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I don't believe this but I've never ridden a wr
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They're both slower than poo poo.
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Aug 12, 2016 04:07
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Razzled posted:I don't believe this but I've never ridden a wr I think kitted out DRZs approach WR speeds. You should get a 454, carb, cams, valves, and pipe bro. So what tires are people buying for DRZs these days? Looks like everything good (that I knew of) is discontinued now. Pilot Powers, Battlax BT16s, Battleax S20 Evos. All gone. And I need new tires.
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Aug 12, 2016 04:33
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Are WRs fast? Isnt it a 250? If youre worried about how fast it goes maybe you dont GET supermotos. I often wish the DRZ had a 6th gear though.
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Aug 12, 2016 07:07
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I just assumed he was talking about the WR450, not the 250. I'm ballparking the numbers because I cba to google, but I think the 450 makes about 50whp, while a bored out (non grenade) $$$ DRZ makes high 40s. Could easily be wrong, DRZs are fat. I don't intend on loving with the top end on mine until it dies. That said, speed is an issue when you live in an area where you need to do 75 on an interstate to get anywhere fun.
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Aug 12, 2016 07:11
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Marxalot posted:I just assumed he was talking about the WR450, not the 250. The WRx is a 250.
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Aug 12, 2016 07:11
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I don't know if it's correct, and I don't really understand dirtbike naming schemes for the most part. But a lot of nerds on the internet refer to WR450s and 250s as WR(numbers)x. I've never ridden a stock DRZ, but I can't imagine it being sluggish compared to a 250. Fairly identical, sure probably. But I'm just assuming he means the 450s. Which are generally mean as poo poo compared to a pokey rear end stock DRZ (35 crank? Idr)
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Aug 12, 2016 07:17
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Marxalot posted:I don't know if it's correct, and I don't really understand dirtbike naming schemes for the most part. But a lot of nerds on the internet refer to WR450s and 250s as WR(numbers)x. The 450s are conversions for street. Yamaha doesnt sell a street legal version. Thats why I assumed he meant the 250.
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Aug 12, 2016 07:25
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Well he owns a 250 so also there is that. Obviously a 450 makes the drZ look like a joke
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Aug 12, 2016 08:25
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Razzled posted:Well he owns a 250 so also there is that. Obviously a 450 makes the drZ look like a joke Ya pretty much any dirt bike is gonna make the DRZ feel like a tractor.
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Aug 12, 2016 09:52
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Stock DRZs are slower than all hell. It can be cured with enough $ and time. Marxalot posted:So what tires are people buying for DRZs these days? Looks like everything good (that I knew of) is discontinued now. Pilot Powers, Battlax BT16s, Battleax S20 Evos. All gone. I run a 150/60 pilot power 2ct. p good tire for the bay area.
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Aug 12, 2016 14:44
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That's why I clarified that it *felt* slower. I think they are still about on par, but the WR is far more motivated. The other rider was beside themselves at how fast my bike was, so it's not just me. It's no speed demon, but the wr250x has a modern high compression engine, vs the drz or whatever other decades old dirtbike motors, or the wr250f. I've been trying to find something like my WR, with significantly more power, but everything I found is a huge compromise in the reliability/maintenance interval department, or costs way north of $6k. 
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Aug 12, 2016 17:05
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Maybe you can get lucky and find a used 690 that someone doesn't want an arm and a leg for? Mine is sitting lonely and neglected in my garage 99% of the time and I'd love to see it go to a good home where it will be thoroughly hooned like it should be, but unless you're in the midwest that doesn't do you a lot of good
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Aug 12, 2016 17:24
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I don't think it's very nice to tempt a person to fly and ride 690smc from the midwest to Atlanta, Jazzzzz. I'm just hardcore enough to do it, too.
