Lowering a DRZ 400 SM is so easy! - Page 2 - BARF

Mortifer · 10-09-2007, 10:13 AM

Awesome write up Vic!!!!!!!!
Congrats on the lowering and getting it more suited for yourself!
Your poor R1 is just gonna sit there and get lonely now.

I agree, the confidence given being able to touch the ground is totally worth the small cost and amount of time it takes to lower it.

Stan, suck it!

Lowering the DRZ doesn't lessen the performance for normal people, It still has the stock suspension and abilities! It can still jump, off road and whatever same as stock height.

**YanaBanana** · 10-09-2007, 11:31 AM

Vic, thanks for the detailed description!

It's exactly what I did - along with seat slicing (like a bagel

- not 'shaving' so the top half can be (re)placed back and seat cover restapled for a stock look/height if needed) and trimming of the kickstand. (Holler if you want my bro to do yours too, he did mine & masameet's.)

Bar risers let me lower the front a tad more, as stock bars don't leave much clearance for that. (They were also ~$79, like the KoubaLinks.)

Oh and I set the sag/suspension at Evolution Suspension, too.

Yana

slowpoke · 10-09-2007, 11:42 AM

Awesome write up. But I don't need it

This thread should be stickied...

Hammerin'Hank · 10-09-2007, 01:01 PM

Word. We need to start our own FAQ filled with How-To's.

Someone bring a camera to the tune day and we can get a few of them done at once. Whenever we get enough of them posted throughout this section, I'll put together a how-to FAQ thread.

kenrock1000 · 10-09-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mortifer

Awesome write up Vic!!!!!!!!
Congrats on the lowering and getting it more suited for yourself!
Your poor R1 is just gonna sit there and get lonely now.

+1

Oh...and that green bike in the background of pic #1 is purdy

redline · 10-10-2007, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kenrock1000

+1

Oh...and that green bike in the background of pic #1 is purdy

Made me re-read my own thread to catch that one!

redline · 10-10-2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by antarius

Word. We need to start our own FAQ filled with How-To's.

Someone bring a camera to the tune day and we can get a few of them done at once. Whenever we get enough of them posted throughout this section, I'll put together a how-to FAQ thread.

We can create a sub-forum called "Motardpedia"

I claim all the really simple stuff. Let the real mechanics post up stuff on how to swap an engine or change the oil without breaking engine case... (I hope I never do that!)

Papi-C · 10-15-2007, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YanaBanana

Vic, thanks for the detailed description!

It's exactly what I did - along with seat slicing (like a bagel

- not 'shaving' so the top half can be (re)placed back and seat cover restapled for a stock look/height if needed) and trimming of the kickstand. (Holler if you want my bro to do yours too, he did mine & masameet's.)

Bar risers let me lower the front a tad more, as stock bars don't leave much clearance for that. (They were also ~$79, like the KoubaLinks.)

Oh and I set the sag/suspension at Evolution Suspension, too.

Yana

I saw your bike up on the top of 9, 2 weeks ago It looked totally normal aside from the links. Didn't looked like anything had been done at all.

Motocheez · 07-30-2018, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by redline

Here are the stock links removed. Notice the gold insert where the holes are. They're gonna have to be removed & reused.

Could someone please tell me where to get a set of bushings, someone replace the links and never put the bushings back in so it sloppy I knew it was missing something. I searched all over the Internet and I found nothing which is crazy. If someone could help I would really appreciate it thanks

KrustyKruser · 07-30-2018, 01:07 PM

Probably need to buy whole levers for rear cushion arm and remove spacers from them to put in your lowering links. $100 each though. Ouch.

https://www.motosport.com/dirtbike/o...-cushion-lever

kxmike · 07-31-2018, 07:16 PM

You could have a machine shop make them. Pretty easy project for someone with a lathe.

10-09-2007, 11:31 AM	#17
YanaBanana Speed Safely! 2006 /2007 Barfie Winner BARF Moderator Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Los Gatos, CA Motorcycles: '15 Honda CBR300R Name: Yana	Vic, thanks for the detailed description! It's exactly what I did - along with seat slicing (like a bagel - not 'shaving' so the top half can be (re)placed back and seat cover restapled for a stock look/height if needed) and trimming of the kickstand. (Holler if you want my bro to do yours too, he did mine & masameet's.) Bar risers let me lower the front a tad more, as stock bars don't leave much clearance for that. (They were also ~$79, like the KoubaLinks.) Oh and I set the sag/suspension at Evolution Suspension, too. Yana __________________ "I'd rather sweat than bleed!" ~ wear leathers! Do you have any injuries or ailments, new or chronic? You can heal ~ I can help. www.YanaBanana.com Buying or selling a home? I can help! Barf's Terms of Service

07-30-2018, 01:07 PM	#25
KrustyKruser El Chingon Contributor + Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Santa Rosa Motorcycles: 2013 Zero DS 13.0 Enginecycles: DucAudi and Buell Name:	Probably need to buy whole levers for rear cushion arm and remove spacers from them to put in your lowering links. $100 each though. Ouch. https://www.motosport.com/dirtbike/o...-cushion-lever __________________ 2000 Honda XR 650R - The R stands for radiators. Just cause your piece is at the gunsmith, it doesn't mean you're not a gunfighter. You need a back-up piece. ↔ russ69

07-31-2018, 07:16 PM	#26
kxmike Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hidden Valley Lake Motorcycles: 2018 KTM350xc-f, 2017 r6, 2017 KTMrc390, 06 drz sm, two first gen r6's Name: mike	You could have a machine shop make them. Pretty easy project for someone with a lathe. __________________ AFM 875 No Regrets

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10-09-2007, 10:13 AM	#16
Mortifer . BARF Mod Alumni Founding Member Contributor + 1% Join Date: May 2002 Location: SJ Motorcycles: '15 FJ-09 Name: Mike	Awesome write up Vic!!!!!!!! Congrats on the lowering and getting it more suited for yourself! Your poor R1 is just gonna sit there and get lonely now. I agree, the confidence given being able to touch the ground is totally worth the small cost and amount of time it takes to lower it. Stan, suck it! Lowering the DRZ doesn't lessen the performance for normal people, It still has the stock suspension and abilities! It can still jump, off road and whatever same as stock height.

10-09-2007, 11:42 AM	#18
slowpoke Veteran AMA #: 1102172 Tattoos are gross™ I smell like mothballs... Contributor + + + 3% Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: IN A TRAILER DOWN BY THE RIVER!... Motorcycles: Crash into trees... Name: Asian Dan	Awesome write up. But I don't need it This thread should be stickied...

10-09-2007, 01:01 PM	#19
Hammerin'Hank On a nail... AMA #: 2809843 Barf Sponsored Racer Founding Member Contributor ++++ 3% Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: . Motorcycles: Tuono V4, RC390, R1200GS Name:	Word. We need to start our own FAQ filled with How-To's. Someone bring a camera to the tune day and we can get a few of them done at once. Whenever we get enough of them posted throughout this section, I'll put together a how-to FAQ thread.