🤑 How to make a Suzuki DRZ 400 BETTER 🤑 (not a Bike Build video)
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- Опубліковано 11 кві 2019
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This is FAR BETTER than a build video. It's an inspection and maintenance video, just what a motorcycle owner needs.
I agree.. But this video Will be watched by very few, because people like pretty colors not greasing bearings
@@vegasromaniac Why would you say that? Just because you're not using Everide's drone over the Grand Canyon doesn't mean that motorcycle owners like me aren't actively searching for and finding your videos. I decided to research the DRZ-400 and search led me straight to you, and you provided PRECISELY what I was looking for, in depth insight into the maintenance and upgrades for the DRZ, because I love fixer-uppers. I ride a 1944 DKW NZ-350/1 from Nazi Germany, a BMW R1150GS ADV, a Yamaha TW-200 (Fun!) and was interested in what the DRZ had to offer.
@@DARIVSARCHITECTVS haha , i appreciate the views man , but im afraid this world need more people like you, but most will like pretty stuff like painted frame and stuff like that .. next week im posting a video on this drz , doing pretty stuff to it, just watch how its gonna take off like a rocket ! #sad
@@vegasromaniac Well, you have the power to CHOOSE your target audience by what you post. It you want to target a huge wide audience, make Hollywood glitzy videos that have all the graphics and don't bother with the actual how-to details. Be another Yammie Noob or Jake the Snake and like them, have worthless content for mechanics and people who do their own maintenance. If you want to speak to this of us who turn a wrench to save a dime, that will be a select few, but a loyal few who actually want to learn something.
@@DARIVSARCHITECTVS agreed, it's just hard when you pour your soul and money in to a vidoe and nobody it's watching it, while others get a stupid press and crush golf balls and get millions of views
The axle doesn’t need grease for the bearings it’s for easier removal later, anti-seize is what’s recommended.
Yup, and to prevent corrosion. 👍👍
I love ur take on bike maintenance I am the same way people waste so much time making their bike pretty and over replacing parts when they could be spending that money on gas to go riding excellent video and thank you for once again representing the rider community that doesn't need to spend 10k on new ktm. Love the vids !
It's my special notch on UA-cam, I hope I can get more people like you watching. Thank you
Thank you and you definatley will the truth will set people free !
"i don't live my life in fear" yes!
You posted so I didn't have to :D
As a new DRZ owner (not a new rider), your video and approach here is Gold. Thanks man.
Awesome enjoy the bike
There are so many videos showing how to blow your money. Your humility in making this video and discussing your mistake with the bolts makes this truly useful. Thank you!
Thanks man.. I appreciate the comment
This video is a real breath of fresh air! Love the knowledge and attitude!
Great video, educational with a nice looking ride at the end. Keep’em coming!
Thanks for watching man, I'm glad you found it useful
The bolts were driving you nuts. Gold.
Sure did
Although I do not have a bike similar to your 400, I always learn something from your videos, in this case watching carefully as you checked your valve clearance. Thanks for posting.
If you have a 4t valve check it's a must..
Great video. Informative and you have a good sense of humor. Cheers.
Great video Vegas I enjoy your money saving ideas and you did a great job on this bike. Looks like a fun bike to ride....
Thanks man, yeah I fit in a difrent notch on UA-cam, saving a buck
Thanks for the video.
The DRZ is one of my favourite bikes. I did find that I had to adjust the valve clearances a few times. I haven’t had to adjust them on other enduro bikes.
I watched your video some time ago and agreed with you regarding not greasing the axle. On my last service I decided to grease the axle to see any difference. To my surprise it has made a considerable improvement when rolling. I would just like to add, one of the best performance upgrades I have done on my 2019 drz400e would be a good quality cooling fan. I didn't think it would do much when I installed it but it has improved engine performance noticeably.