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Aug 12, 2016 18:22
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Coydog posted:I don't think it's very nice to tempt a person to fly and ride 690smc from the midwest to Atlanta, Jazzzzz. I'm just hardcore enough to do it, too. I-75 for 8 hours is about the worst possible ride I can imagine on a 690, but it does have Seat Concepts foam+cover on it so at least you wouldn't be sterile by the time you got home.
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Aug 12, 2016 21:30
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Which state in the midwest?
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Aug 12, 2016 22:18
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I'm in Ohio (Cincinnati area)
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Aug 13, 2016 00:00
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Jazzzzz posted:I'm in Ohio (Cincinnati area) Do you have it listed anywhere? How much?
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Aug 13, 2016 00:18
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No, I don't have it listed anywhere. It's an '08 w/ less than 2500 miles (like I said, this bike should not be a garage queen). TBH I have no idea what I'd ask for it, but I don't think Coydog's $6K figure is too far off. $5500? Comes with a fair amount of goodies. All black plastics with the enduro front fender, KTM front wave rotor, KTM axle sliders, Pro-bend hand guards, the seat concepts seat, aluminum skid plate powder coated black, grip heaters, CRG mirrors, Shorai lithium battery and charger. I have a new x-ring chain I haven't gotten around to putting on it, new -1/+1 front/rear sprockets, filters, Motorex oil, an FMF can that I swapped back for stock, and all of the OEM parts I replaced that would go with it, which includes a set of plastics. Probably ought to put new tires on it before you go tearing too much rear end, they're the stock Pirellis that are 8 years old now.    VV I wanted an SMT so goddamned bad, but now the SuperDuke GT has stolen my heart VV Jazzzzz fucked around with this message at 02:06 on Aug 13, 2016 |
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Aug 13, 2016 01:53
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That's gorgeous and I have to go to Ohio on Tuesday to help move my sister into her dorms and I want an SMC for reasons I can't put to paper, but I blew my everything on the SMT.
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Aug 13, 2016 02:05
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It's beautiful. And I've been thinking about getting one. And I'm in Ohio. And I have cash. I'll be buying something soon. Within 2 weeks to a month I'd say. Well, something else. I still have my 990 adventure.
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Aug 13, 2016 03:08
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Marxalot posted:I think kitted out DRZs approach WR speeds. You should get a 454, carb, cams, valves, and pipe bro. Alpha 13s
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Aug 13, 2016 14:21
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Where can I find a wiring diagram '04 SMC? I have a small problem on my rear tail lights, their wires got sawed apart. I can get everything back together I just don't know where it all goes. I can post pictures if that helps, thanks. Edit: I got everything sorted out. GGPCin fucked around with this message at 19:03 on Aug 14, 2016 |
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Aug 13, 2016 22:37
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GGPCin posted:Where can I find a wiring diagram '04 SMC? I have a small problem on my rear tail lights, their wires got sawed apart. I can get everything back together I just don't know where it all goes. I can post pictures if that helps, thanks. Well, here is the wiring diagram for next time.  One of the nicest things about having a supermoto is the freedom of riding style. Dipped off to play in the dirt at a moments notice, while on the way to practice wheelies. I was surprised how controllable the Pilot Streets were. They just plowed forward no matter how loose or uneven the dust was. Didn't dump it once.  Getting pretty good with my 2nd gear wheelies, too, and more comfortable riding it out for longer. I'm very happy with the progress. Coydog fucked around with this message at 05:27 on Aug 15, 2016 |
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Aug 15, 2016 05:25
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where is that it looks like fun, i wanna go
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Aug 15, 2016 05:47
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Regarding my 2011 DRZ400SM, I've been reading about the factory ACCT applying more-than-necessary tension, which leads to Bad Things over a long enough timeline. Swapping it out for a MCCT makes sense, BUT how do I know if the previous owner has already performed this particular operation?
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Aug 15, 2016 21:02
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Pretty sure the stock one looks like this:  It's more or less a sealed unit looking type thing because it houses a spring The manual ones have a lock nut on a threaded bolt, just compare the difference it's pretty easy to check without messing with anything
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Aug 15, 2016 21:17
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 MCCT.
