DRZ_400Pilot

So last weekend I am walked in the Temecula Motorsports and was goofing around and the salesman tells me trade your bike in for a new one, great time to do it lots of rebates. So I toy with the idea all week long and yesterday I go in with my 2009 DRZ and he says we can do this and this and I said HAHA I am not paying that much as a good salesman walks back over and does this 2 more times and then comes back with a totally new offer. I end up walking away trading my DRZ paided off and a 2012 Kawasaki EX650 Ninja. Rode it to work this morning and wow what a difference on the open rode. I loved my DRZ it was a blast and very fun but driving it back and forth to Camp Pendleton, I was afraid of shelling the motor at highway speeds all the time.

I have a 2009 DRZ-400 S to date I have done the 3x3 mod easy to do, slip on FMF loud pipes save lives in traffic LOL, stage 1 Carb kit( I want the stage 2 but have not ventured to buy it yet), 4 gallon tank and gearing to 15/44. I ride my bike to work in the warmer weather from Murrieta to Camp Pendleton and take the 15 and I have no issues roaring down the rode at 80+ at times and the throttle has more to give and the motor is just purring along.. Have fun choosing a bike.

A few months back I got a full set of 606s and they have around 2200 miles on them both trail and highway. Today I pulled up tp my house and noticed that my rear tire has a small crack/split near the outside in between the lugs. No idea how deep it is no idea how much longer they will last me, Cycle Gear told me to bring it in and they can look at it and determine warranty or whatever if anything. JUst figured I would throw this in here for those who might be looking or thinking of the 606.

2009 DRZ 400s with Dunlop 606s all around what tire pressure would you all recommend for the highway, I have been playing with them since I have had them and still get the feeling I am not doing them the right way, due to wobbles on the highway at speeds around 70ish.

SO this afternoon I tore into my bike front steering stem and swingarm bearings. No noticable wear on any parts but after 5100 miles they all still had the factory grease on them "Light coat" as usual so I repacked all berings with grease and checked tire pressure on the tires they say 36 lbs max and then looked on the bike and it says 10-18 front 18-25 rear or something like that so I put air in them both and went with 30 rear and 25 front and ran it down the road after all back together and the wobbles were cut way down to a manageable wobble at 75 without the feeling that I am sitting on a bucking bull or something crazy... I do know when I hit the trails I will air them down inorder to get thse 606s to dig in more... Thanks again for all the info...

Its not derailing its just talk, I commute to Camp Pendleton from Murrieta on my bike and was just curious what people were doing. I do find if I come up besides a truck or car my bike runs smooth if im in that air current. Thanks to all that have shared.

Nice report, a few months ago I bought the cheap knock off version from Joe Rocket and its alright feeling for 99 dollars it is DOT approved the visor does its job and the shield does the same, the only thing is the fit they fit big. I wear a medium in FOX and with this Im sitting with a small. Just my 2 cents worth its an option out there for people that dont want to spend the big bucks on a DS Helmet..

Good Morning SDAR, I know now one is dumb but I wanted to pass this along. THis year with the heat up and rain not so good so far there is an increase in Rattlesnake population and they are thick on the trails and all over the place. I work on Camp Pendleton and walking and running so far this year we have seen more then the past few years and I know some of the places we all ride and enjoy life away from the crazy people thier will be lots of snakes. So watch out for those sleeping bags campers and plies of brush that might be overlooked and be safe this year out on the trails.

Most of your Motorcycle Carbs are 360 degrees, I use a mirror if I cannot see the screw slot and then as someone above said mark it with a sharpie and then turn away until she runs better. Just remember once you turn it to where you think it needs to be let it warm up then kill it and start it again to see if there is a difference.. Have Fun

I found my pants on Craigslist from a dude on Vista in real nice shape brand new for 35 bucks they are the FLY pro series. As for Helmet I have 2 when I bought my bike I got a FOX V2 i believe and I like it its comfy and I recently bought a Joe Rocket dual sport helmet, its comfy as well and they are sized wierd, its nice to wear when its chilly out keeps that breeze off your face. Jacket as well when I got my bike I got a Fox jacket that I have been pleased with and recently I was at Cycle Gear and on the clearance rack was a Oneil Jaket with pockets all over and a removable inner liner, the jacket is comfy, but has no armor on arms like the FOX has.. My boot I found on Pendleton Yard sale off a fellow Marine for 20 bucks they are THOR that were barely worn at all and I like them, a little stiff, and I also have a pair of Frank THomas riding shoes that are nice and comfy as well.. Hope this helps a little if at all...

I know its not funny but I always seem to find the crud ass humor in tragedy.. The drunk ass asian or what ever his name is that hit him the last few letters in his name MOTO, what a way for a motorcycle racing champ to go out being hit by a drunk dude named moto. Its a terrible thing that people dont learn thier lessons about drinking and driving I wonder if it was the guys first one, with the state of CA its hard to tell it might have been this guys 4th or 5th but this time he is looking at manslaughter so maybe his drunk ass will be off the road for a long time...

