Drz400 Thread

[955616846]

Originally Posted by Ryel

With no oil pressure gauge or warning light is there something an owner can put together to keep an eye on the oil getting to the head/cams?

oil pressure at the cams and voltage at the battery are two pieces of information I would really like to see on the dash.

In the workshop oil pressure is measured at the main oil gallery - check the workshop manual for its location. Fitting a 2-6psi (minimum for the bike is 6psi) pressure switch shouldn't be too much of a problem even though it probably won't screw straight in due to clearance issues. Either run it to a big bright idiot light (careful with that - the power is drawn from a circuit on the CDI which doesn't normally have to cope with any appreciable current) or wire it through the side stand interlock so that it will shut the engine down... or both with a little electrickery. If it came down to one or the other I'd choose the interlock system.
The same can be done with a low oil sensor. It would need a bung in the oil tank and it can be wired to the same or another idiot light and/or through the interlock system.

[955616846]

Originally Posted by WayneJ

Nobody else is stating the obvious, so I will.

There is no major oil leak from the engine.

There was no massive smoke cloud behind you while riding it, so the oil didn't some how get burned up.

Unless someone else drained the oil when you were not looking, you probably didn't put the 2qts of oil in it you think you did.

That is the most probable explanation with limited information... stranger things happen.

[Brakelate]

While out playing with my GoPro's at Willow Springs Kart Track, I high sided and knocked myself unconscious.

Despite walking, talking and answering questions from medical aid, I have no recollection of the crash or anything from just prior to the event, until about half way to hospital.

*Warning; Not Graphic, but some may find the audio track entertaining, while others may find it disturbing as I apparently quit breathing for a while.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVk7u...LW4X4F6BXM5nSA

[955616846]

Nova and ACT transmissions are in the Gearing Commander database...

Ignore the years and plug in some sane gearing like 14/47. The bike doesn't have a hope of reasonably pulling the gearing on those pages.

[Ryel]

Originally Posted by 955616846

In the workshop oil pressure is measured at the main oil gallery - check the workshop manual for its location.

that appears to be right off the oil pump, good information but I am also interested in what pressure is available to the cams.
Anyone know the size/threads for the galley and what sensor might fit?
Thanks

[bobbed06]

Originally Posted by Ryel

that appears to be right off the oil pump, good information but I am also interested in what pressure is available to the cams.
Anyone know the size/threads for the galley and what sensor might fit?
Thanks

The oil drain bolt directly under the oil filter housing is a test port for an oil pressure gauge. Remove that bolt and get a sending unit that fits in that galley, and you have a accurate oil pressure gauge sending unit.

[Muddler]

My handlebars are CR bend fat bars, with a small rise in the adapters. I had to re-route the cables to get them to work, so I don't reckon I would be able to get much more rise. I'm 6'3" and still feel a bit too bent over when standing. Looking at the foot pegs, there is heaps of room to lower them without protruding below the bashplate. I reckon I could get 30-40mm easy, with the added benefit of lowering my overall CoG. Im thinking i would cut the pin from the peg and weld the pin higher with a vertical piece of flat steel. Anyone done this? Would it work or am I talking bollocks?

[Muddler]

Anyone use the SDG HI seat? How would you rate it for comfort on longer rides? I notice on rocky mountain this complete seat is cheaper then a seat concepts replacement cover.

[MotoBoss]

Originally Posted by Muddler

My handlebars are CR bend fat bars, with a small rise in the adapters. I had to re-route the cables to get them to work, so I don't reckon I would be able to get much more rise. I'm 6'3" and still feel a bit too bent over when standing. Looking at the foot pegs, there is heaps of room to lower them without protruding below the bashplate. I reckon I could get 30-40mm easy, with the added benefit of lowering my overall CoG. Im thinking i would cut the pin from the peg and weld the pin higher with a vertical piece of flat steel. Anyone done this? Would it work or am I talking bollocks?

Check here http://www.wheelingcyclesupply.com/cgi-bin/public.cgi for footpegs. They have "high", "mid" and "low" sets that may work for you, .

I really love my Seat Concepts seat, allthough the "gripper" top is really grippy! I got the "add 1 inch" height as I too am 6' 3" and it's good addition.

[Muddler]

Originally Posted by MotoBoss

Check here http://www.wheelingcyclesupply.com/cgi-bin/public.cgi for footpegs. They have "high", "mid" and "low" sets that may work .

Thanks for the tip. They don't seem to list a low peg for the DRZ, though they do for the RMZ. I wonder if they are interchangeable

[MotoBoss]

OK, I just bought a new (to me) 2011 DRZ400S. I'm putting several new farkles on it and have a question. Putting new handle bars on I am replacing the grips (obviously) and I can not get the throttle side grip off. I have cut, pulled and done almost everything necessary to remove a grip, but it won't budge. Both ends a hard and I can't even get a small blade between the grip and throttle tube on the bar end.

Is the throttle side grip permanently fused to the throttle tube from the factory?

Do I need to buy a new throttle tube just to replace the grip?

Thanks for the help..........................

[Romatsu]

Originally Posted by MotoBoss

OK, I just bought a new (to me) 2011 DRZ400S. I'm putting several new farkles on it and have a question. Putting new handle bars on I am replacing the grips (obviously) and I can not get the throttle side grip off. I have cut, pulled and done almost everything necessary to remove a grip, but it won't budge. Both ends a hard and I can't even get a small blade between the grip and throttle tube on the bar end.

Is the throttle side grip permanently fused to the throttle tube from the factory?

Do I need to buy a new throttle tube just to replace the grip?

Thanks for the help..........................

I ran into the same issue so I just went to town with the wire wheel on a bench grinder being careful to stop removing grip material when I got to the throttle tube. It did scuff up the throttle tube a bit but was not a big deal.

[Muddler]

Originally Posted by Romatsu

I ran into the same issue so I just went to town with the wire wheel on a bench grinder being careful to stop removing grip material when I got to the throttle tube. It did scuff up the throttle tube a bit but was not a big deal.

Yeh, I did similar. The're a prick to get off. Simplest solution would be to buy a new tube

[MotoBoss]

Thanks guys.......I've never had this much trouble with grips.

Going to town today so I may just buy a new throttle tube, just in case my grinding gets to enthusiastic

[955616846]

Funny, I didn't think that there was anything wrong with the factory grips so just transferred them onto the new bars.