2003 suzuki drz400e

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Cooling System Liquid cooled Compression Ratio A day with the kick-start enduro model was spent on a large home-made MX track with plenty of jumps and deep sand. Recently we also took a blast on a road registered but de-restricted electric start version. The main step in the de-restricting process is removing the muffler baffle. This provides quite a large difference to the power. The next step is to remove the airbox cover and install a. Now you have around 40 horsepower at the rear wheel.

2003 suzuki drz400e

Discussion in ' Australia ' started by Siva , Jun 2, Log in or Join. Adventure Rider. Siva , Jun 2, Joined: Jan 20, Oddometer: Location: Canberra. What is the General input on the bike? Gobby , Jun 3, Hi, Have a look at Thumper Talk, there is many a thread there about older DRZ's, especially those that had a manual cam chain tensioner. There is also a DRZ thread on ADV, and one inmate has indexed it, so search that, as there are plenty of guys out there with the older models. Mine is an '08, and ticks all the boxes for me.

All the bits seem good but I am not sure about the hot cams. To accommodate the inevitable twiddling, adjustment of the suspension is widely variable and 2003 suzuki drz400e, with two-way compression and rebound damping adjustment available at the front, and four-way preload, rebound and high-low compressing damping adjustment available from the rear.

A good number of MD readers have expressed a strong interest in dual sport motorcycles. This bike really surprised me with what it does, which is everything you ask of it, really. I have only two complaints about the bike, and they are easily addressed more about this later. Anyway, as the model designation indicates, the frame holds a cc engine. With Yoshimura doing the tuning, Mike Kiedrowski has taken a version of this machine to an off-road championship, as well. Short, precise throws slot the next higher or lower gear with little thought or effort.

July 14, Bought bike from a friend who bought it from another. Paid more than I wanted to but to be expected in these times. Stoked and ridden the last 1. April 14, Despite its modified looks it is still a DR-ZE at it's core. This bike rides on 18" wheels front and back wearing Pirelli Sport Demon tires.

2003 suzuki drz400e

Click photos to enlarge. Our big, clean bike pics make great desktop wallpaper. Well balanced performance… The introduction of the DR-ZE changed the face of off-roading a short four years ago.

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Now you have around 40 horsepower at the rear wheel. Joined: Dec 6, Oddometer: Location: Capital country. Fuel mileage was very good, despite the constant thrashing of the motor whenever there was a spark bridging the gap of the spark plug. Neither were fazed by my all-or-nothing approach………. They are the great allrounder. Dry sump. ADV Sponsors. Joined: Dec 12, Oddometer: 2, Location: Brisbane north side. A number of sand drags were held with 2 x DR and 1 x YZ Although it works well enough off-road, it is too narrow for street cruising. The YZ maybe has a very slight edge in the suspension department.

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Use of the clutch was largely optional, but should you decide to use it, engagement is wide and no matter how you may abuse it, it will not complain. Once you start you never seem to finish. Yes they are heavy. Suspension was plush, but well controlled and able to handle a multitude of terrain scenarios without adjustment. Rear Wheel Travel. Wet, multiple discs, cable operated. Front Brakes. Siva , Jun 2, I have been toying with the idea of chnaging mine but can only have 1 bike and dont really no where else to go from here. Overall Width: mm Personally i shy away from engine work in a 2nd hand bike but thats just my thing. Discussion in ' Australia ' started by Siva , Jun 2, Seat Height. Log in or Join. Front brakes.