AR15xAR10's 2015 Suzuki DRZ400S "Dirt Scooter" Build

May 2015 I decided that I had enough of scouring craigslist (and several other sites) for a DRZ400 that suited me. Plus, Suzuki had 0% financing for 60 months...too good to pass up. I wanted an SM but ultimately settled for what was in stock, and it suits my adventurous soul just fine. Anyway, I came home with this beauty! Rode it off the lot with 0.7 miles.

My favorite shots of the bike so far:









Bone stock:




Sometimes we chase sunsets together:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtXJ4jCVbQM


https://youtu.be/_MYIv02Kt6k​

****NOTE- More pictures can be found in post #3, and on the second page. Because you know I love pictures.****​

Bike: 2015 Suzuki DRZ400S​

Current mods:​

--Weight Reduction:
Remove seat strap
Remove rubber peg inserts
Remove fender brace and reflectors
Remove clutch start cancel
Remove kickstand start cancel
Remove rear license plate holder/brakelight/fender
Warning sticker delete
Remove bar ends
Remove stock skidplate
Remove stock plastic engine guards
Shorai lithium battery

--Electrical:
Thumpertalk Fender eliminator
DRC Edge 2 tail light in red
12oclocklabs programable tail light board with integrated signals and safety brake pulse
TST industries LED Flasher relay
TST industries flushmount clear front turn signals
TST front signal harness connectors

--Ergonomics/Protection:
Zeta Pro Armor handguards in black
Zeta Fork Triple (Side) Mounts
Zeta three finger Folding Levers
MSR aluminum skidplate
50mm DRC wide MID (stock height) foot pegs
Thumpertalk case savers
R&G Front axle sliders
All Balls Racing top chain roller 34mm black
Rear axle sliders made with 50mm skateboard wheels, 3/8" all thread, stainless hardware
Protaper 7/8 SE CR high bend aluminum bars in platinum
Moose racing Aluminum throttle tube
Tusk Folding short dualsport mirrors
Gold Hammerhead Designs +10mm shift lever

--Body/Aesthetic mods:
Stock SM front fender
Gold "DR-Z" swing arm decals from ebay
Yellow SHOWA fork decals from ebay
"This Side Up" box Sticker for the skidplate
CustomTaylor33 GOLD reflective rim tape
Zeta aluminum (titanium finish) Starter cover
Zeta Red rear brake clevis
Yoshimura Works edition 14mm and 17mm Inspection plugs
4x6 Ebay led headlight

--Tires:
Kenda K760 (80/20) 80/100-21 (51M)
Kenda K760 (80/20) 120/100-18 (68M)

--Performance/Drivetrain:
1.9qt of 10w-40 Castrol 4T Full Synthetic racing motorcycle oil
APE Manual cam chain tensioner
MRD ProComp full exhaust with quiet core
JD jet kit 155 main, 25 pilot, mixture screw at 2.5 turns
3x3 air box mod
K&N air filter
Raptor manual fuel petcock
15tooth JT steel
45tooth supersprox stealth gold
DID 520 VX2 Xring 120 link chain gold/black (-4 links)
DID Rivet style master link in gold

--Suspension:
Racetech 5.7KG blue rear spring

--Braking:
Gold Galfer Stainless braided brake lines
Motul 600 brake fluid
EBC sintered dualsport brake pads front and rear
BeRad Products Red anodized Aluminum rear brake reservour cover
Zeta Trigger Black/Red anodized aluminum rear brake pedal

--Maintenance:
Tires installed near 11,500 miles
New Rear tire/tube/spokes at 12,820
Oil last changed at 15,400
Brake pads installed near 7500 miles
All Balls Racing front (25-1079) and rear (22-51117) wheel bearings at 9485
License plate replaced 6/19/2017

Wishlist:​

Seat concepts complete seat vinyl standard height
Yoshimura Works edition motor mounts
Zeta Oil filter housing cover in Titanium
Red radiatior hoses
Zeta Titanium front sprocket cover
Zeta Frame Guards
Unibiker bare Aluminum Radiator Guards
Sand blast DRC foot pegs and paint
E model manual petcock with S model reserve tubes
Eibach Black 889 5.9kg rear spring (doubtful)
Racetech 5.0 front springs
Fork revalve with gold valves
Oversized galfer SKW front rotor 270mm
Galfer rear rotor
Galfer triple H brake pads



Eventual mods:
434 CW big bore
E model Cams
Lectron Carb
Kickstart kit
Rear Handbrake?

Might pick up a set of supermoto wheels for it some day. I plan to run this bike through at least one rebuild. So i'll have plenty of time to do things to it. No rush.

Some of my gear:

Helmet:http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/off+road/dual+sport+gear/afx_fx-39+dual+sport+helmet+

Goggles:http://www.spyoptic.com/store/mens/goggles/mx/omen-mx-1.html?color=853855

Jacket:http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/sport/textile+motorcycle+jackets/cortech_gx+sport+3+jacket

Gloves: https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/#/p/1576/44078/Fly-Racing-Kinetic-Gloves-2014?c=203


Open to suggestions on mods and parts. Thank you for stopping by!

Oh, and my Yota:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-build-thread-pic-heavy.477394/#post-14500747

 

Reserved

 

After my Test ride, I was hooked, she had to come home with me!





Some old highlights:

First Mods- Zeta levers, MSR skidplate, MSR barkbusters:



DRC mid height (stock height) 50mm wide foot pegs and Thumpertalk Casesavers:



R&G front axle sliders....to prevent any further fork boo boos....



Fender from user Chris' (@Sacrifice) 2015 DRZ400 supermoto:





First flat tire:


New tires installed(No More Deathwings) :
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DRC edge 2 fender eliminator from thumpertalk with 602 style led clear signals:


Manual cam chain tensioner (MCCT):


Gold "DR-Z" Swing arm decals from ebay:

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New Protaper CR HIGH bend 7/8s bars in platinum:
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Yellow Showa fork decals from ebay:

3x3 air box mod:

K&N air filter and Jet kit:

ANOTHER new set of tires and Gold Hammerhead Designs +10mm shift lever:


New MCCT VS. Old MCCT:

Kill All Tires:

Zeta Red Brake Clevis:

DRC edge 2 with 12oclock labs board:

Gopro remote:

Zeta Titanium starter cover and Yoshi works edition inspection plugs:

New Supersprox sprocket set with DID VX2 520 gold/black Chain:
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You know I had to be first to comment. As much love as you give me. Sold the mud flaps btw

 

You ight.

Awesome, since you wouldn't give them too me....

 

haha, I know just had to make some cash-o-la to complete my lift. Every little bit helps, wtf is @Sacrifice , figure he would be all ova this thread

 

I texted him.

 

roger that. anyways bike is sick digging the black and gold look

 

Welcome big homie.

Thanks homie.

 

Maybe soon I can update my build with an actual motorcycle...

Matt

 

How much did you get out of mudflaps? I need to get rid of mine. Useless and taking up garage space.

and im around

 

To be honest, decided i wanted to beat you to it.

 

$60 shipped

 

Fuck you too MMMMKAY.

 

More pictures to be added tomorrow. Need to clean the bike up before work anyway.

 

Not too bad. Ill get on that.

X2