From Supermoto to the Dirt!

[geodude]

As you know, I recently bought a DR-Z400. The main reason for it was to replace the DR350. I bought the DR in Supermoto Trim and now have the tools to convert it over.

I started the work on it today.

Before


So far I have removed everything in this pic


Here it is partially naked


And here it is nearly finished.


All thats left to do, and to be honest, it's the bit i've been dreading, is swapping over the wheels, chain and sprockets. I'll be doing that at the weekend now I have the tools for it (Chain extractor, riveter and grinder.)

Wish me luck

[firestorm996]

Stuff that, I always used to use the same gearing on my XR whether on sm wheels or knobblies. Saved messing about with the chain. Also used to keep the naff bodywork on it regardless so it was just a case of swapping wheels and front brake assembly (a complete caliper, brake line to lever jobbie)

[VTRDark]

It doesn't look much different apart from more Yellow and a new seat. Go easy on the chain riveting. I have bent many of pins over the years with the cheap chain riveters. One day I will get around to buying a Whale.

(:-})

[AMCQ46]

I am with Jazz on that one. Leave the off road plastics on ..(ok i might let you swap the front mudgaurd back and forwards) and just swap the wheels when you want to go off road.... Then the good ones stay good for when you sell it

[geodude]

I am with Jazz on that one. Leave the off road plastics on ..(ok i might let you swap the front mudgaurd back and forwards) and just swap the wheels when you want to go off road.... Then the good ones stay good for when you sell it

I'll probably do that from now on.


@carl, i'll probably be using a split link from now on. Definitely off at the least.

[geodude]

Finally got around to finishing it today ready for the ride to work in the snow tomorrow.











Not ideal

[turbo_billy]

Not ideal

F**ked is the word you are looking for.......
Off to work via the fields tomorrow then.......

[geodude]

F**ked is the word you are looking for.......

Sorted now

[tasum]

was it a new chain that sorted it? glad to see you've got your transport sorted. nice to see a man with his priorities in the right order

[geodude]

was it a new chain that sorted it? glad to see you've got your transport sorted. nice to see a man with his priorities in the right order

New chain and sprockets

I've gone from a 15 to a 14 on the front. I am now able to launch comfortably in 3rd gear

[geodude]

Finally got out in the dirt.

I like it. Much better suited to my shortassness albeit somewhat heavier then the 350

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[thumperslaw]

Clearly your wasting money and time.. when you can do this

http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showthre ... nd-GP-pics

[geodude]

Clearly your wasting money and time.. when you can do this

http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showthre ... nd-GP-pics

I'd like to see them try it in wet muddy conditions