That's awesome man.. Good to hear
Very nicely done video i like your style of just upkeeping things and saving money and just enjoying your machine and the ride. I like to make things clean but not so perfect that you dont want to ride it. This video is awesome advice, thank you bro 🤘🤘🤘
Love my 03 DRZ400E-Start. I bought it new in 04. I added a kick starter kit to it not the best bike out there by far but for what I have invested into it its been a very good, fun and reliable bike.
Yep I agree with all that
thats some cool bobbing and weaving amongst the cacti..and excellent overall advice on the drz! thanks, man .
Glad you liked it!
Showing some love to the drz. Love it!
Thanks for watching man
Awesome vid. I'm looking for a used DRZ and this is super useful. I agree that aftermarket mods often lead to undesirable and unexpected results.
Yep stock for me
Awesome video! I have a 2001 drz400e and this was extremely informational and helpful
I'm glad you enjoyed it
The quality of your videos is getting better. You mix light hearted jokes ....this is great! Keep up the great work.
Thanks for watching man, I appreciate the incouragenent, I need a better studio, that's what I need but I have to much shit in the garage...
Vegas RoManiac I want you to get more subscribers and views. Try this. Make another version of this video but call it “The Top 5 Ways to Make Your DRZ-400 Better Again.” Just go over the same points that you’ve covered. I think you will get more and new people to your channel. I think the name is very important. Check out JAMMIENOOB and MCRIDER. I think those guys are con artists but there’s a reason they have lots of subscribers. YOU are authentic . Those guys are not. You already have the personality to be more successful.
@@LuckyNikitaBoba thanks man , i will look in to your advice !
Dude, you have a great channel. I like the way you approach this and your video work. 🤘
I need more people like you ..
Good Job Bro!!!! Love your videos!! Thanks for the post
Thanks for watching man, I appreciate the time and the great comment
Great video!! Love your UA-cam!! I watch them all. Keep up the good work. Thanks for the money saving tips!! Always looking forward to your next video!! Thanks again, MOTO IS LIFE!👍🏻
You are to kind in your comments I need more people like you. Sunday it's Moab video good single track
Sweet. Can't wait. 👍🏻
Great video. I had a hell of a time getting the rear axle out one day so I make sure there's a little grease on it now.
Thanks... Yeah grease for Me makes it harder, I don't have water so corrosion is not a problem
As usual, i love your logic, because its common sense, something 97% of Americans have lost over the last 40 years. Referencing the "Bearings", the "throw away culture" will say, its old, replace it, its only 15 bucks, however taking it out and repacking it with grease, will keep it from failing and will most likely last the life time of the owner of the bike. This is how most people "thought", up until the late 1970's, then the "Throw away" Culture really took off via the Oligarchy's.
Yeah, man, they got indoctrinated but the corporations buy buy buy
That DRZ can run a long time with minimum maintenance. I might not do things exactly the same as you, but it appears that we both get it done! Nice job.
Thanks man.. Yeah drz it's bulletproof
that is the videos expected by everyone, really nice way to improve tyhe bike just with the basics not fancy stuff that will make a hole in your pocket.
Haha, you will be verry dissapointed if you see the video I posted Today.. But I agree this is the video that should get the views not the one I made today
Great maintenance video. I don't like wasting money on plastic and bling either. I figured if my bike runs like it's supposed to and looks like crap it would be less likely to get stolen.
That's the same way I think, my bike will be the last one stolen from the parking lot
I like your style man. Awesome way to go about it.
Thanks... I appreciate the comment
Great video. Thanks.
As usual great vid bro! keep it up and the 400 is a beast!
Thanks man, I hope the bike turns out great...
@@vegasromaniac I am sure it will!
Great video! I like how you explain everything that you are doing..also it must be laundry day for you.its the first time I have seen you wear a sweatshirt.its usually a tee shirt😀
That day was freezing balls, and usually I wait but I wanted to finish that video.. Haha
Great video. Replace only what is damaged. Would be great to show people how you pack grease into the open bearings (like the steering head bearing). Thanks for another good video!