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Aug 16, 2016 04:15
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They almost never need adjusting either. The pro move is to find a DRZ that already has one 
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Aug 16, 2016 07:13
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I thought they improved the ACCT after 03 or so, and the new one is much more reliable.
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Aug 16, 2016 18:56
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Deeters posted:I thought they improved the ACCT after 03 or so, and the new one is much more reliable. Yeah I'm not gonna bother with mine ('14) thumpertalk urban myths dont scare me
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Aug 16, 2016 19:00
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Deeters posted:I thought they improved the ACCT after 03 or so, and the new one is much more reliable. 2006. mine had the old one, and i was in there anyway...
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Aug 16, 2016 19:54
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Razzled posted:Yeah I'm not gonna bother with mine ('14) You mean you're not going to add high-strength threadlocker to literally everything??? E: Bent my lovely "breaker bar" last weekend because someone did exactly that to the CS sprocket nut on my FZ6. Gonna need to buy a blowtorch and breaker bar this weekend. Marxalot fucked around with this message at 22:32 on Aug 16, 2016 |
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Aug 16, 2016 22:27
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As I mentioned earlier, I'm working on setting up my XR100 to do supermoto track days at the kart track at Road America, because my friend wanted to do them on his DRZ. Now that I'm starting to collect parts together to convert it to supermoto, he keeps trying to get me to go on supermoto rides with the supermoto hooligan gang through downtown Milwaukee and poo poo. For some reason he can't fathom why I won't ride a small dirtbike out on public roads and private property without owners' permission. 
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Aug 18, 2016 17:35
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You don't want to be in a sick supermoto gang?
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Aug 18, 2016 20:43
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^^....next, on worlds lollest police chases... I am racing my xr100 supermoto sat and sunday this weekend and I don't know what to expect. Two guys that are always there said they will not be there this weekend but this is, more or less, the big race weekend of the season for the track so turn out is usually high. Hard telling how my class grids will be. The bike is good to go, new bt45 on the front, pirelli sport demon with a single race day on the rear, now I just have to go and outperform someone thats been racing motorbikes for probably as long as ive been taking in breaths
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Aug 18, 2016 21:19
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Just be like me in my road racing adventures, race for many years until everyone that beats you gets bumped up to Expert status! Then you get to win everything and get bumped to Expert status too, and get smoked all over again
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Aug 19, 2016 03:58
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T-Square posted:As I mentioned earlier, I'm working on setting up my XR100 to do supermoto track days at the kart track at Road America, because my friend wanted to do them on his DRZ. Now that I'm starting to collect parts together to convert it to supermoto, he keeps trying to get me to go on supermoto rides with the supermoto hooligan gang through downtown Milwaukee and poo poo. Also now is a super not good time to be loving with law enforcement in Milwaukee
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Aug 20, 2016 17:12
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Oh yeah, totally agree with you. I pretty much avoid Milwaukee altogether anyway.
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Racing was great this weekend. Supermoto rules like usual and falling down hurts like always. I raced GP in the dry for the first time since last year and placed 2nd overall which was really great. I found some body position that made me feel stupid looking, hanging far off the bike dragging my knee while trying to keep the bike as up right as possible. That let me stay wide open in 4th around the long corner but I was dropping 4->2 into the tight right hander while hard on the front brake and getting the rear wheel locked up from compression like a ghetto back in. I was all over the leader but I didn't want to risk an aggressive pass because the race leader is all of 8 years old or so but it was absolutely punishing for the bike. In my supermoto final main, I was having some trouble with it popping out of gear. I was so spent by that point I don't know if it was my foot whacking the lever or if there might actually be a problem, but it was only happening in the poo poo dirt section as far as I can recall. There is only one race left in the season, my gear is just about shot, my bike needs a serious overhaul, and I don't think I could be happier about it.  #21 on the right, little guy can ride
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