5 Year service on the DRZ400 – OLD Bull Trailriders

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November 13, 2012 at 6:44 am #102075

John
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I had my DRZ for 5 years now. It’s an 07 model. Only on the second set of tyres, original chain, sprockets etc.

Apart from oil, filters and grease I havnt touched it apart from suspension upgrade about 3 years ago and the coolant changed about the same time. You have probably worked out by now it doesnt get ridden much. :blush: :blush:

Anyway i thinking to meself that there must be some thing that should be replaced, checked etc.

Any comments welcomed.

November 13, 2012 at 6:49 am #232447

Adrian Lee
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I dont think anyone services DRZ`s anymore, they just chuck them away and buy Honda`s :laugh: :laugh:

November 13, 2012 at 6:53 am #232452

John
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aido wrote:

I dont think anyone services DRZ`s anymore, they just chuck them away and buy Honda`s :laugh: :laugh:

This ones going to be a family heirloom.

November 13, 2012 at 7:09 am #232448

Mark Murphy
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Still got mine in the garage, put a new battery in the other day and she turned over and started first push off the button hadn’t been touch for over 12 months

November 13, 2012 at 7:11 am #232449

Scott Southwell
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Apart from what your already doing I’d probably flush some new brake fluid through the brakes. Depending on how many kms maybe a vavle clearance check. I had mine for over 7500km and valves didnt move even after being dusted pretty bad at least once. If its not getting ridden much its not gunna wear out.

November 13, 2012 at 9:05 am #232455

glenn
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Sorry Kak, cant help yah mate, I never owned one for 5 years.

November 13, 2012 at 9:43 am #232462

Adrian Snowden
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Two years ten thousand km two million scratches – and mine was seriously shagged. Only thing to be serviced after five years on it would be to sweep up the dust a throw it away.

November 13, 2012 at 10:11 am #232450

Jeffrey Smith
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JAK wrote:

I had my DRZ for 5 years now. It’s an 07 model. Only on the second set of tyres, original chain, sprockets etc.

Any comments welcomed.

I reckon the rider needs changing, by the sounds of it it doesn’t operate regularly enough

November 13, 2012 at 10:14 am #232466

Matt Baker
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Overhaul the PTO, sharpen the rippers, top the tyres up with water, etc

See attached link

http://www.wikihow.com/Maintain-a-Tractor

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November 13, 2012 at 10:29 am #232467

Greg
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Should have asked the question in tech help Jak :huh:

You can ignore Boony he is the worst turn coat I have ever seen, ever, he would shoot his dog if someone gave him another :blink: Snowy I think is the same but not as bad :laugh: . Dont you guys remember the days you stood by your DR in the shed after it served you faithfully and got you to whatever level you you started on your 250’s, without those trusty steeds you wouldnt be where you are today!!

Jeffro is right try and ride it more. Scotty’s advice is spot on IMO

LC you are a funny bugger :laugh: :laugh:

Enjoy it Jak

TB

November 13, 2012 at 10:37 am #232469

John
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Trailboss wrote:

Should have asked the question in tech help Jak :huh:

TB

Thought about it but wouldnt have been as much fun.

See this Boony, Taken from the Urban dictionary.

“A turncoat will betray his principles, if he had any” :blink:

November 13, 2012 at 11:27 am #232472

Adrian Snowden
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Hey i never laid any shit on my DRZ (apart from durring a few hairy downhills) I just stated the facts mine was seriously shagged after only two years no idea apart from putting any brand of bike under glass how you can hammer them as often as possible and expect them to last five years. We cant even get parliment to last five years,

November 14, 2012 at 5:19 am #232470

Dwayne O
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Trailboss wrote:

You can ignore Boony he is the worst turn coat I have ever seen, ever, he would shoot his dog if someone gave him another :blink: Snowy I think is the same but not as bad :laugh: . Dont you guys remember the days you stood by your DR in the shed after it served you faithfully and got you to whatever level you you started on your 250’s, without those trusty steeds you wouldnt be where you are today!!

:laugh: :laugh:
TB

Too bloody right there, They used to be the best things since sliced bread & would be in the shed forever
How things change :laugh:

November 14, 2012 at 6:05 am #232483

Adrian Snowden
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EAGLE`02 wrote:

Trailboss wrote:

You can ignore Boony he is the worst turn coat I have ever seen, ever, he would shoot his dog if someone gave him another :blink: Snowy I think is the same but not as bad :laugh: . Dont you guys remember the days you stood by your DR in the shed after it served you faithfully and got you to whatever level you you started on your 250’s, without those trusty steeds you wouldnt be where you are today!!

:laugh: :laugh:
TB

Too bloody right there, They used to be the best things since sliced bread & would be in the shed forever
How things change :laugh:

Yeah you used to be a trail rider!

November 14, 2012 at 6:40 am #232451

Dwayne O
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Used to Be ???? :laugh:
No worries,,
I rode some trails just last week and again on Monday arvo actually

Will get some video for you next time I go out for your viewing pleasure :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Now, get back out there, practice & see if you can keep ahead of Polly on that tractor :silly:
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