There are a million of videos on the packing grease
i just found your channel love it!!!
Thanks, for stopping by..
Thank you so much for making this video! This is going to help me out a ton! I just subbed.
It made me very happy when you said, “grease nee-pull”, haha!
Glad to have you here bud
Just an addendum:
If you live in wet, nasty climates (esp coastal salt water) a little coat of grease on axles and swingarm bolt is advisable. They *will* gall and seize over time. Ounce of prevention for a pound of brass drift and cursing.
My thoughts too, I have seen them rust if left sitting too long. Same with the front Mai. Swing arm bolt. I had to put bike on its side in my 40 ton press to break the rust on that bolt. In a ideal world that would not get left untouched long enough to rust but sure sucks if it does
Common maintenance and DIY motorcycle work was intimidating to me for a while, but it’s way less scary after you build up some tools and knowledge. Just throwing myself into saves me $ finally
Awesome man. Yeah I've started with nothing
Your vlog is brilliant. Thank you. Some humour is very good
Glad to have you here bud...
@@vegasromaniac 👍
Going to subscribe. Like your take on maintaining the bike. Sensible and knowledgeable. Funny shit man.
Thanks man I appreciate the comment and the time writing it
Great bike..cool you bought the kick start model which is 20 pounds lighter than the e and s model and appears much easier to start than my xr 400! I would recommend a set of 20 dollar case savers.... If you up grade the tank get the 4 gallon IMS which helps protect the radiator. Other than that stiffer springs make a huge improvement on the suspension and is a relatively cheap upgrade. Enjoyed the vid!
All good advice, Thanks...
EXCELLENT 👏🏼, I'm sure it's not many Americans watch you, here they are programmed to be super consumers, dispose of as much of their income as possible, give away their money with every opportunity possible on 95% of things. Great video 👍🏼. "I know this is very sexual what you see right now"😂🤣
I guess a little coat of grease on the axel is for corrosion protection from rain and water crossings?
My axle it's aluminum, can't really corrode
@@vegasromaniac Cool beans. BTW, I heard about Kile's $250 thing. I could only watch half of his video because I started to get brain damage. He is getting reamed by the community in the comment section. You should see the comments over there.
@@talon0863 haha I read them, also I left one but he removed it. Btw I was thinking to do a parody video of that, but I'm charging 10k for advice and I talk in Borat voice? What you think?
@@vegasromaniac I think you'd smart to leave it alone. There is more power in what you are doing with the DRZ which is clearly the polar opposite of his direction anyway. Like with the bearings, sometimes it is just the grease has turned into hard plastic. Clean, inspect and regrease, It says so right in the manual.
I understand your take on greasing the axle because you live in a drier climate. In the Midwest it's wise to use grease or anti sieze on the axles.on a used and abused bike I once purchased, the axle was so siezed to the bearings I had to use a press to take the axle out. Even aluminum will corrode and become very stuck when in contact with steel bearing races.
Looks like you got it ready. All bikes should have grease fittings on linkage and swing arm bearings. Makes so much sense.
Right? I ended up greasing manually because I didn't have a good grease fun but now there is one on Amazon shopping list
Hey bro your channel is awesome. Also on the axel what your doing is good you have hands on your bike often. For people who don’t touch their bikes for a long time say over 12 months a light coat of grease is good if they are riding through water and wet conditions. Awesome videos man
I agreed my axle always gets some runaway grease from the bearings... But yeah it helps if you ride in wet
Vegas RoManiac legend bro. Might have to come ride sometime
Saved me a boatload of money thanks!
Thanks for watching
Hey now, Golden Boys are a solid 50/50 tire!
Not praise worthy off road for sure, but they do the job, are super cheap, and are good on road with like a 6k mile life.
