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  • December 22, 2011 at 11:32 pm #100856

    Peter Chadwick
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    I just bought my self an early Christmas present (the boss is in the Christmas spirit) a drz400. It’s yellow, has black round rubbery things on the bottom, a bit at the back that blows hot air & goes putt putt putt, & a strange button on the handle bars that when pushed, makes the bit in the middle go vrooom!

    I put the xl 250 out the front of work, after giving it a scrubbing & sold it in half a day.
    Good by muscly right leg, hello muscly thumb.
    HOORAY!

    December 22, 2011 at 11:33 pm #213598

    Jeffrey Smith
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    Good stuff TC, you wont miss that kickstarter.

    Unless the battery goes flat :blush:

    December 22, 2011 at 11:58 pm #213605

    Nick Jackson
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    Nice one Thechad ;) looks like you’ll really be enjoying the break :)

    I enjoyed my Drz ,after a few mods it went almost anywhere !!

    Have fun

    Nick

    December 23, 2011 at 12:00 am #213606

    corey heather
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    Welcome to the good side, Oh just keep a trickle charger on it when its in the shed and if battery acts sus after that get a new one. :laugh: :laugh:

    You will not regret buying her

    December 23, 2011 at 12:30 am #213599

    Peter Chadwick
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    At last my avatar matches my bike.

    December 23, 2011 at 10:49 am #213609

    terryjhaynes
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    Yeh! It’s a good feeling geting a newy,,that electric leg is sounding good to me..
    Hey! If you want to do a local ride one day real soon PM me,,try her out :woohoo: .
    I’m heading out this morning :cheer:
    Cheers teza.

    December 23, 2011 at 10:53 pm #213613

    Matt
    Member

    Nice one thechad,
    Flick us some pics and a review when you spark it up.
    I’m thinking WR250R or DRZ400 or Berg 390. For myself.

    Well done 44…pro tyre kicker…

    December 23, 2011 at 11:17 pm #213600

    Peter Chadwick
    Member

    I will have some photo’s after Christmas. I still havn’t ridden it any further than around my work as its not registered yet, but I am hanging out for a ride.
    After Adam let me ride his drz, I realised the the massive difference from the 1982 XL & i havent ridden the XL off road since then.

    December 24, 2011 at 12:27 am #213601

    Robert Jillett
    Member

    What a great Chrissy present. Welcome to the yellow bragade :laugh: :cheer:
    You won’t be sorry with that purchase they are a great all round ride.
    Cheers
    R400

    December 24, 2011 at 9:52 am #213602

    Adam Rodgers
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    Good work The Chad, hope you enjoy it ;)

    Hurry up and get it registered then post up a ride :woohoo:

    Adam.

    December 27, 2011 at 2:05 am #213603

    Peter Chadwick
    Member

    Here’s some pictures, still havn’t ridden it much as yet, soon hopefully though!
    Any quick fixes for weathered alluminium?
    My daughter got a yellow Chrissy present as well.
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    December 27, 2011 at 11:44 am #213704

    Nick Jackson
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    I used steel wool with metal cleaner/polish and it came up a treat , might be hard to do on the hubs though !

    Nick

    December 27, 2011 at 1:03 pm #213708

    glenn
    Member

    the quickest fix for that off coloured aliminium look is to find a muddy trail and ride like the wind.. problem solved,

    thankyou and you are welcome.

    :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

    December 29, 2011 at 7:35 pm #213607

    Adrian Lee
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    Jeffro wrote:
    Good stuff TC, you wont miss that kickstarter.

    Unless the battery goes flat :blush:

    Has anyone with a DRZ ever had battery problems ?

    I would love to buy a new Berg 390 or 450 but the lack of a kickstarter scares the shit out of me.

    December 30, 2011 at 2:59 pm #213770

    Adam Rodgers
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    aido wrote:
    Jeffro wrote:
    Good stuff TC, you wont miss that kickstarter.

    Unless the battery goes flat :blush:

    Has anyone with a DRZ ever had battery problems ?

    I would love to buy a new Berg 390 or 450 but the lack of a kickstarter scares the shit out of me.

    Aido,

    Was out riding with Burgie09 (DRZ) and he had his regulator fail, then flat battery. :whistle:

    He would park if we stopped where he could roll start it ;)

    We were riding in sand at one stage and had to tow start him as there was no way we could push it fast enough. :pinch:

    As it happened he kept stalling due to a faulty kick stand switch which was promptly bypassed ;)

    If you were by yourself it may be difficult :ohmy: however I was never stuck anywhere with my DRZ, well not due to not starting anyway :P

    Adam.

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