Drz400 Thread

[955616846]

Given the choice, I'll take both.

[groop]

Originally Posted by 955616846

Given the choice, I'll take both.

Have both....and the kicker has saved me more than once

[bobbed06]

Originally Posted by yosso

I never realized the kit was only for the "E", and not the "S". I had to swap out my "E" motor for a low mileage "S" motor - was hoping to add a kick starter to the "S" motor. At least now I've got a neutral indicator.

They all the same kits. The kicker kits all fit any DRZ 400 engine, you just dont use the compression release assy that is included with the kit.

This ebay user ( Leesons Import Motors ) sells these kits and is a dealer in West Virgina that I have bought from for over 20 years. Great people.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-Suzu...c8f3b9&vxp=mtr

[The Recycled Teenager]

Originally Posted by 955616846

No, but for 4 months of summer we do get mud that you'd lose a road train in and 100% humidity. For that matter if it is not the humidity, it is dust and flies to choke on. I am down south at the moment and as much as I like a change I have been away too long and I am starting to find the 15C days and freezing mornings oppressive.

No you didn't... Keep trying.

My wife says I am VERY Trying

So I go riding

[955616846]

Originally Posted by The Recycled Teenager

My wife says I am VERY Trying

So I go riding

That just makes you an overgrown teenager.

She is probably so much saner for it too... big kids should only come in small doses.

[Plane Dr]

Originally Posted by 955616846

Wimp indeed! It is still winter here and temperatures are around 30C and by October they'll be up in the 40's. The average maximum daytime temperature for the entire year is 34C. There are a few places hotter, but not many and if I piked out at 33C I would barely ride at all.

BTW, $1200 is not the price listed on the Nova web site or the one on my invoice. If your price is accurate then I am going to be pissed.

More Northern Oz I had figured the nice part. High today is 43C here. Since it gets to less than 0C in the winter here I can confirm hell does in fact freeze over. I wimp out around 39...

The Nova boxes the pricing varies but yes looking at what I have base price the web price is actually 50 quid cheaper than my original quote. The $1200 was if it went into full production or during batch buys. If we could get someone like Eddie to buy a run then it would start looking much more attractive.

[955616846]

Originally Posted by Plane Dr

More Northern Oz I had figured the nice part. High today is 43C here. Since it gets to less than 0C in the winter here I can confirm hell does in fact freeze over. I wimp out around 39...

The Nova boxes the pricing varies but yes looking at what I have base price the web price is actually 50 quid cheaper than my original quote. The $1200 was if it went into full production or during batch buys. If we could get someone like Eddie to buy a run then it would start looking much more attractive.

Who's Eddie?

[genghis9021]

This is driving me a bit whacky . . .

Symptoms:
a) Found water in the oil.
b) Radiator fluid low and . . . can add water without level stabilizing
c) No bubbling in radiator with running engine (ie, "head gasket fail")
d) Check plug - normal
e) Clean exhaust - no white smoke

Actions:
a) Removed water pump
b) Water pump oil seal fail - clear signs of oil in cooling system
c) New oil seal
d) New water pump shaft bearings
e) New mechanical seal
f) New ceramic bearing/seal
g) Put RTV at base of impeller
h) Re-assemble

Symptoms:
a) Radiator fluid level will not stabilize with running engine
b) Water in oil
c) NO bubbling in radiator with running engine (ie, "head gasket fail")
d) After 10 mins @ idle oily water pushed back thru carb into airbox

Actions:
Removed waterpump

Symptoms:
No signs of oil in water

WTF ? Head gasket ? Engine starts and otherwise runs good.

TIA

[wingam00]

Originally Posted by 955616846

Who's Eddie?

Guessing they are referring to Eddie Sisneros at Thumber talk. Eddie builds DRZ400 motors and items for the same.

[The Recycled Teenager]

Originally Posted by 955616846

That just makes you an overgrown teenager.

She is probably so much saner for it too... big kids should only come in small doses.

I Know I know but it IS working for me when hear, GET OUT OF MY HAIR & GO RIDE YOUR BIKE

[Rainshadow]

Originally Posted by Rainshadow

The dog bones are easy enough to swap,

So anybody have a good shop trick for getting the spacers out of the Kouba Link? I've had them soaking in Liquid Wrench for a bit, but so far they are stuck in there solid. I'll pick up some all thread to make an extraction tool, but is there another option? I don't want to destroy them during the extraction as I don't see them as a separate part on the Suzuki parts microfiche and I don't want to have to buy a whole new set of cushion lever arms at $240.

[Ryel]

Originally Posted by Rainshadow

So anybody have a good shop trick for getting the spacers out of the Kouba Link? .

I have a small bench vise but a C clamp would/could work also.
I put a 12mm 3/8" socket on the 'through' side and a 1 1/4" boxend on the "shoulder" side to allow room to press the bushing out. tighten the vise and the bushing slides right through. re-install by just lineing the bushing up and tighten the vise, it slides right in.

ps
if you are forcing it then something is not aligned

[Rainshadow]

Originally Posted by Ryel

I have a small bench vise but a C clamp would/could work also.

Yeah, about the sad state of my "shop"...no vise or C clamps. Probably time to run to Home Despot anyway as the Torque Wrench that was such a screaming deal at the Harbor Freight parking lot sale is accurate to roughly +/-1,000 ft/lbs.

[955616846]

Originally Posted by wingam00

Guessing they are referring to Eddie Sisneros at Thumber talk. Eddie builds DRZ400 motors and items for the same.

Couldn't you tell I was being sarcastic. I'll pay full price before he gets a cent of mine.

[955616846]

Originally Posted by The Recycled Teenager

I Know I know but it IS working for me when hear, GET OUT OF MY HAIR & GO RIDE YOUR BIKE

Precisely what I was thinking. My girlfriend is more "let's go flying" and we ride to get there. Her thing is PG and PPG while being quite a decent rider.