Yeah, I got a shinko 705 next, I just hate the low profile, of the golden Tyre
wish i could ride to see snow,great stuff
Where you live? I'll mail you some
Great video. Great trail ride. I enjoyed it. :)
Tabnks man
I need a jack like what you found. That thing is awesome!
Haha yep that thing it's long man..
Cat-Man Dan that’s exactly the same jack my truck has in it for the emergency kit behind the rear seat. So possibly from a salvage. Mine is a Tundra. Find a wrecked one possibly or other maybe some other trucks would have the same type.
I have a little mini bike and when I bought it I rebuilt it. The front axle had no grease on it and was seized in the wheel. I eventually got it out by tapping the end with a screw driver and hammer. But the axle was corroded and had rust all over the axle. So in my opinion a little layer of grease should be added
A little layer works to be honest the bearings if greased properly will leak enough grease to keep things in check
Great video- common sense for us average guys- we are not all millionaires that can just put on new parts all the time!!!
Dude I have a 400sm not that it matters but I love your show man the jack and the not living life in fear love it keep the rubber side down..... mack from Antioch CA
Great vid brother !!!
Thanks
Very good interesting video thanks for posting very informative and helpful.
Glad you liked it
Love your style, love your content, greetings from Greece!
Thanks man I appreciate the views. I'll be in Greece this summer, spend some money help the economy but it will have to be July.. Because I'm flying from Romania. Is July hot in greece? People advised me not to go that time but thets the only time I can
@@vegasromaniac Hottest time of the year, assume 36 C daily. Are you going to be in the North,or islands?
@@kostis2849 most likely on the islands.. 7 days resort all inclusive kind of a deal. 36 it's hot but Vegas it's 45. I assume it's humid there? Right?
@@vegasromaniac All inclusive... boo :P
Not really humid, depends on the island too.
Hey Vegas we need new tires on the DRZ no fear but when you took us in the mountain scenery had me worried I ride Kenda Millville 2 and they're holding up I ride both Street and Dirt 10 rides in all day rides and my knobs are still perfect intermediate soft was the best choice for me to enjoy both worlds thank you for the fresh videos in the morning your always my first notification ha
Thanks for watching, and for all the info. Btw I made a mistake about posting this video was scheduled for Friday morning, but one wrong click and here we r.. Haba
@@vegasromaniac one more thing about your new business maybe a ttr or smaller bike for customers because it can take beatings
Glad you added the Riding footage ! That outside Vegas?
Yes, right by where I work, Mt Charleston
Excellent video, keep up the good work👍
I'm watching all the way from Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks man, I appreciate the views...
where are you at
Aye my man
@@1Dukecronic as in where ride? Mt Charleston NV.
@@vegasromaniac man I wish we had places to ride and no cops to worry about no freeriding out this way just pay to ride or cop a ticket lol
This a really good example of a pragmatic approach to a DRZ refurb. Well done!
Thanks
Bomb proof bike. Way to save that $$. Keep it up
Thanks man, yeah it's quite bulletproof.
Excellent review.
Thanks for watching
I grease the axle because here in the UK we have water that keeps coming down from the sky. It creates puddles, bogs and rivers. Occasionally the bike encounters these phenomenons and there is a chance that said water will find its ways into the space where the axle lives. The grease helps prevent damage that the water can cause and I like being proactive 👍. Plus, I like greasing my axle shafts 😂
Does it drive you nuts, or drive you bolts 🤔 😂 👍
Haha, I see your point, misterios substance, we have it here in bottles but nobody drinks it for the same reason, btw the grease and fine sand here makes the axle come out hard, so yeah no water no problem I guess
Dual sport is for fun on and off road! When I want nothing but all dirt I ride my 300 mxc KTM and ride those trails too and most of the time we launch from the pad! : )
Good point
Excellent video, choc full of useful advice and way better than some cliched blingbike build video with stock metal music playing and a materialistic and unnecessary desire for new parts lol. Thoroughly enjoyed and hope the DRZ serves your ridewithme business well.
