New Drz!

drzrider375 · 12-26-2011, 11:21 PM

Hey guys just got a drz400sm pretty much stock. just seeing if anyone in the area would wanna ride if we get some nice weather cause i dont know anyone that rides out here. it would be cool if someone had a drz with some mods to cause id like to see the difference if its worth it or now anyways keep it on 2 wheels

Debi · 12-27-2011, 03:24 AM

Welcome to the zany side

FYI..... Full exhaust, 3x3 mod and re jet are your first steps

mehoff636 · 12-27-2011, 06:26 AM

And by full exhaust she means MRD exhaust...once you start moding it you wont stop I got mine a year ago next month and have put many many aftermarket stuff on it
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Solow89 · 12-27-2011, 07:18 AM

whats the 3x3 mod?

mehoff636 · 12-27-2011, 07:26 AM

Its where you cut a 3x3 hole in top of the air box. It wakes the bike up big time. Its a must do mod

http://youtu.be/VtKWbs0N5lo

dragracer1951 · 12-27-2011, 08:01 AM

You need to jet it if you 3x3 it

gmbyjeff · 12-27-2011, 08:07 AM

Do the 3x3 and NO BIGGER!!

If Debi offers to teach you SAY NO!

drzrider375 · 12-27-2011, 10:14 AM

ya thats what i was planning on the guy who had it before me cut two small holes drilled out the baffle and jetted it.

a109driver · 12-27-2011, 12:30 PM

Welcome. I'm just south of Warrenton. I would ride with you, but I'm not going out in this rain blowing 40 mph. Maybe when we get some decent weather again.

JDelaney · 12-27-2011, 06:29 PM

I tightened up the squish quite a bit and installed a set of hot cams (in addition to full Yoshi pipe and jet kit) in my DRZ and it made a HUGE difference. Not even the same bike. Sicc still has it, I think....

drzrider375 · 01-10-2012, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by JDelaney

I tightened up the squish quite a bit and installed a set of hot cams (in addition to full Yoshi pipe and jet kit) in my DRZ and it made a HUGE difference. Not even the same bike. Sicc still has it, I think....

How does it feel when you tighten up the suspension? I only weigh about 165. i plan on doing the yoshi, re-jet it and re do the 3x3

JDelaney · 01-10-2012, 04:07 PM

Squish is the piston to cylinder head clearance. I didn't do much with the suspension. It felt pretty good where it was.

Debi · 01-10-2012, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by drzrider375

How does it feel when you tighten up the suspension? I only weigh about 165. i plan on doing the yoshi, re-jet it and re do the 3x3

For your weight the suspension should be just about right, you might need to set the sag though

As far as getting more power just start with the easy stuff, 3x3 (hole on top of air box) and rejet, Full exhaust (MRD is the best and made in Cali) and go have fun until you need more power.

Debi · 01-10-2012, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by gmbyjeff

Do the 3x3 and NO BIGGER!!

If Debi offers to teach you SAY NO!

Damn it.. I didn't see this until now

drzrider375 · 01-10-2012, 07:23 PM

haha so squish is stroking it or what? is the mrd pretty good? i have heard yoshi is the best for the drz?

coastiepete · 01-10-2012, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by drzrider375

haha so squish is stroking it or what? is the mrd pretty good? i have heard yoshi is the best for the drz?

It has more to do with raising the compression a bit. i'm assuming a thinner head gasket? or do you guys get some machine work? domed piston?

mehoff636 · 01-10-2012, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by drzrider375

haha so squish is stroking it or what? is the mrd pretty good? i have heard yoshi is the best for the drz?

yoshi is alright but if you only want to do it once. MRD is the way

Debi · 01-11-2012, 03:33 AM

Originally Posted by drzrider375

haha so squish is stroking it or what? is the mrd pretty good? i have heard yoshi is the best for the drz?

No Squish is just using a "E" base gasket ... but it is a lot of work to just do that. Yes the MRD is a great pipe

Originally Posted by coastiepete

It has more to do with raising the compression a bit. i'm assuming a thinner head gasket? or do you guys get some machine work? domed piston?

No machine work... just changing the base gasket to the E base gasket as yes it is thinner

But why do all that work just to change the gasket and not change the piston and stuff

coastiepete · 01-11-2012, 05:12 AM

Originally Posted by Debi

No Squish is just using a "E" base gasket ... but it is a lot of work to just do that. Yes the MRD is a great pipe

No machine work... just changing the base gasket to the E base gasket as yes it is thinner

But why do all that work just to change the gasket and not change the piston and stuff

It's not that much work. And 30 bucks in gaskets vs a few hundred in hard parts?

DRZplease · 01-11-2012, 05:41 AM

Heres mine (Shameless plug...):

I did the 3x3 (with JD re-jet) and full FmF exhaust (powercore 4 and powerbomb header for under 200), and there is a huuuge difference. Plus it sounds nasty

Will do athena big bore in the future, but the thing is perma grin all the time. So much you can do on these that you cant (or wont) do on a full streetbike).

