Supermoto swap complete!

"Decay buys too many beaters" (decay) 05/01/2016 at 22:29 • Filed to: Drz400s, drz-400s

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Spent the weekend taking my stock 02 DRZ400S under the knife with a new carb, air-box mod, manual cam chain tensioner, and a set of 17" supermoto wheels wrapped in pilot powers. Just got back from my shakedown ride, still a few things I’ve got to do, but so far I’m impressed.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Decay buys too many beaters 05/01/2016 at 22:48

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If you don’t mine me asking, how much has this conversion from enduro/duo sport to Supermoto cost?

valsidalv, reminding you that infiniti is an option > Decay buys too many beaters 05/01/2016 at 22:55

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This is pretty cool! Any build pics or before/after?

Decay buys too many beaters > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 05/01/2016 at 23:05

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Not at all, I found a pretty good deal on wheels at $600 in to that about $200 for tires, so $800 for the basic swap.

Now the carb, (which was a major upgrade) added about $500 but was well worth it in my opinion.

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > Decay buys too many beaters 05/01/2016 at 23:10

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I have an old xt225 I need to finish restoring. I need to get an extra set of wheels to swap on it, I’ve always done onroad 95% of the time...

Decay buys too many beaters > valsidalv, reminding you that infiniti is an option 05/01/2016 at 23:16

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I always mean to take better pics, but once the oil starts getting on my hands my drive decreases quite a bit!

Here she was as I picked her up, dirt tires, cv carb, basically 100% stock

About half way through the swap last night

Above is the stock POS carb

Fancy carb with accelerator pump :)

Unfortunately don’t have pictures of the MCCT, PCV recirc delete I made.

Decay buys too many beaters > itranthelasttimeiparkedit 05/01/2016 at 23:19

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Do it! It’s totally worth it. I can’t believe how well the dirt suspension deals with aggressive cornering on the road. It’s a little floaty, but I was keeping pace with the same guys I usually do on my sportbike no problem.

Master Cylinder > Decay buys too many beaters 05/01/2016 at 23:31

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Awesome! I loved my old DR350, and I loved it twice as much when I got a supermoto wheelset for it. So much fun, all it needed was a bit more power, which you’ve got covered with the DRZ.

46and2aheadofme > Decay buys too many beaters 05/01/2016 at 23:54

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Oh man, I’ve wanted a DRZ for so long. Survived some literbikes when I was younger. Last one got stolen. Got married, had a kid. Ever since I walked away from bikes (or it walked away from me), the DRZ call is strong.

46and2aheadofme > 46and2aheadofme 05/01/2016 at 23:56

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Would you say it’s easier/cheaper to get an SM in the first place or do the conversion?

Decay buys too many beaters > 46and2aheadofme 05/02/2016 at 00:14

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I found a great deal on the S, so all in with two sets of wheels and the 39mm pumper carb I’m at around $3300. Supermotos are ridiculous overpriced in my area in my opinion

Decay buys too many beaters > Master Cylinder 05/02/2016 at 00:44

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I was actually shopping for a DR350 when the DRZ just happened to fall into my lap. The power is great nut god I’m jealous of your 6th gear!

Decay buys too many beaters > 46and2aheadofme 05/02/2016 at 00:47

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Yeah that’s where I’m at too, I’ve had literbikes and a few 600s, but at this point I have way more fun on my SV650 (and now this) than I ever on those.

Lol “survived” that’s a good way to put it!

CRider > Decay buys too many beaters 05/02/2016 at 01:28

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Frank Grimes > Decay buys too many beaters 05/02/2016 at 02:28

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I want urban motocross to be a new trendy thing. jumping curbs stairs garbage cans grinding etc.

Decay buys too many beaters > Frank Grimes 05/02/2016 at 02:36

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I would totally watch/try my hand at that!

Master Cylinder > Decay buys too many beaters 05/02/2016 at 08:56

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Yeah, the gearing was one of the strong points of the little DR, but it needed every last gear to be able to reach freeway speeds! A 6-speed DRZ would be kickass.

Speed > Decay buys too many beaters 05/02/2016 at 19:51

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GOD I AM SO JELLY RIGHT NOW