Yeah we will see, today I have my first customer, a friend from work, he will give it a test drive.. See how it goes..
Nice video and great dual-sport bike!
I'm moving DRZ400S 2004 (beside KTM 990 Adv 2007).
Problem is that in EU you can't have newer models since it doesn't comply EU norms (ecological, safety, what's so ever).
Why Suzuki doesn't upgrade it I have no idea but market will be there for those bikes.
Great video.....I do grease grease my axels, but I do it to keep water out...cheap insurance...and it does slide in a little better during reassembly...little lube goes a long way brother. ;)
Awesome great to have you bud , thanks for the comment
People always carry on about how reliable Hondas are, but these Suzukis are built like brick shit houses and are easily as reliable. My RMX 250 is 20 years old and she just keeps trucking. Amazingly tough machines these Suzukis are.
This is my first one but yeah, they were low performance high durability
Hondas havent been mega reliable since the XRs. And while the XR400 is probably a little better than the DRZ400 in some reguards, unless you can get a mint condition XR or want to spend a lot getting it back to its former glory youre probably better off buying a newer DRZ.
The RMX are great, their only downfall is the powervalve which can be catastrophic. But they are more powerful than a comparable bike like the KDX or DT
Grease to keep stuff from corrosion seizing to the axle would be the only reason, just makes it easier to remove. More of an issue here in Wa. State where it's wet.
Yeah I can see that
I really enjoy these kind of videos. I believe that there is freedom to be found by doing things yourself and using common sense when it comes to repairs like you do. I am interested in how you go about buying a used bike, what do you look for? Do you look for low hour bikes (this is how I usually do it but that also means that these bikes are more expensive)? Or is there another way that you do it? Thanks again for the no bs content!
Glad you liked it
We never greased the axles. We did however use copper grease to help avoid it rusting and seizing in there.
subbed man! great video:)
Thanks for watching
I like your money saving philosophy instead of blowing money for no reason
If I spend less, I have to work less so I have better experiences in life because I have more free time to do what I like
Very good explanations.
Thank you
I know this is an old video ... but for what it is worth I am willing to bet that the spacer they installed on the FMF exhaust belonged up by the muffler to move it out a bit. I have seen rear tires hit FMF muffler on compression especially if you are running an aggressive tread. always appreciate your content
Happy to have you here man , few people watch my videos lately
@@vegasromaniacI looked at the views for your videos and it's how how they have gone down over time. A year ago you where getting 2500 per video and now it's closer to 500. It's sad and because the quality of your content is amazing. Don't give up man your channel is amazing
The never ending track 😯
Well said 👏 it's the mind set, sad to see a society that let's fear override their logic, great vid
Awesome ThanKS for watching
I have a V-Strom 650 (2005) but I look to buy a DRZ 400 for city and lite off road. I hope to find one back in Romania. In UK I see a lot of rust and the general opinion is that the bikes are not well maintained here. Totally agree that the the scope is to have a totally functional machine rather than one for dispaly.
Yep
I agree ! People should stop spending money for nothing, but just run their bikes more often !
Thanks for the no bike rebuild video ! 😀👍
Haha Thanks for watching man. I'm gonna try to do a baling video on this bike, how to make it pretty for verry little money.. I'm thinking black and yellow with maybe some red or blue in it.. What you think?
Yellow and black is classic , always a good idea. But maybe you can do something more freeride style : all black with a red RoManiac logo on it 🤟
Everything yellow. Classic 'Zuki. Easy to spot, and a callback to when starting lines were so full of Suzukis that they got the nickname "Yellow fever".
תותח אהבתי ונרשמתי מסביר ומפרט ויש יגע ללמוד... בעל drz 400sm מאושר
The reason why we grease the axel to prevent it rust seizing in place to make it easier to remove when doing maintenance it’s not because we want it to spin it’s just to help slide it out when we next remove it with out having to smack it out as much if you use too heavy grease tho it can make it harder
I have a DRZ S 2007. In december I boight a KTM exc 300, but could not put the DRZ up for sale so I put SM tires on it and use it for comuting. I guess I have a soft hart for the DRZ’s.
