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About a year ago I bought a DRZ400S. And I rode it some cool places.  And then sold it. A month later my brother decided to get into bikes and bought a beater $100 ninja250 which we were never able to get running right  So last week he sold it for $900 and bought this for $2000:  Cool, same bike right? Nope...   That's right, a plated 2000 DRZ400E model with various goodies (aftermarket handlebar, rotor protectors, knobbies, bash plate, etc). Already ordered a jet hit for it, the FCR carb is fantastic. He can't stop smiling he loves it so much. I'm tempted to buy a KTM just to piss him off 
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Kony Kid posted:Blaise how did you get so ... round? Lots of protection. I'm wearing an EVS G5 ballistic jersey there:  When you're 6'2 you have to wear XL even if you're not round  Pics are from Utah (top of the world) and somewhere in Colorado.
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Might be a little late to ask, but was this a bad idea?   Picked up a 2006 525 EXC this weekend to compliment my fantastic 990 streetbike. I made it about 65 pages into this thread before I figured it might be a really bad (good idea). Paid $2700, it has 350hrs/5500 miles. Looking to rip around in a few parks around the Seattle area this summer and then maybe do some longer trips. First Impression: Wheelie city. This thing is NOT like my DRZ400 was. And after taking an hour to change the oil, I definitely realize its not my DRZ. Here are my takeaways from that megathread: -Fan kit: Necessary -Oil Cooler / Cush Hub: Only needed for extended highway riding -Steering Damper: Good idea but not necessary Maintenance Plan: Oil (done) Valves/Plug/Coolant (to be done tonight) Repack exhaust Make it streetlegalish (its plated already) Freshen forks, possibly the shock as well, might need a respring (I'm 200lb) In the spares box I found a bearing (new) which I identified as a camshaft bearing. I also found a piston ring compressor, and 2 old intake valves. I think it's safe to say that the engine has been apart and serviced? Is there a way to tell if I have new SS valves with just the cover off? When checking the piston/cyl, would they always install new rings? Can't wait to rip this thing through the woods!
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First dirt ride of the season!  Tahuya State Forest. Good times! Anybody else in the Seattle area?
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Spiffness posted:when did you get to the Seattle area? Only a few months ago. The 525 is getting a new top half today. I should be ready to ride again by this sunday. clutchpuck posted:I live north of Seattle. Your season looks a little different than mine Really? Why in the cold?
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clutchpuck posted:Once I am out there and riding, it isn't so cold. Plus it's nice to have a quieter ORV area; on sat/sun mornings in the winter, we pretty much get the place to ourselves. No dust 'cause everything is moist, too. I'm listening. Where should I ride my street bike now that its summer? Looking like the 525 won't be done by this weekend so the Super Duke may have to be used
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