I speak from from past experience, I worked at a body shop for a year before coming into the Marines..... Black is one of the hardest colors to paint and match becuase it shows everything. A supply list for you is pretty much the same as one of the posts above, the primer that is on there is not ment to really be used to paint on, take some 1000 grit and wet sand the whole thing or even a scothbright pad with water, once done wipe it clean with clean water making sure the surface is clean. Once clean use your primer and apply a couple good coats and wet sand it as well once dry and cure to make sure your paint is applied to a smooth surface. once that is dry and wetsanded apply your black in even thin smooth coats until you like what you see. Once the black is good you can clear coat it making sure to be careful as the clear runs very easy and on black you can see it from far away.. After all said and done you should have one nice clean fender. If the car is not needed everyday you can paint the edges of the fender let it dry and install it on the car then tape it off and paint it on the car and you wont have to worry about messing it up when installing it... Hope this helps some.

Home depot has the Chain link fence brace which might work for you, it might be a little think but it sure wouldnt go anywhere once put on good. http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202499840/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=chain link fence&storeId=10051 Good Luck

Good Afternoon fellow riders, So here is my question to the crowd I am in the market for new tires for my 09 DRZ 400S. I ride mainly on highway and do some dirt here and there when I get the chance and see a nice trail and sometimes go out to the Desert and ride. I have been looking for months and heard lots of good things about the Dunlop 606 are they good will they last? I dont want to break the bank and buy new rims which I was thinking about doing at first and running Supermoto tires on the highway and eventually getting a new set of trail tires for the rims and have a set I can swap. What would your selection be and why? Thanks for reading and looking forward to see what I get back...

Thanks everyone for the advice I spent a little more and I just did the Dunlop 606s for both, I read lots of reviews with some hits and misses but figured for the price and mileage expected out of them they seem to be a good choise for me.

At one time I used Zep 45 Penetrating Lubricant it is a teflon based spray that works very good. It was easy to come buy in Texas but out here in Ca, i found it on Amazon for like 145 a case YIKES... Know my chain gets a spray with the water hose and a spray with WD40 aka panther piss. Seems to work good enough to keep the pig going down the road.

Thanks you never told me there was quicksand out here, yes right there were I'm pointing I pointed to it when we rode by. I thought you were pointing at the bushes.

There is a place I recently found out about its called Happy Trails, they carry a whole bunch of stuff for the bigger adventure bikes along with the smaller ones. http://www.happy-trail.com/ is the site you can search by bike type, they are having a Free Freight promotion right now. Hope this helps you in your searching

Advice--When you get off the bike make sure not to leave the key on HAHA--I did now I have a dead battery, thinking about the Battery Box MOD with a larger battery. If you ever want to get rid of the black tank let me know, I have a DRZ it might fit on.. Have fun..

Welcome from an Active duty 0369 from here at Camp Pendleton.

WOW God help us from the Stupid people who think Islands float in the ocean. I was wondering why when I flew into Japn we had to catch up to it ( it was floating away from us). He must have got his degree from a cracker jack box.

So here goes my first attempt at a ride review. This was the good old Dirt Baptism for my DRZ came out with a broken tail light and loose mirrors (this was the first time in the dirt with the beast, it has battle scars now ). Two friends and I headed out early this morning to Cajon Pass in the San Bernardino Mountains. Well we were in the clouds and could not see anything for a good part of the day while we were there and wiping our goggles ever 10 to 15 minutes with the mist and damn it was down right cold. For me it had been a long time since I was in the dirt and it went alright about 8 spills but all was fine. I don’t like loose soft dirt, the heavy DRZ wants to bury itself in the dirt and go to the bottom not fun when trying to hold on for dear life. The soil was in good condition no dust but yet firm and not all mud, there were a few nice mud puddles in blind corners those are always nice to try to miss. All in all it was a good time and we had a nice day and a fun ride in the trails.

OK I have had my bike for about two months or so and I have been through 2 pairs of the Fox Bombers--- First pair the rubber protectors were coming off the fingers ( yes no big deal but after spending 45 buck I expect crap to last for more then 3 weeks and thats no crazy riding or junk) I took them back to North County and they replaced them with another pair and the other day I noticed my finger was getting cold and I looked and the sticking between the finger was coming apart (thank god the wife is a sewer and can sew crap like that and fix them). They are alright gloves I hae noticed the kevlar on top of the knuckles is a little small at time and will start to rub on the outer edge of the knuckles and gets annoying as all get out. These are the only gloves I have so far. Hope this helps and doesnt just confuse the hell out of people LOL..

My name is Jayson and I am a Marine originally from Texas. I am married with 2 wonderful kids. I rode dirt bikes for a few years about 11 years ago hahaha and always wanted back on a bike. After doing some research I went out and got a 2009 DRZ-400S, I have put about 220 miles on it so far and I enjoy the fact that I can run it on the highway and then find a trail or what not and continue on the adventure.

Someone has way to much time on thier hands to create those, but damn they are funny as hell.