It's a special bike with a great following.
I do grease the axle a little to prevent rust on the axle which can make it also harder to pull out.
Yeah my axles are aluminum, they don't rust, but I see your point
subscribed, more videos like this perfect formula and thought method on not replacing every piece you touch... it irritates me when someone spends hundreds of dollars on new plastics for a dirtbike because theyre scratched or slightly faded just to go dump the bike and be back in the same boat.. save the money for fuel and riding gear to make riding more enjoyable
Yep, I've always done it on the cheap , people live life like it's a race, everybody wants to shoot money like a machine gun, but I more like a sniper kind of a guy, every bullet counts
Nice video man.
Thanks for watching
Great video my friend! Don't worry about troll- lighter makes you faster. Lol
Thanks for watching man
Sticking bearing in the triple clamp is a sign of wear in the bearing races. Not necessarily a bad problem but if the races are galling like that then the bearing rollers are too. Those i would have replaced just because everything is apart at that point.
you are a legend
Thanks
Also, I think that bike has an auto decomp on the cam, but the lever is if your kicking it. It looks as if you have a "kicker" or dirt only model. Those little small wires were for aftermarket "street legal" kit that someone hacked or cobbled together. Use a thicker gauge wire with better insulation. Invest in a open terminal crimp tool and extraction pin set. Then get some decent connectors on wires. Use conductive grease in them to keep water out. From regular washing. Also, those are dot legal tires that blow hard! Mich AC10 tires are great if you want to stay DOT approved. If you don't care run something else. The DRZ was sprung a bit soft from the get go and will benefit from a heavier fork and shock springs if not out right re-valve. If its a earlier year one and you can locate some 96 RM conventional forks I think they are a straight drop in and are way better than what is one there. You can get them cheap and rebuild them from Ebay.
Sounds like it.. Yeah I took the lever off, never missed it
Great! From Italy
Awesome man Italy's awesome I'm going to visit it soon
So you said you weren't all that big into replacing the stock muffler. In addition to less restrictive airflow (with rejet and airbox), isn't that stock muffler kinda of heavy? My understanding is you can cut a lot of weight by replacing it (around 7 or so lbs)
I have the same squeaky spring.
How tight did you tighten your head stem bearings? I just did mine on my Drz and the bearings were dry. I just used challen lock pliers until it was snug but still turned nice and smooth with no effort. It actually made my handling worse... So I think just tight enough to have no play is the best option. No up and down or back and forth play, bur not too tight to where the bearings are pre-loaded.
Yeah that's how you do it.. Tigh till it gets snug than back off a bit
That is an amazing track. Lucky bastard
Thanks
Good vid vegas
Thanks, I appreciate the views
Haha I do the same thing, I make a duct-tape funnel to get cable lube to behave. PS: I think that jack really likes you.
Yep, I can make that jack go up and down easy.. Haha
@@vegasromaniac Yikes!
I want to know which is the CDI model for a Suzuki Drz400E, could you help me?
Don’t live your life on fear people. Good advice
awesome
Good video I’m wondering why you didn’t put new fluid in the forks ?
If not broken, don't fix it.. Right. Haha yeah that's true changing fluid it's a good way to maitain internal components, but as long as it doesn't leak, I usually don't open the forks.
I put the tiniest smear of a coating of grease on my axle to prevent, or atleast minimise corrosion. It is good practice. It makes it easy to pull apart too... Pull apart a 50 year old bike with a siezed axle and youll appreciate it, it keeps it shiny too
Maybe it's a desert thing .. here in Vegas there is no rust
@@vegasromaniac Where I am in Australia rust really isn't an issue either, but go through a water crossing and get that stuff moist and it'll rust