows where to get the cloth header wraps?

 

Heat wrap? What header ur on?

[ticks]

My colleague got one for me from accessory shop. But last I heard was heat wraps around the header was illegal.

 

Sounds stupid?

 

 

Ride safe people!!

[Ahys]

If ur thinking of heat wrapping ur header u might wanna reconsider.

 

Pros:

"Slightly" reduce heat.

Hide rusty header.

 

Cons:

Smokes like a 2stroke bike if wrap contact with water/EO.

Corrode the header faster.

[Ahys]

Double post

[Raptor]

Wrapping the header with asbestos cloth is the biggest blunder you can do for your DRZ or any other bike for that matter.

 

The headers are the hottest part of the exhaust system... and they need the most cooling. Wrapping them with heat resistant asbestos cloth is as good as putting a blanket on a sweating person.

 

Since the exhaust gases cannot be cooled by the airflow at the headers.. they end up burning the silencer material in the end can.

 

The engineers at the manufacturers designed the exhaust system to be cooled this way... with a reason.

[Blesser]

Hi bros, got a question. Kinda fell off and had my handle-bars all crooked and... sorta had them pushed back straight hehe.. now i feel somehow the bars are still crooked. I sorta been neglecting my drz so wanna give it a full-service. anyone forum pros know a good place to go? ^^ Staying in the east so kinda prefer there =x thkx in advance guys ohoh btw what does a full-service consist? I really want to give my bike the best check-up possible hehe

[ticks]

Hi bros, got a question. Kinda fell off and had my handle-bars all crooked and... sorta had them pushed back straight hehe.. now i feel somehow the bars are still crooked. I sorta been neglecting my drz so wanna give it a full-service. anyone forum pros know a good place to go? ^^ Staying in the east so kinda prefer there =x thkx in advance guys ohoh btw what does a full-service consist? I really want to give my bike the best check-up possible hehe

 

I dropped my k7 pretty hard too. That's on a Fatbar. Was considering changing Easton bars but Raptor talked me out of it as it wasn't very noticeable. Just slight bend. Unless yours is worse, like left and right really big difference, then change lar...

 

Full service? No idea. But my preliminary service consists of engine oil change, chain slack check, suspension check, tire pressures check.

 

Other items like fork oil, coolant and brake oil at their recommended intervals. Others will chip in.

 

My two cents

 

 

Ride safe people!!

[Blesser]

thkx ticks you the best . for my bar its not exactly noticable but a friend told me my "fork allignment" is not proper. i'm not exactly sure what he meant by that. =/ plus i sorta dont want any follow up problems with my bike. leaving it in that state should be alright, right?

[SparkerS1]

I really want to give my bike the best check-up possible hehe

if u wan the best, look for Doc Raptor, Kallang Bahru Complex there.

Just slight bend. Unless yours is worse, like left and right really big difference, then change lar...

Slight bent still can do some minor adjustment on the triple clamp to make it even.

[Blesser]

Doc Raptor he's in bukit timah now right bro?

[MotoBike]

Doc Raptor he's in bukit timah now right bro?

 

Bukit Batok, not Bukit Timah.

[MotoBike]

Anyone using Scotts Steering Stabilizer? Any reviews?

http://www.scottsperformance.com/photos/main.php?ID=1360

[ticks]

Which petrol kiosk do u guys go when u need to top-up your tire pressure?

 

AFAIK,only caltex is bike friendly to pump bike tires.

 

 

Ride safe people!!

[rock n roll]

Hello guys.. I got this prob wit my drz.. Wen i turn my handle left and right der is a "TAK" sound.. Isit e cone bearing problem? Care to share

[Blesser]

lol yea bukit batok =x sry get mistakened with the two very2 often hehe

[zhiyuan]

AFAIK,only caltex is bike friendly to pump bike tires.

 

 

Ride safe people!!

 

ohh, thanks for the info.

 

i have been struggling to pump at Shell and Esso. Can manage to pump but takes alot of time to maneuver the 'stick' in.

 

 

a question unrelated to the one above: what voltages are you guys looking at during idling?

[Blesser]

ohh, thanks for the info.

 

i have been struggling to pump at Shell and Esso. Can manage to pump but takes alot of time to maneuver the 'stick' in.

 

 

a question unrelated to the one above: what voltages are you guys looking at during idling?

 

i feel your pain about maneuvering lol

[cwmike21]

between 13.5V-14.2V

Edited June 16, 2012 by cwmike21

[Ahys]

13.1 - 13.6v

[bongstar88]

i did my rear and front by racetech rep in singapore.. i can hook u up with him if ure intrested..damage depends on how far u wana go (change spring, revalve, gold valves, etc etc) my handling is greatly improved after the work done, best money spent on my zee i dare say..u can pm me if want his contacts..from there on u can discuss/get advice with him before deciding whether ure keen.. @qeith just met him the other day too..cheers

 

hey bro.. the contact will be much appreciated. if you dun mind can give me the rough idea of the cost(roughly). pm me

 

Motorcycle & its components are replaceable & rebuildable.

The human body don't work this way.

The human body takes time to heal & recover, it might even break and cannot be fixed.

 

Please set your priority right.

 

No such thing as could afford to buy a bike but couldn't afford appropriate riding gears.

 

We are not famous racers or even paid to ride, protect yourself with riding gears to minimize the pain & injuries from the crash.

 

i got the idea bro, but handling i think is equally important. not looking for a race set up but more of the available alternatives.

 

The stock suspension on the DRZ is the one of the best in the market. When set correctly to the rider's weight and riding style.. its just about as good as any aftermarket suspension systems.

 

What's the proof??

 

There are some people riding with stock suspension setups that are doing same lap times as those with front and rear Ohlins setups in Pasir Gudang.

 

Its not that the suspension is not good.. its more likely a case of not being set up properly.

 

hello encik, i agree with u about this. but are those racers as heavy as me? been tweaking my suspension with the guide from your article from the other thread. anyway u helped me once in tuas before.

[jxx]

If ur thinking of heat wrapping ur header u might wanna reconsider.

 

Pros:

"Slightly" reduce heat.

Hide rusty header.

 

Cons:

Smokes like a 2stroke bike if wrap contact with water/EO.

Corrode the header faster.

 

Thanks. Any other ways to maintain then? I'm only worried about the rust. Very unsightly.