Enjoy man!!

PS: Stock tail light is bleeeeh, try the Edge 2 Eliminator, cleans it up a lot!
http://www.motostrano.com/Edge-2-DRZ...d45-18-706.htm


12-26-2011, 11:21 PM	#1
drzrider375 Permit Joined: Dec 2011 From: astoria OR I Ride: DRZ400sm, 450smr, kx250f	New Drz! Hey guys just got a drz400sm pretty much stock. just seeing if anyone in the area would wanna ride if we get some nice weather cause i dont know anyone that rides out here. it would be cool if someone had a drz with some mods to cause id like to see the difference if its worth it or now anyways keep it on 2 wheels __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-27-2011, 03:24 AM	#2
Debi Novice Racer Joined: Apr 2009 From: Renton, WA I Ride: 05 KTM450SMR, 04 YZF250 and one bad ass Truck hehe	Welcome to the zany side FYI..... Full exhaust, 3x3 mod and re jet are your first steps __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-27-2011, 06:26 AM	#3
mehoff636 Railer Joined: Feb 2010 From: Puyallup,WA I Ride: 2009 DRZ 400 SM 3x3 mod MRD exhaust FCR carb..2009 street triple R	And by full exhaust she means MRD exhaust...once you start moding it you wont stop I got mine a year ago next month and have put many many aftermarket stuff on it Posted via PNW Riders Mobile __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-27-2011, 07:18 AM	#4
Solow89 Chicken Strips Joined: Oct 2010 From: Silverdale,WA I Ride: '11 FZ1 , '08 ZX-6R	whats the 3x3 mod? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-27-2011, 07:26 AM	#5
mehoff636 Railer Joined: Feb 2010 From: Puyallup,WA I Ride: 2009 DRZ 400 SM 3x3 mod MRD exhaust FCR carb..2009 street triple R	Its where you cut a 3x3 hole in top of the air box. It wakes the bike up big time. Its a must do mod http://youtu.be/VtKWbs0N5lo __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by mehoff636; 12-27-2011 at 07:32 AM..


12-27-2011, 08:01 AM	#6
dragracer1951 Joined: Sep 2005 From: Bremerton I Ride: 05 KTM 625smc, 03 Are See fiddy one, 05 DRZ470SM, 95 FZR1040, 69 Combat Commando Roadster, 73 Commando Interstate, 67 BSA B44, 71 BSA B50	You need to jet it if you 3x3 it __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-27-2011, 08:07 AM	#7
gmbyjeff Chicken Strips Joined: Mar 2010 From: Bellevue, WA I Ride: 2006 Multistrada 620 Dark, 05' DRZ400SM	Do the 3x3 and NO BIGGER!! If Debi offers to teach you SAY NO! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-27-2011, 10:14 AM	#8
drzrider375 Permit Joined: Dec 2011 From: astoria OR I Ride: DRZ400sm, 450smr, kx250f	ya thats what i was planning on the guy who had it before me cut two small holes drilled out the baffle and jetted it. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-27-2011, 12:30 PM	#9
a109driver Shredder Joined: Jan 2008 From: Seaside/Warrenton, Oregon I Ride: 2004 Yamaha R1	Welcome. I'm just south of Warrenton. I would ride with you, but I'm not going out in this rain blowing 40 mph. Maybe when we get some decent weather again. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-27-2011, 06:29 PM	#10
JDelaney Endorsed Joined: Oct 2009 From: Vancouver, WA	I tightened up the squish quite a bit and installed a set of hot cams (in addition to full Yoshi pipe and jet kit) in my DRZ and it made a HUGE difference. Not even the same bike. Sicc still has it, I think.... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-10-2012, 04:07 PM	#12
JDelaney Endorsed Joined: Oct 2009 From: Vancouver, WA	Squish is the piston to cylinder head clearance. I didn't do much with the suspension. It felt pretty good where it was. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-10-2012, 07:23 PM	#15
drzrider375 Permit Joined: Dec 2011 From: astoria OR I Ride: DRZ400sm, 450smr, kx250f	haha so squish is stroking it or what? is the mrd pretty good? i have heard yoshi is the best for the drz? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-11-2012, 05:41 AM	#20
DRZplease Endorsed Joined: Mar 2011 From: Beaverton, OR I Ride: 2012 KTM 690 Enduro R SM	Heres mine (Shameless plug...): I did the 3x3 (with JD re-jet) and full FmF exhaust (powercore 4 and powerbomb header for under 200), and there is a huuuge difference. Plus it sounds nasty Will do athena big bore in the future, but the thing is perma grin all the time. So much you can do on these that you cant (or wont) do on a full streetbike). Enjoy man!! PS: Stock tail light is bleeeeh, try the Edge 2 Eliminator, cleans it up a lot! http://www.motostrano.com/Edge-2-DRZ...d45-18-706.htm __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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